FMFA Cup Group Stage, Southampton F.C. vs. Arsenal F.C. (Wed Nov 18)


                     Southampton F.C.  |  Arsenal F.C.
                              5-4-1 C  |  4-3-1-2 P
                          Kev Welford  |  Daniel Mason
                                       |
                         K_Vermeer GK  |  GK I_Casillas
                            L_Shaw DF  |  DF C_Chambers
                           S_Ramos DF  |  DF Rafael
                       Filipe_Luis DF  |  DF Gabriel
                             D_Fox DF  |  DF P_Mertesacker
                           N_Clyne DF  |  MF M_Ozil
                           J_Navas MF  |  MF Oscar
                     J_Ward-Prowse MF  |  MF A_Olukanmi
                         A_Lallana MF  |  AM A_Ramsey
                         K_Asamoah MF  |  FW H_Kane
                       M_Balotelli FW  |  FW B_Assombalon-
                                       |
                        S_Scufflet SUB |  SUB W_Szczesny
                           J_Fonte SUB |  SUB C_Donaldson
                        J_Stephens SUB |  SUB S_Cazorla
                              Isco SUB |  SUB B_Schweinste-
                      K_Balde_Diao SUB |  SUB K_Benzema




Min. 1  :(ars) B_Assombalon- with a 40-yard pass to M_Ozil 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by N_Clyne 
          ...  He timed it well 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Ramsey hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  K_Asamoah reads it well and clears the danger 
Min. 3  :(sou) A_Lallana nutmegs B_Assombalon-, he continues to run forward 
          ...  A delicate header from A_Lallana ! 
          ...  I_Casillas saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 7  :(ars) Oscar knocks it forward 
          ...  D_Fox slips 
          ...  B_Assombalon- gets to it! 
          ...  A_Lallana had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that 
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It’s in a very dangerous position! 
          ...  A_Olukanmi shapes to shoot 
          ...  He plays it to B_Assombalon- instead 
          ...  B_Assombalon- with a powerful diving header! 
          ...  But K_Vermeer reaches the ball. Good save 
          ...  There was a foul on K_Vermeer anyway 
Min. 7  :(ars) Oscar backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  A_Ramsey latches onto the end of it 
          ...  A delicate header from A_Ramsey ! 
          ...  But K_Vermeer tips it behind 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 13 :(sou) J_Ward-Prowse is first to the loose ball 
          ...  But Gabriel wins the tackle 
Min. 14 :(ars) M_Ozil barges S_Ramos off the ball 
          ...  M_Ozil has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But K_Vermeer punches it away 
Min. 18 :(sou) M_Balotelli is clutching his leg! 
          ...  He gets to his feet 
          ...  It looks like he will try to run it off 
Min. 21 :(ars) Oscar moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Ozil 
          ...  M_Ozil with an overhead kick ! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  But K_Vermeer parries the ball 
          ...  It’s picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 23 :(sou) A_Lallana with the towering header to J_Navas 
          ...  J_Navas with a blistering shot ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Hammered home! 
          ...  That puts Southampton F.C. ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it! 
          ...  Southampton F.C. 1-0 Arsenal F.C. ...
Min. 26 :(ars) Oscar kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  M_Ozil gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  M_Ozil with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  K_Vermeer parries it 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Ozil plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  P_Mertesacker gets a shot in 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 27 :(ars) H_Kane takes advantage of a mistake by D_Fox 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  L_Shaw hits it out for a throw 
Min. 29 :(ars) A_Olukanmi with a precise pass to H_Kane 
          ...  But N_Clyne wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 32 :(ars) Rafael holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to B_Assombalon- 
          ...  M_Balotelli with the tackle 
          ...  He left his foot in there! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!/n The opposition manager looks like he's getting an erection from that decision! 
Min. 38 :(ars) Oscar has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past Filipe_Luis 
          ...  He knocks it to A_Ramsey! 
          ...  Filipe_Luis goes in hard to win the ball back 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(sou) K_Asamoah beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds N_Clyne 
          ...  N_Clyne could have let it bounce! 
          ...  But I_Casillas is equal to it 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Southampton F.C. 1-0 Arsenal F.C.

Min. 48 :(sou) J_Navas sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to M_Balotelli 
          ...  But P_Mertesacker slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 
Min. 49 :(sou) L_Shaw gets to the by line and finds A_Lallana with a beautiful cross 
          ...  A_Lallana sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! 
          ...  I_Casillas with a great save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 53 :(sou) A_Lallana with a glorious long pass to J_Navas 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  Rafael hits it out for a throw 
Min. 55 :(sou) Isco is being prepared to come on 
          ...  K_Asamoah is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 55 :(sou) J_Fonte will replace N_Clyne and play DF 
Min. 57 :(sou) L_Shaw looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Balotelli 
          ...  Cleared by A_Ramsey 
Min. 61 :(ars) P_Mertesacker gets a bottle of Lucozade and sprays it at L_Shaw 
          ...  The Referee ignores the protests for a card 
          ...  Daniel Mason looks relieved 
Min. 62 :(sou) J_Ward-Prowse 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 D_Fox 
          ...  Rafael plays the back pass 
          ...  I_Casillas can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  What a lucky escape!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Shaw plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  I_Casillas fists it away! 
Min. 63 :(sou) S_Ramos takes advantage of a mistake by P_Mertesacker 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  Gabriel goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 64 :(ars) Oscar with the first time flick to H_Kane 
          ...  Fine tackle by J_Fonte 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 67 :(ars) B_Schweinste- is being brought on 
          ...  A_Olukanmi is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 70 :(ars) K_Benzema comes on for H_Kane and will play FW to the delight of the fans 
Min. 70 :(ars) B_Assombalon- takes advantage of a mistake by D_Fox 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  B_Assombalon- with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  K_Vermeer is beaten! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Superb finish!! 
          ...  That’s got Arsenal F.C. back level! 
          ...  Southampton F.C. 1-1 Arsenal F.C. ...
Min. 72 :(ars) B_Schweinste- brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  A_Ramsey gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  D_Fox takes possession 
Min. 75 :(ars) M_Ozil moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_Assombalon- 
          ...  B_Assombalon- with his head down lets it go ! 
          ...  But K_Vermeer parries the ball 
          ...  It’s picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 78 :(sou) D_Fox kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  M_Balotelli gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  B_Assombalon- is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was pushing down on his man 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now 
Min. 81 :(sou) Isco with a slick pass to A_Lallana 
          ...  A_Lallana aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  I_Casillas with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 82 :(ars) K_Benzema times his run well 
          ...  Filipe_Luis with a late tackle 
          ...  It looked worse than what it was 
          ...  He is surrounded by the Arsenal F.C. players 
Min. 82 :(ars) B_Assombalon- with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past Isco 
          ...  D_Fox with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 83 :(ars) Oscar has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past L_Shaw 
          ...  He puts in K_Benzema! 
          ...  K_Benzema drives the ball low ! 
          ...  K_Vermeer parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  He fires it over!! 
Min. 83 :(sou) M_Balotelli finds his way through 
          ...  He has tremendous pace 
          ...  M_Ozil with an ugly foul 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is well within shooting range! 
          ...  M_Balotelli hits it hard 
          ...  I_Casillas is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  I_Casillas holds his head in his hands! 
          ...  Have Southampton F.C. stolen the win late on with that goal? 
          ...  Southampton F.C. 2-1 Arsenal F.C. ...
Min. 84 :(ars) B_Assombalon- runs forward 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by L_Shaw !! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 85 :(sou) J_Navas runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Lallana 
          ...  C_Chambers reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(sou) A_Lallana pushes it past P_Mertesacker 
          ...  A_Lallana with the side footed shot! 
          ...  Brilliant save from I_Casillas 
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : St Mary's Stadium
Attendance           : 28,293
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Southampton F.C. Match Info
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Best player          : A_Lallana (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Navas (23), M_Balotelli (83)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Lallana (7), M_Balotelli (32)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal F.C. Match Info
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Best player          : B_Assombalon-
Scorers              : B_Assombalon- (70)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Assombalon- (78), M_Ozil (83)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Southampton F.C.  |    Arsenal F.C.
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       9
Off target           :           0        |       2
On target            :           7        |       7
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :           8        |       9
Key Tackles          :           8        |       7
Key Passes           :          10        |       12
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Final Score          : Southampton F.C. 2 - 1 Arsenal F.C.
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Player Statistics - Southampton F.C.
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  23   2   3   2  26 |  97   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  59   0   0   0
L_Shaw         DF   2  21  12   3  28 |  97   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  34  28   8
S_Ramos        DF   2  21   2   3  23 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Filipe_Luis    DF   2  19   2   3  26 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
D_Fox          DF   2  19  12   4  25 |  97   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  10   0
N_Clyne        DF   2  19  11   3  24 |  59   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  26   0   3
J_Navas        MF   2   4  21  11  25 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  23
J_Ward-Prowse  MF   2   4  21   3  23 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8  18   8
A_Lallana      MF   2   3  21  11  24 |  97   0   0   2   1   4   0   1   0   0  -3  35   9
K_Asamoah      MF   2   9  20   2  24 |  59   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
M_Balotelli    FW   2   3   3  21  26 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   1   1   0   0  -3  -3  20
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 |  38   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
J_Stephens     DF   2  17   2   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Isco           MF   2   3  20   9  23 |  38   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
K_Balde_Diao   FW   2   4   4  19  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Arsenal F.C.
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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I_Casillas     GK  25   2   3   2  22 |  97   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  52   0   0   0
C_Chambers     DF   2  19   2   3  27 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
Rafael         DF   3  19  12   3  28 |  97   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  10   0
Gabriel        DF   3  20   3   2  25 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
P_Mertesacker  DF   2  20   4   3  26 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   1
M_Ozil         MF   2   3  22  11  25 |  97   0   0   1   0   3   0   1   0   0  -3   7   6
Oscar          MF   3   2  20  11  25 |  97   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0
A_Olukanmi     MF   2   3  19   3  29 |  71   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Ramsey       AM   2   3  19  11  25 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   3
H_Kane         FW   2   3   3  19  27 |  74   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Assombalon-  FW   2   2   3  21  22 |  97   0   0   1   0   3   1   1   0   0  -3   7  26
W_Szczesny     GK  23   2   3   2  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Donaldson    DF   2  18   2   4  17 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Cazorla      MF   2   3  20  10  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Schweinste-  MF   2  10  21  10  25 |  26   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
K_Benzema      FW   2   3   2  19  27 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
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