FMFA Cup Qualification Round, Southampton F.C. vs. Liverpool F.C. (Sun Mar 20) Southampton F.C. | Liverpool F.C. 4-4-2 A | 4-3-1-2 A Kev Welford | Thomas Edvardsen | K_Vermeer GK | GK S_Mignolet L_Shaw DF | DF E_Dier S_Ramos DF | DF M_Bola Filipe_Luis DF | MF R_Sterling N_Clyne DF | DF D_Luiz J_Navas MF | DF M_Hummels J_Ward-Prowse MF | MF J_Rodriguez K_Asamoah MF | MF S_Gerrard A_Lallana MF | FW L_Suarez M_Balotelli FW | AM Coutinho O_Giroud FW | FW Neymar | S_Scufflet SUB | SUB K_Darlow J_Fonte SUB | SUB N_Otamendi J_Stephens SUB | SUB G_Johnson Isco SUB | SUB K_Gibbs R_Lambert SUB | SUB S_Berahino Min. 1 :(liv) R_Sterling gets to the by-line ... He sees a team mate in space ... He plays the ball through to Coutinho ... Filipe_Luis with a superb challenge ... The Referee has given the free kick the other way! ... The Referee tries to calm him down Min. 2 :(sou) O_Giroud uses his feet well to turn on the ball ... L_Suarez fouls badly ... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! ... The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on! Min. 5 :(sou) J_Ward-Prowse with a flicked pass to M_Balotelli ... M_Balotelli hits the ball first time! ... S_Mignolet saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one Min. 6 :(sou) K_Asamoah puts in M_Balotelli ... M_Hummels goes in with the block tackle ... He comes out of it with the ball ... Great tackle! Min. 7 :(sou) J_Ward-Prowse brings it under control ... He takes on D_Luiz ... He gets past him! ... He puts in O_Giroud! ... O_Giroud aims for the top right corner ! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it wide Min. 9 :(sou) A_Lallana gets to the by line and finds O_Giroud with a beautiful cross ... M_Hummels gets the foot in to win the ball ... It rolls out of play ... CORNER! ... K_Asamoah hits it into the box! ... A_Lallana with the shot! ... It hits off a defender! ... But goes clear to safety! Min. 9 :(liv) Neymar is out on the right ... He moves the ball left to R_Sterling ... But N_Clyne slid in ... It was a well timed tackle and it had to be Min. 11 :(liv) S_Gerrard picks out Coutinho with the cross ... Coutinho fires a shot at goal ! ... It’s going over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... And K_Vermeer reacts well to tip it over ... CORNER! ... M_Bola chips the ball into the area! ... K_Vermeer reads it well, and claims it! Min. 12 :(liv) L_Suarez finds Neymar in the box ... The cross hits Neymar on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! ... But K_Vermeer palms it behind ... The Referee has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 13 :(sou) J_Ward-Prowse knocks it forward ... D_Luiz slips ... A_Lallana gets to it! ... A_Lallana drives it low ! ... S_Mignolet tips it round the post ... Well saved ... CORNER! ... K_Asamoah floats the ball in! ... S_Mignolet fists it away! Min. 23 :(liv) R_Sterling is forced back with the ball ... He belts the ball up field ... Neymar latches onto the end of it ... Neymar with an overhead kick ! ... He gets a connection ... K_Vermeer blocks the shot with his legs ... And he gathers it! Min. 24 :(sou) L_Shaw cuts inside his opponent ... He worked that well ... L_Shaw heads the ball towards goal ! ... But S_Mignolet punches it away ... He was lucky to get to that one Min. 25 :(liv) S_Gerrard has the ball on the wing ... He takes it past L_Shaw ... He knocks it to M_Hummels! ... M_Hummels with a powerful downward header! ... But he puts it wide Min. 28 :(liv) Coutinho with the Cruyff turn ... Coutinho sees K_Vermeer off his line ! ... But K_Vermeer punches it away ... He commands his area so well Min. 30 :(liv) The defender under hits the back pass! ... S_Gerrard is through! ... S_Gerrard heads the ball towards goal ! ... K_Vermeer makes a difficult save ... CORNER! ... L_Suarez curls it into the box! ... K_Vermeer easily claims the ball! Min. 32 :(liv) Coutinho makes the tackle ... He gets to his feet quickly ... He's beat the defender to the ball ... S_Ramos reads him well and hoofs it clear Min. 39 :(sou) M_Balotelli runs at D_Luiz ... He takes it past him ... A thundering drive by M_Balotelli ! ... It goes wide for a goal kick Min. 40 :(liv) R_Sterling beats the defender ... But L_Shaw sees the pass and cuts it out Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 44 :(sou) O_Giroud gets to the bye line ... He puts it into the box ... He finds M_Balotelli ... M_Balotelli with the punt towards goal! ... S_Mignolet parries it ... CORNER! ... J_Ward-Prowse hits it into the box! ... N_Clyne gets something on it! ... But S_Mignolet with the difficult save ... CORNER! ... Swung in by K_Asamoah ... It is cleared by M_Bola Min. 44 :(liv) R_Sterling with a slick pass to J_Rodriguez ... J_Rodriguez attempts a chip! ... K_Vermeer with a fantastic save ... His captain pats him on the back for that one Min. 45 :(sou) Isco is going to be brought on ... A_Lallana is leaving the pitch ... He hasn't had the best of games today ... Looks like his replacement will play MF Min. 45 :(liv) M_Bola sidesteps S_Ramos ... That was too easy ... L_Shaw beats him to the ball Min. 45 :(liv) E_Dier kicks K_Asamoah off the ball ... Well spotted by The Referee ... The Referee wants a quiet word Min. 47 :(sou) J_Navas with a superb first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... J_Ward-Prowse gets on the end of the pass ... J_Ward-Prowse carves a shot towards goal ! ... Its sails over! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 47 :(sou) Isco gets the ball on the wing ... He slides the ball past D_Luiz! ... He has some space now! ... M_Bola with a nasty foul ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... The Referee just wants to lecture him ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Southampton F.C. 0-0 Liverpool F.C. Min. 48 :(liv) R_Sterling heads the ball back to Neymar ... Neymar heads the ball towards goal ! ... It hits the post ... GOAL !! ... What a great effort! ... That puts Liverpool F.C. ahead! ... Now can they hang onto it! ... Southampton F.C. 0-1 Liverpool F.C. ... Min. 49 :(sou) J_Ward-Prowse plays a long ball to M_Balotelli ... M_Balotelli with the strike ! ... But it goes wide of the post Min. 49 :(sou) O_Giroud beats D_Luiz ... R_Sterling fouls badly ... FREE KICK! ... This is a good chance! ... N_Clyne with the delicate chip over the wall ... He has failed to hit the target! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He should have buried that! Min. 50 :(sou) M_Balotelli knocks it past M_Hummels and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... Neymar with an inch perfect tackle ... The whistle has gone! Incredible! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 51 :(sou) N_Clyne unselfishly lays the ball back to O_Giroud ... O_Giroud has time and space! ... He shoots towards goal! ... But S_Mignolet gets down well to tip the ball wide ... CORNER! ... Isco curls it into the box! ... M_Balotelli gets to it! ... S_Mignolet fists it away Min. 53 :(liv) R_Sterling with a throw in ... He throws the ball across to Neymar ... Neymar has time and space! ... He shoots towards goal! ... But K_Vermeer punches it away ... He could have caught that! Min. 54 :(sou) O_Giroud steps over the ball ... He nutmegs E_Dier ... That a lovely piece of trickery ... E_Dier with a nasty foul Min. 55 :(sou) J_Fonte is going to be brought on ... N_Clyne is leaving the pitch ... He hasn't had the best of games today ... Looks like his replacement will play DF Min. 56 :(liv) Coutinho whips the ball across to L_Suarez ... L_Shaw slides in to knock the ball out for a corner ... CORNER! ... Coutinho chips the ball in towards the back post! ... S_Ramos wins the ball ... He belts it away Min. 61 :(sou) K_Asamoah takes on the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to Isco ... M_Hummels forces him off the ball ... But it rolls out of play ... CORNER! ... Isco plays it towards the near post! ... The ball comes to O_Giroud ... He gets the shot away ... S_Mignolet gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... Fantastic reflex save by S_Mignolet !! Min. 61 :(liv) J_Rodriguez pass splits open the defence and finds L_Suarez ... L_Suarez sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! ... But he somehow misses ... That was a woeful effort Min. 62 :(liv) L_Suarez takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... That mistake could prove costly ... L_Suarez with a terrific drive ! ... It hits off a defender! ... But goes clear to safety! Min. 62 :(sou) O_Giroud takes possession ... He has his back towards goal ... He turns well ... Neymar with an ugly foul ... He is ordered to cool off Min. 63 :(sou) L_Shaw loses D_Luiz ... L_Shaw curls the ball in on goal ! ... S_Mignolet makes himself big and wins the ball Min. 68 :(liv) Coutinho takes control of the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to L_Suarez ... L_Suarez tries to beat K_Vermeer! ... But he puts it well wide ... That was a mishit effort! Min. 70 :(liv) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. ... G_Johnson will come on for Coutinho and play DF Min. 70 :(liv) N_Otamendi replaces an unhappy D_Luiz and will play as a DF Min. 70 :(liv) K_Gibbs is coming on for M_Hummels and playing DF Min. 70 :(liv) Liverpool F.C. altered their play to a D strategy Min. 70 :(liv) L_Suarez beats L_Shaw ... L_Shaw goes in hard to win the ball back Min. 80 :(liv) R_Sterling with the towering header to L_Suarez ... M_Balotelli with a superb challenge ... The Referee has given the free kick the other way! Min. 83 :(sou) O_Giroud runs forward ... He only has going for the goal in mind! ... Wonderful sliding challenge by N_Otamendi Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 90 :(liv) L_Suarez runs at the defender ... He takes it past him ... M_Balotelli with an ugly foul ... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! ... YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one ... He'll need to be careful from now on ... FREE KICK! ... They are lining up to take this one! ... J_Rodriguez swings it in ... Neymar takes control of it! ... Neymar with the cheeky shot! ... K_Vermeer gathers it comfortably Min. 92 :(sou) Isco gains possession ... But E_Dier reads the situation well and wins the ball ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : St Mary's Stadium Attendance : 32,074 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Southampton F.C. Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : L_Shaw Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : M_Balotelli (90) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liverpool F.C. Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : Neymar (Man of the Match) Scorers : Neymar (48) Sent Off : N/A Booked : L_Suarez (2), Neymar (50) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Southampton F.C. | Liverpool F.C. Attempts on Goal : 15 | 13 Off target : 6 | 4 On target : 9 | 9 Possession : 47 | 53 Corners : 6 | 3 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 2 Subs Used : 2 | 3 Fouls : 8 | 11 Key Tackles : 6 | 5 Key Passes : 10 | 12 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Southampton F.C. 0 - 1 Liverpool F.C. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- K_Vermeer GK 25 2 3 2 26 | 94 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 103 0 0 0 L_Shaw DF 2 22 12 4 28 | 94 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 52 0 6 S_Ramos DF 2 21 2 3 23 | 94 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 Filipe_Luis DF 2 20 2 3 26 | 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N_Clyne DF 2 19 12 3 24 | 57 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 13 10 4 J_Navas MF 2 4 22 11 25 | 94 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 J_Ward-Prowse MF 2 4 22 3 23 | 94 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 40 1 K_Asamoah MF 2 9 21 2 24 | 94 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 A_Lallana MF 2 4 21 11 24 | 45 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 4 M_Balotelli FW 2 3 3 21 26 | 94 0 0 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 -3 -3 8 O_Giroud FW 2 2 11 21 26 | 94 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 7 S_Scufflet GK 20 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 | 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 | 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Lambert FW 2 3 2 17 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Liverpool F.C. Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S_Mignolet GK 25 2 3 2 28 | 94 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 121 0 0 0 E_Dier DF 2 20 11 3 28 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0 0 M_Bola DF 2 19 2 3 15 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 R_Sterling MF 2 4 21 12 25 | 94 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 68 0 D_Luiz DF 2 21 12 4 26 | 72 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Hummels DF 2 23 3 2 28 | 72 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 39 0 1 J_Rodriguez MF 2 3 22 11 25 | 94 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 8 18 11 S_Gerrard MF 2 4 22 11 28 | 94 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 3 L_Suarez FW 2 3 12 24 46 | 94 0 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 0 -3 7 0 Coutinho AM 2 4 22 12 25 | 72 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20 6 Neymar FW 2 3 3 23 23 | 94 0 0 1 0 5 1 1 0 0 -3 7 32 K_Darlow GK 22 3 2 1 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N_Otamendi DF 2 21 4 4 26 | 22 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 8 8 G_Johnson DF 2 20 12 4 27 | 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Gibbs DF 2 20 12 3 27 | 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Berahino FW 2 3 3 20 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1458502533 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35