FMFA YDL Cup, Manchester City vs. Southampton (Mon Mar 09)


                      Manchester City  |  Southampton
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-4-2 N
                          Bryan Jones  |  -
                                       |
                           L_McGee GK  |  GK S_Scufflet
                          L_Conlan DF  |  DF J_Davis
                           S_Ajayi DF  |  DF T_Anderson
                        C_Dummigan DF  |  DF D_Cleary
                        B_Galloway DF  |  DF A_Sesay
                            O_Rowe MF  |  MF H_Cowans
                           S_Forte MF  |  MF G_Gaudino
                          J_Barmby MF  |  MF A_Bissaka
                         B_Pearson MF  |  MF S_C-Peter
                         D_Avdijal FW  |  FW K_Metz
                       C_Fernandez FW  |  FW N_Massanka
                                       |
                            T_Horn SUB |  SUB J_Dixon
                      M_Pennington SUB |  SUB K_Kennedy
                          B_Mugabi SUB |  SUB M_Vermijl
                          K_Martin SUB |  SUB I_C-Davies
                            Sandro SUB |  SUB D_Solanke




Min. 1  :(so2) J_Davis drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to N_Massanka 
          ...  N_Massanka has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 2  :(mc2) D_Avdijal nutmegs T_Anderson 
          ...  A_Sesay dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 5  :(mc2) L_Conlan sidesteps J_Davis 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  L_Conlan rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Look at the delight on his face! 
          ...  Just look at the delight!! 
          ...  That’s put Manchester City in front! 
          ...  Manchester City 1-0 Southampton ...
Min. 6  :(so2) H_Cowans backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  K_Metz gets on the end of it 
          ...  B_Galloway with a nasty foul 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  A_Bissaka floats it forward 
          ...  N_Massanka latches onto the end of it 
          ...  N_Massanka hits a great shot ! 
          ...  L_McGee can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  L_McGee makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 12 :(mc2) B_Pearson with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from D_Cleary 
          ...  B_Pearson pounds a rocket on goal ! 
          ...  It's just over! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 17 :(mc2) B_Pearson hoofs it up field to find C_Fernandez 
          ...  C_Fernandez leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  S_Scufflet grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!! 
Min. 18 :(so2) A_Bissaka holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to N_Massanka 
          ...  N_Massanka aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  L_McGee just watches it fly safely wide! 
Min. 19 :(so2) A_Bissaka finds N_Massanka with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  N_Massanka with the header ! 
          ...  L_McGee makes a difficult save 
Min. 23 :(mc2) B_Pearson takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into J_Barmby 
          ...  J_Barmby has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 25 :(mc2) J_Barmby looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Avdijal 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from D_Avdijal ! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in! 
Min. 27 :(mc2) J_Barmby threads the through ball to B_Pearson 
          ...  B_Pearson tries to beat S_Scufflet from outside the area! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  S_Scufflet is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Forte lofts the ball in! 
          ...  C_Fernandez gets a shot in 
          ...  But S_Scufflet just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 28 :(mc2) O_Rowe whips the ball across to C_Fernandez 
          ...  D_Cleary brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 32 :(mc2) C_Fernandez beats J_Davis 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from A_Sesay 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by J_Barmby 
          ...  A_Sesay wins the ball 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 34 :(mc2) S_Forte plays a first time ball through the defence to C_Fernandez 
          ...  But A_Sesay sweeps up the threat 
Min. 38 :(mc2) S_Forte has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  D_Avdijal collects the loose ball! 
          ...  D_Avdijal with a bomb of a shot ! 
          ...  S_Scufflet won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 40 :(mc2) C_Fernandez barges T_Anderson off the ball 
          ...  C_Fernandez with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  S_Scufflet plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

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

Min. 46 :(so2) G_Gaudino runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to K_Metz 
          ...  K_Metz with the 40 yard drive ! 
          ...  It's way wide 
          ...  The Manchester City fans behind the goal spread their arms out 
Min. 47 :(so2) G_Gaudino with a probing pass to K_Metz 
          ...  L_Conlan tries to clear it 
          ...  He has miskicked it!!! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Gaudino crosses it in! 
          ...  The ball comes to T_Anderson 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by A_Bissaka 
          ...  The ball comes to T_Anderson 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  L_McGee gets up well to catch that one 
Min. 49 :(mc2) J_Barmby heads the ball back to C_Fernandez 
          ...  A_Sesay bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 50 :(so2) H_Cowans sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to N_Massanka 
          ...  L_Conlan clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 53 :(mc2) C_Fernandez times his run well 
          ...  A_Sesay with the tackle 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning 
Min. 55 :(so2) A_Bissaka slides it through the middle to N_Massanka 
          ...  N_Massanka has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  L_McGee with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 58 :(mc2) O_Rowe with a burst of pace 
          ...  O_Rowe has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  But S_Scufflet punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 58 :(so2) N_Massanka takes advantage of a mistake by L_Conlan 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  N_Massanka flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  But L_McGee makes a fine save 
Min. 59 :(mc2) O_Rowe hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  C_Dummigan latches onto it! 
          ...  G_Gaudino with a nasty foul 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The Referee is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 61 :(so2) G_Gaudino sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to K_Metz 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by C_Dummigan 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 62 :(mc2) D_Avdijal runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off H_Cowans back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  D_Avdijal with the side footed shot! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 62 :(mc2) B_Pearson with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past the defender 
          ...  H_Cowans with a nasty foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  The ref shows him the RED CARD!! 
          ...  The ref had no choice there!! 
Min. 63 :(mc2) J_Barmby 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 C_Fernandez 
          ...  But A_Sesay puts the ball out of play 
Min. 65 :(mc2) D_Avdijal can't keep control of it and loses possession! 
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back! 
          ...  He creates some space for an opening! 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by D_Avdijal ! 
          ...  It fly's into Row Z! 
Min. 66 :(mc2) S_Forte with the first time pass to D_Avdijal 
          ...  D_Avdijal lobs S_Scufflet! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Pearson chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  C_Fernandez gets a shot in 
          ...  S_Scufflet saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 70 :(so2) K_Metz nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  S_Forte belts it clear 
Min. 72 :(mc2) C_Dummigan comes up lame after the wicked challenge. 
          ...  He's unable to continue 
Min. 72 :(mc2) M_Pennington is ready to come on to replace C_Dummigan 
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF 
Min. 75 :(mc2) J_Barmby changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Avdijal 
          ...  D_Avdijal gets up high for the header ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  O_Rowe lofts the ball in! 
          ...  B_Galloway gets something on it! 
          ...  S_Scufflet with an amazing dive to the bottom left 
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know ! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  O_Rowe swings it in! 
          ...  A_Sesay clears the corner 
Min. 82 :(so2) K_Metz jumps over L_Conlan's challenge 
          ...  J_Barmby goes in studs first 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(mc2) S_Forte hits a hard pass to C_Fernandez 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from T_Anderson 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Platt Lane
Attendance           : 5,000
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : L_Conlan (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : L_Conlan (5)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : C_Dummigan (72)
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Southampton Match Info
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Best player          : A_Sesay
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : H_Cowans (62)
Booked               : G_Gaudino (59)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Southampton
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       9
Off target           :          10        |       5
On target            :           6        |       4
Possession           :          54        |       46
Corners              :           5        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           1        |       0
Fouls                :           4        |       7
Key Tackles          :           4        |       7
Key Passes           :          13        |       9
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Final Score          : Manchester City 1 - 0 Southampton
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Player Statistics - Manchester 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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L_McGee        GK  16   2   1   1  18 |  93   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 220   0   0   0
L_Conlan       DF   2  17   3   4  18 |  93   0   2   0   0   1   1   0   0   0 104   0  80
S_Ajayi        DF   2  16   5   2  19 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34  34  34
C_Dummigan     DF   2  15   2   2  16 |  73   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 130  34  34
B_Galloway     DF   2  15   3   2  16 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
O_Rowe         MF   2   4  16   4  27 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  80  10
S_Forte        MF   2   4  16   3  29 |  93   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  52 160   0
J_Barmby       MF   2   3  15   3  26 |  93   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0 200   2
B_Pearson      MF   2   5  15   4  25 |  93   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  80   4
D_Avdijal      FW   2   3   3  15  22 |  93   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
C_Fernandez    FW   2   3   2  15  28 |  93   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  32
T_Horn         GK  16   2   2   1  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Pennington   DF   2  15   5   2  19 |  20   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Mugabi       DF   2  15   2   3  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Martin       MF   2   5  14   3  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Sandro         FW   2   3   3  15  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   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
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S_Scufflet     GK  17   2   3   2  30 |  93   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 213   0   0   0
J_Davis        DF   2  16   4   3  19 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
T_Anderson     DF   2  15   4   3  20 |  93   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  52   0  12
D_Cleary       DF   2  15   3   2  17 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  52   0   0
A_Sesay        DF   2  15   3   2  18 |  93   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 364   0   0
H_Cowans       MF   2  10  17   2  29 |  63   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10  70 -10
G_Gaudino      MF   2   8  16   2  24 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3 117  -3
A_Bissaka      MF   2   5  15   3  29 |  93   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 120   0
S_C-Peter      MF   2  10  15   3  22 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Metz         FW   2   3   2  15  16 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  -1  -1   1
N_Massanka     FW   2   2   3  15  17 |  93   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0  -1  -1  35
J_Dixon        GK  15   2   1   1  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Kennedy      DF   2  15   4   2  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Vermijl      DF   2  15   3   2  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_C-Davies     MF   2   2  14  10  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Solanke      FW   2   2   2  15  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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