FMFA, Southampton vs. Leicester City (Fri Apr 25) Southampton | Leicester City 4-5-1 P | 4-4-2 P Daniel Mason | Tony McCleary | Diogo_Costa GK | GK M_Randriamamy S_Reguilon DF | DF A_Disasi W_Fofana DF | DF L_Thomas L_Digne DF | DF J_Knight F_Miguel DF | DF E_Militao C_Palmer MF | MF B_Soumare D_Klaassen MF | MF J_Doku D_Kinsombi MF | MF Pedro_Neto D_Praet MF | MF H_Elliott J_Buckle MF | FW E_Ferguson E_Haaland FW | FW L_Sherriff | T_Courtois SUB | SUB Douglas_Luiz R_James SUB | SUB J_Vestergaard Y_Bildik SUB | SUB M_Kovacic A_Devine SUB | SUB C_Aucellia L_Moura SUB | SUB D_Ings Referee: David_Coote (Nottinghamshire) Min. 2 :(sou) L_Digne squares it to C_Palmer ... C_Palmer has time and space! ... He tries the lob! ... It takes a deflection! ... But goes wide! ... CORNER! ... J_Buckle floats the ball in! ... D_Kinsombi gets a shot in ... M_Randriamamy falls over ... He recovers to tip it onto the post! ... But it hits his back! ... And goes wide!! ... M_Randriamamy looks relieved!! ... CORNER! ... S_Reguilon crosses it in! ... M_Randriamamy makes the catch! Min. 3 :(sou) D_Praet pass splits open the defence ... What a ball! ... C_Palmer is clean through! ... C_Palmer beats the offside trap! ... He is clean through ... He just has to beat M_Randriamamy ... He tries to slide it past M_Randriamamy ... M_Randriamamy smothers the ball !! ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by J_Buckle! ... J_Knight reads it ... He clears the danger Min. 4 :(lei) J_Doku with the dribble ... He skips through the tackle ... J_Doku hits the ball first time! ... Terrific shot ... It takes a bounce of the defender ... The deflection takes it just wide ... That's unlucky! ... CORNER! ... H_Elliott plays it into the danger area! ... The ball comes to J_Knight ... He knocks it goalward ... Diogo_Costa gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender clears the loose ball Min. 8 :(lei) J_Doku is taking a throw in ... He is taking a run up at it! ... He throws it long to Pedro_Neto ... F_Miguel forces him off the ball Min. 10 :(lei) E_Militao controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the left! ... E_Ferguson gets onto the end of the pass! ... E_Ferguson with a low drive through the rain! ... Diogo_Costa gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender clears the loose ball Min. 12 :(lei) Pedro_Neto unselfishly heads the ball back to L_Sherriff ... L_Sherriff beats the offside trap! ... He is clean through ... Diogo_Costa comes towards him ... He slips it underneath Diogo_Costa ... He hits it towards goal! ... GOAL!! ... Lets see if Leicester City can hang onto that lead! ... Southampton 0-1 Leicester City ... Min. 13 :(sou) D_Praet holds the ball up and waits for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to E_Haaland ... A thundering drive by E_Haaland ! ... But M_Randriamamy parries the shot ... The defender manages to scramble the ball away Min. 14 :(lei) J_Doku floats the ball in to find L_Sherriff ... L_Sherriff smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! ... Diogo_Costa tips it round the post ... Good save ... Corner not given!! Min. 15 :(sou) D_Praet breaks clear of the defence! ... He is clean through on M_Randriamamy! ... Pedro_Neto brings him down! ... He's in trouble here!! ... YELLOW CARD! ... He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more! Min. 16 :(sou) D_Klaassen with a pinpoint pass to C_Palmer ... C_Palmer must beat M_Randriamamy! ... But M_Randriamamy parries the shot ... The defender manages to scramble the ball away Min. 16 :(lei) J_Doku controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the right! ... H_Elliott gets onto the end of the pass! ... H_Elliott drives it low ! ... But Diogo_Costa makes a superb stop down low ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by Pedro_Neto! ... J_Buckle wins the ball ... He belts it away Min. 17 :(lei) B_Soumare sidesteps F_Miguel ... He was too quick for his marker ... B_Soumare sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! ... Diogo_Costa guesses right Min. 19 :(lei) E_Ferguson knocks the ball past the defender ... E_Ferguson fires off a right-footed shot ! ... Diogo_Costa with a fantastic point blank save ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league Min. 20 :(sou) C_Palmer is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He throws it to F_Miguel ... But L_Thomas clears the ball to safety Min. 24 :(sou) D_Kinsombi sidesteps his marker ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... D_Kinsombi hits the ball first time! ... But M_Randriamamy punches it away Min. 24 :(lei) B_Soumare reads the run of E_Ferguson ... D_Klaassen slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in Min. 25 :(lei) L_Thomas with an excellent first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... E_Ferguson gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... E_Ferguson with only one thing on his mind! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... He has failed to hit the target! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 27 :(lei) J_Doku with a precise ball to E_Ferguson ... E_Ferguson throws himself at the ball ! ... He manages to reach the ball ... But it puts it well wide Min. 32 :(sou) W_Fofana whips the ball across to E_Haaland ... Well executed sliding challenge from L_Thomas Min. 35 :(sou) E_Haaland has the ball on the wing ... He takes it past L_Thomas ... He knocks it to D_Kinsombi! ... But J_Doku sees the pass and cuts it out Min. 40 :(sou) D_Klaassen knocks the ball past L_Thomas ... A scorcher of a shot from D_Klaassen ! ... GOAL !! ... He runs towards the Southampton fans! ... Southampton are back level! ... Southampton 1-1 Leicester City ... Min. 41 :(sou) D_Praet with a pinpoint pass to E_Haaland ... J_Knight cleanly tackles him ... He judged that well Min. 41 :(lei) A_Disasi unselfishly heads the ball back to L_Sherriff ... L_Sherriff sights up the goal ... He shoots! ... But the ball goes harmlessly wide Min. 42 :(sou) W_Fofana beats one ... Knocks it past a second ... And finds D_Kinsombi ... H_Elliott robs him of the ball Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 43 :(sou) S_Reguilon drives it across the face of the goal E_Haaland ... E_Haaland hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! ... M_Randriamamy was lucky there Min. 45 :(sou) E_Haaland with the dribble ... He's clean through ... The fans are on their feet ... H_Elliott takes the player down!! ... PENALTY!! ... No! The ref has given the free kick the other way! ... Unbelievable! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Southampton 1-1 Leicester City Min. 46 :(sou) S_Reguilon is first to the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to C_Palmer ... C_Palmer with the deft touch! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... M_Randriamamy has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... M_Randriamamy reacts well to save!!! Min. 46 :(lei) A_Disasi feeds the ball through the middle ... J_Doku runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... J_Doku attempts a lob! ... Diogo_Costa gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender clears the loose ball Min. 50 :(sou) L_Digne gets the ball on the wing ... He cuts inside H_Elliott! ... He has some space now! ... L_Digne with a thundering drive! ... M_Randriamamy makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! ... He gathers it at the second attempt! Min. 50 :(lei) L_Sherriff has it now ... He takes on W_Fofana ... He gets past him! ... He puts in B_Soumare! ... B_Soumare has time and space! ... He flicks the ball towards goal ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... But it thumps off the woodwork !! ... And goes safely clear! ... Diogo_Costa never had a chance! Min. 54 :(lei) B_Soumare beats D_Praet ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... F_Miguel cuts it out easily ... He clears the ball up field Min. 55 :(lei) L_Sherriff nutmegs C_Palmer, he continues to run forward ... L_Sherriff curls it towards the top corner ! ... The fans get off there seats! ... But it sails over !! Min. 57 :(sou) D_Klaassen with the first time flick to F_Miguel ... Excellent sliding challenge by A_Disasi ... He timed it well Min. 59 :(sou) S_Reguilon looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to J_Buckle ... J_Buckle attempts the shot! ... But he somehow misses ... That was a woeful effort Min. 60 :(sou) D_Praet holds the ball up and waits for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to S_Reguilon ... E_Militao gets to the ball first Min. 67 :(sou) S_Reguilon sprints forward with the ball ... S_Reguilon has time and space! ... He flicks the ball towards goal ... M_Randriamamy with the acrobatic save ... Well saved Min. 70 :(lei) Douglas_Luiz is being brought on ... A_Disasi is leaving the pitch ... Looks like the substitute will play DF Min. 70 :(lei) J_Vestergaard comes on for E_Militao and will play DF to the delight of the fans Min. 70 :(lei) M_Kovacic will replace the useless H_Elliott and will play MF Min. 70 :(lei) D_Ings is coming on for E_Ferguson and playing FW Min. 70 :(lei) B_Soumare nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward ... B_Soumare hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! ... Diogo_Costa makes a difficult save Min. 73 :(lei) J_Doku leaves L_Digne standing ... J_Doku belts the ball towards goal! ... It swerves a lot in the air ... It hits the bar and goes over ... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't Min. 75 :(lei) D_Ings sidesteps J_Buckle ... He showed great skill there ... D_Ings fires the shot in! ... The fans get off there seats! ... But it sails over !! Min. 76 :(sou) D_Praet races into the box ... He sees C_Palmer lose his man ... He cuts the ball back to him ... C_Palmer bears down on goal! ... GOAL !! ... M_Randriamamy was caught out there ... Yes!! ... That goal surely snatches the win! ... Southampton 2-1 Leicester City ... Min. 79 :(sou) D_Kinsombi with the dribble ... J_Vestergaard is easily beaten ... D_Kinsombi aiming for the bottom corner ! ... M_Randriamamy watches it sail safely wide! Min. 80 :(lei) C_Aucellia is being brought on ... Pedro_Neto is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play MF Min. 83 :(lei) L_Thomas takes advantage of a mistake by F_Miguel ... L_Thomas hits a curling shot! ... Diogo_Costa parries the shot ... And the defender clears it! Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 89 :(sou) S_Reguilon holds up the ball ... He plays the ball to C_Palmer ... C_Palmer uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! ... M_Randriamamy can't get to it! ... OH! It has gone just over the bar! ... M_Randriamamy makes a cocky smile ... Did he know that was going over? ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : St Mary's Stadium ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Southampton Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : C_Palmer (Man of the Match) Scorers : D_Klaassen (40), C_Palmer (76) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Leicester City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : L_Sherriff Scorers : L_Sherriff (12) Sent Off : N/A Booked : Pedro_Neto (15) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Southampton | Leicester City Attempts on Goal : 15 | 18 Off target : 4 | 8 On target : 11 | 10 Possession : 52 | 48 Corners : 3 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 0 | 1 Subs Used : 0 | 5 Fouls : 11 | 4 Key Tackles : 3 | 8 Key Passes : 16 | 11 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Southampton 2 - 1 Leicester City ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Southampton Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Diogo_Costa GK 26 1 1 1 23 | 95 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0 0 0 S_Reguilon DF 1 22 14 8 28 | 95 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 8 48 11 W_Fofana DF 1 22 15 3 22 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 L_Digne DF 1 21 13 5 23 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 3 F_Miguel DF 1 21 11 3 26 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 C_Palmer MF 1 12 24 16 21 | 95 0 0 1 0 6 1 0 0 0 8 18 42 D_Klaassen MF 2 15 23 5 24 | 95 0 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 13 20 23 D_Kinsombi MF 1 14 22 14 25 | 95 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 D_Praet MF 1 9 22 6 24 | 95 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 68 0 J_Buckle MF 2 13 21 14 28 | 95 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 0 1 E_Haaland FW 1 3 4 24 25 | 95 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 6 T_Courtois GK 25 3 3 2 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_James DF 1 21 11 3 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Y_Bildik DF 1 21 15 2 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Devine MF 1 12 21 12 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Moura FW 1 4 10 23 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Leicester City Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M_Randriamamy GK 26 1 1 1 22 | 95 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 A_Disasi DF 1 21 13 9 33 | 71 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 20 0 L_Thomas DF 1 21 11 4 26 | 95 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 26 10 3 J_Knight DF 2 20 12 3 22 | 95 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 26 0 3 E_Militao DF 1 20 15 2 20 | 71 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 B_Soumare MF 1 13 21 14 26 | 95 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 7 J_Doku MF 1 9 23 17 21 | 95 0 1 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 13 40 5 Pedro_Neto MF 1 4 23 15 25 | 81 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 -3 25 -3 H_Elliott MF 1 13 23 14 21 | 71 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 26 0 3 E_Ferguson FW 1 5 11 24 24 | 71 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 L_Sherriff FW 1 2 15 21 23 | 95 0 0 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 10 28 Douglas_Luiz DF 1 20 14 5 30 | 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Vestergaard DF 1 20 6 3 25 | 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Kovacic MF 1 2 22 14 22 | 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Aucellia MF 1 15 21 14 29 | 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Ings FW 2 3 10 20 24 | 24 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1745608428 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35