FMFA Division One, West Bromwich Albion vs. Southampton (Wed Jan 05) West Bromwich Albion | Southampton 5-3-2 C | 5-3-2 C Neil Rowley | P Alberti | E_Mendy GK | GK Diogo_Costa O_Kabak DF | DF S_Reguilon K_Bartley DF | DF L_Digne S_Ajayi DF | DF F_Miguel D_Furlong DF | DF E_Alvarez C_Townsend DF | DF R_James A_Pereira MF | MF D_Klaassen J_Livermore MF | MF L_Goretzka D_O'Shea MF | MF D_James C_Austin FW | FW G_Simeone G_Jesus FW | FW Breel_Embolo | S_Johnstone SUB | SUB M_Sels A_Hegazy SUB | SUB S_Ramos K_Grosicki SUB | SUB C_Pulisic Matt_Phillips SUB | SUB N_Redmond A_Zohore SUB | SUB Richarlison Min. 1 :(sou) G_Simeone takes on 3 men ... G_Simeone with a thundering drive! ... But E_Mendy tips it over ... The Referee has given a goal kick ... He's not having the best of days ! Min. 5 :(sou) E_Alvarez looks up for support for support ... He spots his team mate making a run now ... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! ... G_Simeone receives the pass and heads towards the goal ... G_Simeone has time and space on the edge of the box! ... He shoots towards goal! ... E_Mendy fists it away ... That was a good save! Min. 8 :(wba) C_Austin beats his marker ... It looked like he pushed his marker ... "Play On!" Waves The Referee ... R_James takes the ball ... OOOHHHH!! ... He almost loses it straight away ... But he hits it clear! Min. 11 :(sou) G_Simeone finds himself with plenty of time ... Cleaned up by D_Furlong Min. 13 :(wba) C_Austin turns past R_James ... He has created space for himself now ... C_Austin carves a shot towards goal ! ... It goes wide! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 17 :(sou) G_Simeone with the mazy dribble ... He takes it past S_Ajayi ... G_Simeone looks to see where E_Mendy is! ... He shoots! ... Looks like it should be E_Mendy's ... Oh he's let it go through his legs ... But drifts inches wide !! ... E_Mendy looks embarrassed! ... He was relieved to see it go wide! ... Goal kick given, amazing decision there! Min. 20 :(sou) Breel_Embolo with electric pace ... He eases past the defender ... Breel_Embolo with only one thing on his mind! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... But E_Mendy smothers the ball. Min. 26 :(sou) L_Goretzka crosses in from the wing, he finds G_Simeone in the box ... E_Mendy with a well timed tackle ... The Referee didn't like it though ... YELLOW CARD!! ... There can only be one outcome! ... The Referee consults his assistant !! ... PENALTY !! ... G_Simeone is the man who takes it ... GOAL!! ... That’s put Southampton ahead! ... West Bromwich Albion 0-1 Southampton... Min. 27 :(wba) A_Pereira drives it across the face of the goal K_Bartley ... K_Bartley has slipped behind the defence! ... He is one on one with Diogo_Costa ... He rounds Diogo_Costa ... He taps it towards the goal! ... It goes wide!! Min. 29 :(wba) J_Livermore is forced back with the ball ... He belts the ball up field ... C_Austin latches onto the end of it ... S_Reguilon beats him to the ball Min. 31 :(wba) C_Austin takes advantage of a mistake by R_James ... L_Goretzka fouls badly ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on ... FREE KICK! ... That could have been a penalty! ... C_Austin bends it in ... It hits the post ... GOAL !! ... What a great effort! ... That’s got West Bromwich Albion back level! ... West Bromwich Albion 1-1 Southampton ... Min. 32 :(wba) A_Pereira with the nod to C_Austin ... C_Austin beats the offside trap! ... He is clean through ... He just has to beat Diogo_Costa ... He lobs it over Diogo_Costa ... It goes wide!! Min. 35 :(wba) S_Ajayi reads the run of A_Pereira ... R_James takes out the attacker ... He looked to have fouled him there Min. 37 :(sou) D_James looks up ... He swings the ball right towards G_Simeone ... G_Simeone pounds a rocket on goal ! ... But E_Mendy tips it over ... The Referee has given a goal kick ... He's not having the best of days ! Min. 41 :(wba) J_Livermore looks around for support ... He knocks the ball across to G_Jesus ... The ball hits S_Reguilon in the face! ... And goes clear! Min. 41 :(sou) D_James runs forward ... D_James with the diving header ! ... He had to be brave there ... E_Mendy with a fantastic point blank save ... He showed great Reflexes there Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 48 :(sou) G_Simeone puts in F_Miguel ... F_Miguel rifles it to the far post ! ... It's gone over ... Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: West Bromwich Albion 1-1 Southampton Min. 46 :(wba) C_Austin controls the ball immaculately ... Leaves the defenders for dead ... This looks like it could be a great chance ... R_James slices it ... Diogo_Costa moves quickly!! ... He can't get there! ... It inches just wide! ... CORNER! ... A_Pereira swings it in! ... R_James heads it away Min. 50 :(wba) J_Livermore looks for options ... He knocks the ball across to G_Jesus ... R_James with a nasty foul ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... He is warned by The Referee ... It’s just a warning ... FREE KICK! ... It is in a good position! ... C_Austin drives it in ... Saved by Diogo_Costa Min. 52 :(wba) D_O'Shea plays in C_Austin with a beautiful ball ... S_Reguilon gathers up the loose ball Min. 58 :(wba) A_Pereira with a simple pass to C_Austin ... But S_Reguilon wins the ball from behind ... The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it. Min. 59 :(sou) L_Goretzka with the mazy run ... A well-placed shot from L_Goretzka ! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide !! ... That was fortunate Min. 69 :(sou) S_Reguilon kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... Breel_Embolo gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... D_Furlong gets the foot in to win the ball ... It rolls out of play ... CORNER! ... D_James chips the ball into the area! ... The ball comes to L_Goretzka ... He knocks it goalward ... E_Mendy gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... It's pushed behind ! ... CORNER! ... D_Klaassen hits it towards the far post! ... It is cleared by S_Ajayi Min. 70 :(wba) K_Grosicki is ready to come on to replace D_O'Shea ... Looks like he will play as a MF Min. 72 :(sou) Breel_Embolo gets the ball on the wing ... He cuts inside the defender! ... He has some space now! ... Breel_Embolo with a graceful, looping effort ! ... But E_Mendy tips it behind ... The Referee has given a goal kick ... He's not having the best of days ! Min. 75 :(wba) Up goes the substitution board - A_Hegazy on for O_Kabak as a DF Min. 80 :(wba) Up goes the substitution board - A_Zohore on for G_Jesus as a FW Min. 82 :(sou) Breel_Embolo crosses to G_Simeone ... D_Furlong wins the ball with a clear tackle Min. 83 :(wba) C_Austin takes possession on the halfway line ... He runs forward with the ball ... He skips past the challenges ... A wicked drive by C_Austin ! ... But Diogo_Costa tips it behind ... CORNER! ... K_Grosicki crosses it in! ... It comes to C_Townsend ... He fires it towards to goal ... It hits the outside of the post ... And spins wide Min. 87 :(sou) L_Goretzka looks for options ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to G_Simeone ... D_Furlong rushes in with a poor tackle!! ... That’s a foul!! ... He gets a YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 90 :(sou) D_Klaassen finds D_James on the edge of the box ... A_Zohore read the danger and stops the pass Min. 91 :(sou) L_Goretzka has it now ... He takes on A_Hegazy ... He gets past him! ... He puts in G_Simeone! ... G_Simeone tries one from the edge of the box ! ... GOAL !! ... Hammered into the top corner! ... He salutes the Southampton fans!! ... That goal looks certain to be the winner! ... West Bromwich Albion 1-2 Southampton ... Min. 92 :(wba) The West Bromwich Albion manager shouts at them from the touchline to play E Min. 92 :(sou) Southampton will now play D ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : The Hawtorns Attendance : 40,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Bromwich Albion Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : C_Austin Scorers : C_Austin (31) Sent Off : N/A Booked : E_Mendy (26), D_Furlong (87) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Southampton Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : G_Simeone (Man of the Match) Scorers : G_Simeone (26 pen,91) Sent Off : N/A Booked : L_Goretzka (31) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Bromwich Albion | Southampton Attempts on Goal : 7 | 12 Off target : 4 | 3 On target : 3 | 9 Possession : 38 | 62 Corners : 2 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 2 | 1 Subs Used : 3 | 0 Fouls : 12 | 5 Key Tackles : 4 | 7 Key Passes : 8 | 9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : West Bromwich Albion 1 - 2 Southampton ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - West Bromwich Albion Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E_Mendy GK 31 1 1 1 24 | 97 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 O_Kabak DF 1 28 6 3 25 | 79 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Bartley DF 1 26 7 3 27 | 97 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 S_Ajayi DF 1 26 12 4 24 | 97 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 D_Furlong DF 1 25 5 2 25 | 97 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 36 -3 -3 C_Townsend DF 1 25 11 3 23 | 97 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 A_Pereira MF 1 3 26 10 23 | 97 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 J_Livermore MF 1 8 26 3 26 | 97 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 D_O'Shea MF 1 23 5 2 24 | 74 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 C_Austin FW 1 3 7 26 24 | 97 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 31 G_Jesus FW 1 2 6 28 23 | 84 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Johnstone GK 29 2 2 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Hegazy DF 1 26 6 3 26 | 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Grosicki MF 1 1 25 10 26 | 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Matt_Phillips AM 1 3 25 12 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Zohore FW 1 2 3 24 23 | 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 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 34 1 1 1 23 | 97 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -4 0 0 0 S_Reguilon DF 1 30 12 8 28 | 97 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 52 10 0 L_Digne DF 1 29 12 5 23 | 97 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 F_Miguel DF 1 28 10 3 26 | 97 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 E_Alvarez DF 1 28 14 2 23 | 97 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 R_James DF 1 28 10 3 23 | 97 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52 0 0 D_Klaassen MF 2 13 30 5 24 | 97 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 L_Goretzka MF 1 12 27 12 24 | 97 0 0 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 5 53 9 D_James MF 1 13 27 14 23 | 97 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 8 18 11 G_Simeone FW 2 3 10 30 21 | 97 0 0 1 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 10 56 Breel_Embolo FW 1 2 9 28 23 | 97 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 6 M_Sels GK 27 2 2 1 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Ramos DF 2 23 1 1 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Pulisic MF 1 2 28 12 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N_Redmond MF 1 3 28 11 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Richarlison FW 1 3 8 26 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1641409643 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35