FMFA Division One, Manchester City vs. Southampton (Thu Mar 31)


                      Manchester City  |  Southampton
                              4-4-2 T  |  4-3-1-2 C
                         Derek Purvis  |  P Alberti
                                       |
                            J_Hart GK  |  GK Diogo_Costa
                           R_Yates DF  |  DF S_Reguilon
                          D_Boyata DF  |  DF L_Digne
                        B_Galloway DF  |  DF R_James
                         M_Navarro DF  |  DF F_Miguel
                       S_McTominay MF  |  MF D_Klaassen
                           L_Messi MF  |  MF L_Goretzka
                            B_Diaz MF  |  MF D_James
                           D_Silva MF  |  AM N_Redmond
                         O_Edouard FW  |  FW G_Simeone
                       A_Griezmann FW  |  FW Breel_Embolo
                                       |
                          A_Areola SUB |  SUB M_Sels
                        C_Dummigan SUB |  SUB E_Alvarez
                           D_Alaba SUB |  SUB G_Gaudino
                         G_Nkoudou SUB |  SUB C_Pulisic
                          E_Cavani SUB |  SUB O_Giroud




Min. 1  :(sou) D_Klaassen is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to G_Simeone 
          ...  But B_Galloway sees the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 3  :(sou) L_Digne pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  D_James is clean through! 
          ...  M_Navarro seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 5  :(sou) Breel_Embolo has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past O_Edouard 
          ...  He puts in G_Simeone! 
          ...  G_Simeone with a thundering volley! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  J_Hart has to pick the ball out of the net 
          ...  Southampton go in front now with that goal! 
          ...  Manchester City 0-1 Southampton ...
Min. 6  :(mnc) B_Diaz with a short pass to find O_Edouard 
          ...  O_Edouard has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  Diogo_Costa gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by Diogo_Costa !! 
Min. 6  :(sou) N_Redmond with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves the defender behind 
          ...  Fine tackle by R_Yates 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 7  :(sou) N_Redmond backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  F_Miguel gets on the end of it 
          ...  F_Miguel drifts clear! 
          ...  He is clean through! 
          ...  He is one on one with J_Hart 
          ...  He slips it underneath J_Hart 
          ...  He hits it towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Manchester City 0-2 Southampton ...
Min. 10 :(mnc) A_Griezmann gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past R_James! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  But S_Reguilon reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 12 :(sou) Breel_Embolo gains control of the loose ball 
          ...  Breel_Embolo keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 13 :(mnc) R_Yates knocks it forward 
          ...  S_Reguilon slips 
          ...  A_Griezmann gets to it! 
          ...  S_Reguilon reacts to stop the move going any further 
Min. 13 :(sou) G_Simeone loses his marker! 
          ...  The cross hits G_Simeone on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  But J_Hart tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Reguilon chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of J_Hart 
Min. 15 :(sou) D_James hits a hard pass to G_Simeone 
          ...  But R_Yates barges him off the ball 
Min. 18 :(sou) D_James with a first time pass 
          ...  G_Simeone runs onto it! 
          ...  G_Simeone aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  But J_Hart makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 19 :(sou) Breel_Embolo with the dribble 
          ...  He made that look easy 
          ...  Breel_Embolo flings a shot at goal ! 
          ...  The shot slips through J_Hart's hands 
          ...  But J_Hart recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 22 :(mnc) L_Messi holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to O_Edouard 
          ...  G_Simeone is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Well spotted by the referee 
          ...  The Referee tells him to calm his game down a bit 
Min. 24 :(sou) S_Reguilon plays a long ball to Breel_Embolo 
          ...  Breel_Embolo hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 31 :(mnc) L_Messi is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to A_Griezmann 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  L_Digne picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 35 :(sou) L_Goretzka plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  L_Goretzka has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  J_Hart saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 37 :(sou) N_Redmond is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  S_Reguilon latches onto the ball 
          ...  S_Reguilon pounds a rocket on goal ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_James drives it into the box! 
          ...  G_Simeone gets on the end of it 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo 
Min. 38 :(sou) Breel_Embolo with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal 
          ...  Breel_Embolo looks to see where J_Hart is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  J_Hart parries it 
Min. 40 :(mnc) B_Diaz crosses into the box, finding L_Messi 
          ...  L_Digne reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 42 :(sou) L_Goretzka looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to S_Reguilon 
          ...  S_Reguilon tries one from the edge of the box ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a well worked goal! 
          ...  Manchester City 0-3 Southampton ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(mnc) B_Galloway with a pinpoint pass to O_Edouard 
          ...  A skillful effort from O_Edouard ! 
          ...  Diogo_Costa beats the ball away 
Min. 45 :(mnc) G_Nkoudou is going to be brought on 
          ...  D_Silva is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 45 :(mnc) C_Dummigan is being prepared to come on 
          ...  M_Navarro is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 45 :(sou) G_Simeone cuts inside R_Yates 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  B_Diaz with a bad challenge 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 45 :(sou) N_Redmond hoists the ball across to D_James 
          ...  But R_Yates wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Simeone crosses it in! 
          ...  J_Hart makes the catch! 
Min. 47 :(sou) R_James finds the run of D_James 
          ...  A cheeky lob from D_James ! 
          ...  J_Hart with a superb tip around the post 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Miguel chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  J_Hart jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 49 :(mnc) B_Diaz brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  D_Boyata makes himself available 
          ...  L_Digne takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 0-3 Southampton

Min. 47 :(mnc) B_Diaz finds O_Edouard on the edge of the box 
          ...  L_Digne with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 47 :(sou) N_Redmond knocks it past D_Boyata and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  N_Redmond with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But J_Hart reaches the ball. Good save 
          ...  There was a foul on J_Hart anyway 
Min. 48 :(sou) L_Digne has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past B_Galloway 
          ...  He puts in L_Goretzka! 
          ...  L_Goretzka aiming for the bottom corner ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He jumps into the Southampton crowd to celebrate!! 
          ...  Both he and the fans are delighted!! 
          ...  Manchester City 0-4 Southampton ...
Min. 49 :(mnc) O_Edouard turns well with ball 
          ...  He has some space now 
          ...  D_Klaassen with a bad challenge 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
Min. 52 :(mnc) C_Dummigan backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  L_Messi gets on the end of it 
          ...  L_Messi with a blistering shot ! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  Diogo_Costa palms it behind !! 
          ...  What a great save! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Diaz plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  Diogo_Costa reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 52 :(sou) L_Goretzka with a reverse pass to L_Digne 
          ...  L_Digne rises above the defence to head the ball ! 
          ...  But J_Hart reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 53 :(mnc) L_Messi hoofs it up field to find A_Griezmann 
          ...  But F_Miguel clears the danger 
Min. 54 :(mnc) B_Diaz with a glorious 60-yard pass to G_Nkoudou 
          ...  R_James rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  What’s The Referee going to give? 
          ...  He just waves play on! 
Min. 54 :(sou) N_Redmond controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  Breel_Embolo gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  Breel_Embolo rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_James drives it into the box! 
          ...  R_Yates reads it 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 56 :(sou) G_Simeone with the header on 
          ...  He finds D_Klaassen in space 
          ...  D_Klaassen hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  J_Hart with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 57 :(mnc) B_Diaz with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_McTominay 
          ...  But R_James wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Diaz lofts the ball in! 
          ...  Diogo_Costa catches it! 
Min. 60 :(sou) D_Klaassen jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Digne 
          ...  L_Digne goes for goal ! 
          ...  Looks like it should be J_Hart's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  J_Hart looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Goretzka hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  D_Boyata reads it well 
          ...  And he knocks it away 
Min. 62 :(sou) L_Goretzka finds Breel_Embolo in acres of space 
          ...  Breel_Embolo could have let it bounce! 
          ...  J_Hart with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 65 :(sou) S_Reguilon with the cross-field pass to G_Simeone 
          ...  But R_Yates clears the danger 
Min. 66 :(sou) Breel_Embolo with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from D_Boyata 
          ...  Breel_Embolo tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  J_Hart claws it off the line 
          ...  The Referee consults his assistant 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  But it's been disallowed. 
          ...  The linesman flagged for offside 
          ...  He was miles on 
Min. 67 :(sou) D_James with a slide rule pass to Breel_Embolo 
          ...  D_Boyata tries to clear it 
          ...  He has miskicked it!!! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Klaassen chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  L_Digne swings a leg at it! 
          ...  But J_Hart hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 68 :(mnc) S_McTominay holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to G_Nkoudou 
          ...  G_Simeone with the dive 
          ...  There's no room in the game for that! 
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 70 :(mnc) S_McTominay plays it forward to O_Edouard 
          ...  O_Edouard with a stunning strike ! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  Diogo_Costa was beaten there! 
Min. 71 :(sou) G_Simeone runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  C_Dummigan with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 72 :(sou) S_Reguilon with the header on 
          ...  He finds D_James in space 
          ...  D_James carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Klaassen swings it in! 
          ...  N_Redmond loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  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. 73 :(mnc) A_Griezmann turns nicely onto the ball 
          ...  A_Griezmann with a bomb of a shot ! 
          ...  But he got that all wrong 
Min. 73 :(sou) N_Redmond plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  A_Griezmann with a pull on the shirt 
          ...  The Referee shows him a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 77 :(sou) N_Redmond takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into Breel_Embolo 
          ...  Breel_Embolo cracks a laser towards goal ! 
          ...  J_Hart beats the ball away 
Min. 79 :(sou) N_Redmond with a probing through ball Breel_Embolo 
          ...  Breel_Embolo aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  But J_Hart punches it away 
Min. 82 :(sou) L_Goretzka with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  G_Simeone gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  S_McTominay with the dive 
          ...  There's no room in the game for that! 
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Breel_Embolo with the delicate chip over the wall 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Simeone chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  J_Hart easily claims the ball! 
Min. 85 :(sou) G_Simeone runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  G_Simeone with the side footed shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Miguel chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  J_Hart fists it away! 
Min. 87 :(sou) Breel_Embolo gains possession 
          ...  A thundering drive by Breel_Embolo ! 
          ...  Saved by J_Hart 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(sou) L_Goretzka brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on B_Galloway 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in G_Simeone! 
          ...  B_Galloway reacts to stop the move going any further 
Min. 89 :(sou) D_Klaassen brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  G_Simeone gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  G_Simeone with the drive! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_James crosses it in! 
          ...  R_Yates belts it clear 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Etihad Stadium
Attendance           : 61,000
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : B_Diaz
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Diaz (45), A_Griezmann (73), S_McTominay (82)
Injured              : N/A
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Southampton Match Info
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Best player          : L_Digne (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Simeone (5), F_Miguel (7), S_Reguilon (42), L_Goretzka (48)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Simeone (68)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Southampton
Attempts on Goal     :           5        |       30
Off target           :           2        |       11
On target            :           3        |       19
Possession           :          20        |       80
Corners              :           2        |       11
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       0
Fouls                :           5        |       9
Key Tackles          :           9        |       9
Key Passes           :          14        |       25
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Final Score          : Manchester City 0 - 4 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  30   2   2   2  33 |  98  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0   0   0
R_Yates        DF   1  28  10   3  22 |  98   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  78  10   0
D_Boyata       DF   3  25   3   2  33 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
B_Galloway     DF   2  25   4   3  16 |  98   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  10   0
M_Navarro      DF   1  25   8   3  23 |  45   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
S_McTominay    MF   1  10  29   6  27 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  17  -3
L_Messi        MF   2   2  27  13  25 |  98   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   3
B_Diaz         MF   2   3  26   6  21 |  98   0   0   6   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  57  -3
D_Silva        MF   3   1  26  11  24 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Edouard      FW   1   2   5  27  24 |  98   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
A_Griezmann    FW   2   2   4  28  23 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -3  -3  -2
A_Areola       GK  30   1   1   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Dummigan     DF   2  26   3   2  16 |  53   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
D_Alaba        DF   2  24   2   3  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Nkoudou      MF   2   3  26   7  22 |  53   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Cavani       FW   1   1   3  27  24 |   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
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Diogo_Costa    GK  34   1   1   1  23 |  98   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
S_Reguilon     DF   1  30  12   8  28 |  98   0   2   3   0   2   1   0   0   0  33  30  24
L_Digne        DF   1  29  12   5  23 |  98   0   4   2   1   3   0   0   0   0  52  38   7
R_James        DF   1  29  10   3  23 |  98   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  10   0
F_Miguel       DF   1  29  10   3  26 |  98   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  13   0  23
D_Klaassen     MF   2  13  30   5  24 |  98   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   3
L_Goretzka     MF   1  12  28  12  24 |  98   0   0   5   1   2   1   0   0   0   0  68  26
D_James        MF   1  13  27  14  23 |  98   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   4
N_Redmond      AM   1   3  28  11  23 |  98   0   0   6   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  78   4
G_Simeone      FW   2   3  10  30  21 |  98   0   0   1   0   6   1   1   0   0   5  15  37
Breel_Embolo   FW   1   2   9  28  23 |  98   0   0   1   1  11   0   0   0   0   0  28  25
M_Sels         GK  27   2   2   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Alvarez      DF   1  28  14   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Gaudino      MF   2  12  26   3  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Pulisic      MF   1   2  28  12  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Giroud       FW   2   1  11  21  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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