FFO2 Premiership, Southampton vs. Manchester City (Fri Jul 07)


                          Southampton  |  Manchester City
                          5-1-0-2-2 N  |  4-1-2-1-2 P
                          Jamie Smith  |  Nick Lovell
                                       |
                           Jose_Sa GK  |  GK A_Nubel
                     J_Branthwaite DF  |  DF J_Stones
                          N_Molina DF  |  DF Ruben_Dias
                      L_Geertruida DF  |  DF Marquinhos
                           D_Carmo DF  |  DF D_Rensch
                      R_Le_Normand DF  |  DM N_Rovella
                        L_Torreira DM  |  MF B_Silva
                      G_Martinelli AM  |  MF J_Grealish
                            T_Kubo AM  |  FW H_Kane
                         J_Alvarez FW  |  FW D_Vlahovic
                           G_Ramos FW  |  AM P_Foden
                                       |
                          T_Mickel SUB |  SUB T_Boss
                           J_Aidoo SUB |  SUB A_Laporte
                            D_Kohr SUB |  SUB E_Velazquez
                            J_Vela SUB |  SUB S_Banza
                         P_Bamford SUB |  SUB L_Bittencourt




Min. 2  :(sou) J_Branthwaite slides it through the middle to G_Martinelli 
          ...  G_Martinelli with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  A_Nubel with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 4  :(sou) D_Carmo with a 50-yard pass to G_Martinelli 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by D_Rensch 
          ...  He read that situation like a book! 
Min. 4  :(mnc) B_Silva finds D_Vlahovic in acres of space 
          ...  D_Carmo rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  What's The Referee going to give? 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 7  :(mnc) Ruben_Dias hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  H_Kane latches onto it! 
          ...  H_Kane drives it low! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a great effort! 
          ...  That's put Manchester City in front! 
          ...  Southampton 0-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 8  :(sou) R_Le_Normand plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  D_Carmo decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  D_Carmo tries to beat A_Nubel! 
          ...  A_Nubel saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 9  :(mnc) J_Stones sidesteps R_Le_Normand 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  R_Le_Normand does well to get the tackle in 
Min. 13 :(sou) J_Alvarez pushes it past J_Stones 
          ...  J_Stones reacts well to win the ball back 
Min. 13 :(mnc) H_Kane finds J_Grealish with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  But R_Le_Normand slides in 
Min. 14 :(sou) J_Alvarez finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  J_Alvarez with a screamer of a shot! 
          ...  A_Nubel gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender hoofs the ball to safety 
Min. 16 :(sou) T_Kubo takes advantage of a mistake by Ruben_Dias 
          ...  He knocks the ball to G_Ramos! 
          ...  D_Rensch plays it back 
          ...  A_Nubel slips!! 
          ...  It goes just wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Branthwaite plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  G_Martinelli with the shot! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  A_Nubel dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had A_Nubel beaten! 
Min. 16 :(mnc) J_Grealish plays it long to H_Kane 
          ...  H_Kane with the overhead! 
          ...  But Jose_Sa reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 18 :(mnc) J_Stones spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He finds H_Kane with a lovely pass! 
          ...  G_Ramos with a nasty foul 
          ...  He got away with just a warning 
Min. 21 :(sou) J_Alvarez turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Ramos 
          ...  G_Ramos launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  A_Nubel with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 23 :(mnc) J_Stones finds H_Kane with a ball over the defence 
          ...  H_Kane controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  Jose_Sa saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 26 :(sou) N_Molina heads the ball back to J_Alvarez 
          ...  N_Rovella with an ugly foul 
Min. 28 :(sou) J_Alvarez gets to the byline 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds G_Ramos 
          ...  G_Ramos with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 29 :(sou) G_Martinelli holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_Le_Normand 
          ...  R_Le_Normand throws himself at the ball! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  But A_Nubel punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 31 :(sou) G_Ramos kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  D_Carmo gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  D_Carmo hits the ball on the bounce! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air with some crazy top spin! 
          ...  A_Nubel moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  A_Nubel tips it wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Carmo chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to T_Kubo 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  But A_Nubel punches it away 
Min. 31 :(sou) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  L_Torreira is through! 
          ...  What a mistake by J_Stones! 
          ...  P_Foden with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee wants a word 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  That would have been a penalty just a yard closer to the goal! 
          ...  G_Martinelli bends it in 
          ...  A_Nubel parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 33 :(sou) G_Martinelli lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  G_Ramos latches on to it 
          ...  A heafty challenge by N_Rovella 
          ...  Which leads to the ball going out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Martinelli dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  L_Torreira with the header 
          ...  But it puts it well wide 
Min. 33 :(mnc) N_Rovella is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  D_Rensch latches onto the ball 
          ...  D_Rensch drifts clear! 
          ...  He is clean through! 
          ...  He is one on one with Jose_Sa 
          ...  He rounds Jose_Sa 
          ...  He taps it towards the goal! 
          ...  J_Branthwaite clears it in the nick of time! 
Min. 38 :(mnc) D_Vlahovic sprints past N_Molina 
          ...  D_Vlahovic belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Terrific football and a well deserved goal 
          ...  Southampton 0-2 Manchester City ...
Min. 39 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  P_Foden will now play as a MF 
Min. 41 :(mnc) P_Foden is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball upfield 
          ...  Ruben_Dias latches onto the end of it 
          ...  Cleared by N_Molina 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 46 :(sou) R_Le_Normand crosses to L_Geertruida 
          ...  L_Geertruida fires off a left-footed snap shot! 
          ...  A_Nubel won't get to that! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Superb finish!! 
          ...  Southampton 1-2 Manchester City ...
Min. 46 :(mnc) The defender slips up! 
          ...  H_Kane is through! 
          ...  H_Kane rises above the defence to head the ball! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Ooooohh... Un-be-lievable ! 
          ...  What a goal... 
          ...  Southampton 1-3 Manchester City ...
Min. 47 :(mnc) B_Silva skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to P_Foden 
          ...  J_Branthwaite with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Southampton 1-3 Manchester City

Min. 46 :(sou) L_Torreira gets to the byline 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds D_Carmo 
          ...  D_Carmo hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  He's pulled it wide! 
Min. 48 :(mnc) P_Foden knocks the ball on and sprints past N_Molina 
          ...  A delightful ball in to J_Grealish 
          ...  J_Grealish hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 53 :(mnc) H_Kane turns past the defender 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  H_Kane fires the shot in! 
          ...  But Jose_Sa comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 54 :(mnc) H_Kane turns past his marker 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  H_Kane tries the shot! 
          ...  But Jose_Sa punches it away 
Min. 56 :(mnc) N_Rovella with the first time pass to B_Silva 
          ...  B_Silva swings in the shot! 
          ...  Jose_Sa makes a good save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by J_Grealish! 
          ...  Marquinhos gets something on it! 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 56 :(sou) D_Carmo watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position 
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space 
          ...  He's gone right through! 
          ...  P_Foden pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  You can't swap shirts until after the game! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning 
Min. 57 :(sou) G_Martinelli slides it through the middle to G_Ramos 
          ...  But J_Stones will cut out the threat 
Min. 58 :(mnc) D_Rensch is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to D_Vlahovic 
          ...  D_Vlahovic attempts a low drive! 
          ...  Jose_Sa with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 61 :(mnc) J_Grealish flicks the ball through 
          ...  D_Vlahovic runs onto it! 
          ...  D_Vlahovic throws himself at the ball! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 62 :(mnc) Ruben_Dias has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  D_Rensch collects the loose ball! 
          ...  D_Rensch shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  Jose_Sa never had a chance! 
Min. 63 :(mnc) D_Vlahovic flicks it past J_Branthwaite 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  D_Vlahovic smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into Jose_Sa's arms 
          ...  But he recovers to save! 
Min. 64 :(mnc) B_Silva is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to D_Vlahovic 
          ...  D_Vlahovic unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  The ball hits the line the referee waves play on. 
          ...  Nick Lovell spits his dummy out yet again. 
Min. 65 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  N_Rovella will now play as a MF 
Min. 65 :(sou) J_Alvarez dribbles past Ruben_Dias 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by Marquinhos 
          ...  He read that situation like a book! 
Min. 66 :(sou) R_Le_Normand with a measured ball to G_Martinelli 
          ...  G_Martinelli tries the lob from 30 yards! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Martinelli drives it into the box! 
          ...  The danger is dealt with by Ruben_Dias 
Min. 69 :(mnc) J_Grealish takes advantage of a mistake by L_Torreira 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  J_Grealish with the shot on net! 
          ...  The shot slips through Jose_Sa's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 70 :(sou) G_Ramos takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Kubo 
          ...  Ruben_Dias reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 73 :(sou) G_Martinelli looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Alvarez 
          ...  J_Alvarez tries to curl it into the bottom corner! 
          ...  A_Nubel can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It drifts wide! 
          ...  A_Nubel was worried by that one 
          ...  He wipes the sweat off his brow? 
Min. 76 :(mnc) J_Grealish finds his way through 
          ...  He sets up the shot 
          ...  J_Grealish curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  YOU BEAUTY! 
          ...  Southampton 1-4 Manchester City ...
Min. 77 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  P_Foden will now play as a AM 
Min. 77 :(sou) G_Ramos is force to hold onto the ball 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  G_Ramos flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net!! 
          ...  A_Nubel looks relieved there! 
Min. 77 :(mnc) Marquinhos is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to H_Kane 
          ...  D_Carmo wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 78 :(mnc) P_Foden crosses to H_Kane 
          ...  L_Geertruida takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 
Min. 80 :(mnc) D_Vlahovic looks up for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  J_Grealish receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  J_Grealish carves a shot towards goal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Grealish plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  L_Torreira clears the corner with a header away from the near post 
Min. 81 :(sou) G_Ramos squares it to G_Martinelli 
          ...  G_Martinelli with a thundering shot! 
          ...  A_Nubel gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  No, it's wide!! 
          ...  That was terrible! 
Min. 84 :(sou) L_Geertruida pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  J_Alvarez is clean through! 
          ...  J_Alvarez with a terrific drive! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by G_Martinelli! 
          ...  N_Molina loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
Min. 84 :(mnc) J_Stones is through on goal 
          ...  L_Geertruida pulls the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  H_Kane swings it in 
          ...  D_Vlahovic takes control of it! 
          ...  D_Vlahovic with the header! 
          ...  Jose_Sa gathers it easily 
Min. 86 :(mnc) B_Silva leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to H_Kane 
          ...  H_Kane shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Southampton fans taunt him! 
Min. 87 :(sou) J_Alvarez beats Ruben_Dias 
          ...  He mugged him off there with his dribbling skills 
          ...  J_Alvarez strikes a wicked curler! 
          ...  A_Nubel with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 89 :(mnc) Marquinhos rises up for the header 
          ...  He flicks the ball on to D_Rensch 
          ...  D_Rensch with a thundering drive! 
          ...  Jose_Sa blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 92 :(sou) D_Carmo flicks the ball on to G_Martinelli 
          ...  A delicate header from G_Martinelli! 
          ...  A_Nubel with an amazing dive to the bottom left 
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know! 
Min. 92 :(sou) G_Ramos with a real burst of pace 
          ...  Marquinhos can't catch up with him 
          ...  He's clean through! 
          ...  Ruben_Dias with a bad challenge 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
Min. 93 :(mnc) H_Kane with a reverse pass to J_Stones 
          ...  J_Stones shoots towards goal! 
          ...  Jose_Sa with a great save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 

*************  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_Martinelli
Scorers              : L_Geertruida (46)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : H_Kane (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : H_Kane (7,46), D_Vlahovic (38), J_Grealish (76)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Foden (31)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Southampton  |    Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :          21        |       23
Off target           :          10        |       9
On target            :          11        |       14
Possession           :          40        |       60
Corners              :           5        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       0
Fouls                :           7        |       12
Key Tackles          :           8        |       8
Key Passes           :          18        |       21
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Final Score          : Southampton 1 - 4 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  22   1   1   1  22 |  96   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0   0   0
J_Branthwaite  DF   1  17  14   2  28 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  23  18   0
N_Molina       DF   1  19  15   5  28 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  21   0  19
L_Geertruida   DF   1  19  15   6  27 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  21  17  52
D_Carmo        DF   1  19  14   9  29 |  96   0   2   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  42  36  53
R_Le_Normand   DF   1  19  14   6  20 |  96   0   2   3   1   1   0   0   0   0  42  80  22
L_Torreira     DM   1  13  17   6  33 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  27  15  18
G_Martinelli   AM   1   3  19  17  27 |  96   0   0   4   0   6   0   0   0   0   0  52  54
T_Kubo         AM   1   5  19  16  22 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  13  12
J_Alvarez      FW   1   2  16  19  28 |  96   0   0   2   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  32  28
G_Ramos        FW   1   5  16  20  25 |  96   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  48  16
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
D_Kohr         DM   1  10  14   4  22 |   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

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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A_Nubel        GK  17   1   1   1  25 |  96  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 100   0   0   0
J_Stones       DF   1  21  18  13  26 |  96   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  38  28  15
Ruben_Dias     DF   1  20  16  12  27 |  96   0   2   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  56   0
Marquinhos     DF   1  21  17  14  25 |  96   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  19  30  10
D_Rensch       DF   1  18  15  12  28 |  96   0   2   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  44  17  44
N_Rovella      MF   1  16  19   6  25 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  24  26   0
B_Silva        MF   1   4  22  16  24 |  96   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  12
J_Grealish     MF   1   8  21  17  27 |  96   0   0   2   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  22  51
H_Kane         FW   1   7  17  22  27 |  96   0   0   2   0   7   2   0   0   0   0  30  66
D_Vlahovic     FW   1   5  15  21  27 |  96   0   0   1   0   6   1   0   0   0   0  17  45
P_Foden        AM   1   6  19  18  28 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  37  -2
T_Boss         GK  11   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Laporte      DF   1  20  15  13  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   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
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