FMFA, Southampton vs. Leicester City (Thu Jan 18)


                          Southampton  |  Leicester City
                            5-1-2-2 C  |  4-5-1 P
              Caretaker Will Schoolar  |  Tony McCleary
                                       |
                       Diogo_Costa GK  |  GK G_Donnarumma
                        J_Gvardiol DF  |  DF J_Alba
                           L_Digne DF  |  DF C_Soyuncu
                        S_Reguilon DF  |  DF A_Disasi
                         E_Alvarez DF  |  DF J_Knight
                        O_Gardener DF  |  MF Lucas
                         V_Wanyama DM  |  MF L_Sherriff
                          J_Buckle MF  |  MF Pedro_Neto
                           D_James MF  |  MF H_Elliott
                         E_Haaland FW  |  MF M_Kovacic
                        D_Nlundulu FW  |  FW E_Ferguson
                                       |
                           H_Lewis SUB |  SUB E_Green
                          F_Miguel SUB |  SUB Lewis_Page
                           R_James SUB |  SUB C_Aucellia
                        L_Goretzka SUB |  SUB B_Soumare
                         G_Simeone SUB |  SUB D_Ings

Referee: John_Brooks (Leicestershire)


Min. 2  :(lei) M_Kovacic sidesteps L_Digne 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  M_Kovacic with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  Diogo_Costa collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 3  :(sou) J_Buckle plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  J_Buckle drives the ball low ! 
          ...  G_Donnarumma gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 9  :(sou) E_Haaland with a clever shimmy 
          ...  E_Haaland drives it low ! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 9  :(lei) Pedro_Neto takes advantage of a mistake by L_Digne 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  Pedro_Neto with a powerful diving header! 
          ...  Diogo_Costa just watches it fly safely wide! 
Min. 12 :(sou) L_Digne drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Buckle 
          ...  A delicate header from J_Buckle ! 
          ...  G_Donnarumma gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But can't hold onto it! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Southampton have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Southampton 1-0 Leicester City ...
Min. 15 :(sou) J_Buckle gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  C_Soyuncu wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 19 :(sou) J_Gvardiol picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it 
          ...  L_Sherriff with a nasty foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 21 :(sou) J_Buckle is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to D_Nlundulu 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by A_Disasi 
Min. 21 :(lei) Pedro_Neto spots M_Kovacic who is in acres of space 
          ...  M_Kovacic hits a curling shot! 
          ...  Diogo_Costa won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 25 :(lei) E_Ferguson is first to the loose ball 
          ...  E_Ferguson looks to see where Diogo_Costa is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  Diogo_Costa with a superb tip over the bar 
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Pedro_Neto hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  L_Digne gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 26 :(lei) E_Ferguson beats O_Gardener 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  V_Wanyama with a terrible tackle 
Min. 29 :(sou) E_Alvarez cut's in on the inside of the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Gvardiol 
          ...  Pedro_Neto wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 30 :(lei) E_Ferguson takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past E_Alvarez 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  J_Gvardiol with a bad challenge 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
Min. 40 :(lei) M_Kovacic barges O_Gardener off the ball 
          ...  M_Kovacic hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it’s gone just wide !! 
Min. 42 :(sou) E_Haaland runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off C_Soyuncu back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  E_Haaland with a scorcher of a shot ! 
          ...  G_Donnarumma is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(lei) H_Elliott takes advantage of a mistake by O_Gardener 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  But L_Digne wins the tackle 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Southampton 1-0 Leicester City

Min. 48 :(lei) M_Kovacic with an inch perfect pass to J_Knight 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  O_Gardener hits it out for a throw 
Min. 50 :(sou) V_Wanyama squares it to E_Haaland 
          ...  E_Haaland has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  G_Donnarumma dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had G_Donnarumma beaten! 
Min. 51 :(sou) D_James picks up a loose ball 
          ...  D_James looks to see where G_Donnarumma is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  G_Donnarumma with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 56 :(sou) J_Buckle looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards S_Reguilon 
          ...  S_Reguilon aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 58 :(sou) D_James 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! 
          ...  A glorious effort by D_James ! 
          ...  It flies in! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!! 
          ...  Southampton 2-0 Leicester City ...
Min. 60 :(sou) F_Miguel is coming on for J_Gvardiol and playing DF 
Min. 60 :(lei) Lucas comes to collect the ball 
          ...  Great turn!!! 
          ...  Superb play 
          ...  V_Wanyama with a nasty foul 
          ...  John_Brooks will want to speak to him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  They are lining up to take this one! 
          ...  Pedro_Neto drives it under the wall 
          ...  Diogo_Costa with a great save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 65 :(sou) R_James replaces an unhappy L_Digne and will play as a DF 
Min. 67 :(sou) R_James finds his way through 
          ...  The offside trap didn't work 
          ...  R_James hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  But G_Donnarumma tips it over the bar 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Miguel plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  G_Donnarumma comes out and claims it! 
Min. 70 :(sou) G_Simeone replaces E_Haaland to play as a FW 
Min. 70 :(lei) Lewis_Page is being brought on 
          ...  A_Disasi is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF 
Min. 70 :(lei) B_Soumare replaces H_Elliott and will play MF 
Min. 70 :(lei) C_Aucellia is being brought on 
          ...  Pedro_Neto is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF 
Min. 70 :(lei) D_Ings will come on for E_Ferguson and play FW 
Min. 70 :(sou) F_Miguel with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  G_Simeone gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from G_Simeone ! 
          ...  G_Donnarumma gathers it comfortably 
Min. 78 :(lei) D_Ings could get a shot on goal here 
          ...  But E_Alvarez puts the ball out of play 
Min. 81 :(sou) G_Simeone runs at C_Soyuncu 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  G_Simeone keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  But G_Donnarumma makes a superb stop down low. 
Min. 84 :(lei) D_Ings beats O_Gardener 
          ...  D_Ings chases it through, he must score ! 
          ...  It's just over! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 86 :(sou) G_Simeone loses Lewis_Page 
          ...  D_Ings with an ugly foul 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 93 :(lei) C_Aucellia feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  J_Alba runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  But O_Gardener wins the tackle cleanly 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : St Mary's Stadium
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Southampton Match Info
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Best player          : J_Buckle (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Buckle (12), D_James (58)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : V_Wanyama (60)
Injured              : N/A
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Leicester City Match Info
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Best player          : Pedro_Neto
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Sherriff (19)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Southampton  |    Leicester City
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       7
Off target           :           4        |       4
On target            :           7        |       3
Possession           :          43        |       57
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :          11        |       6
Key Tackles          :           4        |       3
Key Passes           :           6        |       3
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Final Score          : Southampton 2 - 0 Leicester City
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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  35   1   1   1  23 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0   0   0
J_Gvardiol     DF   1  33  14   8  30 |  63   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Digne        DF   1  30  13   5  23 |  68   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  26  28   0
S_Reguilon     DF   1  31  14   8  28 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   8   8   9
E_Alvarez      DF   1  29  14   2  23 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
O_Gardener     DF   2  26   4   2  19 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
V_Wanyama      DM   2  13  30   3  27 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3   7  -3
J_Buckle       MF   2  13  30  13  28 |  96   0   0   2   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  20  26
D_James        MF   1  13  28  14  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  26
E_Haaland      FW   1   3   4  32  25 |  73   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
D_Nlundulu     FW   1   4   8  23  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Lewis        GK  32   3   2   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Miguel       DF   1  30  11   3  26 |  33   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_James        DF   1  30  10   3  23 |  28   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   8   8  11
L_Goretzka     MF   1  13  29  13  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Simeone      FW   2   4  10  32  21 |  23   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6

Player Statistics - Leicester City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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G_Donnarumma   GK  34   1   1   1  21 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Alba         DF   1  27  10   3  24 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Soyuncu      DF   1  29   9   2  21 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
A_Disasi       DF   1  31  12   9  33 |  73   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
J_Knight       DF   2  30  12   3  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Lucas          MF   2  11  28   2  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Sherriff     MF   1  15  30   2  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  -3  -3
Pedro_Neto     MF   1   4  31  14  25 |  73   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  13  10   4
H_Elliott      MF   1  12  31  13  21 |  73   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Kovacic      MF   1   2  31  14  22 |  96   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
E_Ferguson     FW   1   5  11  32  24 |  73   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
E_Green        GK  31   2   3   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Lewis_Page     DF   1  30  12   3  26 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Aucellia     MF   1  15  29  14  29 |  23   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
B_Soumare      MF   1  13  29  13  26 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Ings         FW   2   3  10  30  24 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
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