FMFA Tiger League, Manchester City vs. Southampton (Sun Mar 08)


                      Manchester City  |  Southampton
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-4-2 N
                         Derek Purvis  |  Kevin Welford
                                       |
                            J_Hart GK  |  GK K_Vermeer
                        P_Zabaleta DF  |  DF S_Ramos
                          D_Boyata DF  |  DF N_Clyne
                         V_Kompany DF  |  DF J_Hooiveld
                          G_Clichy DF  |  DF J_Fonte
                           Y_Toure MF  |  MF Isco
                          J_Milner MF  |  MF K_Asamoah
                          J_Garcia MF  |  MF J_Cork
                           M_Gotze MF  |  MF S_Davis
                          S_Aguero FW  |  FW D_Ba
                          R_Falcao FW  |  FW M_Balotelli
                                       |
                        E_Johansen SUB |  SUB F_Forster
                         A_Kolarov SUB |  SUB L_Shaw
                       Fernandinho SUB |  SUB D_Fox
                         S_Jovetic SUB |  SUB M_Schneiderl'
                           E_Dzeko SUB |  SUB R_Lambert

Referee: Mike_Jones (Cheshire)


Min. 1  :(sou) Southampton will now play P after the order comes from the dugout 
Min. 2  :(sou) Isco flicks it past Y_Toure 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  R_Falcao fouls badly 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  He is warned by Mike_Jones 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 3  :(sou) K_Asamoah is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to D_Ba 
          ...  D_Boyata with an ugly foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  Mike_Jones calls him over 
          ...  Mike_Jones is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 6  :(sou) M_Balotelli takes on V_Kompany 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  But Y_Toure wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Cork curls it into the box! 
          ...  J_Fonte loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a mishit effort! 
Min. 10 :(sou) D_Ba flicks it over the defenders head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  J_Garcia dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 13 :(sou) J_Fonte runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Balotelli 
          ...  G_Clichy fouls badly 
          ...  That looked malicious 
Min. 14 :(mnc) J_Milner moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Falcao 
          ...  J_Fonte is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was pushing down on his man 
          ...  Mike_Jones warned him 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  P_Zabaleta floats it forward 
          ...  R_Falcao latches onto the end of it 
          ...  R_Falcao cracks a laser towards goal ! 
          ...  But K_Vermeer makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 15 :(mnc) M_Gotze is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to S_Aguero 
          ...  S_Aguero has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  But K_Vermeer just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  Mike_Jones has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 17 :(mnc) P_Zabaleta steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs S_Ramos 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  P_Zabaleta smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  K_Vermeer parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  He fires it over!! 
Min. 17 :(sou) M_Balotelli with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves D_Boyata behind 
          ...  M_Gotze with a bad challenge 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  Mike_Jones will just give him a speaking to 
Min. 24 :(mnc) S_Aguero takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  S_Ramos wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 25 :(mnc) J_Garcia has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past N_Clyne 
          ...  He puts in R_Falcao! 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  J_Hooiveld picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 27 :(mnc) M_Gotze brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on J_Fonte 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in S_Aguero! 
          ...  S_Aguero with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!! 
Min. 29 :(mnc) S_Aguero takes advantage of a mistake by S_Ramos 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  But J_Hooiveld wins the tackle 
Min. 34 :(sou) D_Ba lobs it over the defender 
          ...  V_Kompany wins the ball 
Min. 35 :(mnc) Y_Toure with a glorious long pass to R_Falcao 
          ...  J_Fonte with a nasty foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  Mike_Jones calls him over 
          ...  Mike_Jones tells him he has had enough warnings 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 39 :(mnc) S_Aguero flicks it over M_Balotelli's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  M_Balotelli with a deliberate foul 
          ...  Mike_Jones will want to speak to him 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(sou) J_Cork looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to Isco 
          ...  Isco with a powerful diving header! 
          ...  But J_Hart tips it behind 
          ...  Mike_Jones has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 44 :(sou) Isco with a 40-yard pass to D_Ba 
          ...  D_Boyata is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort 
          ...  Mike_Jones will just give him a speaking to 

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

Min. 50 :(mnc) E_Dzeko comes on for R_Falcao and takes up a FW role 
Min. 50 :(mnc) Y_Toure back heels to find E_Dzeko in space 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from J_Fonte 
Min. 50 :(sou) M_Balotelli beats V_Kompany 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  M_Balotelli rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  J_Hart makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 53 :(mnc) M_Gotze has it now 
          ...  He takes on J_Hooiveld 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in J_Milner! 
          ...  An audacious effort from J_Milner ! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 55 :(mnc) A_Kolarov is coming on for P_Zabaleta and will play DF 
Min. 56 :(sou) N_Clyne leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to Isco 
          ...  D_Boyata is late with that one 
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand 
          ...  That's his second booking ! 
          ...  He's sent off! 
Min. 57 :(sou) L_Shaw is going to be brought on 
          ...  S_Ramos is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 57 :(mnc) A_Kolarov sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Y_Toure 
          ...  Y_Toure with the overhead ! 
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort 
Min. 60 :(mnc) S_Jovetic is ready to come on to replace M_Gotze 
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW 
Min. 61 :(sou) Isco gets a bottle of Lucozade and sprays it at V_Kompany 
          ...  Mike_Jones calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red! 
Min. 72 :(sou) K_Asamoah drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to D_Ba 
          ...  D_Ba with a powerful downward header! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a mishit effort! 
Min. 73 :(mnc) J_Garcia runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  J_Milner latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  J_Milner with a scorcher of a shot ! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 75 :(mnc) S_Jovetic with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle 
          ...  L_Shaw plays it back 
          ...  K_Vermeer slips!! 
          ...  It goes just wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Milner hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  N_Clyne reads it 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 77 :(sou) N_Clyne looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Isco 
          ...  A_Kolarov anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 78 :(sou) N_Clyne with an intelligent ball to M_Balotelli 
          ...  Y_Toure with a bad challenge 
          ...  Mike_Jones warned him 
Min. 78 :(mnc) S_Jovetic sidesteps J_Hooiveld 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  J_Hooiveld with the tackle 
          ...  Mike_Jones will want to speak to him 
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(mnc) Y_Toure has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Fonte 
          ...  He puts in S_Aguero! 
          ...  S_Aguero controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  K_Vermeer is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Milner chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  The ball comes to E_Dzeko 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  It flew past K_Vermeer 
          ...  That goal looks certain to be the winner! 
          ...  Manchester City 1-0 Southampton ...
Min. 88 :(sou) a big roar from the crowd as R_Lambert comes on for Isco to play FW 
Min. 88 :(sou) Southampton will now play A 
Min. 88 :(mnc) J_Garcia plays the early ball across the box to find S_Aguero in space 
          ...  K_Asamoah tackles from behind 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  He deserves punishment for that! 
          ...  Mike_Jones calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 90 :(sou) D_Ba runs at J_Garcia 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  Fine tackle by V_Kompany 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Etihad Stadium
Attendance           : 48,500
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : J_Milner (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : E_Dzeko (88)
Sent Off             : D_Boyata (56)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Southampton Match Info
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Best player          : N_Clyne
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Fonte (35), Isco (61), J_Hooiveld (78), K_Asamoah (88)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Southampton
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       4
Off target           :           6        |       2
On target            :           3        |       2
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       4
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :          13        |       11
Key Tackles          :           5        |       5
Key Passes           :          11        |       7
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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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J_Hart         GK  21   2   2   2  33 |  94   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0   0   0
P_Zabaleta     DF   3  19  11   3  24 |  58   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
D_Boyata       DF   3  19   3   2  33 |  59   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  12 -10 -10
V_Kompany      DF   2  20   2   2  24 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0   0
G_Clichy       DF   3  19  11   2  24 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Toure        MF   2  11  20   3  28 |  94   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  15   0   1
J_Milner       MF   3   2  19  10  23 |  94   0   0   1   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  11   2
J_Garcia       MF   2  10  17   2  25 |  94   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   9   0
M_Gotze        MF   2   2  21  10  24 |  63   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -3   0
S_Aguero       FW   2   3  11  21  24 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  17  17  24
R_Falcao       FW   2   3   3  21  26 |  53   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  17  17  22
E_Johansen     GK  17   2   3   3  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Kolarov      DF   3  18  11   3  24 |  36   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   9   0
Fernandinho    MF   2  10  17   2  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Jovetic      FW   2   3  11  19  24 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Dzeko        FW   3   3   2  18  24 |  41   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  22

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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K_Vermeer      GK  21   2   3   2  26 |  94   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -11   0   0   0
S_Ramos        DF   2  20   2   3  23 |  60   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   6   0   0
N_Clyne        DF   2  18  10   3  24 |  94   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   8  30   0
J_Hooiveld     DF   2  18   2   3  24 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  13  -3  -3
J_Fonte        DF   2  18   2   3  28 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   5  -3  -2
Isco           MF   2   3  19   8  23 |  91   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -3  -2   2
K_Asamoah      MF   2   8  19   2  24 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  -1  -3
J_Cork         MF   2   3  18   2  27 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  -1   1  -1
S_Davis        MF   2   3  17   2  23 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Ba           FW   3   3   3  18  25 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
M_Balotelli    FW   2   3   3  20  26 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
F_Forster      GK  19   2   3   3  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Shaw         DF   2  20  11   3  28 |  34   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5  -1  -1
D_Fox          DF   2  18  11   3  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Schneiderl'  MF   2   2  17   2  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Lambert      FW   2   3   2  17  27 |   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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