FFO2 Premiership, Manchester City vs. Southampton (Sun Sep 17)


                      Manchester City  |  Southampton
                            4-3-1-2 P  |  4-2-0-2-2 N
                          Nick Lovell  |  Jamie Smith
                                       |
                           Ederson GK  |  GK Jose_Sa
                        Ruben_Dias DF  |  DF D_Carmo
                          J_Stones DF  |  DF N_Molina
                         A_Laporte DF  |  DF L_Geertruida
                        Marquinhos DF  |  DF R_Le_Normand
                         N_Rovella MF  |  DM J_Branthwaite
                           B_Silva MF  |  DM L_Torreira
                        J_Grealish MF  |  AM G_Martinelli
                            H_Kane FW  |  AM T_Kubo
                        D_Vlahovic FW  |  FW G_Ramos
                           P_Foden AM  |  FW J_Alvarez
                                       |
                           A_Nubel SUB |  SUB T_Mickel
                          D_Rensch SUB |  SUB J_Aidoo
                       E_Velazquez SUB |  SUB A_Reach
                           S_Banza SUB |  SUB J_Vela
                     L_Bittencourt SUB |  SUB P_Bamford




Min. 1  :(sou) R_Le_Normand with an early cross to G_Martinelli 
          ...  N_Rovella wins the ball well 
          ...  The Referee has given a free kick 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  J_Branthwaite swings it in 
          ...  L_Geertruida gets on the end of it 
          ...  L_Geertruida with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 3  :(mnc) N_Rovella finds D_Vlahovic with a ball over the defence 
          ...  But L_Geertruida slides in 
Min. 5  :(sou) N_Molina with a glorious long pass to J_Alvarez 
          ...  J_Alvarez throws himself at the ball! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  But Ederson makes a fine save 
Min. 10 :(mnc) N_Rovella beats N_Molina with absolute ease! 
          ...  But R_Le_Normand slides in two footed! 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 14 :(mnc) D_Vlahovic sidesteps his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  D_Vlahovic with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But Jose_Sa makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 15 :(mnc) D_Vlahovic beats his marker 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  T_Kubo reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 21 :(mnc) N_Rovella has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace 
          ...  He knocks the ball past N_Molina 
          ...  He puts in J_Grealish! 
          ...  L_Geertruida takes the player down!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  He received a good talking to from The Referee 
Min. 23 :(mnc) J_Stones runs at G_Ramos 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  J_Stones with the side footed shot! 
          ...  Jose_Sa with a superb tip over the bar 
          ...  He showed great reflexes there 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by P_Foden! 
          ...  B_Silva with the shot! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 24 :(sou) T_Kubo finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  The defence was sleeping 
          ...  He made a fantastic run though 
          ...  A_Laporte with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him 
Min. 25 :(mnc) Ruben_Dias puts in H_Kane 
          ...  D_Carmo slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 28 :(mnc) P_Foden dribbles past R_Le_Normand 
          ...  P_Foden flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  Jose_Sa tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 30 :(mnc) J_Grealish cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_Silva 
          ...  B_Silva tries the shot! 
          ...  Jose_Sa with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 30 :(sou) G_Ramos nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward 
          ...  G_Ramos curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  It's unbelievable, Jeff! 
Min. 31 :(mnc) B_Silva with the heel pass to P_Foden 
          ...  But D_Carmo with the fine tackle 
Min. 32 :(mnc) D_Vlahovic cuts inside D_Carmo 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  He puts in P_Foden! 
          ...  P_Foden drives the ball low! 
          ...  Jose_Sa with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 34 :(mnc) D_Vlahovic retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  P_Foden latches onto the end of it 
          ...  Fine tackle by J_Branthwaite 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 35 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  P_Foden will now play as a FW 
Min. 35 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  N_Rovella will now play as a DF 
Min. 35 :(mnc) Ederson looks in some pain. He'll have to come off 
Min. 35 :(mnc) Substitution by Manchester City 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Nubel 
          ...  COMING OFF: Ederson 
Min. 35 :(mnc) J_Grealish sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  J_Alvarez rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Just outside the box! 
          ...  A_Laporte shapes to shoot 
          ...  He plays it to D_Vlahovic instead 
          ...  D_Vlahovic flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  But Jose_Sa gets down well to tip the ball wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  H_Kane plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  B_Silva with the header 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Grealish drives it into the box! 
          ...  B_Silva tries to place the shot! 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net!! 
          ...  Jose_Sa looks relieved there! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(mnc) H_Kane spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to D_Vlahovic! 
          ...  L_Torreira makes the challenge and clears the ball 
          ...  But it drifts out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Rovella plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  Jose_Sa comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  J_Stones with the header 
          ...  But he got that all wrong 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 0-0 Southampton

Min. 48 :(mnc) N_Rovella sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  D_Vlahovic gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  D_Vlahovic rifles it at the goal! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into Jose_Sa's arms 
          ...  But he recovers to save! 
Min. 50 :(mnc) Ruben_Dias finds the space intelligently 
          ...  Driven towards goal by Ruben_Dias! 
          ...  Jose_Sa parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 57 :(sou) T_Kubo runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs A_Laporte 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  H_Kane tries to clear it 
          ...  He has miskicked it!! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Carmo flights it in! 
          ...  A_Nubel easily catches it! 
Min. 59 :(mnc) J_Grealish has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace 
          ...  He knocks the ball past R_Le_Normand 
          ...  He puts in D_Vlahovic! 
          ...  D_Vlahovic with the crafty shot! 
          ...  Jose_Sa parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And Jose_Sa recovers to save!! 
Min. 62 :(mnc) Substitution by Manchester City 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Rensch 
          ...  COMING OFF: Marquinhos 
Min. 62 :(mnc) D_Vlahovic has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Carmo! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  D_Vlahovic hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  Jose_Sa just watches it fly safely wide! 
Min. 63 :(mnc) P_Foden runs at the heart of the defence 
          ...  R_Le_Normand tackles cleanly 
Min. 63 :(sou) N_Molina with a penetrating pass to G_Ramos 
          ...  A_Laporte with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 64 :(sou) T_Kubo loses Ruben_Dias 
          ...  T_Kubo with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  A_Nubel makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield! 
Min. 65 :(mnc) B_Silva with an inch perfect pass to D_Vlahovic 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from L_Torreira 
          ...  He had to time that one perfectly 
Min. 66 :(sou) L_Geertruida flicks it over the defenders head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  Ruben_Dias reads it well 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 67 :(mnc) J_Grealish turns past L_Geertruida 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  J_Branthwaite takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 69 :(mnc) J_Grealish plays it forward to P_Foden 
          ...  P_Foden launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Goodness gracious me! 
          ...  it's amazing the goal is still standing 
          ...  That looked offside to me! 
          ...  But it's been ruled out! 
          ...  The linesman is flagging! 
          ...  That looks like he was ball watching! 
          ...  Never an offside! 
Min. 70 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  J_Grealish will now play as a AM 
Min. 70 :(mnc) J_Grealish breaks free from D_Carmo 
          ...  J_Grealish hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  Jose_Sa plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 71 :(mnc) H_Kane cuts in on L_Torreira's blind side 
          ...  A great volley from H_Kane! 
          ...  It hammers off the post 
          ...  And out for a throw in 
Min. 77 :(mnc) N_Rovella is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  H_Kane latches onto the ball 
          ...  From long range H_Kane bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But Jose_Sa pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 78 :(mnc) A defence splitting pass from B_Silva to H_Kane 
          ...  L_Torreira wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Laporte dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  Jose_Sa catches it! 
          ...  No problem for him! 
Min. 78 :(sou) J_Branthwaite runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to D_Carmo 
          ...  D_Carmo with a quick pass down the left wing. 
          ...  He gets up high for the header! 
          ...  A_Nubel can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  A_Nubel makes a knowing look 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 79 :(mnc) N_Rovella finds P_Foden in acres of space 
          ...  N_Molina wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 80 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  J_Grealish will now play as a FW 
Min. 82 :(mnc) P_Foden runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to H_Kane 
          ...  T_Kubo with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee tells him to calm his game down a bit 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position! 
          ...  P_Foden curls it towards the top corner 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 84 :(sou) T_Kubo gets lucky and beats D_Rensch 
          ...  Now with the centre to J_Alvarez 
          ...  Ruben_Dias gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 85 :(mnc) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  D_Vlahovic seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  D_Vlahovic pounds a rocket on goal! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Silva hits it into the box! 
          ...  P_Foden with the header 
          ...  Jose_Sa makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 89 :(mnc) D_Rensch feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  P_Foden runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  L_Torreira picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 90 :(sou) T_Kubo is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to J_Alvarez 
          ...  J_Alvarez has a dig at goal! 
          ...  It flies into Row Z! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Etihad Stadium
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : Ruben_Dias
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N_Rovella (1)
Injured              : Ederson (35)
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Southampton Match Info
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Best player          : Jose_Sa (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Southampton
Attempts on Goal     :          21        |       6
Off target           :           9        |       4
On target            :          12        |       2
Possession           :          69        |       31
Corners              :           6        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       0
Fouls                :           5        |       7
Key Tackles          :           5        |       13
Key Passes           :          17        |       6
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Final Score          : Manchester City 0 - 0 Southampton
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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 |  35   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
Ruben_Dias     DF   1  21  17  13  27 |  93   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  38  15  15
J_Stones       DF   1  22  18  14  26 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  18   0  24
A_Laporte      DF   1  21  16  13  25 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  38   0   0
Marquinhos     DF   1  22  17  15  25 |  64   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Rovella      DF   1  16  20   6  25 |  93   0   0   5   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  58  -2
B_Silva        MF   1   4  22  16  24 |  93   0   0   3   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  30  36
J_Grealish     FW   1   8  21  17  27 |  93   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  33  11
H_Kane         FW   1   7  17  22  27 |  93   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  33  15   8
D_Vlahovic     FW   1   5  16  22  27 |  93   0   0   2   0   6   0   0   0   0   0  32  24
P_Foden        FW   1   6  20  19  28 |  93   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  12  41
A_Nubel        GK  17   1   1   1  25 |  58   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
D_Rensch       DF   1  19  16  12  28 |  29   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0
E_Velazquez    DF   1  14   9   6  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Banza        FW   1   3  11  17  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Bittencourt  MF   1   4  13   9  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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  23   1   1   1  22 |  93  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  77   0   0   0
D_Carmo        DF   1  20  15   9  29 |  93   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0  15
N_Molina       DF   1  20  15   5  28 |  93   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  34   0
L_Geertruida   DF   1  20  15   6  27 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0  18
R_Le_Normand   DF   1  20  14   6  20 |  93   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  18   0
J_Branthwaite  DM   1  17  15   3  28 |  93   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  46  17   0
L_Torreira     DM   1  13  17   7  33 |  93   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 108   0   0
G_Martinelli   AM   1   3  19  18  27 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Kubo         AM   1   5  19  17  22 |  93   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  35  26  11
G_Ramos        FW   1   6  17  21  25 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
J_Alvarez      FW   1   3  17  20  28 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
T_Mickel       GK  12   1   1   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Aidoo        DF   1  15  10   4  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Reach        DM   1   7  11   2  23 |   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
P_Bamford      FW   1   2  11  16  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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