FMFA Cup, Newcastle United vs. Southampton (Sun Nov 12) Newcastle United | Southampton 4-4-2 C | 4-4-2 C Harry Klenjan | William McGregor | M_Neuer GK | GK K_Vermeer S_Mustafi DF | DF S_Ramos C_Mbemba DF | DF A_Williams K_Koulibaly DF | DF L_Shaw A_Traore DF | DF C_Jenkinson M_Hamsik MF | MF G_Sigurdsson R_Sterling MF | MF J_Ward-Prowse G_Bale MF | MF K_Asamoah O_Romeu MF | MF Isco M_Balotelli FW | FW O_Giroud J_King FW | FW H_Kane | H_Lloris SUB | SUB P_Nardi D_Santon SUB | SUB B_Davies Michu SUB | SUB K_Trippier W_Bony SUB | SUB A_Lallana L_de_Jong SUB | SUB S_Mounie Referee: Jonathan_Moss (Level_1) Min. 2 :(new) J_King sidesteps his marker ... He was too quick for his marker ... But he loses control of it ... L_Shaw takes possession Min. 2 :(new) J_King takes advantage of a mistake by S_Ramos ... That mistake could prove costly ... Isco fouls badly ... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball ... Jonathan_Moss will just give him a speaking to Min. 4 :(sou) J_Ward-Prowse runs at the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to H_Kane ... But A_Traore puts the ball out of play Min. 5 :(new) O_Romeu kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... J_King gets on the end of the pass ... A well-placed shot from J_King ! ... GOAL !! ... Fine finish ! ... Newcastle United go in front now with that goal! ... Newcastle United 1-0 Southampton ... Min. 7 :(new) R_Sterling is out on the right ... He moves the ball left to M_Balotelli ... M_Balotelli has a go! ... K_Vermeer gets his fingertips to it Min. 8 :(sou) L_Shaw takes possession ... He has his back towards goal ... He turns well ... L_Shaw fires the shot in! ... M_Neuer falls over ... GOAL !! ... M_Neuer looks a little embarrassed now! ... That’s the equaliser! ... Newcastle United 1-1 Southampton ... Min. 18 :(new) M_Balotelli flicks it past the defender ... He runs forward ... M_Balotelli looks to see where K_Vermeer is! ... He rifles in the shot! ... GOAL !! ... What a cheeky finish! ... That puts Newcastle United ahead! ... Now can they hang onto it! ... Newcastle United 2-1 Southampton ... Min. 22 :(new) M_Balotelli breaks clear of the defence! ... He is clean through on K_Vermeer! ... O_Giroud brings him down! ... He's in trouble here!! ... YELLOW CARD! ... He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more! ... FREE KICK! ... Right on the edge of the box! ... G_Bale passes to M_Balotelli ... Well executed sliding challenge from S_Ramos ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... M_Hamsik floats the ball in! ... It comes to A_Traore ... He gets the shot away ... K_Vermeer falls over ... He recovers to tip it onto the post! ... But it hits his back! ... And goes wide!! ... K_Vermeer looks relieved!! ... CORNER! ... O_Romeu floats the ball in! ... K_Koulibaly gets to it! ... K_Vermeer blocks the shot with his legs ... And he gathers it! Min. 26 :(new) R_Sterling looks around for support ... He knocks the ball across to J_King ... J_King with the shot on net ! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... K_Vermeer dives desperately to try and save it!! ... And K_Vermeer tips it wide! ... Great goalkeeping! ... CORNER! ... R_Sterling chips the ball in towards the back post! ... M_Balotelli loses his marker ... He gets his head onto it! ... But he somehow misses ... That was a woeful effort Min. 26 :(sou) J_Ward-Prowse runs at G_Bale ... The defender slips and falls over ... J_Ward-Prowse tries one from the edge of the box ! ... But he puts it well wide ... That was a mishit effort! Min. 27 :(sou) C_Jenkinson off the woodwork. ... S_Ramos picks up the deflection ... S_Ramos with the drive! ... M_Neuer gets his body behind the ball and saves ... Text book goalkeeping! Min. 31 :(sou) Isco looks in some pain ... He'll try and run it off though Min. 34 :(sou) H_Kane finds his way through ... His quick turn fooled K_Koulibaly ... O_Romeu with a terrible tackle ... FREE KICK! ... Jonathan_Moss signals that it is indirect ... L_Shaw knocks it forward ... C_Jenkinson gets on the end of it ... C_Jenkinson cracks a laser towards goal ! ... It hits off a defender! ... But goes clear to safety! Min. 36 :(new) R_Sterling runs down the flank ... He plays the ball across to M_Hamsik ... M_Hamsik hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! ... But K_Vermeer makes a fine save Min. 38 :(sou) J_Ward-Prowse with a glorious 60-yard pass to G_Sigurdsson ... A_Traore bundles the player over!! ... That’s a foul!! ... The ref looks across to his assistant! ... Play on! Min. 39 :(new) O_Romeu with a simple pass to M_Balotelli ... A cracking drive from M_Balotelli ! ... K_Vermeer fists it away Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 45 :(sou) S_Mounie replaces an unhappy H_Kane and will play as a FW Min. 45 :(sou) B_Davies comes on for C_Jenkinson and takes up a DF role Min. 45 :(new) J_King flicks it past B_Davies ... He runs forward ... B_Davies with an ugly foul ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was unlucky to be booked for that Min. 47 :(new) M_Hamsik cuts inside L_Shaw ... He worked that well ... L_Shaw reacts well to win the ball back Min. 49 :(new) The ball is passed in from J_King, he finds G_Bale ... L_Shaw with the lunge!! ... And the whistle goes, that’s a foul ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Newcastle United 2-1 Southampton Min. 49 :(new) M_Hamsik with a real burst of pace ... He shows the defender a clean set of heals ... Blocked by S_Ramos Min. 54 :(new) R_Sterling with a reverse pass to M_Balotelli ... M_Balotelli attempts a chip! ... He hits the side netting ... There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in! Min. 56 :(new) O_Romeu hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... M_Balotelli latches onto it! ... A well-placed shot from M_Balotelli ! ... OOOOHHHHH!!!! ... Unbelievable!!! ... It's gone wide Min. 57 :(sou) G_Sigurdsson with a slide rule pass to Isco ... C_Mbemba brings him down from behind! ... But the ref gives nothing! Min. 57 :(new) G_Bale turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to A_Traore ... B_Davies with a superb challenge ... Jonathan_Moss has given the free kick the other way! Min. 60 :(new) G_Bale is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He throws it to M_Balotelli ... M_Balotelli with his head down lets it go ! ... Over the bar Min. 61 :(new) A_Traore knocks it forward ... S_Ramos slips ... J_King gets to it! ... J_King sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! ... It’s going over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... And K_Vermeer reacts well to tip it over ... CORNER! ... R_Sterling plays it into the danger area! ... J_Ward-Prowse gets up well ... And he heads it away Min. 66 :(new) R_Sterling kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate in space! ... He plays the ball in to him! ... G_Bale gets on the end of the pass ... Isco with a bad challenge ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... Jonathan_Moss calls him over ... Jonathan_Moss tells him he has had enough warnings ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 69 :(sou) J_Ward-Prowse with a glorious long pass to S_Mounie ... A_Traore with an ugly foul ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment Min. 72 :(sou) J_Ward-Prowse wins possession ... He plays the ball across to Isco ... C_Mbemba slices it ... M_Neuer moves quickly!! ... He can't get there! ... It inches just wide! ... CORNER! ... J_Ward-Prowse plays it into the danger area! ... M_Neuer catches it! Min. 74 :(new) Michu will replace M_Hamsik and play MF Min. 75 :(new) W_Bony takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace M_Balotelli ... He'll play as a FW ... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off Min. 76 :(new) D_Santon takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace S_Mustafi ... He'll play as a DF ... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off Min. 76 :(sou) Isco flicks the ball through ... S_Mounie runs onto it! ... S_Mounie strikes a wicked curler ! ... It takes a deflection! ... But hits the side netting! ... CORNER! ... J_Ward-Prowse floats the ball in! ... M_Neuer easily claims the ball! Min. 77 :(new) C_Mbemba leaps into the air ... He wins the header ... He heads it across to J_King ... Fine tackle by B_Davies ... He prevents the corner as well Min. 82 :(new) The defender under hits the back pass! ... D_Santon is through! ... J_Ward-Prowse with a pull on the shirt Min. 86 :(new) W_Bony gets the ball on the wing ... He slides the ball past A_Williams! ... He has some space now! ... But S_Ramos clears the ball to safety Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 88 :(new) The ball rolls free! ... W_Bony takes control of it on the half way line ... He sprints past the defenders!! ... W_Bony sights up the goal ... He shoots! ... K_Vermeer can't get to it! ... OH! It has gone just over the bar! ... K_Vermeer makes a cocky smile ... Did he know that was going over? Min. 89 :(new) Michu unselfishly lays the ball back to J_King ... J_King with a powerful header ! ... It sails over! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 89 :(sou) G_Sigurdsson with a 50-yard pass to B_Davies ... But K_Koulibaly comes away with the ball ... Excellent defending there! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : St James' Park Attendance : 81,500 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Newcastle United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : M_Balotelli (Man of the Match) Scorers : J_King (5), M_Balotelli (18) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Southampton Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : J_Ward-Prowse Scorers : L_Shaw (8) Sent Off : N/A Booked : O_Giroud (22), B_Davies (45), Isco (66) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Newcastle United | Southampton Attempts on Goal : 15 | 5 Off target : 6 | 3 On target : 9 | 2 Possession : 60 | 40 Corners : 4 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 0 | 3 Subs Used : 3 | 2 Fouls : 9 | 16 Key Tackles : 5 | 6 Key Passes : 12 | 7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Newcastle United 2 - 1 Southampton ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Newcastle United Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M_Neuer GK 29 2 3 3 24 | 95 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 S_Mustafi DF 2 23 3 3 26 | 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Mbemba DF 2 23 3 3 27 | 95 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 10 0 K_Koulibaly DF 2 23 5 2 27 | 95 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 21 8 11 A_Traore DF 3 22 3 2 30 | 95 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 26 10 3 M_Hamsik MF 2 4 25 12 25 | 78 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 R_Sterling MF 2 4 24 12 25 | 95 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 G_Bale MF 2 11 23 11 25 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 O_Romeu MF 2 6 23 2 26 | 95 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 0 M_Balotelli FW 2 3 4 23 26 | 79 0 0 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 33 J_King FW 2 2 3 22 24 | 95 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 8 8 38 H_Lloris GK 27 2 3 3 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Santon DF 3 20 13 4 24 | 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Michu MF 3 3 22 11 25 | 17 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 W_Bony FW 3 2 4 22 21 | 16 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 L_de_Jong FW 2 4 4 21 23 | 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 | 95 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0 S_Ramos DF 2 23 2 3 23 | 95 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 39 0 3 A_Williams DF 2 21 3 2 25 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Shaw DF 2 24 13 4 28 | 95 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 26 0 23 C_Jenkinson DF 2 22 11 3 25 | 45 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1 G_Sigurdsson MF 2 4 23 12 24 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 J_Ward-Prowse MF 2 4 24 3 23 | 95 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 30 1 K_Asamoah MF 2 9 22 2 24 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Isco MF 2 3 22 9 23 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 7 -3 O_Giroud FW 2 2 12 22 26 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 -3 -3 H_Kane FW 2 3 3 21 27 | 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Nardi GK 20 2 3 2 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B_Davies DF 2 22 3 2 25 | 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 -3 -3 K_Trippier DF 2 22 4 2 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Lallana MF 2 4 23 12 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Mounie FW 2 3 3 21 24 | 50 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1510524382 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35