FMFA Manager, Southampton vs. Preston North End (Wed Feb 24) Southampton | Preston North End 4-4-2 A | 4-3-1-2 P P Alberti | Caretaker Lee Clark | J_Oblak GK | GK R_Burki S_Reguilon DF | DF T_Castagne F_Miguel DF | DF Cedric_Kipre K_Trippier DF | DF M_Keane S_McLoughlin DF | DF G_Cahill S_Tonali MF | MF S_Berge M_Hamsik MF | MF D_van_de_Beek V_Wanyama MF | MF S_Bergwijn G_Sigurdsson MF | AM J_Rodriguez J_King FW | FW M_Icardi K_Grant FW | FW C_Slack | M_Sels SUB | SUB M_Neuer C_Jenkinson SUB | SUB J_Schlupp G_Gaudino SUB | SUB O_Gamble A_Lallana SUB | SUB J_Ward-Prowse Richarlison SUB | SUB E_Ponce Min. 1 :(pne) It seems Preston North End are making a tactical change to E Min. 2 :(sou) J_King finds his way through ... The offside trap didn't work ... J_King strikes a wicked curler ! ... But R_Burki stops that one easily Min. 4 :(pne) D_van_de_Beek cuts inside F_Miguel ... He worked that well ... S_Reguilon takes the player down!! ... PENALTY!! ... No! The ref has given the free kick the other way! ... Unbelievable! Min. 7 :(pne) J_Rodriguez uses his feet well to turn on the ball ... K_Trippier plays the back pass ... J_Oblak can't get to it!! ... It goes just wide!! ... What a lucky escape!! ... CORNER! ... Swung in by D_van_de_Beek ... C_Slack gets a shot in ... He's giving bats everywhere a bad name with that miss! Min. 8 :(pne) M_Icardi is first to the ball ... But K_Trippier clears the danger Min. 10 :(sou) J_King gets to the bye line ... He puts it into the box ... He finds K_Grant ... A cracking drive from K_Grant ! ... Looks like it should be R_Burki's ... Oh he's let it go through his legs ... But drifts inches wide !! ... R_Burki looks embarrassed! ... He was relieved to see it go wide! ... CORNER! ... G_Sigurdsson hits it into the box! ... It comes to K_Grant ... He fires it towards to goal ... R_Burki tips it round the post ... Good save ... Corner not given!! Min. 17 :(pne) J_Rodriguez 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! ... S_McLoughlin plays the back pass ... J_Oblak can't get to it!! ... It goes just wide!! ... Look at the relief on his face!! ... CORNER! ... Swung in by S_Bergwijn ... The ball comes to D_van_de_Beek ... He gets the shot away ... But it goes wide of the post Min. 18 :(sou) K_Grant gets to the by-line ... He sees a team mate in space ... He plays the ball through to J_King ... T_Castagne wins control of the ball with his hand!! ... Play On!! Min. 19 :(pne) C_Slack takes on the defender ... He runs past the defender ... Excellent sliding challenge by F_Miguel ... He timed it well Min. 23 :(sou) G_Sigurdsson with a first time pass ... S_Tonali runs onto it! ... M_Keane gets in the way and wins the ball Min. 24 :(sou) S_Tonali loses his marker ... S_Tonali tries to beat R_Burki from outside the area! ... But R_Burki punches it away ... He was lucky to get to that one Min. 24 :(pne) S_Bergwijn takes possession ... Knocks it past S_Tonali ... He's through on goal ... But S_Reguilon wins the tackle cleanly Min. 25 :(sou) G_Sigurdsson 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! ... G_Sigurdsson hits the shot! ... It swerves a lot! ... OOOOHHHHH!!!! ... GOAL !! ... What a great finish ... The Southampton fans chant his name! ... That puts Southampton ahead! ... Now can they hang onto it! ... Southampton 1-0 Preston North End ... Min. 25 :(pne) Preston North End switch to playing A Min. 25 :(pne) C_Slack sidesteps his marker ... He was too quick for his marker ... C_Slack has his eyes on the goal! ... He shoots! ... He has put it over the bar! ... He looks stunned by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 27 :(pne) D_van_de_Beek changes direction inside ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to S_Bergwijn ... But S_Reguilon will cut out the threat Min. 27 :(sou) The defender loses control of the ball! ... K_Grant seizes control of it and thinks about the shot ... J_Rodriguez with the foul ... The Referee wants a word ... It’s just a warning Min. 28 :(sou) S_McLoughlin with a precise pass to J_King ... J_King hits a great drive! ... GOAL !! ... In off the post ... Southampton 2-0 Preston North End ... Min. 32 :(sou) G_Sigurdsson back heels to find J_King in space ... Cedric_Kipre rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! ... That’s a foul!! ... What’s The Referee going to give? ... He just waves play on! Min. 35 :(pne) J_Rodriguez takes advantage of a mistake by F_Miguel ... It's a lucky break ... G_Sigurdsson rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! ... That’s a foul!! ... Shown a YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on Min. 36 :(pne) D_van_de_Beek with a real burst of pace ... A cracking drive from D_van_de_Beek ! ... OOOOHHHHH!!!! ... Unbelievable!!! ... It's gone wide Min. 37 :(sou) M_Hamsik with a one-touch layoff to J_King ... J_King with a stunning strike ! ... R_Burki gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... Fantastic reflex save by R_Burki !! Min. 38 :(pne) D_van_de_Beek beats S_Reguilon ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... S_Reguilon reacts to stop the move going any further Min. 38 :(sou) S_Tonali finds J_King in the box ... Cedric_Kipre with a bad challenge ... That looked malicious ... The Referee refrained from booking him but had words Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 43 :(sou) S_Tonali spots G_Sigurdsson who is in acres of space ... T_Castagne tackles cleanly Min. 45 :(pne) C_Slack beats one ... Goes past the second ... He keeps going ... fantastic skill!! ... S_McLoughlin read the danger and stops the pass ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Southampton 2-0 Preston North End Min. 56 :(pne) J_Rodriguez with a probing through ball T_Castagne ... F_Miguel knocks him to the floor ... The fans are calling for a penalty! ... But The Referee just turns away! Min. 58 :(sou) G_Sigurdsson runs at the defence ... G_Sigurdsson rifles it to the far post ! ... R_Burki with a fantastic save ... His captain pats him on the back for that one Min. 61 :(pne) J_Rodriguez breaks clear of the defence! ... He is clean through on J_Oblak! ... G_Sigurdsson brings him down! ... He's lucky to be let off for that one ... P Alberti looks relieved ... Caretaker Lee Clark is far from happy with that decision ... FREE KICK ... It is deep inside there own half ... J_Rodriguez swings it in ... M_Icardi gets on the end of it ... S_Reguilon reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 61 :(pne) J_Rodriguez with the through ball to G_Cahill ... G_Cahill with a powerful diving header! ... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner ... CORNER! ... S_Berge hits it into the box! ... C_Slack loses his marker ... He gets his head onto it! ... J_Oblak goes down well to save Min. 62 :(sou) V_Wanyama finds K_Grant with a ball over the defence ... D_van_de_Beek with a nasty foul ... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! ... He got away with just a warning Min. 63 :(sou) G_Sigurdsson crosses to S_Tonali ... S_Tonali rifles it to the far post ! ... OOOOHHHHH!!!! ... Unbelievable!!! ... It's gone wide Min. 65 :(pne) Cedric_Kipre back heels to find T_Castagne in space ... A cheeky lob from T_Castagne ! ... But he's missed it! ... He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo Min. 67 :(sou) M_Hamsik with a slick pass to G_Sigurdsson ... D_van_de_Beek seizes control of the ball ... He hoists it forward Min. 69 :(pne) T_Castagne with the first time pass to M_Icardi ... M_Icardi tries one from the edge of the box ! ... But J_Oblak just gets his fingers to that one ... The Referee has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 70 :(pne) J_Schlupp comes on for T_Castagne and will play DF to the delight of the fans Min. 70 :(pne) O_Gamble is going to be brought on ... S_Berge is leaving the pitch ... He hasn't had the best of games today ... Looks like his replacement will play DM Min. 71 :(sou) G_Sigurdsson sidesteps his marker ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... M_Icardi leaves his foot in with the challenge!! ... That’s a bad foul!! Min. 73 :(pne) J_Schlupp loses S_Reguilon ... S_Reguilon recovers to win the ball back Min. 79 :(sou) Richarlison is being prepared to come on ... K_Grant is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play FW Min. 79 :(sou) S_Tonali controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the left! ... J_King gets onto the end of the pass! ... But G_Cahill barges him off the ball Min. 80 :(pne) M_Keane with a probing pass to D_van_de_Beek ... S_McLoughlin slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 81 :(sou) V_Wanyama races into the box ... He sees J_King lose his man ... He cuts the ball back to him ... J_King pounds a rocket on goal ! ... R_Burki just watches it drift out of play! Min. 85 :(pne) M_Icardi turns past M_Hamsik ... He has created space for himself now ... V_Wanyama with a deliberate foul ... That deserves a punishment Min. 85 :(pne) C_Slack flicks it over F_Miguel's head ... He showed some great skill there! ... F_Miguel does well to get the tackle in Min. 86 :(sou) S_Tonali beats one ... Goes past the second ... He keeps going ... fantastic skill!! ... G_Cahill slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 87 :(pne) O_Gamble gains control of the loose ball ... S_Reguilon with a deliberate foul ... The Referee will want to speak to him Min. 87 :(pne) D_van_de_Beek is taking a throw in ... He is taking a run up at it! ... He throws it long to C_Slack ... S_Reguilon wins the ball! ... But he caught the player also! ... The ref gives nothing! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 89 :(sou) S_Tonali with a precise ball to J_King ... G_Cahill pulls the player to the ground!! ... That’s a poor tackle! ... He had to endure a strong lecture from The Referee Min. 93 :(sou) M_Hamsik lobs the ball over the defence ... G_Sigurdsson latches on to it ... M_Icardi takes out the attacker ... He looked to have fouled him there ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : St Mary's Stadium Attendance : 41,534 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Southampton Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : S_Reguilon (Man of the Match) Scorers : G_Sigurdsson (25), J_King (28) Sent Off : N/A Booked : G_Sigurdsson (35) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Preston North End Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : D_van_de_Beek Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Southampton | Preston North End Attempts on Goal : 10 | 8 Off target : 3 | 6 On target : 7 | 2 Possession : 42 | 58 Corners : 1 | 3 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 0 Subs Used : 1 | 2 Fouls : 10 | 11 Key Tackles : 15 | 8 Key Passes : 15 | 7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Southampton 2 - 0 Preston North End ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 30 4 3 1 25 | 96 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0 S_Reguilon DF 1 29 12 8 28 | 96 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 91 0 0 F_Miguel DF 1 28 10 3 26 | 96 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 47 8 8 K_Trippier DF 1 28 13 2 24 | 96 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 S_McLoughlin DF 1 27 10 3 29 | 96 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 46 28 0 S_Tonali MF 1 14 30 13 24 | 96 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 40 4 M_Hamsik MF 2 4 27 12 25 | 96 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 V_Wanyama MF 2 12 28 3 27 | 96 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 G_Sigurdsson MF 2 4 25 12 24 | 96 0 0 3 0 2 1 1 0 0 -3 27 23 J_King FW 2 2 3 28 24 | 96 0 0 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 10 30 K_Grant FW 1 3 4 25 24 | 81 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 4 M_Sels GK 27 2 2 1 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Jenkinson DF 2 25 12 3 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Gaudino MF 2 12 26 3 25 | 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 Richarlison FW 1 3 8 25 22 | 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 8 8 Player Statistics - Preston North End Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- R_Burki GK 31 2 4 1 28 | 96 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -4 0 0 0 T_Castagne DF 1 29 14 9 21 | 72 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 26 10 1 Cedric_Kipre DF 1 28 12 2 29 | 96 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 M_Keane DF 2 28 11 2 26 | 96 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 G_Cahill DF 3 27 6 2 26 | 96 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 26 0 1 S_Berge MF 1 6 29 3 25 | 72 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_van_de_Beek MF 1 7 26 10 22 | 96 0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 13 20 2 S_Bergwijn MF 1 10 28 13 25 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Rodriguez AM 2 3 29 12 25 | 96 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 M_Icardi FW 1 2 4 27 24 | 96 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 0 3 C_Slack FW 1 2 5 26 23 | 96 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 M_Neuer GK 28 2 3 3 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Schlupp DF 2 27 11 2 23 | 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O_Gamble DM 2 11 25 2 23 | 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Ward-Prowse MF 2 4 28 3 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Ponce FW 1 3 10 29 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1614197688 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35