FFO Prem, Southampton vs. Sheffield United (Mon Mar 17)


                          Southampton  |  Sheffield United
                          4-1-0-3-2 N  |  4-3-1-2 P
                          Jamie Smith  |  -
                                       |
                           Jose_Sa GK  |  GK P_Gulacsi
                          J_Kounde DF  |  DF R_Gosens
                          N_Molina DF  |  DF F_Guilbert
                         T_Nianzou DF  |  DF C_Cresswell
                          W_Fofana DF  |  DF J_Foyth
                      H_Cartwright DM  |  MF M_Verratti
                      G_Martinelli AM  |  MF A_Danjuma
                           P_Foden AM  |  MF L_Benes
                      D_Kulusevski AM  |  AM M_Asensio
                            A_Isak FW  |  FW M_Philipp
                          M_Thuram FW  |  FW R_Palladino
                                       |
                           T_Sylva SUB |  SUB T_Ernst
                           P_Mexes SUB |  SUB Mario_Rui
                          K_Wilson SUB |  SUB D_Saric
                        R_Christie SUB |  SUB P_Okon
                           D_Suazo SUB |  SUB T_Lemperle




Min. 2  :(shu) L_Benes sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  L_Benes tries the shot! 
          ...  Jose_Sa parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 4  :(sou) M_Thuram turns past the defender 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  F_Guilbert bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 6  :(sou) N_Molina boots it towards W_Fofana 
          ...  W_Fofana tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  NO HE DOESN'T!! 
          ...  How on Earth did he put that wide? 
          ...  He was two yards out! 
Min. 12 :(shu) R_Palladino controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  J_Foyth gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  J_Foyth with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But Jose_Sa stops that one easily 
Min. 13 :(shu) F_Guilbert brushes T_Nianzou aside and breaks free 
          ...  D_Kulusevski with a superb challenge 
          ...  The Referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 16 :(sou) M_Thuram runs at J_Foyth 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  R_Palladino with a nasty foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  They are lining up to take this one! 
          ...  Looks like a set piece from the training ground coming up! 
          ...  A_Isak hits it hard with some tremendous top spin 
          ...  P_Gulacsi can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was always going over? 
Min. 17 :(shu) M_Philipp turns past W_Fofana 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  M_Philipp fires a shot at goal! 
          ...  Jose_Sa just watches it float over the bar! 
Min. 20 :(shu) L_Benes feeds the ball to M_Asensio 
          ...  M_Asensio swings in the shot! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 23 :(sou) H_Cartwright leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to D_Kulusevski 
          ...  D_Kulusevski is clean through! 
          ...  He rounds P_Gulacsi 
          ...  He rounds P_Gulacsi 
          ...  He taps it towards the goal! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi manages to get to it!! 
Min. 27 :(sou) P_Foden knocks the ball past M_Asensio 
          ...  Now he crosses to M_Thuram! 
          ...  J_Foyth steals the ball of off him 
Min. 29 :(sou) D_Kulusevski pushes it past the defender 
          ...  F_Guilbert cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball upfield 
Min. 34 :(sou) H_Cartwright hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  P_Foden latches onto it! 
          ...  P_Foden hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  But P_Gulacsi pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 35 :(sou) N_Molina with a precise ball to G_Martinelli 
          ...  But M_Verratti barges him off the ball. Thou shalt not pass! 
Min. 36 :(sou) D_Kulusevski has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  But R_Gosens wins the ball 
Min. 38 :(shu) L_Benes holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to M_Asensio 
          ...  M_Asensio with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But Jose_Sa makes a fine save 
Min. 42 :(sou) W_Fofana slumps to the ground! 
          ...  He isn't going to continue! 
Min. 42 :(sou) Substitution by Southampton 
          ...  COMING ON: P_Mexes 
          ...  COMING OFF: W_Fofana 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(shu) M_Verratti with the first time pass to A_Danjuma 
          ...  A_Danjuma with a little chip! 
          ...  Jose_Sa blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 44 :(sou) T_Nianzou cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Isak 
          ...  M_Philipp with an over the top challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 47 :(sou) D_Kulusevski crosses in from the wing, he finds P_Foden in the box 
          ...  P_Foden hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  NO HE DOESN'T!! 
          ...  How on Earth did he put that wide? 
          ...  He was two yards out! 
Min. 48 :(shu) M_Philipp takes on M_Thuram 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by J_Kounde 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Southampton 0-0 Sheffield United

Min. 46 :(sou) A_Isak brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  M_Thuram gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  M_Verratti muscles him off the ball 
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book 
Min. 49 :(shu) A_Danjuma breaks free from his marker 
          ...  A_Danjuma shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  But Jose_Sa punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 53 :(shu) F_Guilbert looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_Palladino 
          ...  M_Thuram with a late tackle 
          ...  It looked worse than what it was 
          ...  He is surrounded by the Sheffield United players 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He's not happy with that! 
          ...  He's got to be careful now! 
Min. 54 :(shu) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  M_Philipp is through! 
          ...  What a mistake by N_Molina! 
          ...  N_Molina redeems himself with a great tackle 
Min. 56 :(shu) R_Palladino breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on Jose_Sa! 
          ...  H_Cartwright brings him down! 
          ...  He deserves punishment for that! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 60 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Saric 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Benes 
Min. 61 :(sou) A_Isak slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now 
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy ...And heads towards the goal! 
          ...  A_Isak unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great reflexes there 
Min. 63 :(sou) H_Cartwright sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Isak 
          ...  J_Foyth gathers up the loose ball 
Min. 63 :(shu) R_Palladino with a flashy move 
          ...  R_Palladino fires off a right-footed shot! 
          ...  Jose_Sa can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  Jose_Sa makes a knowing look 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 65 :(sou) H_Cartwright kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  P_Foden gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  P_Foden aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  No, it's wide!! 
          ...  That was terrible! 
Min. 66 :(sou) P_Mexes nutmegs the defender 
          ...  R_Gosens beats him to the ball 
          ...  He's such a beast! 
Min. 66 :(sou) H_Cartwright is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to M_Thuram 
          ...  R_Palladino leaves his foot in with the challenge!! 
          ...  That's a bad foul!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 68 :(sou) M_Thuram beats R_Palladino 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  M_Thuram must beat P_Gulacsi! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Nianzou drives it into the box! 
          ...  A_Isak gets his head on it 
          ...  But P_Gulacsi just gets his fingers to that one 
Min. 70 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: T_Lemperle 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Palladino 
Min. 71 :(sou) N_Molina chips the ball over the defence and finds D_Kulusevski 
          ...  D_Kulusevski drives it towards goal! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 73 :(shu) T_Lemperle with the mazy run 
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know 
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot 
          ...  J_Kounde intercepts the pass 
Min. 74 :(shu) C_Cresswell lobs it over J_Kounde 
          ...  C_Cresswell aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a crappy effort! 
Min. 75 :(shu) C_Cresswell spits at J_Kounde 
          ...  Who does he think he is? El-Hadji Diouf? 
          ...  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. 77 :(shu) M_Philipp pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  T_Lemperle is clean through! 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from P_Mexes 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender if he hadn't been careful 
Min. 80 :(shu) F_Guilbert slips past his marker P_Mexes 
          ...  The ball is whipped into M_Asensio 
          ...  A skilful effort from M_Asensio! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  Jose_Sa never had a chance! 
Min. 82 :(sou) P_Foden takes on 3 men 
          ...  P_Foden unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi manages to turn it behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by P_Foden! 
          ...  The ball comes to G_Martinelli 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  Gooooooooooooool! 
          ...  It flew past P_Gulacsi and the St Marys Stadium comes alive! 
          ...  That surely hands Southampton victory!! 
          ...  Some people on the pitch! 
          ...  They think it's all over! 
          ...  It might be soon! 
          ...  Southampton 1-0 Sheffield United ...
Min. 82 :(shu) M_Asensio beats N_Molina with absolute ease! 
          ...  M_Asensio with a little chip! 
          ...  Jose_Sa gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic save by Jose_Sa to tip it wide!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Verratti swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  It comes to A_Danjuma 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 84 :(sou) G_Martinelli spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He finds M_Thuram with a lovely pass! 
          ...  A glorious effort by M_Thuram! 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net!! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi looks relieved there! 
Min. 86 :(shu) M_Asensio with a glorious 60-yard pass to C_Cresswell 
          ...  C_Cresswell tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  Jose_Sa is rooted to the spot! 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 7 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(sou) N_Molina holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to P_Foden 
          ...  P_Foden goes for the top corner! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 93 :(sou) G_Martinelli with a perfectly timed run 
          ...  M_Verratti tackles from behind 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The Referee tells him that he has been warned enough 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 96 :(sou) P_Mexes flicks the ball through 
          ...  J_Kounde runs onto it! 
          ...  A thundering drive by J_Kounde! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 

*************  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          : P_Foden (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Martinelli (82)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Kulusevski (13), M_Thuram (53), H_Cartwright (56)
Injured              : W_Fofana (42)
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Sheffield United Match Info
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Best player          : M_Asensio
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Philipp (44), R_Palladino (66), C_Cresswell (75), M_Verratti (93)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Southampton  |    Sheffield United
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       13
Off target           :           8        |       7
On target            :           7        |       6
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       4
Subs Used            :           1        |       2
Fouls                :           6        |       11
Key Tackles          :           4        |       7
Key Passes           :          15        |       8
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Final Score          : Southampton 1 - 0 Sheffield 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 | 101   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  33   0   0   0
J_Kounde       DF   1  23  16  12  27 | 101   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  28   0  15
N_Molina       DF   1  22  17   7  28 | 101   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  52   0
T_Nianzou      DF   1  22  18   7  28 | 101   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  12   0
W_Fofana       DF   1  22  17  10  29 |  42   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  17
H_Cartwright   DM   1  16  18  12  26 | 101   0   0   5   0   0   0   1   0   0  -4  56  -4
G_Martinelli   AM   1   4  21  21  27 | 101   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   9  20
P_Foden        AM   1   6  22  21  28 | 101   0   0   1   1   5   0   0   0   0   0  20  33
D_Kulusevski   AM   1   6  21  21  28 | 101   0   0   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  -4   5   9
A_Isak         FW   1   3  17  24  24 | 101   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  13  11
M_Thuram       FW   1   8  17  24  28 | 101   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -4  -4   2
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 |  59   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  15   0
K_Wilson       DM   1  15  11   4  29 |   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 - Sheffield 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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P_Gulacsi      GK  25   1   1   1  22 | 101   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
R_Gosens       DF   1  24  16  11  25 | 101   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
F_Guilbert     DF   1  22  15  11  33 | 101   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  30   0
C_Cresswell    DF   1  20  15  13  20 | 101   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -4  -4  24
J_Foyth        DF   1  19  12  10  23 | 101   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  36   0  18
M_Verratti     MF   1  14  22  10  28 | 101   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  19   4  -4
A_Danjuma      MF   1   3  20  16  24 | 101   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  35
L_Benes        MF   1   6  19  13  26 |  64   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  22  15
M_Asensio      AM   1   5  20  19  20 | 101   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  10  34
M_Philipp      FW   1   2  16  20  22 | 101   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -4  10   3
R_Palladino    FW   1   9  13  18  26 |  74   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -4  13   5
T_Ernst        GK  19   1   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Mario_Rui      DF   1  20  14  10  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Saric        MF   1  13  16  12  26 |  37   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Okon         MF   1  15  18   4  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Lemperle     FW   1   5  12  15  26 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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