FFO2 Premiership, Southampton vs. Norwich City (Mon Mar 20) Southampton | Norwich City 4-1-0-3-2 A | 5-1-2-2 L Jamie Smith | Steve Knights | Jose_Sa GK | GK A_Meret B_Gilmour DF | DF J_Tah O_Skipp DM | DF D_Rugani L_Geertruida DF | DF D_Amartey D_Carmo DF | DF H_Augustinson J_Aidoo DF | DM E_Palacios N_Zaniolo AM | DF D_Furlong G_Martinelli AM | MF Saul_Niguez T_Kubo AM | MF A_Chamberlain J_Alvarez FW | FW M_Gomez G_Ramos FW | FW D_Calv_Lewin | T_Mickel SUB | SUB C_Trueman J_Hendry SUB | SUB L_Gooch J_Vela SUB | SUB L_ONien D_Wotherspoon SUB | SUB J_Dasilva P_Bamford SUB | SUB F_Borini Min. 1 :(nor) Tactical Change by Norwich City ... Norwich City have changed their playing style to C Min. 2 :(sou) D_Carmo finds J_Aidoo in the box ... Intercepted by H_Augustinson Min. 4 :(sou) B_Gilmour spots a team mate in space ... He plays a fantastic through ball to J_Alvarez! ... J_Alvarez strikes a wicked curler! ... The fans get off their seats! ... But it sails over!! Min. 6 :(sou) D_Carmo gets to the byline ... He puts it into the box ... He finds G_Ramos ... G_Ramos goes for goal! ... A_Meret heads it away ... He was showing off there! Min. 9 :(sou) G_Martinelli spots a team mate in space ... He finds B_Gilmour with a lovely pass! ... B_Gilmour hits a great drive! ... But he's missed it! ... It's unbelievable, Jeff! Min. 10 :(nor) D_Amartey with the dribble ... He's through on goal ... D_Carmo hits it out for a corner ... We need a good ball in here! ... CORNER! ... Swung in by D_Rugani ... Jose_Sa reads it well, and claims it! Min. 12 :(sou) T_Kubo looks to play the ball out wide ... He plays the ball across to G_Martinelli ... H_Augustinson dives in with both feet!! ... Play On!! Min. 16 :(sou) T_Kubo takes advantage of a mistake by E_Palacios ... He crosses to B_Gilmour ... B_Gilmour hits a crisp volley! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it wide Min. 17 :(nor) Saul_Niguez runs at the defender ... The defender falls over ... Saul_Niguez chases it through, he must score! ... Jose_Sa with an amazing dive to the bottom left ... How he got to that one I don't know! Min. 18 :(sou) O_Skipp with an intelligent ball to J_Alvarez ... The ball hits D_Amartey in the face! ... And goes clear! Min. 20 :(nor) M_Gomez with the dribble ... This is a great chance ... M_Gomez tries to lob the keeper! ... But Jose_Sa makes a fine save ... Wow!! That was close! ... He had to be at his best to reach that one! Min. 25 :(nor) D_Amartey has broken through the defence! ... He is clean through on Jose_Sa! ... T_Kubo hacks him down! ... He could be in big trouble! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... That's a surprise, I think he should've gone! ... The ref must have got a nice Christmas present Min. 30 :(nor) D_Amartey takes a throw in ... He throws the ball into M_Gomez ... G_Ramos had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that Min. 38 :(sou) G_Martinelli has the ball on the wing ... He takes it past E_Palacios ... He knocks it to N_Zaniolo! ... D_Amartey tackles cleanly Min. 38 :(sou) T_Kubo races into the box ... He sees G_Martinelli lose his man ... He cuts the ball back to him ... J_Tah goes in studs first ... The Referee calls him over ... The ref is taking his time with him! ... He lets him off with a strong talking too Min. 41 :(sou) G_Ramos rises up for the header ... He flicks the ball on to J_Aidoo ... J_Tah seizes control of the ball ... He hoists it forward Min. 42 :(sou) J_Alvarez with a neat pass into L_Geertruida ... L_Geertruida with the cheeky shot! ... Looks like it should be A_Meret's ... But he elects to punch it rather than catch ... It loops out for a corner. ... CORNER! ... D_Carmo lofts the ball in! ... It is kicked away by H_Augustinson Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. Min. 44 :(sou) N_Zaniolo takes possession ... Knocks it past D_Amartey ... He's through on goal ... Fine tackle by H_Augustinson ... He prevents the corner as well ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Southampton 0-0 Norwich City Min. 46 :(sou) J_Alvarez is forced back with the ball ... He belts the ball upfield ... T_Kubo latches onto the end of it ... J_Tah pulls on his opponent's shirt!! ... The Referee has stopped play ... Well spotted by The Referee! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll be off if he does that again ... FREE KICK ... Just inside their own half ... L_Geertruida passes to N_Zaniolo ... N_Zaniolo swings in the shot! ... A_Meret makes a comfortable save ... He makes it look so easy Min. 52 :(sou) G_Ramos beats the defender ... G_Ramos with a bomb of a shot! ... The ball moves through the air! ... A_Meret moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... It's beaten him! ... But it thumps the post!! ... And goes out! Min. 53 :(nor) M_Gomez eases past J_Aidoo ... T_Kubo with an ugly foul ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment ... YELLOW CARD!! ... But wait, there's more... ... RED CARD!! ... He'd already been booked! Good night Vienna! ... FREE KICK ... This is very far out ... Saul_Niguez hoists it forward ... D_Amartey gets on the end of it ... A delicate header from D_Amartey! ... Jose_Sa parries it ... It rolls out of play ... CORNER! ... H_Augustinson swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! ... Jose_Sa catches it! Min. 55 :(sou) N_Zaniolo slips past D_Furlong ... D_Rugani makes the challenge and clears the ball ... But it drifts out of play ... CORNER! ... G_Martinelli hits it towards the far post! ... H_Augustinson wins the ball ... And he clears the danger Min. 55 :(sou) The defender underhits the back pass! ... G_Ramos is through! ... What a mistake by D_Rugani! ... H_Augustinson with a terrible tackle ... The Southampton fans want him to be sent off! ... He could be off here! ... The Referee reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... I think he deserved that! Dirty git! ... FREE KICK! ... Here we go, a real chance of a goal ... N_Zaniolo drives it in ... The net bulges! ... OH!! He has hit the side netting ... Goal kick given Min. 56 :(sou) B_Gilmour runs into space ... J_Tah cuts out the pass ... That was close! Min. 59 :(nor) E_Palacios takes advantage of a mistake by L_Geertruida ... He runs towards goal ... N_Zaniolo with a nasty foul ... The Referee wants a word ... It's just a warning Min. 61 :(sou) B_Gilmour gets lucky and beats J_Tah ... Now with the centre to G_Martinelli ... H_Augustinson dives in with both feet!! ... Play On!! Min. 65 :(nor) Substitution by Norwich City ... COMING ON: F_Borini ... COMING OFF: D_Calv_Lewin Min. 69 :(nor) E_Palacios takes possession of the ball ... He plays the ball across to M_Gomez ... D_Carmo slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 70 :(sou) G_Martinelli turns nicely onto the ball ... G_Martinelli drives it low! ... But A_Meret punches it away ... He could have caught that! Min. 72 :(sou) J_Alvarez runs at the defender ... The ball rebounds off E_Palacios back to him! ... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! ... J_Alvarez with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! ... A_Meret saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one Min. 73 :(sou) O_Skipp jumps over the defender's challenge ... O_Skipp attempts a low drive! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... But it sails past the post!! ... A_Meret never had a chance! Min. 73 :(nor) A_Chamberlain moves out wide ... He plays the ball through to M_Gomez ... But B_Gilmour with the fine tackle Min. 76 :(sou) G_Ramos with the dribble ... He skips through the tackle from H_Augustinson ... G_Ramos pounds a rocket on goal! ... A_Meret tips it round the post ... Well saved ... CORNER! ... G_Martinelli swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! ... The ball comes to G_Ramos ... He gets the shot away ... That shot never looked like going in Min. 78 :(sou) J_Aidoo pulls it back to J_Alvarez ... J_Alvarez hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! ... The fans get off their seats! ... But it sails over!! Min. 79 :(nor) J_Tah holds the ball up and waits for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to M_Gomez ... B_Gilmour is late with that one ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... The Referee reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 84 :(nor) A_Chamberlain unselfishly heads the ball back to M_Gomez ... O_Skipp clears with a diving header Min. 87 :(sou) O_Skipp leaps into the air ... He wins the header ... He heads it across to J_Aidoo ... F_Borini tugs on his opponent's shirt!! ... The Referee has stopped play ... Well spotted by The Referee! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time. Min. 88 :(sou) L_Geertruida with the nod to J_Alvarez ... J_Alvarez with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... a lovely cushioned header ... He's dragged it wide!! Min. 88 :(nor) H_Augustinson is out on the left ... He moves the ball right to D_Amartey ... D_Amartey strikes a wicked curler! ... But Jose_Sa just gets his fingers to that one ... CORNER! ... F_Borini crosses it in! ... Jose_Sa comes towards the ball ... Great catch! Min. 89 :(sou) O_Skipp with a 40-yard pass to J_Alvarez ... H_Augustinson with a superb tackle! ... He easily dispossessed him Min. 89 :(sou) O_Skipp hits in a shot! ... It hits the defender ... G_Martinelli collects the loose ball! ... D_Furlong with an inch perfect tackle ... The whistle has gone! Incredible! Min. 91 :(sou) G_Martinelli is closed down ... He plays a quick pass under pressure ... N_Zaniolo latches onto the ball ... J_Tah with a terrible tackle ... His 2nd yellow this game! ... RED CARD!! Min. 92 :(sou) B_Gilmour with an incisive pass to L_Geertruida ... D_Amartey wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : St Mary's Stadium ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Southampton Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : D_Carmo Scorers : N/A Sent Off : T_Kubo (53) Booked : B_Gilmour (79) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Norwich City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : H_Augustinson (Man of the Match) Scorers : N/A Sent Off : J_Tah (91) Booked : H_Augustinson (55), F_Borini (87) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Southampton | Norwich City Attempts on Goal : 15 | 4 Off target : 10 | 0 On target : 5 | 4 Possession : 47 | 53 Corners : 3 | 3 Red Cards : 1 | 1 Yellow Cards : 1 | 2 Subs Used : 0 | 1 Fouls : 12 | 14 Key Tackles : 4 | 13 Key Passes : 19 | 5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Southampton 0 - 0 Norwich City ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Southampton Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jose_Sa GK 20 1 1 1 22 | 95 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 76 0 0 0 B_Gilmour DF 1 16 17 10 30 | 95 0 1 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 22 43 26 O_Skipp DM 1 14 17 9 26 | 95 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 26 45 15 L_Geertruida DF 1 19 14 6 27 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 18 18 D_Carmo DF 1 18 14 9 29 | 95 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 44 36 0 J_Aidoo DF 1 15 10 4 27 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 22 0 N_Zaniolo AM 1 9 17 16 26 | 95 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 G_Martinelli AM 1 3 18 16 27 | 95 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 42 12 T_Kubo AM 1 5 18 15 22 | 55 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 32 -10 J_Alvarez FW 1 2 16 19 28 | 95 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 32 24 G_Ramos FW 1 5 15 19 25 | 95 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 17 28 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 P_Bamford FW 1 2 10 15 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Norwich City Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A_Meret GK 20 1 1 1 27 | 95 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0 0 J_Tah DF 1 20 11 10 26 | 93 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 30 11 -10 D_Rugani DF 1 18 11 9 31 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 0 0 D_Amartey DF 1 17 10 8 32 | 95 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 69 0 40 H_Augustinson DF 1 18 12 8 23 | 95 0 7 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 152 18 -2 E_Palacios DM 1 13 16 2 26 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 D_Furlong DF 1 14 9 4 22 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 Saul_Niguez MF 1 6 18 11 24 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 A_Chamberlain MF 1 7 18 12 25 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 0 M_Gomez FW 1 2 11 18 22 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 D_Calv_Lewin FW 1 2 14 17 25 | 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Trueman GK 13 1 1 1 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Gooch DF 1 9 13 7 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_ONien MF 1 7 16 12 18 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Dasilva MF 1 5 13 6 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 F_Borini FW 1 3 10 16 25 | 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 -2 1679305346 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40