FFO Prem, Manchester City vs. Southampton (Mon Feb 24)


                      Manchester City  |  Southampton
                            5-1-2-2 C  |  5-0-3-2 C
                          Nick Lovell  |  Jamie Smith
                                       |
                           Ederson GK  |  GK Jose_Sa
                        Marquinhos DF  |  DF J_Kounde
                          J_Stones DF  |  DF T_Nianzou
                          D_Rensch DF  |  DF N_Molina
                           M_Thiaw DF  |  DF W_Fofana
                          Am_Onana DF  |  DF S_Vos
                           B_Silva MF  |  AM G_Martinelli
                          A_Gordon AM  |  AM P_Foden
                      J_Bellingham AM  |  AM D_Kulusevski
                        D_Vlahovic FW  |  FW A_Isak
                            H_Kane FW  |  FW M_Thuram
                                       |
                          S_Soares SUB |  SUB T_Sylva
                        Ruben_Dias SUB |  SUB P_Mexes
                          L_Aigner SUB |  SUB H_Cartwright
                          E_Robson SUB |  SUB R_Christie
                         N_Goodman SUB |  SUB D_Suazo




Min. 1  :(mnc) J_Bellingham plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  T_Nianzou gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 2  :(sou) Ederson with a terrible kick! 
          ...  W_Fofana takes control of the ball! 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by Marquinhos 
          ...  Nothing gets past him! 
Min. 4  :(mnc) A_Gordon with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past M_Thuram 
          ...  A_Gordon with a blistering shot! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 11 :(sou) S_Vos runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  D_Vlahovic rushes in with a poor tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
Min. 11 :(sou) T_Nianzou sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  T_Nianzou unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  Ederson is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Foden swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  The ball comes to D_Kulusevski 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  But Ederson parries the ball 
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 13 :(mnc) H_Kane has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  Marquinhos gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  But W_Fofana slides in 
Min. 21 :(sou) A_Isak with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows Marquinhos a clean set of heals 
          ...  A_Isak tries to chip the ball over the keeper! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 35 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  Manchester City have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 35 :(mnc) A_Gordon holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees B_Silva in space! 
          ...  But J_Kounde comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 37 :(mnc) B_Silva beats his man 
          ...  T_Nianzou intercepts the pass 
Min. 39 :(mnc) Marquinhos plays a first time ball through the defence to D_Rensch 
          ...  D_Rensch with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  Jose_Sa saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 39 :(sou) D_Kulusevski with the diagonal pass to P_Foden 
          ...  P_Foden with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 40 :(mnc) D_Rensch finds his way through 
          ...  He bears down on goal 
          ...  A_Isak with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him 
Min. 41 :(mnc) J_Bellingham works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Rensch 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from D_Rensch! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 42 :(mnc) J_Stones spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He finds D_Vlahovic with a lovely pass! 
          ...  D_Vlahovic has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(sou) Curled in dangerously from T_Nianzou to P_Foden 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by Am_Onana 
Min. 46 :(mnc) J_Bellingham controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  D_Rensch gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  D_Rensch goes for the top corner! 
          ...  Jose_Sa makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 
Min. 48 :(mnc) Am_Onana is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball upfield 
          ...  J_Stones latches onto the end of it 
          ...  J_Stones tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 

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

Min. 47 :(mnc) B_Silva gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside T_Nianzou! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  B_Silva drives it towards goal! 
          ...  Jose_Sa is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 48 :(mnc) D_Rensch takes advantage of a mistake by S_Vos 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  D_Rensch aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  Jose_Sa with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 51 :(sou) G_Martinelli finds himself with plenty of time 
          ...  G_Martinelli with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into Ederson's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 53 :(mnc) A_Gordon with the dribble 
          ...  M_Thuram is easily beaten 
          ...  A_Gordon with a scorcher of a shot! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Gordon crosses it in! 
          ...  W_Fofana gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 54 :(mnc) D_Vlahovic runs with pace at the defence 
          ...  D_Vlahovic curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork!! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  Jose_Sa never had a chance! 
Min. 54 :(sou) M_Thuram runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off M_Thiaw back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  M_Thiaw fouls badly 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He is in the book for that one 
Min. 56 :(sou) J_Kounde moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to W_Fofana 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from W_Fofana! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  But Ederson punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 61 :(mnc) A_Gordon sidesteps W_Fofana 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  A cheeky lob from A_Gordon! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 61 :(sou) J_Kounde sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to D_Kulusevski 
          ...  D_Kulusevski has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 63 :(mnc) J_Stones spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to Marquinhos! 
          ...  Marquinhos attempts the shot! 
          ...  Jose_Sa gathers it comfortably 
Min. 64 :(mnc) B_Silva dribbles past N_Molina 
          ...  B_Silva hits the ball on the bounce! 
          ...  Jose_Sa parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  He fires it over!! 
Min. 69 :(mnc) J_Stones with a 40-yard pass to Marquinhos 
          ...  Marquinhos with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  Jose_Sa blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 73 :(sou) M_Thuram nutmegs D_Rensch, he continues to run forward 
          ...  M_Thuram leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That was unstoppable! 
          ...  Southampton take the lead! 
          ...  Manchester City 0-1 Southampton ...
Min. 74 :(sou) P_Foden pushes it past J_Stones 
          ...  P_Foden aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  Ederson won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 77 :(sou) P_Foden with the heel pass to G_Martinelli 
          ...  M_Thiaw with the tackle 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge. 
          ...  That was Roy Keane on Alf-Inge Haland levels! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  But that wasn't his first... 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
Min. 78 :(mnc) Marquinhos steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs T_Nianzou 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  S_Vos looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 78 :(sou) N_Molina plays a long ball to D_Kulusevski 
          ...  D_Kulusevski runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Manchester City fans laugh at him 
Min. 80 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  Manchester City have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 80 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  J_Bellingham will now play as a FW 
Min. 81 :(mnc) Tactical Change by Manchester City 
          ...  J_Bellingham will now play as a AM 
Min. 83 :(mnc) H_Kane takes on 3 men 
          ...  H_Kane cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  Jose_Sa was lucky there 
Min. 86 :(sou) D_Kulusevski takes advantage of a mistake by B_Silva 
          ...  He crosses to M_Thuram 
          ...  M_Thuram has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, it's kinda 50/50 
          ...  Sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 89 :(mnc) J_Bellingham is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  D_Vlahovic latches onto the ball 
          ...  D_Vlahovic hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  Jose_Sa beats the ball away 
Min. 90 :(sou) D_Kulusevski with a penetrating pass to M_Thuram 
          ...  M_Thuram with a scorcher of a shot! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 93 :(sou) G_Martinelli sidesteps Marquinhos 
          ...  A great volley from G_Martinelli! 
          ...  Ederson has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  Ederson reacts well to save!! 

*************  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          : Marquinhos
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : M_Thiaw (77)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Southampton Match Info
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Best player          : T_Nianzou (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Thuram (73)
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     :          16        |       13
Off target           :           9        |       9
On target            :           7        |       4
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           0        |       0
Fouls                :           8        |       4
Key Tackles          :           2        |       7
Key Passes           :          10        |       8
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Final Score          : Manchester City 0 - 1 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  26   1   1   1  22 |  98   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0
Marquinhos     DF   1  25  19  16  25 |  98   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  12  11  24
J_Stones       DF   1  23  20  15  26 |  98   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30  12
D_Rensch       DF   1  22  18  14  28 |  98   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  55
M_Thiaw        DF   1  22  18  15  28 |  81   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -15 -15 -15
Am_Onana       DF   1  20  23  11  29 |  98   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   7   0
B_Silva        MF   1   4  24  19  24 |  98   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
A_Gordon       AM   1   4  21  21  26 |  98   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   9  18
J_Bellingham   AM   1  18  24  22  28 |  98   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0
D_Vlahovic     FW   1   5  17  24  27 |  98   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
H_Kane         FW   1   7  19  24  27 |  98   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  11   4
S_Soares       GK  22   1   1   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ruben_Dias     DF   1  23  18  15  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Aigner       DF   1  16   9   4  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Robson       MF   1  12  18   7  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Goodman      FW   1   3  13  18  23 |   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  26   1   1   1  22 |  98   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  37   0   0   0
J_Kounde       DF   1  23  16  12  27 |  98   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  14  28   0
T_Nianzou      DF   1  22  18   7  28 |  98   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  30  12  20
N_Molina       DF   1  22  17   7  28 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  13   0
W_Fofana       DF   1  22  17  10  29 |  98   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  30   0  18
S_Vos          DF   1  19  20   5  25 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0
G_Martinelli   AM   1   4  21  20  27 |  98   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
P_Foden        AM   1   6  22  21  28 |  98   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   8  12
D_Kulusevski   AM   1   5  21  21  28 |  98   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  27  19
A_Isak         FW   1   3  17  24  24 |  98   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  34   0   3
M_Thuram       FW   1   8  17  24  28 |  98   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  20
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
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