FMFA Cup Preliminary Round Leg 2, Stoke City vs. Southampton (Wed Jan 31) Stoke City | Southampton 4-3-3 A | 4-4-2 N Alex Nock | Alice Derkacz | J_Butland* GK | GK K_Vermeer N_Otamendi DF | DF L_Shaw* M_Kelly DF | DF S_Ramos B_M_Indi DF | DF B_Davies A_Christense* DF | DF C_Jenkinson E_McCawl* MF | MF J_Ward-Prowse X_Shaqiri MF | MF A_Lallana B_Schweinste- MF | MF G_Sigurdsson S_Berahino FW | MF Isco K_Benzema FW | FW C_Ronaldo A_Martial* FW | FW O_Giroud | L_Grant SUB | SUB P_Nardi A_Thurston SUB | SUB A_Williams G_Ramirez SUB | SUB D_Fox M_Diouf SUB | SUB K_Asamoah S_C-Moting SUB | SUB H_Kane Referee: Roger_East (Level_2) Min. 3 :(sto) S_Berahino looks around for some movement ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He hits the ball to E_McCawl* ... E_McCawl* with the goal bound shot! ... GOAL !! ... Hammered into the top corner! ... Stoke City go ahead in this match now! ... Stoke City 1-0 Southampton ... Min. 5 :(sto) X_Shaqiri with a slide rule pass to K_Benzema ... Good sliding challenge from B_Davies and it had to be Min. 7 :(sou) G_Sigurdsson runs at the defence ... He nutmegs N_Otamendi ... He showed his class there ... A glorious effort by G_Sigurdsson ! ... It hits the side netting! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 9 :(sou) A_Lallana holds the ball up and waits for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to C_Ronaldo ... C_Ronaldo gets up high for the header ! ... The ball moves through the air! ... J_Butland* moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... J_Butland* catches it with style! Min. 12 :(sou) C_Ronaldo gains control of the loose ball ... M_Kelly scythes the player down. ... Psycho! ... The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on! Min. 15 :(sto) X_Shaqiri drives the ball across field ... It comes to K_Benzema ... K_Benzema hits the ball first time! ... He could have let that bounce ... K_Vermeer with a fantastic point blank save ... He showed great Reflexes there Min. 16 :(sto) B_M_Indi finds S_Berahino in acres of space ... What a shot from S_Berahino ! ... It could go anywhere ... It hits the post ... But it hits off K_Vermeer's back!! ... GOAL !! ... Very unlucky for ! ... Stoke City 2-0 Southampton ... Min. 17 :(sou) G_Sigurdsson with a 40-yard pass to O_Giroud ... O_Giroud from 20 yards ! ... J_Butland* can't get to it! ... OH! It drifts wide! ... J_Butland* has a smile on his face ... Did he know that was going wide? Min. 19 :(sou) O_Giroud runs at the defender ... The defender slips and falls over ... O_Giroud unleashes a pile driver ! ... J_Butland* gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... Fantastic reflex save by J_Butland* !! Min. 20 :(sto) E_McCawl* skips the challenge from S_Ramos ... E_McCawl* controls the ball well! ... He hits the shot towards goal! ... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort Min. 22 :(sto) The defender under hits the back pass! ... E_McCawl* is through! ... C_Jenkinson reacts well to win the ball back Min. 22 :(sou) C_Ronaldo steps over the ball ... He nutmegs S_Berahino ... That a lovely piece of trickery ... C_Ronaldo hits the ball first time! ... He could have let that bounce ... The shot slips through J_Butland*'s hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! Min. 25 :(sou) A_Lallana sidesteps his marker ... That was too easy ... A_Lallana with the goal bound shot! ... It hits the bar and goes over ... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't Min. 28 :(sto) E_McCawl* gets to the by line ... He looks up and lobs in a cross ... A_Martial* is unmarked ... A_Martial* curls the ball in on goal ! ... But K_Vermeer parries the ball ... It’s picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd Min. 33 :(sto) X_Shaqiri with the through ball to A_Martial* ... O_Giroud seizes control of the ball ... He hoists it forward Min. 35 :(sto) A_Martial* cuts through the defence ... A_Martial* hits the shot! ... It swerves a lot! ... But K_Vermeer tips it over ... CORNER! ... B_Schweinste- lofts the ball in! ... It is cleared by G_Sigurdsson Min. 36 :(sou) O_Giroud controls the ball with ease ... B_M_Indi body checks his opponent!! ... That’s a careless challenge!! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on Min. 40 :(sto) S_Berahino nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully ... He only has going for the goal in mind! ... Excellent sliding challenge by C_Ronaldo ... He timed it well ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by K_Benzema! ... K_Vermeer easily claims the ball! Min. 40 :(sou) C_Jenkinson nutmegs A_Christense*, he continues to run forward ... B_M_Indi with a deliberate foul ... Roger_East will want to speak to him ... His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off ! Min. 40 :(sto) A_Thurston will replace A_Martial* and play DF Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 49 :(sou) Isco takes possession ... Knocks it past the defender ... He's through on goal ... Isco hits a great shot ! ... J_Butland* saves, but he fumbles ... It goes wide! ... CORNER! ... Swung in by O_Giroud ... J_Butland* reads it well, and claims it! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Stoke City 2-0 Southampton Min. 50 :(sto) S_Berahino barges the defender off the ball ... S_Berahino carves a shot towards goal ! ... But he's put it wide ... How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? Min. 52 :(sou) G_Sigurdsson nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward ... G_Sigurdsson with a thundering shot! ... J_Butland* with a fantastic point blank save ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league Min. 53 :(sou) C_Ronaldo knocks the ball past the lunge of M_Kelly ... A skillful effort from C_Ronaldo ! ... But J_Butland* just gets his fingers to that one ... Roger_East has given a goal kick ... He's not having the best of days ! Min. 54 :(sou) J_Ward-Prowse is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He throws it to G_Sigurdsson ... G_Sigurdsson sends it flying towards goal! ... It's gone over ... Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one Min. 61 :(sto) K_Benzema takes possession ... He has his back towards goal ... He turns well ... K_Benzema hits a great drive! ... The net moves! ... GOAL !! ... He runs towards the fans! ... And slides on his knees! ... Stoke City 3-0 Southampton ... Min. 61 :(sto) B_Schweinste- with a slide rule pass to E_McCawl* ... C_Ronaldo fouls badly ... YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one Min. 64 :(sto) B_Schweinste- takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... Can he make them pay? ... G_Sigurdsson reads the game well and cuts out the pass! Min. 65 :(sto) G_Ramirez replaces E_McCawl* and will play MF Min. 65 :(sto) X_Shaqiri loses J_Ward-Prowse ... But B_Davies comes away with the ball ... Excellent defending there! Min. 72 :(sou) Isco with a first time pass ... A_Lallana runs onto it! ... Fine tackle by A_Thurston ... He prevents the corner as well Min. 76 :(sto) K_Benzema nutmegs B_Davies, he continues to run forward ... Cleaned up by S_Ramos Min. 79 :(sou) O_Giroud barges N_Otamendi off the ball ... O_Giroud launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! ... But he miskicks and puts it well off target ... The Stoke City fans taunt him about that effort Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 88 :(sou) J_Ward-Prowse with a penetrating pass to O_Giroud ... O_Giroud tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! ... But it goes wide Min. 89 :(sto) X_Shaqiri plays a first time ball through the defence to S_Berahino ... S_Ramos gets in the way and wins the ball ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : bet365 Stadium Attendance : 27,331 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stoke City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : S_Berahino (Man of the Match) Scorers : E_McCawl* (3), S_Berahino (16), K_Benzema (61) Sent Off : B_M_Indi (40) Booked : M_Kelly (12) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Southampton Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : G_Sigurdsson Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : C_Ronaldo (61) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stoke City | Southampton Attempts on Goal : 8 | 12 Off target : 2 | 7 On target : 6 | 5 Possession : 38 | 62 Corners : 2 | 1 Red Cards : 1 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 1 Subs Used : 2 | 0 Fouls : 8 | 10 Key Tackles : 1 | 8 Key Passes : 8 | 5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Stoke City 3 - 0 Southampton ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Stoke City Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Butland* GK 26 3 2 3 24 | 95 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41 0 0 0 N_Otamendi DF 2 22 4 4 26 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 8 8 M_Kelly DF 2 21 10 2 23 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 -3 -3 B_M_Indi DF 2 23 6 2 26 | 40 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 -7 21 -7 A_Christense* DF 2 23 10 2 23 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 E_McCawl* MF 2 11 22 12 27 | 69 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 10 24 X_Shaqiri MF 2 4 23 8 24 | 95 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 B_Schweinste- MF 2 10 23 9 25 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 S_Berahino FW 2 3 3 23 28 | 95 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 28 24 K_Benzema FW 2 3 5 24 24 | 95 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 8 8 34 A_Martial* FW 3 2 3 23 26 | 40 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 L_Grant GK 24 2 2 2 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Thurston DF 2 22 10 2 22 | 55 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 G_Ramirez MF 2 4 22 9 26 | 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Diouf FW 2 2 3 21 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_C-Moting FW 2 3 4 22 25 | 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- K_Vermeer GK 27 2 3 2 26 | 95 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -10 0 0 0 L_Shaw* DF 2 25 13 4 28 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Ramos DF 2 23 2 3 23 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 B_Davies DF 2 22 3 2 25 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 C_Jenkinson DF 2 22 11 3 25 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 J_Ward-Prowse MF 2 4 25 3 23 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 A_Lallana MF 2 4 23 12 24 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1 G_Sigurdsson MF 2 4 23 12 24 | 95 0 2 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 26 10 5 Isco MF 2 3 22 9 23 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 3 C_Ronaldo FW 2 2 11 22 23 | 95 0 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 10 -3 4 O_Giroud FW 2 2 12 22 26 | 95 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 13 0 6 P_Nardi GK 20 2 3 2 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Williams DF 2 21 2 2 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Fox DF 2 20 12 3 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Asamoah MF 2 9 22 2 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H_Kane FW 2 3 3 21 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1517432608 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35