FMFA, Southampton vs. West Bromwich Albion (Wed Mar 13)


                          Southampton  |  West Bromwich Albion
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-4-2 P
              Caretaker Will Schoolar  |  Neil Rowley
                                       |
                       Diogo_Costa GK  |  GK E_Mendy
                        S_Reguilon DF  |  DF O_Kabak
                           L_Digne DF  |  DF K_Gibbs
                          F_Miguel DF  |  DF A_Hegazy
                           R_James DF  |  DF S_Ajayi
                        D_Klaassen MF  |  MF A_Reach
                          J_Buckle MF  |  MF A_Pereira
                         V_Wanyama MF  |  MF Q_Castro
                        L_Goretzka MF  |  MF B_Adekanye
                         E_Haaland FW  |  FW N_Pepe
                         G_Simeone FW  |  FW C_Austin
                                       |
                           H_Lewis SUB |  SUB S_Johnstone
                         E_Alvarez SUB |  SUB K_Bartley
                        O_Gardener SUB |  SUB D_Furlong
                         N_Redmond SUB |  SUB J_Livermore
                        D_Nlundulu SUB |  SUB H_Robson-Kanu

Referee: Mike_Dean (Wirral)


Min. 1  :(wba) A_Reach gets to the by line and finds C_Austin with a beautiful cross 
          ...  C_Austin with a stunning strike ! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 10 :(sou) D_Klaassen kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  E_Haaland gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  E_Haaland beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He is clean through 
          ...  E_Mendy comes towards him 
          ...  He lobs it over E_Mendy 
          ...  It goes over!! 
Min. 11 :(sou) E_Haaland runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  A_Hegazy takes the player down!! 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  Unbelievable! 
Min. 12 :(sou) D_Klaassen with a one-touch layoff to G_Simeone 
          ...  N_Pepe with the tackle 
          ...  He did well to stop that attack! 
Min. 15 :(wba) S_Ajayi with a measured ball to N_Pepe 
          ...  N_Pepe throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  Diogo_Costa goes down well to save 
Min. 16 :(sou) G_Simeone cuts inside his opponent 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Hegazy 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful 
Min. 17 :(wba) N_Pepe 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! 
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him! 
          ...  N_Pepe looks to see where Diogo_Costa is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But Diogo_Costa makes an easy save 
Min. 19 :(sou) J_Buckle sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Simeone 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  K_Gibbs picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 21 :(sou) L_Goretzka with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to E_Haaland 
          ...  E_Haaland with a scorcher of a shot ! 
          ...  E_Mendy with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 25 :(sou) G_Simeone with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past the defender 
          ...  N_Pepe fouls badly 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  Mike_Dean shows him a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 26 :(sou) J_Buckle with a one-touch layoff to L_Digne 
          ...  L_Digne hits a great drive! 
          ...  But E_Mendy tips it over 
          ...  Mike_Dean has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 26 :(wba) Q_Castro hits a hard pass to N_Pepe 
          ...  N_Pepe tries the shot ! 
          ...  Diogo_Costa saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 28 :(wba) A_Pereira sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to N_Pepe 
          ...  Intercepted by L_Digne 
Min. 31 :(sou) D_Klaassen backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  L_Digne gets on the end of it 
          ...  What a shot from L_Digne ! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  But E_Mendy stops that one easily 
Min. 36 :(sou) D_Klaassen steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs B_Adekanye 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  Fine tackle by A_Hegazy 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 41 :(wba) A_Hegazy fires over a low cross to Q_Castro 
          ...  G_Simeone with a late tackle 
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it 
Min. 42 :(sou) S_Reguilon runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  B_Adekanye wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(sou) N_Redmond is coming on for L_Goretzka and will play MF 
Min. 45 :(wba) C_Austin takes on R_James 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  L_Digne with an awful challenge 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  Mike_Dean called him over for a strong verbal warning 
Min. 47 :(sou) J_Buckle fires over a low cross to E_Haaland 
          ...  E_Haaland with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  E_Mendy is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Southampton 0-0 West Bromwich Albion

Min. 47 :(sou) J_Buckle runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of R_James 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  R_James with his head down lets it go ! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 51 :(sou) J_Buckle miskicks! 
          ...  He finds E_Haaland though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  E_Haaland tries one from the edge of the box ! 
          ...  E_Mendy can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  E_Mendy makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 51 :(wba) A_Reach runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  C_Austin latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  C_Austin from 20 yards ! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 53 :(wba) N_Pepe plays a great one-two 
          ...  He continues to run forward now 
          ...  N_Pepe sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 55 :(sou) Up goes the substitution board - E_Alvarez on for R_James as a DF 
Min. 55 :(wba) J_Livermore is being prepared to come on 
          ...  B_Adekanye is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 55 :(wba) a big roar from the crowd as K_Bartley comes on for S_Ajayi to play DF 
Min. 55 :(sou) V_Wanyama holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to G_Simeone 
          ...  K_Gibbs takes the player out!! 
          ...  The ref turns away!! 
Min. 58 :(sou) F_Miguel with a penetrating pass to G_Simeone 
          ...  G_Simeone fires the shot in! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Buckle curls it into the box! 
          ...  L_Digne gets to it! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Buckle lofts the ball in! 
          ...  G_Simeone with the header 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 63 :(sou) E_Haaland flicks it over the defenders head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  A vicious shot by E_Haaland ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The Southampton fans go wild! 
          ...  That puts Southampton ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it! 
          ...  Southampton 1-0 West Bromwich Albion ...
Min. 63 :(wba) A_Pereira holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to N_Pepe 
          ...  G_Simeone with a late tackle 
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul 
          ...  He's in trouble!! 
          ...  He could be sent off for that! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that! 
Min. 67 :(sou) S_Reguilon with the first time pass to G_Simeone 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from C_Austin 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Redmond chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  A_Hegazy reads it 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 69 :(sou) E_Haaland is through on goal 
          ...  E_Haaland gets up high for the header ! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into E_Mendy's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 71 :(wba) J_Livermore plays it forward to N_Pepe 
          ...  But S_Reguilon clears the danger 
Min. 72 :(wba) C_Austin dribbles it into the box 
          ...  D_Klaassen with the lunge!! 
          ...  And the whistle goes, that’s a foul 
          ...  Mike_Dean just wants to lecture him 
Min. 77 :(sou) E_Haaland sidesteps O_Kabak 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by K_Gibbs 
          ...  He made it look easy 
          ...  But he can't keep it in 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Redmond chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  O_Kabak clears the corner 
Min. 81 :(sou) G_Simeone with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past A_Hegazy 
          ...  But K_Bartley puts the ball out of play 
Min. 82 :(sou) G_Simeone nutmegs A_Hegazy, he continues to run forward 
          ...  G_Simeone fires off a left-footed shot ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 83 :(sou) E_Alvarez looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to E_Haaland 
          ...  E_Haaland hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  V_Wanyama drives it into the box! 
          ...  O_Kabak reads it well 
          ...  And he knocks it away 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(sou) E_Haaland nutmegs the defender 
          ...  E_Haaland with the drive! 
          ...  But E_Mendy dives to his left 
          ...  I think E_Mendy just got a hand on that one 
          ...  Mike_Dean has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 91 :(sou) J_Buckle looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to E_Haaland 
          ...  E_Haaland sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! 
          ...  But E_Mendy makes an easy save 

*************  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          : E_Haaland (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : E_Haaland (63)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Simeone (63)
Injured              : N/A
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West Bromwich Albion Match Info
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Best player          : N_Pepe
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N_Pepe (25)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Southampton  |    West Bromwich Albion
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       6
Off target           :          10        |       3
On target            :           6        |       3
Possession           :          73        |       27
Corners              :           5        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :          10        |       5
Key Tackles          :           2        |       10
Key Passes           :          14        |       7
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Final Score          : Southampton 1 - 0 West Bromwich Albion
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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 |  97   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0   0   0
S_Reguilon     DF   1  32  14   8  28 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
L_Digne        DF   1  30  13   5  23 |  97   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  13   0   7
F_Miguel       DF   1  30  11   3  26 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   7  10   0
R_James        DF   1  30  10   3  23 |  59   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
D_Klaassen     MF   2  14  32   5  24 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   8  38   8
J_Buckle       MF   2  13  30  13  28 |  97   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
V_Wanyama      MF   2  13  30   3  27 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Goretzka     MF   1  13  29  13  24 |  45   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
E_Haaland      FW   1   3   4  32  25 |  97   0   0   0   0   9   1   0   0   0   8   8  45
G_Simeone      FW   2   4  10  32  21 |  97   0   0   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  -3  -3   0
H_Lewis        GK  32   3   2   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Alvarez      DF   1  29  14   2  23 |  38   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
O_Gardener     DF   2  26   4   2  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Redmond      MF   1   3  29  11  23 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Nlundulu     FW   1   4   8  24  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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
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E_Mendy        GK  32   1   1   1  24 |  97   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   0   0   0
O_Kabak        DF   1  30   7   3  25 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
K_Gibbs        DF   1  27  10   3  25 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
A_Hegazy       DF   1  27   6   3  26 |  97   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  52   0   0
S_Ajayi        DF   1  27  13   4  24 |  59   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Reach        MF   1   3  28  11  25 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_Pereira      MF   1   3  27  10  23 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Q_Castro       MF   1  10  27   8  24 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
B_Adekanye     MF   1   8  27   9  21 |  59   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
N_Pepe         FW   1   6  13  29  22 |  97   0   1   0   0   4   0   1   0   0  10  -3   7
C_Austin       FW   1   2   6  26  24 |  97   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  13   0   2
S_Johnstone    GK  30   2   2   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Bartley      DF   1  26   7   3  27 |  38   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
D_Furlong      DF   1  26   6   2  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Livermore    MF   1   8  26   2  26 |  38   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
H_Robson-Kanu  FW   1   1   7  24  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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