FMFA Tiger League, Southampton vs. Tottenham Hotspur (Wed May 27)


                          Southampton  |  Tottenham Hotspur
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-4-2 C
                        Kevin Welford  |  Will Schoolar
                                       |
                         K_Vermeer GK  |  GK M_Neuer
                            L_Shaw DF  |  DF Y_Kaboul
                           S_Ramos DF  |  DF D_Rose
                             D_Fox DF  |  DF K_Naughton
                       Filipe_Luis DF  |  DF J_Obi_Mikel
                     J_Ward-Prowse MF  |  MF M_Reus
                              Isco MF  |  MF E_Lamela
                         A_Lallana MF  |  MF J_Rodriguez
                           J_Navas MF  |  MF A_Townsend
                       M_Balotelli FW  |  FW R_Soldado
                              D_Ba FW  |  FW S_Eto'o
                                       |
                        S_Scufflet SUB |  SUB A_Lindegaard
                           J_Fonte SUB |  SUB Eduardo
                           N_Clyne SUB |  SUB E_Adebayor
                         K_Asamoah SUB |  SUB C_Eriksen
                      K_Balde_Diao SUB |  SUB M_Sakho

Referee: Roger_East (Wiltshire)


Min. 1  :(sou) J_Navas unselfishly lays the ball back to A_Lallana 
          ...  K_Naughton gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 6  :(ths) M_Reus wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Y_Kaboul 
          ...  A skillful effort from Y_Kaboul ! 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  K_Vermeer grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!! 
Min. 7  :(sou) A_Lallana lobs it over Y_Kaboul 
          ...  A_Lallana drives it low ! 
          ...  M_Neuer manages to turn it behind 
Min. 12 :(sou) Isco runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  Isco has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  M_Neuer tips it round the post 
          ...  Well saved 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Lallana crosses it in! 
          ...  K_Naughton reads it well 
          ...  And he knocks it away 
Min. 12 :(ths) M_Reus finds S_Eto'o with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  S_Eto'o tries to beat K_Vermeer from outside the area! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 13 :(ths) M_Reus with a probing through ball S_Eto'o 
          ...  But L_Shaw sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 15 :(ths) A_Townsend crosses into the box, finding S_Eto'o 
          ...  A left-footer by S_Eto'o ! 
          ...  But K_Vermeer makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 19 :(ths) S_Eto'o with the heel pass to K_Naughton 
          ...  D_Fox wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Rose chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  K_Vermeer comes out and claims it! 
Min. 20 :(sou) L_Shaw beats K_Naughton 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  L_Shaw controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  M_Neuer makes a good save 
Min. 25 :(ths) E_Lamela bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to R_Soldado 
          ...  R_Soldado has a dig at goal! 
          ...  K_Vermeer blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 26 :(ths) E_Lamela lays the ball back to R_Soldado 
          ...  The cross hits R_Soldado on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Look at the delight on his face! 
          ...  Just look at the delight!! 
          ...  That takes his tally to 10 for the season!! 
          ...  That puts Tottenham Hotspur ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it! 
          ...  Southampton 0-1 Tottenham Hotspur ...
Min. 31 :(ths) A_Townsend sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to R_Soldado 
          ...  R_Soldado belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  K_Vermeer gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 37 :(ths) E_Lamela with a smart pass to M_Reus 
          ...  S_Ramos forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Reus plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  Filipe_Luis clears the corner 
Min. 42 :(sou) D_Ba finds himself with plenty of time 
          ...  K_Naughton plays the back pass 
          ...  M_Neuer can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Filipe_Luis floats the ball in! 
          ...  M_Neuer makes the catch! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(sou) K_Balde_Diao is being prepared to come on 
          ...  D_Ba is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 45 :(sou) J_Fonte comes on for Filipe_Luis and takes up a DF role 
Min. 45 :(sou) A_Lallana curls the ball out wide to M_Balotelli 
          ...  M_Balotelli with the strike ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Lallana drives it into the box! 
          ...  J_Navas gets to it! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And goes out 
Min. 48 :(sou) D_Fox pass splits open the defence and finds A_Lallana 
          ...  A_Lallana shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He nutmegged M_Neuer 
          ...  Southampton have squared things up with that goal! 
          ...  Southampton 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur ...

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Southampton 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur

Min. 47 :(ths) D_Rose is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to R_Soldado 
          ...  R_Soldado hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  K_Vermeer has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  K_Vermeer is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone in 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  And Tottenham Hotspur are leading in the game now 
          ...  Southampton 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur ...
Min. 51 :(sou) A_Lallana beats his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  A_Lallana aiming for the bottom corner ! 
          ...  M_Neuer makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 52 :(ths) R_Soldado finds himself in acres of space 
          ...  A thundering drive by R_Soldado ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 58 :(sou) J_Navas boots it towards M_Balotelli 
          ...  Cleared by S_Eto'o 
Min. 59 :(sou) J_Navas is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to M_Balotelli 
          ...  M_Balotelli with a blistering shot ! 
          ...  M_Neuer gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 60 :(ths) M_Sakho is coming on for J_Obi_Mikel and will play DF 
Min. 60 :(sou) A_Lallana loses his marker 
          ...  A_Lallana with a powerful header ! 
          ...  M_Neuer blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 65 :(ths) C_Eriksen is coming on for M_Reus and playing MF 
Min. 65 :(sou) J_Navas looks injured. He's been stretchered off 
          ...  He isn't going to continue 
Min. 65 :(sou) K_Asamoah is being prepared to come on 
          ...  J_Navas is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 70 :(ths) a big roar from the crowd as Eduardo comes on for S_Eto'o to play FW 
Min. 76 :(ths) Eduardo turns on a sixpence 
          ...  Cleared by L_Shaw 
Min. 80 :(sou) A_Lallana hoists the ball across to J_Ward-Prowse 
          ...  D_Rose wins the ball 
Min. 80 :(ths) E_Lamela finds Eduardo with a ball over the defence 
          ...  Isco with a pull on the shirt 
          ...  Roger_East called him over for a strong verbal warning 
Min. 80 :(ths) Eduardo sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  R_Soldado runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  R_Soldado hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  K_Vermeer makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 83 :(sou) M_Balotelli runs at K_Naughton 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  K_Naughton stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That’s a rash challenge!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  This is a good chance! 
          ...  K_Asamoah shapes to shoot 
          ...  He plays it to K_Balde_Diao instead 
          ...  K_Balde_Diao leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Rifled into the top corner! 
          ...  He runs off to the Southampton fans to celebrate! 
          ...  And Southampton have squared it up late on!! 
          ...  Southampton 2-2 Tottenham Hotspur ...
Min. 86 :(sou) M_Balotelli knocks the ball past the lunge of R_Soldado 
          ...  R_Soldado body checks his opponent!! 
          ...  That’s a careless challenge!! 
          ...  Roger_East shows him a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(sou) J_Ward-Prowse with the dribble 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  M_Sakho with a superb challenge 
          ...  Roger_East has given the free kick the other way! 
Min. 90 :(sou) K_Asamoah looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to M_Balotelli 
          ...  M_Balotelli attempts a chip! 
          ...  But M_Neuer punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : St Mary's Stadium
Attendance           : 51,000
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Southampton Match Info
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Best player          : A_Lallana
Scorers              : A_Lallana (48), K_Balde_Diao (83)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : J_Navas (65)
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Tottenham Hotspur Match Info
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Best player          : R_Soldado (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Soldado (26,47)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Soldado (86)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Southampton  |    Tottenham Hotspur
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       9
Off target           :           2        |       3
On target            :           9        |       6
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       11
Key Tackles          :           4        |       4
Key Passes           :           7        |       12
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Final Score          : Southampton 2 - 2 Tottenham Hotspur
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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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K_Vermeer      GK  22   2   3   2  26 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  84   0   0   0
L_Shaw         DF   2  20  11   3  28 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  52   0   5
S_Ramos        DF   2  20   2   3  23 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
D_Fox          DF   2  18  11   3  25 |  96   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  26  49   0
Filipe_Luis    DF   2  18   2   3  26 |  45   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
J_Ward-Prowse  MF   2   3  20   2  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Isco           MF   2   3  19   8  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
A_Lallana      MF   2   3  20  11  24 |  96   0   0   2   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  40  60
J_Navas        MF   2   3  20  11  25 |  69   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  60   1
M_Balotelli    FW   2   3   3  20  26 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
D_Ba           FW   3   3   3  18  25 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Scufflet     GK  19   2   3   2  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Fonte        DF   2  18   2   3  28 |  51   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Clyne        DF   2  18  11   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Asamoah      MF   2   8  19   2  24 |  27   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  49   0
K_Balde_Diao   FW   2   3   3  18  21 |  51   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  45

Player Statistics - Tottenham Hotspur
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Neuer        GK  23   2   3   3  24 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 150   0   0   0
Y_Kaboul       DF   2  19   2   3  26 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
D_Rose         DF   2  19  10   3  22 |  96   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  26  49   0
K_Naughton     DF   2  18  11   3  24 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  78   0   0
J_Obi_Mikel    DF   3  10  18   3  23 |  64   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Reus         MF   2   3  21  10  25 |  69   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
E_Lamela       MF   2   3  20  11  26 |  96   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 109   0
J_Rodriguez    MF   2   2  10  18  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Townsend     MF   2   3  18  10  21 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
R_Soldado      FW   2   3   3  20  28 |  96   0   0   0   0   6   2   1   0   0  -3  -3 103
S_Eto'o        FW   2   2   2  19  24 |  74   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  26  20   6
A_Lindegaard   GK  18   3   3   3  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Eduardo        FW   2   3   3  19  26 |  22   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
E_Adebayor     FW   2   3   3  17  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Eriksen      MF   2   3  20  10  28 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Sakho        DF   2  20   4   3  28 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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