FFO2 Premiership, Southampton vs. Manchester City (Thu Apr 20)


                          Southampton  |  Manchester City
                            5-0-3-2 C  |  5-2-3 P
                          Jamie Smith  |  Nick Lovell
                                       |
                           Jose_Sa GK  |  GK Ederson
                         B_Gilmour DF  |  DF A_Laporte
                      L_Geertruida DF  |  DF Ruben_Dias
                           D_Carmo DF  |  DF J_Gimenez
                           J_Aidoo DF  |  DF Marquinhos
                           O_Skipp DF  |  DF J_Stones
                         N_Zaniolo AM  |  MF B_Silva
                      G_Martinelli AM  |  MF J_Grealish
                            T_Kubo AM  |  FW H_Kane
                         P_Bamford FW  |  FW D_Vlahovic
                           G_Ramos FW  |  FW P_Foden
                                       |
                          T_Mickel SUB |  SUB A_Nubel
                          J_Hendry SUB |  SUB B_Gibson
                            J_Vela SUB |  SUB E_Velazquez
                     D_Wotherspoon SUB |  SUB K_Lasagna
                            K_Mayi SUB |  SUB J_Murphy




Min. 2  :(sou) B_Gilmour smashes the ball upfield 
          ...  G_Ramos latches onto the ball 
          ...  G_Ramos blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  But Ederson comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 2  :(mnc) A_Laporte picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it 
          ...  A_Laporte with a thundering volley! 
          ...  But Jose_Sa punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that Jose_Sa got a touch 
Min. 3  :(mnc) Marquinhos knocks the ball past B_Gilmour 
          ...  Now he crosses to D_Vlahovic! 
          ...  O_Skipp wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 4  :(mnc) D_Vlahovic looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to J_Grealish 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by G_Martinelli 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 5  :(sou) G_Ramos flicks it past Marquinhos 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  G_Ramos lobs Ederson! 
          ...  But Ederson hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 10 :(sou) P_Bamford gets to the byline 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds G_Martinelli 
          ...  G_Martinelli throws himself at the ball! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Zaniolo with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  Ederson jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 11 :(sou) G_Ramos plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  Ruben_Dias with the tackle 
          ...  Good God Almighty, what a tackle from hell! 
Min. 11 :(mnc) J_Grealish with the dribble 
          ...  This is a great chance 
          ...  J_Grealish leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Runs off and slides on his knees!! 
          ...  The fans go wild! 
          ...  That's put Manchester City into the lead! 
          ...  Southampton 0-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 15 :(sou) L_Geertruida has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace 
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Stones 
          ...  He puts in P_Bamford! 
          ...  P_Bamford with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 17 :(mnc) J_Stones rises up for the header 
          ...  He flicks the ball on to D_Vlahovic 
          ...  D_Vlahovic with a screamer of a shot! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  Jose_Sa plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 18 :(sou) G_Ramos feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  L_Geertruida runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  L_Geertruida attempts a lob! 
          ...  Ederson gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  No, it's wide!! 
          ...  That was terrible! 
Min. 19 :(sou) O_Skipp plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  N_Zaniolo decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  J_Stones with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 19 :(mnc) B_Silva has it now 
          ...  He takes on D_Carmo 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in H_Kane! 
          ...  H_Kane with the side footed shot! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 20 :(sou) O_Skipp runs forward 
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for goal in mind! 
          ...  Marquinhos plays the back pass 
          ...  Ederson can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  What a lucky escape!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Carmo plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  Ederson comes towards the ball 
          ...  And he claims it with ease! 
Min. 20 :(mnc) J_Stones runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  L_Geertruida tackles cleanly 
Min. 22 :(sou) G_Ramos runs at J_Stones 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  A glorious effort by G_Ramos! 
          ...  Ederson with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 24 :(sou) G_Ramos brushes his marker behind and breaks free 
          ...  G_Ramos hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere! 
          ...  Looks like it should be an easy save for Ederson 
          ...  He's been nutmegged! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Ederson looks embarrassed! 
          ...  Equaliser, the crowd goes wild! 
          ...  Southampton 1-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 25 :(sou) O_Skipp runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to P_Bamford 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by P_Bamford! 
          ...  It flies into Row Z! 
Min. 27 :(sou) B_Gilmour with the mazy run 
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know 
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot 
          ...  B_Gilmour must beat Ederson! 
          ...  But Ederson smothers the ball 
Min. 27 :(mnc) Marquinhos takes possession 
          ...  What can he do here? 
          ...  P_Bamford reads it well 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 28 :(mnc) B_Silva gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  B_Silva with the overhead! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar and loops up high into the air 
          ...  The defenders out leap the attackers 
          ...  The ball is away and clear from the danger area 
Min. 30 :(sou) O_Skipp loses J_Stones 
          ...  D_Vlahovic with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 31 :(sou) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  G_Ramos is through! 
          ...  What a mistake by J_Stones! 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from J_Gimenez 
Min. 31 :(mnc) P_Foden runs at the defender 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  P_Foden with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 
Min. 36 :(sou) L_Geertruida with a slick pass to P_Bamford 
          ...  A_Laporte with the high feet 
          ...  The Referee just wants to lecture him 
Min. 39 :(sou) T_Kubo jumps over J_Stones's challenge 
          ...  T_Kubo with a thundering drive! 
          ...  Ederson watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 39 :(mnc) D_Vlahovic breaks free from his marker 
          ...  D_Vlahovic sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! 
          ...  Jose_Sa gathers it easily 
Min. 40 :(sou) B_Gilmour with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past J_Stones 
          ...  J_Gimenez with a poor challenge 
          ...  The Referee warned him 
Min. 42 :(mnc) Ruben_Dias with a short pass to find D_Vlahovic 
          ...  O_Skipp takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 43 :(mnc) H_Kane turns well with the ball 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  H_Kane tries one from the edge of the box! 
          ...  Jose_Sa claws it off the line 
          ...  The players are doing the square symbol demanding VAR! 
          ...  The Referee runs over to the half-way line to check VAR? 
          ...  He's given it! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Manchester City have taken the lead! 
          ...  Southampton 1-2 Manchester City ...
Min. 44 :(sou) A defence splitting pass from N_Zaniolo to O_Skipp 
          ...  O_Skipp with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  Ederson makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 45 :(sou) G_Martinelli had to stretch to reach the pass 
          ...  Marquinhos with a nasty foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  Jamie Smith looks bemused that it wasn't more! He wanted to see red! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Southampton 1-2 Manchester City

Min. 46 :(sou) L_Geertruida with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  G_Martinelli gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  G_Martinelli leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! 
          ...  Ederson makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield! 
Min. 47 :(mnc) H_Kane plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  Cleared by D_Carmo 
Min. 51 :(mnc) P_Foden with a flicked pass to H_Kane 
          ...  H_Kane goes for goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Jose_Sa will be disappointed he did not save that! 
          ...  He has notched up his 25th goal this season with that one!! 
          ...  Southampton 1-3 Manchester City ...
Min. 52 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  J_Stones will now play as a DM 
Min. 52 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  P_Foden will now play as a MF 
Min. 52 :(sou) N_Zaniolo has time and space on the edge of the box 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from N_Zaniolo! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  It hammers off the bar and loops up high into the air 
          ...  The defenders out leap the attackers 
          ...  The ball is away and clear from the danger area 
Min. 53 :(sou) N_Zaniolo jumps over J_Gimenez's challenge 
          ...  A_Laporte slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 54 :(sou) O_Skipp with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  P_Bamford gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A_Laporte cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 55 :(sou) T_Kubo is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Martinelli 
          ...  But J_Gimenez spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 58 :(mnc) Ruben_Dias slides it through the middle to J_Stones 
          ...  D_Carmo reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 62 :(sou) P_Bamford gets to the byline and finds O_Skipp with a beautiful cross 
          ...  O_Skipp attempts a chip! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  It's unbelievable, Jeff! 
Min. 65 :(sou) N_Zaniolo looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to P_Bamford 
          ...  Marquinhos forces him off the ball 
Min. 72 :(mnc) H_Kane turns past G_Ramos 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  H_Kane fires off a right-footed shot! 
          ...  He's pulled it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
Min. 74 :(sou) T_Kubo chips the ball over the defence and finds G_Ramos 
          ...  G_Ramos with the side footed shot! 
          ...  Ederson catches the ball 
Min. 74 :(mnc) J_Stones with a smart pass to J_Gimenez 
          ...  J_Gimenez runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  Jose_Sa just watches it drift out of play! 
Min. 75 :(sou) T_Kubo makes the tackle 
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly 
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball 
          ...  Marquinhos cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 75 :(mnc) H_Kane with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He's clean through! 
          ...  D_Carmo with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He's not happy with that! 
          ...  He's got to be careful now! 
Min. 77 :(mnc) J_Gimenez is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to P_Foden 
          ...  P_Foden with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  Jose_Sa gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But can't hold onto it! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Southampton 1-4 Manchester City ...
Min. 78 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  P_Foden will now play as a AM 
Min. 78 :(sou) P_Bamford finds his way through 
          ...  He bent his run well 
          ...  P_Bamford tries one from the edge of the box! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Geertruida floats the ball in! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  J_Stones clears the danger 
Min. 79 :(sou) G_Martinelli times his run well 
          ...  G_Martinelli fires a shot at goal! 
          ...  Ederson won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 79 :(sou) D_Carmo spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to G_Ramos! 
          ...  Marquinhos with a late tackle 
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it 
Min. 80 :(mnc) P_Foden beats L_Geertruida 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  P_Foden flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Southampton fans taunt him! 
Min. 81 :(mnc) P_Foden runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to D_Vlahovic 
          ...  D_Vlahovic with the header! 
          ...  Gooooooooooooool! 
          ...  Gooooooooooooool! 
          ...  Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooool 
          ...  I want to cry! 
          ...  Dear God! 
          ...  Long live football! 
          ...  Gooooooooooal! 
          ...  And that takes his tally to 25 for the campaign!! 
          ...  Southampton 1-5 Manchester City ...
Min. 85 :(mnc) P_Foden with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  A_Laporte gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A_Laporte controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Foden floats the ball in! 
          ...  J_Stones makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  Jose_Sa makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 86 :(sou) B_Gilmour looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards N_Zaniolo 
          ...  N_Zaniolo with a blistering shot! 
          ...  Ederson gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  It's pushed behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Gilmour hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  Ederson makes the catch! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(mnc) B_Silva plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  J_Grealish decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by T_Kubo 
          ...  He read that situation like a book! 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************



Match Details
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Venue                : St Mary's Stadium
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Southampton Match Info
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Best player          : G_Ramos
Scorers              : G_Ramos (24)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Carmo (75)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : P_Foden (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Grealish (11), H_Kane (43,51), P_Foden (77), D_Vlahovic (81)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Marquinhos (45)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Southampton  |    Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       16
Off target           :           9        |       7
On target            :           9        |       9
Possession           :          39        |       61
Corners              :           4        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       0
Fouls                :           2        |       10
Key Tackles          :           8        |       10
Key Passes           :          15        |       12
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Final Score          : Southampton 1 - 5 Manchester City
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Player Statistics - Southampton
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Jose_Sa        GK  21   1   1   1  22 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -22   0   0   0
B_Gilmour      DF   1  16  17  10  30 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30  18
L_Geertruida   DF   1  19  14   6  27 |  94   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  21  54  18
D_Carmo        DF   1  18  14   9  29 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  42  -2  -2
J_Aidoo        DF   1  15  10   4  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Skipp        DF   1  15  17   9  26 |  94   0   2   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  50  45  34
N_Zaniolo      AM   1  10  18  17  26 |  94   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  28  18
G_Martinelli   AM   1   3  18  16  27 |  94   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  37   0  28
T_Kubo         AM   1   5  18  16  22 |  94   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  35  28   8
P_Bamford      FW   1   2  10  15  25 |  94   0   1   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  38  44  27
G_Ramos        FW   1   5  16  19  25 |  94   0   0   1   0   5   1   0   0   0   0  16  62
T_Mickel       GK  12   1   1   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Hendry       DF   1  10   6   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Vela         MF   1   7  12   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Wotherspoon  MF   1   3  11   8  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Mayi         FW   1   3   6  10  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Manchester City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Ederson        GK  23   1   1   1  22 |  94  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
A_Laporte      DF   1  20  15  13  25 |  94   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40   0  26
Ruben_Dias     DF   1  20  16  12  27 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  32   0
J_Gimenez      DF   1  19  15  10  27 |  94   0   2   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  42  42  14
Marquinhos     DF   1  21  16  14  25 |  94   0   3   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  55  14  -2
J_Stones       DM   1  20  17  13  26 |  94   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  30  15
B_Silva        MF   1   4  22  16  24 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   8
J_Grealish     MF   1   8  20  16  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  32
H_Kane         FW   1   7  16  21  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0  50
D_Vlahovic     FW   1   5  15  21  27 |  94   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  17  36
P_Foden        AM   1   6  19  17  28 |  94   0   0   3   2   3   1   0   0   0   0  81  44
A_Nubel        GK  17   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Gibson       DF   1  11   8   5  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Velazquez    DF   1  13   9   6  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Lasagna      FW   1   4   8  13  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Murphy       MF   1   2  10   7  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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