FMFA Wolf League, Everton vs. Southampton (Thu Jul 07) Everton | Southampton 4-3-1-2 P | 4-4-2 T David Gooch | Kevin Welford | J_Ruddy GK | GK K_Vermeer E_Mangala DF | DF L_Shaw P_Jagielka DF | DF S_Ramos C_Gamboa DF | DF Filipe_Luis J_Stones DF | DF D_Fox J_Obi_Mikel MF | MF K_Asamoah J_Mata MF | MF Isco Michu MF | MF W_Nem Hulk FW | MF J_Navas Diego_Costa FW | FW O_Giroud N_Chadli AM | FW M_Balotelli | T_Howard SUB | SUB S_Scufflet L_Baines SUB | SUB N_Clyne B_Oviedo SUB | SUB J_Fonte K_Mirallas SUB | SUB J_Ward-Prowse A_Nuhiu SUB | SUB K_Balde_Diao Min. 2 :(sou) O_Giroud breaks clear of the defence! ... He is clean through on J_Ruddy! ... Hulk brings him down! ... He could be off!! ... The Referee calls him over ... The ref is taking his time with him! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 5 :(eve) Diego_Costa flicks it past S_Ramos ... He runs forward ... Diego_Costa flicks the header toward the far post! ... It goes wide! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 11 :(eve) J_Stones pass splits open the defence and finds Hulk ... Hulk is through on goal! ... The defender was caught napping ... He just has K_Vermeer to beat ... He nutmegs K_Vermeer ... It goes wide!! Min. 13 :(sou) Isco kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate leave his marker! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... M_Balotelli gets on the end of the pass ... But J_Stones wins the ball Min. 16 :(eve) J_Obi_Mikel spots Michu who is in acres of space ... Michu attempts a lob! ... GOAL !! ... Rifled home! ... The Everton fans go wild! ... Everton go in front now with that goal! ... Everton 1-0 Southampton ... Min. 17 :(eve) Everton changed their strategy to play N Min. 17 :(eve) Michu with a measured ball to J_Mata ... J_Mata with a stunning strike ! ... But he puts it wide ... How did he manage to miss that? Min. 17 :(eve) Hulk sidesteps D_Fox ... He's been running his marker ragged all game ... W_Nem had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that ... The Referee calls him over ... The Referee is taking his time with him! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 19 :(sou) J_Navas with a reverse pass to W_Nem ... P_Jagielka is called for the holding foul ... Looked like a fair jump ... The referee got it wrong ... The Referee calls him for a talk Min. 19 :(sou) O_Giroud takes possession ... He's got no outlet ... He decides to go alone ... P_Jagielka attacks him with a large hello kitty. Where was he hiding that? ... Oh well the referee says play On!! Min. 22 :(eve) J_Mata gets to the by-line ... He sees a team mate in space ... He plays the ball through to Hulk ... Hulk tries to place it in the corner ! ... K_Vermeer won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... And goes wide! Min. 24 :(sou) Isco turns nicely onto the ball ... J_Mata tackles from behind ... The Referee calls him over! ... YELLOW CARD! ... He is lucky not to have seen red! Min. 27 :(sou) M_Balotelli runs at the defence ... He nutmegs the defender ... He showed his class there ... M_Balotelli hits the shot! ... It swerves a lot! ... It grazes the post! ... And hits the side netting ... Goal Kick! Min. 36 :(eve) Michu with the diagonal pass Diego_Costa ... Diego_Costa curls it towards the top corner ! ... K_Vermeer gets up well to catch that one Min. 37 :(sou) O_Giroud skips the challenge from C_Gamboa ... C_Gamboa moves quickly to get the tackle in this time Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 43 :(eve) Diego_Costa knocks the ball past the lunge of Filipe_Luis ... Diego_Costa attempts to drive it home! ... But K_Vermeer makes a fine save Min. 43 :(sou) J_Navas makes himself available ... J_Navas with the diving header ! ... He had to be brave there ... J_Ruddy parries the shot ... And the defender clears it! Min. 45 :(sou) J_Ward-Prowse will replace the useless J_Navas and will play MF Min. 45 :(sou) N_Clyne is coming on for D_Fox and will play DF Min. 45 :(sou) K_Asamoah is taking a throw in ... He sees a man in space! ... He throws it to M_Balotelli ... Brilliantly taken away by J_Stones !! ... Any youngsters out there should be taking notes Min. 46 :(sou) O_Giroud sidesteps E_Mangala ... He showed great skill there ... C_Gamboa brings him down from behind! ... But the ref gives nothing! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Everton 1-0 Southampton Min. 47 :(eve) J_Mata plays a great one-two ... He continues to run forward now ... J_Mata with his head down lets it go ! ... He hits the post ... He follows it up! ... But puts it wide! ... He'll be disappointed with that Min. 48 :(eve) J_Mata with an intelligent ball to N_Chadli ... N_Chadli sights up the goal ... He shoots! ... K_Vermeer with a great save ... He holds onto it as well! Min. 49 :(sou) O_Giroud sidesteps C_Gamboa ... O_Giroud with the punt towards goal! ... J_Ruddy gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender clears the loose ball Min. 50 :(eve) Diego_Costa jumps over the defender's challenge ... Diego_Costa hits it ... This one could go anywhere ! ... But K_Vermeer makes a fine save ... Wow!! That was close! ... He had to be at his best to reach that one! Min. 56 :(eve) L_Baines is ready to come on to replace C_Gamboa ... Looks like he will play as a DF Min. 57 :(eve) J_Mata is out on the right ... He moves the ball left to Diego_Costa ... A great volley from Diego_Costa ! ... GOAL !! ... It flew past K_Vermeer ... Everton 2-0 Southampton ... Min. 58 :(eve) Everton will now play D after the order comes from the dugout Min. 58 :(sou) W_Nem finds O_Giroud in acres of space ... O_Giroud tries to chip the ball over J_Ruddy! ... J_Ruddy tips it round the post ... Well saved ... CORNER! ... Isco chips the ball in towards the back post! ... J_Stones reads it ... He clears the danger Min. 60 :(eve) K_Mirallas replaces N_Chadli and will play AM Min. 60 :(eve) J_Mata gets to the bye line ... He puts it into the box ... He finds Hulk ... N_Clyne with a nasty foul ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... The Referee gave him a strong warning Min. 65 :(eve) J_Mata boots it towards Hulk ... Hulk blasts it at the goal ! ... But K_Vermeer reaches the ball. Good save Min. 65 :(sou) J_Ward-Prowse runs down the flank ... He plays the ball across to Filipe_Luis ... Filipe_Luis with a scorcher of a shot ! ... J_Ruddy with a fantastic point blank save ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league Min. 66 :(eve) J_Mata pass splits open the defence ... What a ball! ... K_Mirallas is clean through! ... K_Mirallas curls the ball in on goal ! ... K_Vermeer takes the ball off him ... He was showing off there! Min. 66 :(sou) M_Balotelli finds himself in a good position ... M_Balotelli looks to see where J_Ruddy is! ... He shoots! ... But he's missed it! ... He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo Min. 68 :(eve) Michu kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... K_Mirallas gets on the end of the pass ... Good sliding challenge from S_Ramos ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... L_Baines chips the ball in towards the back post! ... K_Vermeer easily catches it! Min. 70 :(eve) T_Howard is being prepared to come on ... J_Ruddy is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play GK Min. 73 :(eve) Michu skips the challenge from the defender ... Isco had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that ... He gets away with that one ... It’s just a warning Min. 74 :(sou) W_Nem works the ball inside ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to O_Giroud ... L_Baines is forced to retreat ... He knocks it back! ... T_Howard misses it! ... It creeps just wide! ... CORNER! ... Isco plays it towards the near post! ... J_Obi_Mikel belts it clear Min. 81 :(eve) Hulk controls it with ease ... Hulk hits a curling shot! ... It hammers off the bar onto the line ... The referee talks to his assistant ... He waves play on ... Goal not given there! ... That looked like the wrong decision Min. 84 :(eve) Michu reads the run of P_Jagielka ... Good sliding challenge from L_Shaw and it had to be Min. 84 :(sou) K_Asamoah off the woodwork. ... M_Balotelli picks up the deflection ... Excellent sliding challenge from J_Stones Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 89 :(eve) J_Mata with the heel pass to Diego_Costa ... N_Clyne takes the player down!! ... That’s a poor tackle! Min. 91 :(sou) N_Clyne with a precise pass to Isco ... Hulk wins the ball well ... The Referee has given a free kick Min. 92 :(sou) W_Nem sprints down the flank ... He threads the ball in to N_Clyne ... L_Baines had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that ... What’s The Referee going to give? ... PENALTY !! That’s another outrageous decision!! ... O_Giroud places the ball on the spot! ... T_Howard dives ... GOAL!! ... The keeper had no chance there! ... Southampton have narrowed the deficit! ... Everton 2-1 Southampton... ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Goodison Park ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Everton Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : J_Mata (Man of the Match) Scorers : Michu (16), Diego_Costa (57) Sent Off : N/A Booked : Hulk (2), J_Mata (24) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Southampton Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : O_Giroud Scorers : O_Giroud (92 pen) Sent Off : N/A Booked : W_Nem (17) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Everton | Southampton Attempts on Goal : 14 | 7 Off target : 6 | 2 On target : 8 | 5 Possession : 62 | 38 Corners : 1 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 2 | 1 Subs Used : 3 | 2 Fouls : 9 | 13 Key Tackles : 7 | 2 Key Passes : 12 | 7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Everton 2 - 1 Southampton ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Everton Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Ruddy GK 25 2 3 2 21 | 72 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52 0 0 0 E_Mangala DF 2 20 2 4 28 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Jagielka DF 2 20 4 3 24 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 C_Gamboa DF 3 21 4 2 26 | 58 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 J_Stones DF 3 19 2 4 26 | 96 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 52 10 0 J_Obi_Mikel MF 3 11 19 3 23 | 96 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 28 0 J_Mata MF 2 3 22 11 24 | 96 0 0 6 1 2 0 1 0 0 -3 75 -1 Michu MF 3 3 21 11 25 | 96 0 0 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 40 23 Hulk FW 2 2 3 22 28 | 96 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 -3 -3 3 Diego_Costa FW 2 3 3 22 24 | 96 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 33 N_Chadli AM 2 3 21 12 23 | 62 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 T_Howard GK 21 3 3 3 26 | 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -7 0 0 0 L_Baines DF 2 21 12 2 27 | 38 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 B_Oviedo MF 2 11 21 2 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Mirallas AM 2 3 22 12 23 | 34 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 8 8 11 A_Nuhiu FW 2 3 4 23 32 | 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- K_Vermeer GK 27 2 3 2 26 | 96 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 63 0 0 0 L_Shaw DF 2 22 12 4 28 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 S_Ramos DF 2 22 2 3 23 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 Filipe_Luis DF 2 20 2 3 26 | 96 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 D_Fox DF 2 20 12 4 25 | 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Asamoah MF 2 9 21 2 24 | 96 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 Isco MF 2 3 21 9 23 | 96 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 W_Nem MF 2 3 21 11 25 | 96 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 17 -3 J_Navas MF 2 4 22 12 25 | 45 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 3 O_Giroud FW 2 2 11 21 26 | 96 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 29 M_Balotelli FW 2 3 3 22 26 | 96 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 S_Scufflet GK 20 2 3 2 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N_Clyne DF 2 20 12 3 24 | 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Fonte DF 2 18 2 3 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Ward-Prowse MF 2 4 22 3 23 | 51 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 1467875593 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35