FFO FACUP, Southampton vs. Newcastle United (Wed Feb 26)


                          Southampton  |  Newcastle United
                          4-1-0-3-2 N  |  4-3-3 A
                          Jamie Smith  |  Nathan Prior
                                       |
                           Jose_Sa GK  |  GK T_Strakosha
                          J_Kounde DF  |  DF M_Acuna
                         T_Nianzou DF  |  DF J_Clauss
                          N_Molina DF  |  DF J_Tarkowski
                          W_Fofana DF  |  DF Nuno_Santos
                             S_Vos DM  |  MF T_Kroos
                      G_Martinelli AM  |  MF M_Kovacic
                           P_Foden AM  |  MF D_McNeil
                      D_Kulusevski AM  |  FW L_De_Jong
                            A_Isak FW  |  FW C_Pulisic
                          M_Thuram FW  |  FW J_David
                                       |
                           T_Sylva SUB |  SUB S_Herrera
                           P_Mexes SUB |  SUB P_Van_Aanholt
                      H_Cartwright SUB |  SUB R_E_Green
                        R_Christie SUB |  SUB T_Reijnders
                           D_Suazo SUB |  SUB K_Moore




Min. 1  :(sou) N_Molina sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to A_Isak 
          ...  A_Isak with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  T_Strakosha parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The defence had gone walk about! 
          ...  That's put Southampton into the lead! 
          ...  Southampton 1-0 Newcastle United ...
Min. 5  :(new) T_Kroos plays a great one-two 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  T_Kroos drives it towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The Southampton fans are throwing missiles onto the pitch 
          ...  It's all getting a bit ugly 
          ...  There's no room for hooliganism in FFO! 
          ...  The fans responsible are being ejected by security 
          ...  The club will be fined for this by FFO HQ I'm sure 
          ...  Newcastle United are back level! 
          ...  Southampton 1-1 Newcastle United ...
Min. 6  :(sou) N_Molina knocks it past the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  L_De_Jong with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee writes his name into the book 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 8  :(sou) D_Kulusevski had to stretch to reach the pass 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  J_Tarkowski looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 9  :(sou) N_Molina plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  G_Martinelli decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  The defender fails to control it 
          ...  G_Martinelli picks up the loose ball and runs towards goal 
          ...  He is one on one with T_Strakosha 
          ...  He rounds T_Strakosha 
          ...  He thumps it towards the goal! 
          ...  T_Strakosha somehow manages to get to it!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by W_Fofana 
          ...  T_Strakosha catches it! 
Min. 14 :(sou) J_Kounde steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs J_Clauss 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  M_Acuna pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 16 :(sou) P_Foden finds A_Isak in the box 
          ...  A_Isak fires the shot in! 
          ...  It hammers off the post 
          ...  And out for a throw in 
Min. 17 :(sou) N_Molina dribbles past M_Kovacic 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  J_Tarkowski with a nasty foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
Min. 18 :(sou) A_Isak with the dribble 
          ...  D_McNeil is easily beaten 
          ...  T_Kroos knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But The Referee just turns away! 
Min. 20 :(sou) T_Nianzou sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  A_Isak gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  A_Isak is behind the defence! 
          ...  He just has to beat T_Strakosha 
          ...  He tries to beat T_Strakosha 
          ...  T_Strakosha dives on the ball!! 
Min. 23 :(new) L_De_Jong uses his feet well to turn on the ball 
          ...  J_Kounde clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 25 :(sou) A_Isak takes advantage of a mistake by M_Acuna 
          ...  He crosses to D_Kulusevski 
          ...  D_Kulusevski with a stunning strike! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 26 :(new) Jose_Sa with a terrible kick! 
          ...  J_David takes control of the ball! 
          ...  J_David attempts a lob! 
          ...  Jose_Sa makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 28 :(sou) M_Thuram runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by M_Acuna!! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 34 :(sou) D_Kulusevski saunters past his marker 
          ...  D_Kulusevski hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 34 :(new) C_Pulisic jinks through the defence 
          ...  C_Pulisic with the side footed shot! 
          ...  Jose_Sa makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 35 :(sou) M_Thuram gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past J_Clauss! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Nuno_Santos with the tackle 
          ...  Good God Almighty, what a tackle from hell! 
Min. 38 :(sou) J_Kounde with the first time pass to P_Foden 
          ...  J_David slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 40 :(sou) S_Vos looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to M_Thuram 
          ...  A delicate chip from M_Thuram! 
          ...  It's well wide! 
          ...  8 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 40 :(new) T_Kroos with a probing pass to M_Acuna 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  D_Kulusevski hits it out for a throw 
Min. 41 :(new) J_David holds the ball up 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Nuno_Santos 
          ...  Nuno_Santos from 20 yards! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by D_McNeil! 
          ...  M_Kovacic rises above his marker and heads it towards goal! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 42 :(sou) M_Thuram finds his way through 
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap 
          ...  M_Thuram with the strike! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Wonderful strike! 
          ...  Who says keepers are too good these days!! 
          ...  That's put Southampton ahead! 
          ...  Southampton 2-1 Newcastle United ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(new) M_Kovacic with a slick pass to J_David 
          ...  S_Vos anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 47 :(sou) D_Kulusevski heads the ball back to M_Thuram 
          ...  M_Thuram fires off a left-footed snap shot! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Southampton 2-1 Newcastle United

Min. 54 :(sou) A_Isak crosses in from the wing, he finds P_Foden in the box 
          ...  P_Foden attempts a chip! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  T_Strakosha is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  W_Fofana crosses it in! 
          ...  Headed away by Nuno_Santos 
Min. 55 :(sou) N_Molina finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  The defence was sleeping 
          ...  He made a fantastic run though 
          ...  M_Acuna with the tackle 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 
Min. 57 :(new) Nuno_Santos with the diagonal pass to J_Tarkowski 
          ...  J_Tarkowski plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  But Jose_Sa punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 60 :(new) Substitution by Newcastle United 
          ...  COMING ON: P_Van_Aanholt 
          ...  COMING OFF: Nuno_Santos 
Min. 60 :(sou) M_Thuram finds A_Isak on the edge of the box 
          ...  A well-placed shot from A_Isak! 
          ...  It's well wide! 
          ...  8 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 63 :(sou) J_Kounde lays the ball back to M_Thuram 
          ...  M_Thuram with the strike! 
          ...  T_Strakosha has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  T_Strakosha reacts well to save!! 
Min. 65 :(sou) P_Foden takes advantage of a mistake by M_Acuna 
          ...  He puts in T_Nianzou! 
          ...  T_Nianzou with the shot on net! 
          ...  T_Strakosha just watches it drift out of play! 
Min. 70 :(new) Substitution by Newcastle United 
          ...  COMING ON: T_Reijnders 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Kovacic 
Min. 70 :(new) J_Tarkowski jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_De_Jong 
          ...  L_De_Jong with his head down lets it go! 
          ...  Jose_Sa parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And Jose_Sa recovers to save!! 
Min. 76 :(sou) S_Vos hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  D_Kulusevski latches onto it! 
          ...  D_Kulusevski with the strike! 
          ...  T_Strakosha makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 80 :(new) Substitution by Newcastle United 
          ...  COMING ON: K_Moore 
          ...  COMING OFF: C_Pulisic 
Min. 81 :(sou) T_Nianzou with a Cruyff turn 
          ...  T_Nianzou with a thundering shot! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 83 :(new) P_Van_Aanholt looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards M_Acuna 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from N_Molina and it had to be 
Min. 84 :(sou) G_Martinelli crosses in from the wing, he finds M_Thuram in the box 
          ...  J_Tarkowski gets the foot in to win the ball 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Kounde crosses it in! 
          ...  T_Strakosha fists it away! 
Min. 87 :(sou) S_Vos with a deep cross to J_Kounde 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from M_Acuna 
          ...  He had to time that one perfectly 
Min. 87 :(new) P_Van_Aanholt kills the ball dead with a superb touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  J_David gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  J_David tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  Jose_Sa with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(sou) D_Kulusevski is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to A_Isak 
          ...  A_Isak looks to see where T_Strakosha is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  T_Strakosha is rooted to the spot! 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : St Marys Stadium
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Southampton Match Info
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Best player          : A_Isak (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Isak (1), M_Thuram (42)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Newcastle United Match Info
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Best player          : T_Kroos
Scorers              : T_Kroos (5)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_De_Jong (6)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Southampton  |    Newcastle United
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       8
Off target           :          10        |       2
On target            :           6        |       6
Possession           :          64        |       36
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :           2        |       4
Key Tackles          :           4        |       10
Key Passes           :          16        |       7
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Final Score          : Southampton 2 - 1 Newcastle United
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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  26   1   1   1  22 |  97   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
J_Kounde       DF   1  23  16  12  27 |  97   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  14  28   0
T_Nianzou      DF   1  22  18   7  28 |  97   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  12  40
N_Molina       DF   1  22  17   7  28 |  97   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  15  43   0
W_Fofana       DF   1  22  17  10  29 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Vos          DM   1  19  20   5  25 |  97   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  18  30   0
G_Martinelli   AM   1   4  21  20  27 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   9   8
P_Foden        AM   1   6  22  21  28 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  16   6
D_Kulusevski   AM   1   5  21  21  28 |  97   0   1   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  32  18  19
A_Isak         FW   1   3  17  24  24 |  97   0   0   2   0   5   1   0   0   0   0  26  27
M_Thuram       FW   1   8  17  24  28 |  97   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  13  24
T_Sylva        GK  21   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Mexes        DF   1  17  15  12  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Cartwright   DM   1  16  18  12  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Christie     AM   1   7  16  11  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Suazo        FW   1   4  13  17  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Newcastle United
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_Strakosha    GK  26   1   1   1  24 |  97   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0
M_Acuna        DF   1  22  17  15  25 |  97   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
J_Clauss       DF   1  22  18  15  26 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Tarkowski    DF   1  21  13  11  30 |  97   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  32  17  17
Nuno_Santos    DF   1  21  15  12  25 |  62   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  32  15  15
T_Kroos        MF   1  16  22  16  22 |  97   0   1   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  21   8  30
M_Kovacic      MF   1   5  22  16  22 |  72   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   8  11
D_McNeil       MF   1  10  22  17  28 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_De_Jong      FW   1   6  12  21  24 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -4  -4   3
C_Pulisic      FW   1   2  15  23  29 |  82   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
J_David        FW   1   6  17  21  29 |  97   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  31  13  14
S_Herrera      GK  18   1   1   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Van_Aanholt  DF   1  18  14  11  30 |  35   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0
R_E_Green      DF   1  18  12   6  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Reijnders    MF   1   3  19  16  27 |  25   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Moore        FW   1   4  15  17  24 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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