FMFA Cup, Southampton vs. Manchester City (Sun Jul 29) Southampton | Manchester City 4-4-2 N | 4-3-1-2 N Alice Derkacz | Derek Purvis | K_Vermeer GK | GK J_Hart L_Shaw* DF | DF V_Kompany K_Trippier DF | DF P_Zabaleta A_Williams DF | DF D_Boyata S_Ramos DF | DF D_Alaba J_Ward-Prowse MF | MF G_Nkoudou A_Lallana MF | MF J_Milner G_Sigurdsson MF | MF O_Rowe* M_Besic MF | AM D_Silva C_Ronaldo FW | FW R_Falcao H_Kane FW | FW Hulk | P_Nardi SUB | SUB P_Cech B_Davies SUB | SUB A_Robertson D_Fox SUB | SUB S_Nasri K_Asamoah SUB | SUB S_Jovetic O_Giroud SUB | SUB A_Negredo Referee: Keith_Stroud (Level_2) Min. 1 :(mnc) G_Nkoudou with a probing pass to O_Rowe* ... O_Rowe* with a graceful, looping effort ! ... GOAL !! ... He nutmegged K_Vermeer ... That puts Manchester City ahead! ... Now can they hang onto it! ... Southampton 0-1 Manchester City ... Min. 3 :(sou) A_Lallana drives it across the face of the goal C_Ronaldo ... P_Zabaleta pulls on his opponent’s shirt!! ... Keith_Stroud has stopped play ... Well spotted by Keith_Stroud! ... He is fortunate to be given just a warning Min. 8 :(sou) G_Sigurdsson runs down the flank ... He plays the ball in to C_Ronaldo ... C_Ronaldo from 20 yards ! ... It's just over! ... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that! Min. 12 :(sou) G_Sigurdsson with a short pass to find C_Ronaldo ... C_Ronaldo sends it flying towards goal! ... GOAL !! ... What a cheeky finish! ... All square, that should make things interesting! ... Southampton 1-1 Manchester City ... Min. 12 :(mnc) Hulk gets the ball on the wing ... He slides the ball past J_Ward-Prowse! ... He has some space now! ... A_Lallana wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... D_Silva hits it into the box! ... It is kicked away by L_Shaw* Min. 13 :(sou) G_Sigurdsson nutmegs P_Zabaleta ... G_Sigurdsson with a thundering volley! ... J_Hart tips it round the post ... Good save ... Corner not given!! Min. 18 :(sou) M_Besic with an intelligent ball to C_Ronaldo ... C_Ronaldo from 20 yards ! ... But J_Hart tips it behind ... Keith_Stroud has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 18 :(mnc) O_Rowe* runs down the flank ... He plays the ball in to D_Boyata ... A glorious effort by D_Boyata ! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... GOAL !! ... Look at the delight on his face! ... Just look at the delight!! ... That puts Manchester City ahead! ... Now can they hang onto it! ... Southampton 1-2 Manchester City ... Min. 23 :(mnc) J_Milner beats one ... Knocks it past a second ... And finds Hulk ... S_Ramos steals the ball of off him Min. 24 :(sou) G_Sigurdsson kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... H_Kane gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... H_Kane has a dig at goal! ... But J_Hart with the difficult save Min. 26 :(sou) H_Kane takes possession on the halfway line ... He runs forward with the ball ... He skips past the challenges ... D_Alaba fouls badly Min. 28 :(mnc) O_Rowe* takes a throw in ... He throws the ball into R_Falcao ... R_Falcao curls the ball in on goal ! ... But K_Vermeer punches it away ... He could have caught that! Min. 31 :(mnc) O_Rowe* finds R_Falcao in the box ... R_Falcao with only one thing on his mind! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... K_Vermeer gets a hand to it!! ... GOAL !! ... He just couldn't keep it out! ... Southampton 1-3 Manchester City ... Min. 32 :(sou) J_Ward-Prowse retreats under pressure ... He hoofs the ball up field ... H_Kane gets on the end of it ... H_Kane tries to lob the keeper ! ... J_Hart saves, but he fumbles ... But he gathers at the second attempt! Min. 33 :(sou) H_Kane slows the ball down and waits for support ... He spots his team mate making a run now ... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! ... His team mate plays the through ball for him! ... Launched towards the top corner by H_Kane ! ... But it goes just over Min. 34 :(sou) G_Sigurdsson runs at the defence ... G_Sigurdsson with the side footed shot! ... J_Hart makes a comfortable save ... He wasn't troubled there Min. 35 :(sou) The defender under hits the back pass! ... A_Lallana is through! ... A_Lallana fires off a right-footed shot ! ... It’s going over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... And J_Hart reacts well to tip it over ... CORNER! ... M_Besic crosses it in! ... J_Hart makes the catch! Min. 37 :(sou) H_Kane with the dribble ... P_Zabaleta is easily beaten ... P_Zabaleta recovers to win the ball back Min. 38 :(sou) M_Besic crosses to S_Ramos ... S_Ramos fires the shot in! ... J_Hart parries it, he follows it up ... He fires it over!! Min. 38 :(mnc) D_Boyata brings it under control ... He takes on M_Besic ... He gets past him! ... He puts in Hulk! ... A_Williams wins the ball with a clear tackle Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 43 :(mnc) O_Rowe* boots it towards R_Falcao ... But S_Ramos slid in ... It was a well timed tackle and it had to be Min. 45 :(sou) K_Asamoah will come on for M_Besic and play MF Min. 45 :(sou) B_Davies replaces S_Ramos and will play DF Min. 45 :(sou) K_Asamoah takes possession of the ball ... He plays the ball across to H_Kane ... H_Kane with a low drive through the rain! ... But it goes just over Min. 46 :(sou) H_Kane with a real burst of pace ... He leaves the defender behind ... R_Falcao with a nasty foul ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... He received a good talking to from Keith_Stroud ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Southampton 1-3 Manchester City Min. 46 :(sou) H_Kane takes on D_Alaba ... He runs past him ... P_Zabaleta fouls badly ... Keith_Stroud will want to speak to him ... Shown a YELLOW CARD!! ... FREE KICK! ... It is well within shooting range! ... H_Kane hits it over the wall ... But J_Hart punches it away Min. 50 :(mnc) A_Robertson is coming on for D_Alaba and will play DF Min. 50 :(mnc) S_Jovetic takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace R_Falcao ... He'll play as a FW ... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off Min. 51 :(mnc) Hulk with the mazy dribble ... He takes it past the defender ... Hulk chases it through, he must score ! ... It goes wide for a goal kick Min. 53 :(sou) J_Ward-Prowse has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past P_Zabaleta ... He puts in H_Kane! ... H_Kane tries the lob from 30 yards ! ... GOAL !! ... Superb strike! ... His team mates join him in a celebration ... They dance around his shirt in delight!! ... Southampton 2-3 Manchester City ... Min. 54 :(sou) G_Sigurdsson with a probing through ball H_Kane ... H_Kane shapes up for a shot! ... But J_Hart punches it away ... He took a knock there ... His manager is looking on anxiously ... He's ok to carry on Min. 54 :(mnc) J_Milner hoists the ball across to Hulk ... K_Trippier slides in to knock the ball out for a corner ... CORNER! ... Swung in by P_Zabaleta ... K_Vermeer easily catches it! Min. 55 :(mnc) A_Negredo comes on for J_Milner and will play FW to the delight of the fans Min. 57 :(mnc) Hulk beats his marker ... He muscled him off the ball ... B_Davies with a deliberate foul ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment ... Keith_Stroud will just give him a speaking to Min. 58 :(sou) H_Kane with electric pace ... He eases past D_Boyata ... H_Kane with the 40 yard drive ! ... But he puts it over ... He can't be happy with that effort Min. 59 :(sou) The defender under hits the back pass! ... C_Ronaldo is through! ... A powerful header from C_Ronaldo ! ... It looks good ... J_Hart gets his fingertips to it Min. 61 :(sou) K_Asamoah with a 40-yard pass to H_Kane ... Cleared by P_Zabaleta Min. 61 :(mnc) G_Nkoudou retreats under pressure ... He hoofs the ball up field ... A_Negredo gets on the end of it ... But A_Williams spotted the danger and cleans up the play Min. 62 :(sou) G_Sigurdsson looks for options ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to C_Ronaldo ... C_Ronaldo sights up the goal ... He shoots! ... J_Hart gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... It's pushed behind ! ... CORNER! ... J_Ward-Prowse floats the ball in! ... G_Sigurdsson swings a leg at it! ... It hits off a defender! ... J_Hart is wrong footed! ... It drifts just wide! ... CORNER! ... J_Ward-Prowse plays it into the danger area! ... V_Kompany clears the corner Min. 62 :(mnc) O_Rowe* passes the ball to D_Silva ... K_Vermeer with a nasty foul ... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball ... Keith_Stroud reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... PENALTY !! The referee waves the players away ... Hulk with the spot kick ... K_Vermeer tips it wide! ... CORNER! ... A_Robertson floats the ball in! ... K_Vermeer jumps well to claim it! Min. 68 :(mnc) O_Rowe* with a penetrating pass to Hulk ... Blocked by L_Shaw* Min. 71 :(mnc) Hulk chips the ball over the defence and finds G_Nkoudou ... J_Ward-Prowse with a nasty foul ... Keith_Stroud ignores the protests for a card ... Alice Derkacz looks relieved Min. 73 :(sou) K_Asamoah has the ball on the wing ... He takes it past P_Zabaleta ... He knocks it to C_Ronaldo! ... V_Kompany beats him to the ball Min. 76 :(mnc) O_Rowe* skips the challenge from the defender ... But A_Lallana sweeps up the threat Min. 78 :(mnc) D_Silva with a 40-yard pass to Hulk ... A_Williams takes the player down!! ... PENALTY!! ... No! The ref has given the free kick the other way! ... Unbelievable! Min. 79 :(sou) J_Ward-Prowse with a slick pass to H_Kane ... A_Robertson slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in Min. 81 :(sou) G_Sigurdsson controls the ball immaculately ... Leaves the defenders for dead ... This looks like it could be a great chance ... But P_Zabaleta wins the tackle cleanly Min. 85 :(sou) J_Ward-Prowse drives it across the face of the goal C_Ronaldo ... A well-placed shot from C_Ronaldo ! ... J_Hart makes the save ... He hits the ball up field! Min. 86 :(sou) J_Ward-Prowse is forced back with the ball ... He belts the ball up field ... C_Ronaldo latches onto the end of it ... D_Boyata wins control of the ball with his hand!! ... Play On!! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 89 :(sou) K_Asamoah gets a bottle of Lucozade and sprays it at P_Zabaleta ... Keith_Stroud warns him Min. 92 :(sou) A_Lallana with the flick on ... He plays the ball across to C_Ronaldo ... A cheeky lob from C_Ronaldo ! ... It hits the side netting! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : St Mary's Stadium Attendance : 31,415 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Southampton Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : G_Sigurdsson Scorers : C_Ronaldo (12), H_Kane (53) Sent Off : N/A Booked : K_Vermeer (62) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : O_Rowe* (Man of the Match) Scorers : O_Rowe* (1), D_Boyata (18), R_Falcao (31) Sent Off : N/A Booked : P_Zabaleta (46) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Southampton | Manchester City Attempts on Goal : 20 | 5 Off target : 7 | 1 On target : 13 | 4 Possession : 59 | 41 Corners : 3 | 3 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 1 Subs Used : 2 | 3 Fouls : 12 | 10 Key Tackles : 9 | 6 Key Passes : 17 | 13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Southampton 2 - 3 Manchester City ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 28 2 3 2 26 | 96 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -36 0 0 0 L_Shaw* DF 2 26 13 4 28 | 96 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 K_Trippier DF 2 22 4 2 24 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 A_Williams DF 2 21 2 2 25 | 96 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 0 0 S_Ramos DF 2 23 2 3 23 | 45 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 26 0 1 J_Ward-Prowse MF 2 4 25 3 23 | 96 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 68 0 A_Lallana MF 2 4 24 12 24 | 96 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 26 20 3 G_Sigurdsson MF 2 4 24 12 24 | 96 0 0 5 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 68 7 M_Besic MF 2 12 22 2 25 | 45 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 C_Ronaldo FW 2 2 11 22 23 | 96 0 0 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 37 H_Kane FW 2 3 3 22 27 | 96 0 0 0 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 38 P_Nardi GK 20 2 3 2 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B_Davies DF 2 23 3 2 25 | 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Fox DF 2 19 12 3 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Asamoah MF 2 9 22 2 24 | 51 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 O_Giroud FW 2 2 12 22 26 | 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Hart GK 29 2 2 2 33 | 96 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 V_Kompany DF 2 23 3 2 24 | 96 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 P_Zabaleta DF 3 21 12 3 24 | 96 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 36 -3 -3 D_Boyata DF 3 22 3 2 33 | 96 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 13 10 23 D_Alaba DF 2 22 2 3 25 | 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Nkoudou MF 2 3 22 7 22 | 96 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 46 8 J_Milner MF 3 2 21 11 23 | 59 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 O_Rowe* MF 2 5 22 4 27 | 96 0 0 6 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 96 23 D_Silva AM 3 2 24 11 24 | 96 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 R_Falcao FW 2 3 3 23 26 | 54 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 26 Hulk FW 2 2 3 23 28 | 96 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 4 P_Cech GK 20 2 2 2 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Robertson DF 2 24 10 2 24 | 42 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 S_Nasri MF 2 3 23 11 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Jovetic FW 2 3 11 20 24 | 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 8 8 A_Negredo FW 3 2 3 20 23 | 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1532890874 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35