FMFA Division One, Southampton vs. Sheffield United (Sun Jan 12) Southampton | Sheffield United 4-3-3 A | 5-3-2 C Duncan Masaldo | Matthew Bethell | J_Oblak GK | GK S_Carson B_Davies DF | DF P_van_Aanholt K_Koulibaly DF | DF C_Basham S_Ramos DF | DF J_Bennett S_Caulker DF | DF B_Godfery S_Tonali MF | DF G_Baldock M_Hamsik MF | MF V_Wanyama G_Sigurdsson MF | MF S_de_Jong Richarlison FW | MF A_Silva K_Grant FW | FW K_Benzema D_Darbyshire FW | FW M_Balotelli | K_Vermeer SUB | SUB D_Henderson C_Jenkinson SUB | SUB E_Stevens C_Cathcart SUB | SUB J_Lewis A_Lallana SUB | SUB D_Klassen S_Gallagher SUB | SUB Y_Muto Min. 1 :(sou) G_Sigurdsson kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... M_Hamsik gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... J_Bennett gathers up the loose ball Min. 6 :(shu) K_Benzema sidesteps K_Koulibaly ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... K_Benzema hits a great shot ! ... J_Oblak gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender clears the loose ball Min. 12 :(shu) G_Baldock has the ball ... He knocks the ball past B_Davies ... He puts in M_Balotelli! ... But S_Caulker reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 13 :(sou) M_Hamsik is all alone ... the linesman keeps his flag down ... M_Hamsik attempts a low drive! ... It hits the outside of the post ... And goes out Min. 17 :(sou) G_Sigurdsson turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to D_Darbyshire ... A_Silva is late with that one ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge Min. 20 :(shu) K_Benzema with the mazy dribble ... He takes it past S_Ramos ... K_Benzema with the cheeky shot! ... But he got that all wrong Min. 24 :(shu) S_de_Jong drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to K_Benzema ... G_Sigurdsson seizes control of the ball ... He hoists it forward Min. 28 :(shu) S_de_Jong is closed down ... He plays a quick pass under pressure ... K_Benzema latches onto the ball ... B_Davies with a bad challenge ... The Referee tries to calm him down Min. 29 :(shu) M_Balotelli beats the defender ... M_Balotelli hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! ... But he's missed it! ... He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo Min. 33 :(shu) P_van_Aanholt jumps over S_Caulker's challenge ... Oh, beautiful nutmeg ... He's clean through ... P_van_Aanholt with a powerful downward header! ... But it goes wide Min. 38 :(shu) C_Basham is closed down ... He plays a quick pass ... M_Balotelli latches onto the ball ... M_Balotelli keeps his head down as he hits the shot! ... J_Oblak dives towards his top let hand corner ... He's pushed that one just around the goal ... Super Stop ! ... CORNER! ... J_Bennett floats the ball in! ... J_Oblak easily claims the ball! Min. 41 :(sou) D_Darbyshire is first to the loose ball ... S_de_Jong with a well timed tackle ... The Referee didn't like it though Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 45 :(shu) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. ... E_Stevens will come on for P_van_Aanholt and play DF Min. 45 :(shu) S_de_Jong with the first time pass to B_Godfery ... B_Godfery with the spectacular bicycle kick! ... But J_Oblak makes an easy save ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Southampton 0-0 Sheffield United Min. 46 :(sou) M_Hamsik has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past G_Baldock ... He puts in S_Ramos! ... C_Basham slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 46 :(shu) C_Basham is first to the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to K_Benzema ... K_Benzema throws himself at the ball ! ... He manages to reach the ball ... But J_Oblak punches it away ... He had to be brave to come for that one Min. 48 :(sou) S_Tonali squares it to D_Darbyshire ... Fine tackle by J_Bennett ... He prevents the corner as well Min. 49 :(sou) M_Hamsik works the ball inside ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to Richarlison ... Richarlison has a go! ... It goes wide! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 52 :(shu) C_Basham has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past S_Caulker ... He puts in K_Benzema! ... Good sliding challenge from K_Koulibaly and it had to be Min. 55 :(shu) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. ... J_Lewis will come on for G_Baldock and play DF Min. 60 :(shu) D_Klassen is coming on for A_Silva and will play MF Min. 62 :(shu) J_Bennett pass splits open the defence ... What a ball! ... M_Balotelli is clean through! ... M_Balotelli curls it towards the top corner ! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide !! ... That was fortunate ... CORNER! ... D_Klassen plays it into the danger area! ... S_de_Jong gets his head on it ... He has put it over the bar! ... He looks stunned by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 63 :(shu) D_Klassen with a real burst of pace ... He shows K_Koulibaly a clean set of heals ... But S_Caulker clears the danger Min. 70 :(shu) V_Wanyama gets to the by line ... He looks up and lobs in a cross ... M_Balotelli is unmarked ... But K_Grant will cut out the threat Min. 75 :(shu) K_Benzema with the mazy dribble ... He takes it past K_Koulibaly ... K_Benzema fires off a right-footed shot ! ... But J_Oblak punches it away Min. 76 :(shu) D_Klassen with a precise ball to E_Stevens ... E_Stevens with a thundering drive! ... J_Oblak makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! ... He gathers it at the second attempt! Min. 80 :(shu) D_Klassen has it now ... He takes on B_Davies ... He gets past him! ... He puts in V_Wanyama! ... V_Wanyama smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! ... It hits the side netting! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 85 :(shu) D_Klassen plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... M_Balotelli decides to keep possession instead! ... He runs towards the goal now! ... Well executed sliding challenge from S_Ramos ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... C_Basham hits it towards the far post! ... It goes straight into the arms of J_Oblak Min. 86 :(shu) K_Benzema sidesteps K_Koulibaly ... He showed great skill there ... K_Koulibaly does well to get the tackle in Min. 87 :(shu) M_Balotelli gains control of the loose ball ... K_Koulibaly intercepts the pass Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 89 :(shu) J_Bennett with a first time pass ... S_de_Jong runs onto it! ... S_de_Jong lobs J_Oblak! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... J_Oblak dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... But it creeps just wide!! ... The deflection had J_Oblak beaten! ... CORNER! ... S_de_Jong curls it into the box! ... S_Caulker reads it well and clears the danger Min. 90 :(sou) M_Hamsik finds the run of D_Darbyshire ... D_Darbyshire with a little chip! ... Looks like it should be S_Carson's ... Oh he's let it go through his legs ... But drifts inches wide !! ... S_Carson looks embarrassed! ... He was relieved to see it go wide! ... Goal kick given, amazing decision there! Min. 91 :(sou) D_Darbyshire finds his way through ... His quick turn fooled K_Benzema ... D_Darbyshire with the punt towards goal! ... S_Carson makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! ... He gathers it at the second attempt! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : St Mary's Stadium Attendance : 33,573 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Southampton Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : J_Oblak Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sheffield United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : J_Bennett (Man of the Match) Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Southampton | Sheffield United Attempts on Goal : 4 | 13 Off target : 3 | 7 On target : 1 | 6 Possession : 27 | 73 Corners : 0 | 4 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 0 | 0 Subs Used : 0 | 3 Fouls : 3 | 6 Key Tackles : 8 | 3 Key Passes : 5 | 13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Southampton 0 - 0 Sheffield United ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Southampton Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Oblak GK 29 4 3 1 25 | 95 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 0 0 0 B_Davies DF 2 25 3 2 25 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Koulibaly DF 2 25 5 2 27 | 95 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 0 0 S_Ramos DF 2 24 1 2 23 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 S_Caulker DF 2 24 5 2 25 | 95 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 0 0 S_Tonali MF 1 13 28 13 24 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 M_Hamsik MF 2 4 26 12 25 | 95 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 1 G_Sigurdsson MF 2 4 25 12 24 | 95 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 Richarlison FW 1 3 8 25 22 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 K_Grant FW 1 3 4 24 24 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 D_Darbyshire FW 1 2 2 23 17 | 95 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 K_Vermeer GK 27 2 3 2 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Jenkinson DF 2 24 12 3 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Cathcart DF 1 24 6 3 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Lallana MF 2 4 25 12 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Gallagher FW 2 3 3 23 24 | 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S_Carson GK 28 2 2 1 26 | 95 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 P_van_Aanholt DF 1 24 11 4 24 | 45 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 C_Basham DF 1 23 10 2 24 | 95 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 30 0 J_Bennett DF 1 22 10 3 21 | 95 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 20 0 B_Godfery DF 1 22 12 3 23 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 G_Baldock DF 1 23 10 3 23 | 59 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 V_Wanyama MF 2 12 26 3 27 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1 S_de_Jong MF 2 4 26 12 25 | 95 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 30 2 A_Silva MF 1 5 25 3 25 | 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Benzema FW 1 3 4 26 24 | 95 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 M_Balotelli FW 2 3 4 24 26 | 95 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 D_Henderson GK 27 2 1 1 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Stevens DF 1 23 11 5 24 | 50 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 J_Lewis DF 1 23 11 2 24 | 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 D_Klassen MF 2 13 23 5 24 | 31 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 Y_Muto FW 1 6 11 25 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1578859392 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35