FMFA League Cup, Southampton vs. Brighton (Wed Mar 05)


                          Southampton  |  Brighton
                              5-2-3 A  |  5-1-0-2-2 A
                               VACANT  |  Will Schoolar
                                       |
                       Diogo_Costa GK  |  GK M_Rodak
                        S_Reguilon DF  |  DF M_Doucoure
                           R_James DF  |  DF K_Walker
                          Y_Bildik DF  |  DF P_Estupinan
                           L_Digne DF  |  DF M_Cucurella
                          F_Miguel DF  |  DF M_Doherty
                          C_Palmer MF  |  DM M_Verratti
                        D_Klaassen MF  |  AM L_Trossard
                         E_Haaland FW  |  AM Jakub_Moder
                           L_Moura FW  |  FW J_Bowen
                          S_Spence FW  |  FW Jordi_Ferrer
                                       |
                        T_Courtois SUB |  SUB J_Talbot
                         E_Alvarez SUB |  SUB L_Colwill
                        O_Gardener SUB |  SUB A_Webster
                        D_Kinsombi SUB |  SUB J_M_da_Silva
                           D_James SUB |  SUB O_Marmoush




Min. 2  :(sou) C_Palmer runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to E_Haaland 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from E_Haaland ! 
          ...  M_Rodak with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 7  :(bri) K_Walker with a pinpoint pass to J_Bowen 
          ...  But Y_Bildik slides in two footed. 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 8  :(bri) M_Doucoure with a first time pass 
          ...  J_Bowen runs onto it! 
          ...  C_Palmer with a bad challenge 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that 
Min. 14 :(bri) Jordi_Ferrer runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  P_Estupinan latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  E_Haaland takes the player down!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
Min. 15 :(bri) J_Bowen with a pinpoint pass to Jordi_Ferrer 
          ...  Jordi_Ferrer could have let it bounce! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  Diogo_Costa moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  Diogo_Costa catches it with style! 
Min. 17 :(bri) J_Bowen cuts inside his opponent 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  C_Palmer beats him to the ball 
Min. 18 :(sou) F_Miguel brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on M_Doherty 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in S_Spence! 
          ...  The cross hits S_Spence on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  But M_Rodak parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 19 :(bri) Jordi_Ferrer with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from S_Reguilon 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from R_James 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Walker plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  Diogo_Costa makes the catch! 
Min. 21 :(sou) R_James looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to L_Moura 
          ...  L_Moura fires off a left-footed shot ! 
          ...  Its sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 21 :(bri) L_Trossard with a measured pass to Jakub_Moder 
          ...  Y_Bildik gets the foot in to win the ball 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Doucoure hits it into the box! 
          ...  Diogo_Costa easily claims the ball! 
Min. 22 :(sou) L_Moura gains control of the loose ball 
          ...  Jakub_Moder with an ugly foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee just wants to lecture him 
Min. 23 :(bri) M_Verratti kicks C_Palmer off the ball 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee 
          ...  He could be off!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 26 :(sou) L_Moura barges the defender off the ball 
          ...  L_Moura with a bicycle kick ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He rips off his shirt and spins it in the air 
          ...  That’s put Southampton ahead! 
          ...  Southampton 1-0 Brighton ...
Min. 26 :(bri) The Brighton manager shouts at them from the touchline to play C 
Min. 26 :(bri) P_Estupinan finds J_Bowen on the edge of the box 
          ...  J_Bowen uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  Diogo_Costa is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Trossard curls it into the box! 
          ...  J_Bowen with the shot! 
          ...  But Diogo_Costa punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 31 :(bri) K_Walker drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Jordi_Ferrer 
          ...  Jordi_Ferrer tries to beat Diogo_Costa from outside the area! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Rifled into the top corner! 
          ...  Brighton are back on level terms now! 
          ...  Southampton 1-1 Brighton ...
Min. 35 :(sou) S_Spence stops the ball and looks around for movement 
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now 
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal! 
          ...  S_Spence tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  But M_Rodak parries the ball 
          ...  It’s picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 35 :(sou) C_Palmer finds S_Spence in acres of space 
          ...  M_Doucoure leaves his foot in with the challenge!! 
          ...  That’s a bad foul!! 
          ...  He is ordered to cool off 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  They are lining up to take this one! 
          ...  S_Spence drives it in 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(sou) C_Palmer hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  S_Spence latches onto it! 
          ...  S_Spence with a thundering shot! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Brighton fans laugh at him 
Min. 48 :(bri) P_Estupinan with a slide rule pass to Jordi_Ferrer 
          ...  A cracking drive from Jordi_Ferrer ! 
          ...  Diogo_Costa just watches it drift out of play! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Southampton 1-1 Brighton

Min. 49 :(sou) C_Palmer threads the through ball to E_Haaland 
          ...  M_Verratti dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 50 :(sou) a big roar from the crowd as E_Alvarez comes on for F_Miguel to play DF 
Min. 50 :(sou) D_Kinsombi will replace the useless D_Klaassen and will play MF 
Min. 51 :(bri) Jakub_Moder with a flicked pass to M_Doherty 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by E_Haaland 
Min. 52 :(sou) L_Digne sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to D_Kinsombi 
          ...  A cracking drive from D_Kinsombi ! 
          ...  But M_Rodak punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 52 :(bri) Jakub_Moder runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Trossard 
          ...  L_Trossard attempts a chip! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 53 :(sou) S_Spence sidesteps his marker 
          ...  M_Doucoure knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But The Referee just turns away! 
Min. 54 :(bri) L_Trossard plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  D_Kinsombi with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
Min. 55 :(bri) L_Trossard hoofs it up field to find J_Bowen 
          ...  S_Reguilon with a nasty foul 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 55 :(bri) L_Trossard with a measured ball to Jordi_Ferrer 
          ...  Jordi_Ferrer with a screamer of a shot ! 
          ...  Diogo_Costa just watches it drift out of play! 
Min. 57 :(bri) L_Trossard breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on Diogo_Costa! 
          ...  S_Reguilon brings him down! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  He's been hard done by for that!! 
Min. 58 :(sou) L_Digne is first to the loose ball 
          ...  But M_Doucoure sweeps up the threat 
Min. 58 :(bri) Jordi_Ferrer knocks the ball past the defender 
          ...  L_Moura fouls badly 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  He is warned by The Referee 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  The Referee signals that it is indirect 
          ...  M_Cucurella floats it forward 
          ...  Jordi_Ferrer latches onto the end of it 
          ...  Jordi_Ferrer uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  Diogo_Costa with an amazing dive to the bottom left 
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know ! 
Min. 60 :(bri) L_Colwill is going to be brought on 
          ...  M_Doucoure is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 60 :(sou) D_Kinsombi plays the early ball across the box to find C_Palmer in space 
          ...  C_Palmer cracks a laser towards goal ! 
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 61 :(bri) J_Bowen off the woodwork. 
          ...  Jakub_Moder picks up the deflection 
          ...  Jakub_Moder gets his head to the ball ! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 62 :(bri) Jordi_Ferrer plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  D_Kinsombi with the tackle 
          ...  He left his foot in there! 
Min. 63 :(sou) C_Palmer takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  L_Colwill gets to the ball first 
Min. 65 :(bri) J_M_da_Silva is coming on for L_Trossard and playing AM 
Min. 67 :(sou) C_Palmer looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to L_Moura 
          ...  But Jakub_Moder spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 70 :(bri) O_Marmoush is ready to come on to replace J_Bowen 
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW 
Min. 70 :(sou) E_Alvarez looks injured. He's coming off 
          ...  Lets hope it's not serious 
Min. 70 :(sou) O_Gardener replaces E_Alvarez to play as a DF 
Min. 74 :(bri) Jordi_Ferrer beats Y_Bildik 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  R_James with the tackle 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from The Referee 
Min. 75 :(bri) A defence splitting pass from J_M_da_Silva to Jordi_Ferrer 
          ...  Jordi_Ferrer goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Colwill plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  Diogo_Costa jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 80 :(sou) A defence splitting pass from D_Kinsombi to S_Spence 
          ...  L_Colwill knocks the ball back to M_Rodak 
          ...  Ohhhh no!! 
          ...  It’s gone past M_Rodak! 
          ...  And just creeps wide!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Kinsombi swings it in! 
          ...  C_Palmer loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  But M_Rodak tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Kinsombi swings it in! 
          ...  R_James tries to place the shot! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  M_Rodak dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  And M_Rodak tips it wide! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Palmer curls it into the box! 
          ...  K_Walker clears the corner 
Min. 84 :(sou) S_Spence gains control of the loose ball 
          ...  P_Estupinan with a nasty foul 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 85 :(bri) Jakub_Moder nutmegs L_Digne 
          ...  A skillful effort from Jakub_Moder ! 
          ...  Over the bar 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(bri) L_Colwill runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Jordi_Ferrer 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by Jordi_Ferrer ! 
          ...  Looks like it should be Diogo_Costa's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Diogo_Costa looks embarrassed! 
          ...  Yes!! 
          ...  That goal surely snatches the win! 
          ...  Southampton 1-2 Brighton ...

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



Match Details
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Venue                : St Mary's Stadium
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Southampton Match Info
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Best player          : C_Palmer
Scorers              : L_Moura (26)
Sent Off             : S_Reguilon (57)
Booked               : C_Palmer (8)
Injured              : E_Alvarez (70)
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Brighton Match Info
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Best player          : Jordi_Ferrer (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Jordi_Ferrer (31,89)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Verratti (23), P_Estupinan (84)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Southampton  |    Brighton
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       12
Off target           :           4        |       7
On target            :           7        |       5
Possession           :          35        |       65
Corners              :           3        |       4
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       9
Key Tackles          :           5        |       6
Key Passes           :          10        |       14
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Final Score          : Southampton 1 - 2 Brighton
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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  26   1   1   1  23 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -12   0   0   0
S_Reguilon     DF   1  22  14   8  28 |  60   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  -7  -7  -7
R_James        DF   1  21  11   3  23 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  10   3
Y_Bildik       DF   1  21  15   2  24 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
L_Digne        DF   1  21  13   5  23 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
F_Miguel       DF   1  21  11   3  26 |  53   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
C_Palmer       MF   1  12  24  16  21 |  94   0   1   5   0   2   0   1   0   0  10  47   1
D_Klaassen     MF   2  15  23   5  24 |  53   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Haaland      FW   1   3   4  24  25 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   3
L_Moura        FW   1   4  10  23  25 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  24
S_Spence       FW   1   2   5  22  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
T_Courtois     GK  25   3   3   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Alvarez      DF   1  20  15   2  23 |  20   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Gardener     DF   2  17   4   2  19 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Kinsombi     MF   1  14  22  14  25 |  41   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   3
D_James        FW   1  13  14  19  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Brighton
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Rodak        GK  25   2   2   1  24 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  11   0   0   0
M_Doucoure     DF   1  22  13   3  24 |  63   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  34  18   8
K_Walker       DF   1  21  14   2  26 |  94   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  13  38   0
P_Estupinan    DF   1  21  13   8  25 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  17  -3
M_Cucurella    DF   1  20  10   3  24 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Doherty      DF   1  19  11   5  24 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Verratti     DM   1  14  20   1  29 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  10  -3  -3
L_Trossard     AM   1   4  21  14  28 |  68   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
Jakub_Moder    AM   2  11  19  14  22 |  94   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  13  20   2
J_Bowen        FW   1   8  15  23  29 |  73   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   4
Jordi_Ferrer   FW   1   3  13  21  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   7   2   0   0   0   0   0  55
J_Talbot       GK  22   3   3   2  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Colwill      DF   1  23  14   8  27 |  31   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  26  28   0
A_Webster      DF   1  22  15   9  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_M_da_Silva   AM   1  15  21  15  25 |  26   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
O_Marmoush     FW   1   9  15  25  27 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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