FMFA Division One, Southampton vs. Sheffield United (Sun Aug 01)


                          Southampton  |  Sheffield United
                            4-2-2-2 P  |  4-1-1-2-2 C
                            P Alberti  |  Todd Fortune
                                       |
                       Diogo_Costa GK  |  GK U_Simon
                        S_Reguilon DF  |  DF J_Boateng
                          F_Miguel DF  |  DF D_Yedlin
                         E_Alvarez DF  |  DF C_Lenglet
                           R_James DF  |  DF R_Bertrand
                        D_Klaassen MF  |  AM S_Gnabry
                        L_Goretzka MF  |  AM R_Mahrez
                         C_Pulisic AM  |  MF A_Doucoure
                          M_Hamsik AM  |  DM T_Jumeau
                         G_Simeone FW  |  FW I_Sarr
                      Breel_Embolo FW  |  FW P_Cutrone
                                       |
                            M_Sels SUB |  SUB T_Heaton
                      S_McLoughlin SUB |  SUB P_van_Aanholt
                         G_Gaudino SUB |  SUB A_Grimaldo
                         V_Wanyama SUB |  SUB C_Fabregas
                       Richarlison SUB |  SUB L_Lumeka




Min. 6  :(shu) R_Mahrez finds the space intelligently 
          ...  R_James gets to the ball first 
Min. 7  :(sou) M_Hamsik is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  Breel_Embolo latches onto the ball 
          ...  T_Jumeau rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 8  :(sou) S_Reguilon looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards C_Pulisic 
          ...  A cheeky lob from C_Pulisic ! 
          ...  The net moves! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He runs towards the fans! 
          ...  And slides on his knees! 
          ...  Southampton go in front now with that goal! 
          ...  Southampton 1-0 Sheffield United ...
Min. 9  :(sou) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders 
          ...  It seems Southampton will now be playing C 
Min. 9  :(shu) C_Lenglet seems to have switched to a DM role 
Min. 13 :(shu) I_Sarr with the towering header to R_Mahrez 
          ...  S_Reguilon is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Looked like a fair jump 
          ...  The referee got it wrong 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 13 :(shu) I_Sarr with a probing pass to P_Cutrone 
          ...  F_Miguel wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 14 :(shu) R_Mahrez fires over a low cross to A_Doucoure 
          ...  S_Reguilon intercepts the pass 
Min. 14 :(sou) F_Miguel sidesteps T_Jumeau 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  R_Mahrez with the tackle 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee warned him 
Min. 16 :(shu) A_Doucoure with a pinpoint pass to J_Boateng 
          ...  J_Boateng hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 
Min. 16 :(sou) L_Goretzka is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to Breel_Embolo 
          ...  P_Cutrone muscles him off the ball 
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book 
Min. 17 :(sou) E_Alvarez is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to Breel_Embolo 
          ...  D_Yedlin takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 17 :(sou) Breel_Embolo sidesteps his marker 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  A_Doucoure is late with that one 
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand 
          ...  That will be a booking 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 18 :(sou) E_Alvarez with a pinpoint pass to G_Simeone 
          ...  A glorious effort by G_Simeone ! 
          ...  U_Simon won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 19 :(shu) C_Lenglet bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to S_Gnabry 
          ...  S_Reguilon takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 20 :(shu) C_Lenglet with a first time pass 
          ...  R_Mahrez runs onto it! 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from S_Reguilon 
Min. 27 :(sou) L_Goretzka jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  L_Goretzka drives the ball low ! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 27 :(shu) A_Doucoure with a measured pass to P_Cutrone 
          ...  P_Cutrone with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And goes out 
Min. 28 :(shu) The ball runs loose! 
          ...  A_Doucoure seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  A left-footer by A_Doucoure ! 
          ...  Diogo_Costa blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 29 :(shu) C_Lenglet swings at D_Klaassen 
          ...  The Referee has seen it! 
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one 
          ...  Todd Fortune looks relieved 
          ...  P Alberti is far from happy with that decision 
Min. 33 :(sou) D_Klaassen with the nod to Breel_Embolo 
          ...  D_Yedlin makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 34 :(sou) G_Simeone beats R_Bertrand 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  G_Simeone tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 34 :(sou) R_James sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He runs forward now 
          ...  R_Bertrand tugs on his opponent’s shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
          ...  The Referee shows him a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is within shooting distance! 
          ...  F_Miguel hits it hard 
          ...  U_Simon saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Hamsik swings it in! 
          ...  D_Yedlin gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it clear 
Min. 37 :(sou) G_Simeone takes advantage of a bad back pass 
          ...  D_Yedlin with a pull on the shirt 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(sou) Curled in dangerously from F_Miguel to Breel_Embolo 
          ...  But J_Boateng wins the tackle 
Min. 46 :(shu) J_Boateng holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to P_Cutrone 
          ...  P_Cutrone is clean through! 
          ...  The linesman has his flag raised 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on 
          ...  He just has to beat Diogo_Costa 
          ...  He dinks it over Diogo_Costa 
          ...  Its heading in! 
          ...  S_Reguilon somehow gets back to hack it off the line!! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Southampton 1-0 Sheffield United

Min. 47 :(sou) C_Pulisic runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to S_Reguilon 
          ...  A great volley from S_Reguilon ! 
          ...  Brilliant save from U_Simon 
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands 
Min. 48 :(shu) C_Lenglet with a first time pass 
          ...  I_Sarr runs onto it! 
          ...  I_Sarr bears down on goal! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Hammered into the top corner! 
          ...  He salutes the Sheffield United fans!! 
          ...  Now they are back in the game! 
          ...  Southampton 1-1 Sheffield United ...
Min. 49 :(sou) The Southampton manager told his side to change to a P strategy 
Min. 49 :(shu) T_Jumeau with an in swinging cross to P_Cutrone 
          ...  L_Goretzka with an ugly foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  He's in trouble!! 
          ...  He could be sent off for that! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that! 
Min. 57 :(sou) E_Alvarez moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Simeone 
          ...  D_Yedlin takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 59 :(shu) P_Cutrone takes advantage of a mistake by S_Reguilon 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  E_Alvarez wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 60 :(shu) Up goes the substitution board - P_van_Aanholt on for C_Lenglet as a DF 
Min. 62 :(shu) C_Fabregas is being prepared to come on 
          ...  A_Doucoure is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF 
Min. 63 :(shu) T_Jumeau picks out P_Cutrone with the cross 
          ...  P_Cutrone with a powerful diving header! 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The Southampton fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 64 :(shu) T_Jumeau boots it towards P_Cutrone 
          ...  But S_Reguilon slides in two footed. 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 65 :(shu) L_Lumeka is coming on for I_Sarr and playing FW 
Min. 67 :(sou) G_Simeone picks up a loose ball 
          ...  But C_Fabregas wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 68 :(shu) C_Fabregas takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Gnabry 
          ...  S_Gnabry hits a great shot ! 
          ...  Diogo_Costa just watches float over the bar! 
Min. 70 :(shu) R_Bertrand kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  T_Jumeau gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  T_Jumeau uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  Its sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 73 :(shu) C_Fabregas gets to the by-line 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Gnabry 
          ...  S_Gnabry with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  Diogo_Costa gathers it comfortably 
Min. 73 :(sou) C_Pulisic runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  T_Jumeau scythes the player down. 
          ...  Psycho! 
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off ! 
          ...  The fans chant CHEERIO CHEERIO CHEERIO to him!! 
Min. 74 :(shu) Curled in dangerously from S_Gnabry to R_Mahrez 
          ...  L_Goretzka beats him to the ball 
Min. 74 :(sou) L_Goretzka finds Breel_Embolo with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  D_Yedlin muscles him off the ball 
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 78 :(sou) R_James plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  G_Simeone keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  G_Simeone hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 78 :(shu) C_Fabregas with a precise ball to P_Cutrone 
          ...  P_Cutrone with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 84 :(shu) S_Gnabry gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside S_Reguilon! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  R_James brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 85 :(shu) S_Gnabry runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of C_Fabregas 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  C_Fabregas with the 40 yard drive ! 
          ...  But Diogo_Costa pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(shu) C_Fabregas with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  P_Cutrone gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  Fine tackle by R_James 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 89 :(sou) R_James loses his marker! 
          ...  P_van_Aanholt takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 91 :(shu) L_Lumeka with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from S_Reguilon 
          ...  S_Reguilon gets the foot in to win the ball 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Cutrone lofts the ball in! 
          ...  Diogo_Costa easily claims the ball! 
Min. 92 :(sou) S_Reguilon with a short pass to find G_Simeone 
          ...  R_Bertrand pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 92 :(sou) Breel_Embolo barges P_van_Aanholt off the ball 
          ...  P_van_Aanholt is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Well spotted by the referee 
          ...  The Referee called him over for a strong verbal warning 
Min. 93 :(sou) S_Reguilon barges D_Yedlin off the ball 
          ...  S_Reguilon with a thundering volley! 
          ...  But U_Simon is equal to it 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************


Match Details
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Venue                : St Mary's Stadium
Attendance           : 41,534
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Southampton Match Info
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Best player          : S_Reguilon (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : C_Pulisic (8)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Reguilon (13), L_Goretzka (49)
Injured              : N/A
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Sheffield United Match Info
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Best player          : I_Sarr
Scorers              : I_Sarr (48)
Sent Off             : T_Jumeau (73)
Booked               : A_Doucoure (17), R_Bertrand (34), D_Yedlin (74)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Southampton  |    Sheffield United
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       11
Off target           :           4        |       6
On target            :           4        |       5
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       3
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       13
Key Tackles          :          11        |       7
Key Passes           :          12        |       19
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Final Score          : Southampton 1 - 1 Sheffield United
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Player Statistics - Southampton
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Diogo_Costa    GK  33   1   1   1  23 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0
S_Reguilon     DF   1  30  12   8  28 |  94   0   5   2   1   2   0   1   0   0  62  35   3
F_Miguel       DF   1  28  10   3  26 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  10   3
E_Alvarez      DF   1  27  14   2  23 |  94   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  30   0
R_James        DF   1  28  10   3  23 |  94   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  39  10   0
D_Klaassen     MF   2  13  30   5  24 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Goretzka     MF   1  12  27  12  24 |  94   0   1   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  10  17  -2
C_Pulisic      AM   1   2  27  11  24 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  23
M_Hamsik       AM   2   4  27  12  25 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
G_Simeone      FW   2   3  10  30  21 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
Breel_Embolo   FW   1   2   9  28  23 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Sels         GK  27   2   2   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_McLoughlin   DF   1  27  10   3  29 |   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 - Sheffield United
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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U_Simon        GK  31   7   2   1  23 |  94   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Boateng      DF   1  27   5   2  26 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  10   1
D_Yedlin       DF   2  26  10   3  24 |  94   0   4   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  49  -3  -3
C_Lenglet      DM   1  29  13   3  25 |  61   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0
R_Bertrand     DF   1  29  12   3  24 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  10   7  -3
S_Gnabry       AM   1   4  29  14  23 |  94   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   4
R_Mahrez       AM   2   3  28  13  21 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Doucoure     MF   1   6  29   9  27 |  63   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -3  17   0
T_Jumeau       DM   2  12  26  15  20 |  74   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   1   0  -7  23  -6
I_Sarr         FW   1   4  14  30  26 |  66   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  23
P_Cutrone      FW   1   3  12  28  23 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
T_Heaton       GK  30   2   2   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_van_Aanholt  DF   1  26  11   4  24 |  33   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
A_Grimaldo     DF   2  26   2   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Fabregas     MF   2  11  28  10  25 |  31   0   1   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  40   3
L_Lumeka       FW   2   2   3  26  18 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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