FMFA Division One, Southampton vs. Arsenal (Wed Jun 30) Southampton | Arsenal 4-4-2 C | 5-3-2 L P Alberti | Lee Clark | Diogo_Costa GK | GK A_Lopes S_Reguilon DF | DF Y_Bisseck F_Miguel DF | DF E_Bailly S_McLoughlin DF | DF E_Konsa E_Alvarez DF | DF M_Pongracic D_Klaassen MF | DF F_Musonda M_Hamsik MF | MF F_Geraldes L_Goretzka MF | MF I_Gundogan C_Pulisic MF | MF M_Ozil Breel_Embolo FW | FW M_Chouiar G_Simeone FW | FW A_Perez | M_Sels SUB | SUB J_Pickford R_James SUB | SUB Alec_Georgen G_Gaudino SUB | SUB J_Willock+ V_Wanyama SUB | SUB C_Eriksen Richarlison SUB | SUB Galeno Min. 1 :(ars) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders ... It seems Arsenal will now be playing C Min. 8 :(ars) M_Ozil with the towering header to M_Chouiar ... A powerful shot by M_Chouiar ! ... Diogo_Costa makes a good save Min. 13 :(sou) D_Klaassen leaps into the air ... He wins the header ... He heads it across to C_Pulisic ... C_Pulisic with the crafty shot! ... A_Lopes has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... A_Lopes is left flat-footed ... It's gone in ... GOAL !! ... That’s put Southampton in front! ... Southampton 1-0 Arsenal ... Min. 14 :(ars) Arsenal are switching their playing style to E Min. 15 :(sou) Breel_Embolo knocks the ball past the lunge of F_Musonda ... E_Konsa gets in the way of the ball and clears! Min. 16 :(sou) L_Goretzka comes to collect the ball ... Great turn!!! ... Superb play ... L_Goretzka curls it towards the top corner ! ... But he miskicks and puts it well off target ... The Arsenal fans taunt him about that effort Min. 17 :(sou) C_Pulisic gets the ball on the wing ... He cuts inside the defender! ... He has some space now! ... C_Pulisic launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! ... It hits the outside of the post ... And spins wide Min. 17 :(ars) E_Konsa 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! ... E_Konsa with a thundering volley! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into Diogo_Costa's arms ... Unlucky Min. 19 :(sou) L_Goretzka steps over the ball ... He nutmegs M_Pongracic ... That a lovely piece of trickery ... E_Konsa with the tackle Min. 22 :(sou) G_Simeone beats his marker ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... G_Simeone attempts a low drive! ... It hammers off the bar onto the line ... The referee talks to his assistant ... He waves play on ... Goal not given there! ... That looked like the wrong decision Min. 23 :(sou) C_Pulisic lobs it over M_Pongracic ... E_Konsa with an awful challenge ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment ... He could be off!! ... The Referee calls him over ... The ref is taking his time with him! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 26 :(ars) I_Gundogan with a simple pass to A_Perez ... S_Reguilon gets in the way and wins the ball Min. 28 :(sou) M_Hamsik squares it to S_McLoughlin ... F_Musonda stands his ground and wins the tackle Min. 28 :(ars) I_Gundogan with a measured pass to M_Chouiar ... S_Reguilon with the tackle ... He left his foot in there! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll be off if he does that again Min. 30 :(ars) M_Ozil hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... M_Chouiar latches onto it! ... S_McLoughlin cuts it out easily ... He clears the ball up field Min. 36 :(ars) F_Geraldes moves out over to the edge of the pitch ... He plays the ball through to A_Perez ... A_Perez heads the ball towards goal ! ... The net moves! ... GOAL !! ... He runs towards the fans! ... And slides on his knees! ... Arsenal are back level! ... Southampton 1-1 Arsenal ... Min. 37 :(ars) Arsenal's manager orders his side to play C Min. 39 :(sou) E_Alvarez has found himself in space ... He looks up for his team mates ... He swings the ball in ... M_Hamsik gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... F_Geraldes with a nasty foul ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... He's lucky to be let off for that one ... Lee Clark looks relieved ... P Alberti is far from happy with that decision ... FREE KICK! ... This is a good chance! ... Breel_Embolo hits it over the wall ... But A_Lopes tips it behind ... CORNER! ... L_Goretzka plays it into the danger area! ... M_Pongracic clears the corner Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Southampton 1-1 Arsenal Min. 48 :(sou) F_Miguel with the heel pass to G_Simeone ... Y_Bisseck wins the ball! ... But he caught the player also! ... The ref gives nothing! Min. 52 :(sou) G_Simeone flicks it past the defender ... He runs forward ... G_Simeone pounds a rocket on goal ! ... OOOOHHHHH!!!! ... It's wide! ... That was a dismal effort! ... He should have buried that! Min. 58 :(sou) S_McLoughlin with the deft touch ... He takes it past Y_Bisseck ... He knocks it to G_Simeone! ... Blocked by E_Bailly Min. 60 :(ars) Galeno is ready to come on to replace M_Chouiar ... Looks like he will play as a FW Min. 61 :(sou) M_Hamsik with an inch perfect pass to Breel_Embolo ... Breel_Embolo tries to place it in the corner ! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide !! ... That was fortunate Min. 62 :(sou) M_Hamsik backtracks with the ball ... He hits the ball up field ... L_Goretzka latches onto the end of it ... L_Goretzka tries to lob the keeper ! ... A_Lopes parries it, he follows it up ... GOAL !! ... The defence had gone walk about! ... That’s put Southampton ahead! ... Southampton 2-1 Arsenal ... Min. 63 :(ars) J_Willock+ will replace the useless Y_Bisseck and will play MF Min. 63 :(ars) It seems Arsenal are making a tactical change to E Min. 63 :(ars) M_Ozil is now playing as a AM Min. 66 :(sou) C_Pulisic miskicks! ... He finds S_Reguilon though ... That was fortunate ... M_Pongracic with a superb tackle! ... He easily dispossessed him. Min. 67 :(ars) C_Eriksen comes on for J_Willock+ and will play MF to the delight of the fans Min. 68 :(sou) Breel_Embolo has the ball ... He knocks the ball past M_Pongracic ... He puts in S_Reguilon! ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... E_Konsa hits it out for a throw Min. 68 :(sou) G_Simeone rushes through the defence ... A_Perez rushes in with a crazy challenge!! ... That’s a foul!! ... He got away with just a warning Min. 69 :(sou) M_Hamsik is taking a throw in ... He takes a couple of strides back ... He throws the ball to C_Pulisic ... A glorious effort by C_Pulisic ! ... A_Lopes is just going to watch it go over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... But goes just over !! ... A_Lopes looks very relieved! Min. 71 :(ars) Arsenal switch to playing P Min. 71 :(sou) G_Simeone runs at the defender ... The ball rebounds off the defender back to him! ... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! ... M_Pongracic reads the play well Min. 73 :(sou) L_Goretzka plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... G_Simeone decides to go for goal instead! ... F_Musonda fouls badly ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... The Referee calls him for a talk Min. 76 :(sou) C_Pulisic takes control of the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to G_Simeone ... G_Simeone with a graceful, looping effort ! ... But A_Lopes punches it away ... He commands his area so well Min. 81 :(sou) C_Pulisic unselfishly lays the ball back to Breel_Embolo ... Breel_Embolo with the 40 yard drive ! ... A_Lopes narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety Min. 83 :(ars) M_Ozil runs down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He cuts the ball back ... Galeno latches onto the pass ... He carves out some space ... D_Klaassen reads him well and hoofs it clear Min. 84 :(sou) D_Klaassen has the ball on the wing ... He takes it past M_Pongracic ... He knocks it to G_Simeone! ... A delicate header from G_Simeone ! ... But A_Lopes tips it over ... The Referee has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 85 :(ars) E_Konsa moves out over to the edge of the pitch ... He sees a team mate in space ... He plays the ball through to M_Pongracic ... M_Pongracic with a thundering shot! ... Diogo_Costa with a great save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 88 :(ars) Galeno jumps over S_McLoughlin's challenge ... Galeno blasts it at the goal ! ... But Diogo_Costa parries the shot ... The defender manages to scramble the ball away Min. 90 :(ars) F_Geraldes looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to C_Eriksen ... But S_Reguilon barges him off the ball ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : St Mary's Stadium Attendance : 41,534 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Southampton Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : C_Pulisic (Man of the Match) Scorers : C_Pulisic (13), L_Goretzka (62) Sent Off : N/A Booked : S_Reguilon (28) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arsenal Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : F_Geraldes Scorers : A_Perez (36) Sent Off : N/A Booked : E_Konsa (23) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Southampton | Arsenal Attempts on Goal : 12 | 5 Off target : 6 | 1 On target : 6 | 4 Possession : 46 | 54 Corners : 1 | 0 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 1 Subs Used : 0 | 3 Fouls : 8 | 8 Key Tackles : 4 | 8 Key Passes : 14 | 8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Southampton 2 - 1 Arsenal ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Southampton Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Diogo_Costa GK 33 1 1 1 23 | 92 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 S_Reguilon DF 1 29 12 8 28 | 92 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 23 -3 -3 F_Miguel DF 1 28 10 3 26 | 92 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 S_McLoughlin DF 1 27 10 3 29 | 92 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 18 8 E_Alvarez DF 1 27 14 2 23 | 92 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 D_Klaassen MF 2 13 29 5 24 | 92 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 38 0 M_Hamsik MF 2 4 27 12 25 | 92 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 58 0 L_Goretzka MF 1 12 27 12 24 | 92 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 10 24 C_Pulisic MF 1 2 27 11 24 | 92 0 0 3 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 30 25 Breel_Embolo FW 1 2 9 28 23 | 92 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 7 G_Simeone FW 2 3 10 30 21 | 92 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 M_Sels GK 27 2 2 1 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_James DF 1 28 10 3 23 | 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 V_Wanyama MF 2 13 28 3 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Richarlison FW 1 3 8 25 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Arsenal Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A_Lopes GK 30 2 2 1 26 | 92 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -8 0 0 0 Y_Bisseck DF 1 27 14 2 23 | 64 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 E_Bailly DF 2 27 3 2 25 | 92 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 E_Konsa DF 1 29 10 9 27 | 92 0 3 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 36 7 -2 M_Pongracic DF 1 30 12 3 25 | 92 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 39 0 3 F_Musonda DF 1 27 10 3 30 | 92 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 F_Geraldes MF 1 13 28 2 25 | 92 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 0 I_Gundogan MF 1 10 29 8 24 | 92 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 M_Ozil AM 2 4 28 12 25 | 92 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 M_Chouiar FW 1 3 13 28 20 | 61 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 A_Perez FW 1 3 11 29 25 | 92 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 23 J_Pickford GK 28 1 2 1 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Alec_Georgen DF 1 28 13 5 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Willock+ MF 1 17 27 3 25 | 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Eriksen MF 2 4 28 12 28 | 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Galeno FW 1 3 10 27 21 | 31 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1625085319 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35