FMFA Wolf League, Manchester City vs. Southampton (Wed Aug 03)


                      Manchester City  |  Southampton
                            4-3-1-2 N  |  4-4-2 A
                         Derek Purvis  |  Kevin Welford
                                       |
                            J_Hart GK  |  GK K_Vermeer
                        P_Zabaleta DF  |  DF L_Shaw
                          D_Boyata DF  |  DF S_Ramos
                       D_Marcellis DF  |  DF D_Fox
                         V_Kompany DF  |  DF N_Clyne
                           S_Nasri MF  |  MF K_Asamoah
                           Y_Toure MF  |  MF Isco
                          J_Milner AM  |  MF W_Nem
                           D_Silva MF  |  MF J_Navas
                         S_Jovetic FW  |  FW M_Balotelli
                         A_Negredo FW  |  FW O_Giroud
                                       |
                           L_McGee SUB |  SUB S_Scufflet
                           D_Alaba SUB |  SUB J_Fonte
                       Fernandinho SUB |  SUB J_Stephens
                          R_Falcao SUB |  SUB J_Ward-Prowse
                          S_Aguero SUB |  SUB K_Balde_Diao




Min. 2  :(mnc) D_Marcellis runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  D_Marcellis tries the lob from 30 yards ! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 
Min. 3  :(sou) J_Navas with the nutmeg 
          ...  He takes the ball forward 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by D_Marcellis 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 4  :(mnc) J_Milner wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Negredo 
          ...  N_Clyne fouls badly 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee shows him a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 10 :(mnc) D_Silva controls the ball with ease 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  J_Navas looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 13 :(sou) L_Shaw hoists the ball across to M_Balotelli 
          ...  M_Balotelli with a thundering volley! 
          ...  J_Hart with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 23 :(mnc) Y_Toure flicks it past L_Shaw 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  Y_Toure hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  But he got that all wrong 
Min. 26 :(mnc) D_Silva hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  A_Negredo latches onto it! 
          ...  J_Navas with a bad challenge 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  The Referee warns him 
Min. 33 :(mnc) Y_Toure runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to D_Silva 
          ...  D_Silva hits a great shot ! 
          ...  But K_Vermeer tips it over 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 34 :(mnc) S_Nasri leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to S_Jovetic 
          ...  S_Jovetic with a blistering shot ! 
          ...  K_Vermeer gathers it easily 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(mnc) A_Negredo is injured. He's unable to continue 
Min. 44 :(mnc) Up goes the substitution board - R_Falcao on for A_Negredo as a FW 
Min. 45 :(sou) J_Ward-Prowse is being prepared to come on 
          ...  J_Navas is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF 
Min. 46 :(mnc) D_Silva runs towards the goal 
          ...  S_Ramos gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 46 :(mnc) S_Jovetic with the nutmeg 
          ...  He takes the ball forward 
          ...  O_Giroud with the dive 
          ...  There's no room in the game for that! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!/n The opposition manager looks like he's getting an erection from that decision! 
Min. 47 :(sou) K_Asamoah holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to M_Balotelli 
          ...  The defender plays it back to J_Hart 
          ...  M_Balotelli intercepts the back pass! 
          ...  He tries to dummy J_Hart 
          ...  He nutmegs J_Hart 
          ...  It goes wide!! 

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

Min. 46 :(mnc) D_Silva hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  J_Milner latches onto it! 
          ...  But D_Fox wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 48 :(mnc) Y_Toure is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to D_Silva 
          ...  D_Silva drives it low ! 
          ...  K_Vermeer parries it 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Silva curls it into the box! 
          ...  It comes to R_Falcao 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  K_Vermeer makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball up field! 
Min. 50 :(sou) a big roar from the crowd as K_Balde_Diao comes on for O_Giroud to play FW 
Min. 51 :(mnc) The ball rolls free! 
          ...  R_Falcao takes control of it on the half way line 
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!! 
          ...  The cross hits R_Falcao on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 51 :(sou) N_Clyne with the towering header to K_Asamoah 
          ...  D_Boyata pulls on his opponent’s shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  It is deep inside there own half 
          ...  J_Ward-Prowse passes to W_Nem 
          ...  A skillful effort from W_Nem ! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Isco floats the ball in! 
          ...  J_Hart catches it! 
Min. 52 :(mnc) Y_Toure heads the ball back to S_Jovetic 
          ...  N_Clyne with a superb challenge 
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  The Referee tells him to calm his game down a bit 
Min. 53 :(sou) W_Nem cuts the ball back to K_Balde_Diao 
          ...  K_Balde_Diao carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  But J_Hart punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 55 :(mnc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. 
          ...  D_Alaba will come on for D_Marcellis and play DF 
Min. 57 :(sou) Isco with a penetrating pass to M_Balotelli 
          ...  M_Balotelli hits a curling shot! 
          ...  J_Hart gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 59 :(mnc) P_Zabaleta sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  R_Falcao runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  M_Balotelli with the tackle 
          ...  That's got to be a yellow 
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 60 :(mnc) S_Aguero replaces an unhappy J_Milner and will play as a FW 
Min. 63 :(sou) M_Balotelli beats P_Zabaleta 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  M_Balotelli with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  But J_Hart punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 70 :(sou) Isco is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball up field 
          ...  M_Balotelli latches onto the end of it 
          ...  M_Balotelli hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  J_Hart watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 75 :(mnc) Y_Toure lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  V_Kompany latches on to it 
          ...  V_Kompany chases it through, he must score ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!! 
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing! 
          ...  Manchester City go in front now with that goal! 
          ...  Manchester City 1-0 Southampton ...
Min. 75 :(sou) K_Asamoah chips the ball over the defence and finds K_Balde_Diao 
          ...  K_Balde_Diao hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  Its sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 77 :(mnc) S_Aguero runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of S_Jovetic 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  S_Jovetic blasts it at the goal ! 
          ...  But K_Vermeer hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 79 :(mnc) S_Aguero races into the box 
          ...  He sees R_Falcao lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  D_Fox slices it 
          ...  K_Vermeer moves quickly!! 
          ...  He can't get there! 
          ...  It inches just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Nasri drives it into the box! 
          ...  D_Silva gets to it! 
          ...  But K_Vermeer palms it behind 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 80 :(sou) K_Asamoah turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to J_Ward-Prowse 
          ...  J_Ward-Prowse must beat J_Hart! 
          ...  J_Hart makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 81 :(sou) J_Ward-Prowse nutmegs P_Zabaleta 
          ...  V_Kompany stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 83 :(sou) N_Clyne with a simple pass to D_Fox 
          ...  D_Fox with the 40 yard drive ! 
          ...  But J_Hart palms it behind 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 86 :(mnc) S_Nasri flicks it over L_Shaw's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by S_Ramos !! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(mnc) Y_Toure finds R_Falcao with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  R_Falcao with a thundering drive! 
          ...  K_Vermeer has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  K_Vermeer reacts well to save!!! 
Min. 91 :(sou) The ball is passed in from L_Shaw, he finds W_Nem 
          ...  W_Nem smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 93 :(sou) Isco is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to K_Balde_Diao 
          ...  K_Balde_Diao from 20 yards ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  J_Hart dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  And J_Hart tips it wide! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Isco chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  D_Alaba gets up well 
          ...  And he clears the danger 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Etihad Stadium
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : Y_Toure (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : V_Kompany (75)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Boyata (51)
Injured              : A_Negredo (44)
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Southampton Match Info
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Best player          : M_Balotelli
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N_Clyne (4), O_Giroud (46), M_Balotelli (59)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Southampton
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       12
Off target           :           3        |       5
On target            :           8        |       7
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           9        |       8
Key Tackles          :           2        |       5
Key Passes           :          12        |       11
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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  28   2   2   2  33 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  99   0   0   0
P_Zabaleta     DF   3  20  12   3  24 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Boyata       DF   3  21   3   2  33 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  16   5   5
D_Marcellis    DF   2  20   2   3  25 |  57   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   1
V_Kompany      DF   2  22   2   2  24 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  13   0  23
S_Nasri        MF   2   3  22  11  25 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Y_Toure        MF   2  11  22   3  28 |  96   0   0   5   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  68   1
J_Milner       AM   3   2  20  11  23 |  62   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Silva        MF   3   2  23  11  24 |  96   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  20   9
S_Jovetic      FW   2   3  11  19  24 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   8   8  14
A_Negredo      FW   3   2   3  20  23 |  44   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_McGee        GK  19   2   1   1  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Alaba        DF   2  20   2   3  25 |  39   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
Fernandinho    MF   2  10  17   2  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Falcao       FW   2   3   3  23  26 |  52   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
S_Aguero       FW   2   4  12  23  24 |  34   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0

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  27   2   3   2  26 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
L_Shaw         DF   2  22  13   4  28 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
S_Ramos        DF   2  22   2   3  23 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
D_Fox          DF   2  20  12   4  25 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  26   0   3
N_Clyne        DF   2  20  12   3  24 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  17  -3
K_Asamoah      MF   2   9  21   2  24 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Isco           MF   2   3  21   9  23 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
W_Nem          MF   2   3  21  11  25 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   2
J_Navas        MF   2   4  22  12  25 |  45   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
M_Balotelli    FW   2   3   3  22  26 |  96   0   0   0   0   5   0   1   0   0  -3  -3   8
O_Giroud       FW   2   2  11  21  26 |  52   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  -3  -3
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 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Stephens     DF   2  18   2   3  24 |   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   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
K_Balde_Diao   FW   2   4   4  19  21 |  44   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
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