FMFA Division One, Southampton vs. West Ham United (Sat Jan 29) Southampton | West Ham United 4-3-1-2 C | 4-1-2-1-2 P P Alberti | Mike McLeod | Diogo_Costa GK | GK Joe_Wollacott S_Reguilon DF | DF A_Telles L_Digne DF | DF B_Sosa F_Miguel DF | DF F_Fonseca E_Alvarez DF | DF A_Romagnoli L_Goretzka MF | MF A_Townsend D_Klaassen MF | DM N_Vlasic D_James MF | MF P_Foden C_Pulisic AM | AM M_Mount G_Simeone FW | FW L_Mothiba Breel_Embolo FW | FW S_Haller | M_Sels SUB | SUB L_Karius R_James SUB | SUB Gabriel N_Redmond SUB | SUB D_Kemp V_Wanyama SUB | SUB B_Woodburn O_Giroud SUB | SUB A_Odubeko Min. 2 :(sou) D_James cuts inside the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to E_Alvarez ... E_Alvarez uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! ... Joe_Wollacott makes a difficult save Min. 4 :(whu) M_Mount jumps over the defender's challenge ... L_Digne muscles him off the ball ... Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick ... The Referee reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 8 :(sou) S_Reguilon is rolling on the ground! ... He gets up again ... Looks like a little bit of play acting Min. 9 :(whu) M_Mount crosses into the box, finding S_Haller ... S_Haller hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! ... Diogo_Costa saves it ... He got his body behind the ball there Min. 10 :(sou) G_Simeone with the dribble ... He made that look easy ... F_Fonseca with a nasty foul ... That looked malicious ... Shown a RED CARD!! Min. 10 :(whu) Gabriel takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace S_Haller ... He'll play as a DF ... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off Min. 11 :(whu) M_Mount finds his way through ... His quick turn fooled the defender ... But S_Reguilon will cut out the threat Min. 12 :(sou) L_Goretzka with a measured ball to C_Pulisic ... C_Pulisic tries to catch the keeper out! ... Terrific shot ... It takes a bounce of the defender ... The deflection takes it just wide ... That's unlucky! Min. 12 :(whu) M_Mount knocks it past the defender and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... M_Mount strikes a wicked curler ! ... It's just over! ... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that! Min. 21 :(sou) L_Digne 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 with the 40 yard drive ! ... The shot slips through Joe_Wollacott's hands ... But Joe_Wollacott recovers to save! ... He got away with that! Min. 22 :(sou) D_James crosses to F_Miguel ... F_Miguel tries to chip the ball over Joe_Wollacott! ... But the ball goes harmlessly wide Min. 24 :(sou) D_Klaassen miskicks! ... He finds D_James though ... That was fortunate ... P_Foden body checks his opponent!! ... That’s a careless challenge!! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was unlucky to be booked for that Min. 29 :(sou) L_Goretzka has the ball on the wing ... He takes it past Gabriel ... He knocks it to C_Pulisic! ... B_Sosa wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge Min. 30 :(sou) G_Simeone beats A_Telles ... He muscled him off the ball ... G_Simeone hits a great drive! ... Joe_Wollacott with a fantastic save ... His captain pats him on the back for that one Min. 33 :(sou) Breel_Embolo nutmegs B_Sosa ... Breel_Embolo has time and space! ... He flicks the ball towards goal ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Joe_Wollacott dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... But it creeps just wide!! ... The deflection had Joe_Wollacott beaten! ... CORNER! ... C_Pulisic crosses it in! ... The ball finds its way to Breel_Embolo ... He gets the shot away ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... But it sails past the post !! ... Joe_Wollacott never had a chance! Min. 34 :(whu) A_Romagnoli slows the ball down and waits for support ... No one seems to be coming forward ... He heads towards the goal alone! ... A_Romagnoli with a graceful, looping effort ! ... Diogo_Costa makes a difficult save ... CORNER! ... N_Vlasic chips the ball in towards the far post! ... E_Alvarez belts it clear Min. 35 :(sou) G_Simeone is too quick for the defence ... G_Simeone pounds a rocket on goal ! ... Joe_Wollacott gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... Fantastic reflex save by Joe_Wollacott !! Min. 38 :(whu) The defender under hits the back pass! ... L_Mothiba is through! ... Excellent sliding challenge by F_Miguel ... He timed it well Min. 39 :(sou) C_Pulisic turns well with ball ... He has some space now ... A delicate chip from C_Pulisic ! ... Joe_Wollacott parries it ... The defender clears it Min. 41 :(sou) E_Alvarez leaves A_Telles standing ... A_Telles had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that ... The Referee calls him over ... The ref is taking his time with him! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He's said something to the ref!! ... RED CARD!! Min. 42 :(sou) G_Simeone cuts inside B_Sosa ... He worked that well ... G_Simeone goes for the top corner ! ... Joe_Wollacott tips it round the post ... Good save ... Corner not given!! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Southampton 0-0 West Ham United Min. 48 :(sou) Breel_Embolo spots G_Simeone who is in acres of space ... G_Simeone tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! ... But the ball goes harmlessly wide Min. 48 :(whu) L_Mothiba stops the ball and looks around for movement ... A team mate overlaps him now ... He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal! ... G_Simeone fouls badly ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... He's lucky to be let off for that one ... P Alberti looks relieved ... Mike McLeod is far from happy with that decision Min. 49 :(sou) G_Simeone miskicks! ... He finds C_Pulisic though ... That was fortunate ... C_Pulisic hits the ball first time! ... He could have let that bounce ... GOAL !! ... He is dancing round the corner flag! ... Southampton have snatched the lead! ... Southampton 1-0 West Ham United ... Min. 50 :(whu) West Ham United's manager orders his side to play A Min. 50 :(sou) E_Alvarez has the ball on the wing ... He takes it past A_Romagnoli ... He knocks it to Breel_Embolo! ... Breel_Embolo hits a crisp volley! ... But he puts it wide Min. 50 :(sou) G_Simeone has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past Gabriel! ... He has some space now! ... Gabriel tugs on his opponent’s shirt!! ... The Referee has stopped play ... Well spotted by The Referee! ... He gets a YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on Min. 53 :(sou) G_Simeone nutmegs A_Romagnoli, he continues to run forward ... A_Romagnoli does well to get the tackle in Min. 55 :(sou) The defender under hits the back pass! ... D_James is through! ... A thundering drive by D_James ! ... Looks like it should be Joe_Wollacott's ... Oh he's let it go through his legs ... But drifts inches wide !! ... Joe_Wollacott looks embarrassed! ... He was relieved to see it go wide! ... CORNER! ... L_Goretzka chips the ball in towards the back post! ... The ball comes to D_James ... He knocks it goalward ... Joe_Wollacott is stranded! ... He can't get there in time! ... OH! It drifts just past the post ... Great strike! ... Deserved a goal really Min. 56 :(sou) C_Pulisic crosses to L_Goretzka ... An audacious effort from L_Goretzka ! ... But Joe_Wollacott makes a comfortable save ... He gave the striker no chance Min. 57 :(sou) L_Digne picks out L_Goretzka with the cross ... L_Goretzka with his head down lets it go ! ... It hits the outside of the post ... And goes out Min. 58 :(sou) D_James flicks it past the defender ... He runs forward ... D_James drives it low ! ... But Joe_Wollacott parries the ball ... It’s picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd Min. 60 :(sou) R_James replaces F_Miguel and will play DF Min. 64 :(sou) C_Pulisic takes advantage of a mistake by A_Townsend ... Can he make them pay? ... C_Pulisic with the side footed shot! ... But Joe_Wollacott just gets his fingers to that one ... The Referee has given a goal kick ... He's not having the best of days ! Min. 65 :(sou) D_Klaassen turns past Gabriel ... He has created space for himself now ... D_Klaassen with the shot ! ... It takes a deflection! ... But goes wide! ... CORNER! ... Swung in by L_Goretzka ... Gabriel gets up well ... And he heads it away Min. 73 :(sou) Play's been held up due to a cat on the pitch. G_Simeone manages to catch it and gives it a cuddle before giving to the steward ... G_Simeone hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! ... It goes wide for a goal kick Min. 75 :(whu) D_Kemp is going to be brought on ... A_Townsend is leaving the pitch ... He hasn't had the best of games today ... Looks like his replacement will play MF Min. 75 :(whu) B_Woodburn comes on for L_Mothiba and will play FW to the delight of the fans Min. 78 :(sou) D_Klaassen kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate leave his marker! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... Breel_Embolo gets on the end of the pass ... A thundering drive by Breel_Embolo ! ... Joe_Wollacott was lucky there Min. 78 :(whu) M_Mount runs down the flank ... He threads the ball in to P_Foden ... D_Klaassen fouls badly ... The Referee reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 83 :(sou) D_Klaassen with a pinpoint pass to G_Simeone ... Good sliding challenge from Gabriel ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... D_James drives it into the box! ... S_Reguilon with the shot! ... It hits off a defender! ... But goes clear to safety! Min. 83 :(whu) M_Mount finds his way through ... His quick turn fooled D_Klaassen ... M_Mount hits a crisp volley! ... But Diogo_Costa dives to his left ... I think Diogo_Costa just got a hand on that one ... The Referee has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 87 :(sou) D_Klaassen with a real burst of pace ... He leaves the defender behind ... Excellent sliding challenge by A_Romagnoli ... He timed it well Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 89 :(sou) S_Reguilon looks around for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to Breel_Embolo ... Breel_Embolo strikes a wicked curler ! ... GOAL !! ... Rifled into the top corner! ... He runs off to the Southampton fans to celebrate! ... Southampton 2-0 West Ham United ... Min. 89 :(whu) P_Foden finds B_Woodburn in the box ... B_Woodburn smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! ... Diogo_Costa with the diving save ... He must have spotted the TV cameras! Min. 90 :(sou) D_Klaassen finds G_Simeone with a ball over the defence ... G_Simeone runs forward ... He hits the shot! ... It's just over! ... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that! Min. 92 :(sou) E_Alvarez finds Breel_Embolo with a perfectly weighted pass ... Breel_Embolo unleashes a pile driver ! ... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! ... CORNER! ... C_Pulisic hits it into the box! ... It comes to D_James ... He gets the shot away ... Joe_Wollacott blocks the shot with his legs ... And he gathers it! Min. 92 :(sou) C_Pulisic takes possession ... Knocks it past B_Sosa ... He's through on goal ... D_Kemp with a nasty foul ... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! ... He gets a YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on ... FREE KICK! ... D_Klaassen floats it forward ... G_Simeone latches onto the end of it ... G_Simeone has his eyes on the goal! ... He shoots! ... The net bulges! ... OH!! He has hit the side netting ... Goal kick given Min. 93 :(whu) P_Foden sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball across to B_Woodburn ... C_Pulisic with a late tackle ... It looked worse than what it was ... He is surrounded by the West Ham United players ... The Referee warned him Min. 93 :(sou) G_Simeone beats A_Romagnoli ... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free ... B_Woodburn had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that ... FREE KICK! ... They are lining up to take this one! ... C_Pulisic bends it round the wall ... Joe_Wollacott makes the save ... He hits the ball up field! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : St Mary's Stadium Attendance : 41,534 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Southampton Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : G_Simeone (Man of the Match) Scorers : C_Pulisic (49), Breel_Embolo (89) Sent Off : N/A Booked : L_Digne (4), D_Klaassen (78) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Ham United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : M_Mount Scorers : N/A Sent Off : F_Fonseca (10), A_Telles (41) Booked : P_Foden (24), Gabriel (50), D_Kemp (92) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Southampton | West Ham United Attempts on Goal : 29 | 5 Off target : 15 | 1 On target : 14 | 4 Possession : 66 | 34 Corners : 5 | 1 Red Cards : 0 | 2 Yellow Cards : 2 | 3 Subs Used : 1 | 3 Fouls : 6 | 9 Key Tackles : 2 | 4 Key Passes : 16 | 4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Southampton 2 - 0 West Ham United ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 | 95 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 0 0 0 S_Reguilon DF 1 30 12 8 28 | 95 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 21 36 9 L_Digne DF 1 29 12 5 23 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 17 -3 F_Miguel DF 1 29 10 3 26 | 61 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 1 E_Alvarez DF 1 28 14 2 23 | 95 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 20 3 L_Goretzka MF 1 12 28 12 24 | 95 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 4 D_Klaassen MF 2 13 30 5 24 | 95 0 0 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 -3 37 -2 D_James MF 1 13 27 14 23 | 95 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 20 8 C_Pulisic AM 1 2 28 12 24 | 95 0 0 1 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 10 33 G_Simeone FW 2 3 10 30 21 | 95 0 0 1 1 8 0 0 0 0 0 28 16 Breel_Embolo FW 1 2 9 28 23 | 95 0 0 1 0 6 1 0 0 0 8 18 38 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 | 34 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 V_Wanyama MF 2 13 29 3 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O_Giroud FW 2 1 11 21 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - West Ham United Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Joe_Wollacott GK 31 1 1 1 21 | 95 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0 0 0 A_Telles DF 1 29 13 6 29 | 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -7 -7 -7 B_Sosa DF 1 27 14 2 24 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 F_Fonseca DF 1 28 14 2 23 | 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -7 -7 -7 A_Romagnoli DF 1 30 6 3 27 | 95 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 26 0 3 A_Townsend MF 2 3 27 12 21 | 76 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N_Vlasic DM 2 13 27 2 18 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Foden MF 1 3 29 11 23 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 17 -3 M_Mount AM 1 3 30 12 24 | 95 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 4 L_Mothiba FW 2 3 9 28 23 | 76 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Haller FW 1 3 9 27 21 | 10 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 L_Karius GK 28 1 1 1 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gabriel DF 3 28 4 2 25 | 85 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 23 -3 -3 D_Kemp MF 2 3 27 13 21 | 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 -3 -3 B_Woodburn FW 2 2 4 27 23 | 19 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 A_Odubeko FW 1 7 12 25 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1643492692 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35