Match Report


Stockport CountyStockport County     SouthamptonSouthampton
Jay LivermoreJay Livermore David Bennett David Bennett
Stephane ScifoS. Scifo78
G
1
G
74Fabricio CastromanF. Castroman
Phil ThomsonP. Thomson72
D
2
D
65Frank HurstF. Hurst
Tomás SandovalT. Sandoval72
D
3
D
61Danny BoertienD. Boertien
Harry RobsonH. Robson75
D
captain4
D
48Daniel BastinD. Bastin
Les BarrettL. Barrett72
D
5
M
65Tobias GeisT. Geis
Pascal CziommerP. Cziommer78
M
6
M
77Trevor KerrT. Kerr
Torsten HallerT. Haller73
M
7captain
M
72Jeffrey KleinJ. Klein
Graham JacobsG. Jacobs71
M
8
M
74Alfons Van BastenA. Van Basten
Rafael LimaR. Lima76
A
9
A
70Amine BenyettouA. Benyettou
Niccolo PowerN. Power77
A
10
A
80Djamel BenmiloudiD. Benmiloudi
Nigel PowellN. Powell75
A
11
A
73Elena BlancoE. Blanco
 
Mick FinneyM. Finney69
D
12
A
68Nigel NichollsN. Nicholls
Harry HigginbothamH. Higginbotham77
M
13
M
54Ralph BaileyR. Bailey
Cedric ZugnaC. Zugna77
A
14
D
69Pedro FariaP. Faria

Graphic Ace
today's match is sponsored by Graphic Ace
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Edgeley Park where Stockport County play host to Southampton. A crowd of 18,531 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stockport County are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Francis Makin.


0.00
The whistle blows and Stockport County kick off!
18.22
Elena Blanco comes in with a late challenge on Harry Robson. The referee calls over Elena Blanco and shows him a yellow card! Harry Robson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.23
Phil Thomson kicks a strong pass forward to Torsten Haller. Torsten Haller makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafael Lima. Rafael Lima shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
24.15
Harry Robson knocks the ball to his team mate, Torsten Haller. Torsten Haller knocks the ball forward to Niccolo Power. Niccolo Power whips in a cross ball towards Nigel Powell. Nigel Powell outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
26.22
Les Barrett sees Torsten Haller in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Torsten Haller chips the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Power. Niccolo Power plays a scrappy one-two with Rafael Lima and advances towards the goal... Danny Boertien catches Niccolo Power on the ankles. Penalty for Stockport County!!
26.22
The referee points to the spot..
27.28
Niccolo Power slowly runs up. What a cracker!! Fabricio Castroman had no chance!!
34.17
Frank Hurst threads a neat ball through to Jeffrey Klein. Jeffrey Klein passes the ball forward to Amine Benyettou. Amine Benyettou shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
38.13
Torsten Haller flicks a high pass forward. Niccolo Power holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Niccolo Power shoots from 20 yards but Fabricio Castroman is on top of it.
45.00
Tomás Sandoval flicks a high ball forward to Graham Jacobs who takes it down. Graham Jacobs deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rafael Lima. Rafael Lima shoots from outside the area but somehow Fabricio Castroman manages to keep it out.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Stockport County appear unchanged since the first half. Southampton also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Southampton kicking off!
48.06
Tomás Sandoval hits a low pass to Graham Jacobs. With great vision, Graham Jacobs plays the ball forward to Niccolo Power. Niccolo Power plays a one-two with Nigel Powell and rushes in on goal... Niccolo Power shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Stockport County!
51.42
Pascal Cziommer flicks a high pass forward. Nigel Powell controls it well on his chest. Nigel Powell lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Lima. Rafael Lima is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Frank Hurst sticks out a leg. His wonderful reaction block keeps it out!
59.38
Daniel Bastin kicks a strong pass forward to Jeffrey Klein. Jeffrey Klein advances with the ball. Jeffrey Klein whips in a cross ball towards Amine Benyettou. Amine Benyettou powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Stephane Scifo.
60.53
It's a corner kick. Jeffrey Klein kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Les Barrett gets to the ball and clears it up field.
60.53
Stockport County have made a substitution with Cedric Zugna replacing Rafael Lima .Southampton have made a substitution with Nigel Nicholls replacing Tobias Geis .
66.55
Daniel Bastin hacks Niccolo Power from behind! Daniel Bastin is given a warning by the referee! Niccolo Power hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.51
Harry Robson makes a simple pass to Pascal Cziommer. Pascal Cziommer threads the ball through to Cedric Zugna. Cedric Zugna knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Niccolo Power is offside!
75.02
Graham Jacobs makes a simple pass to Nigel Powell. Nigel Powell shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
77.20
Stockport County have made a substitution with Mick Finney replacing Harry Robson .Southampton have made 2 substitutions with Ralph Bailey replacing Djamel Benmiloudi and Pedro Faria replacing Elena Blanco .
83.13
Torsten Haller threads a neat ball through to Niccolo Power. Niccolo Power plays a scrappy one-two with Cedric Zugna and stumbles forward towards the goal... Niccolo Power shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Fabricio Castroman has to pick the ball from the back of the net! The crowd cheers as he celebrates his hattrick!
89.48
Pedro Faria catches Mick Finney on the ankles. The referee brings Pedro Faria to one side and gives him a warning! Mick Finney runs off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Stockport County

Southampton
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.4%
55.6%
Play Area
30.9%
40.7%
28.4%

Scorers
Niccolo Power 27 (p), 48, 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Niccolo Power of Stockport County

Match Ratings
1.Stephane Scifo (GK)
6
2.Phil Thomson (DEF)
6
3.Tomás Sandoval (DEF)
6
4.Harry Robson (DEF)
6
5.Les Barrett (DEF)
6
6.Pascal Cziommer (MID)
6
7.Torsten Haller (MID)
7
8.Graham Jacobs (MID)
6
9.Rafael Lima (ATT)
6
10.Niccolo Power (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
10
11.Nigel Powell (ATT)
6
 
12.Mick Finney (DEF)
6
13.Harry Higginbotham (MID)
0
14.Cedric Zugna (ATT)
6

1.Fabricio Castroman (GK)
6
2.Frank Hurst (DEF)
7
3.Danny Boertien (DEF)
6
4.Daniel Bastin (DEF)
7
5.Tobias Geis (MID)
6
6.Trevor Kerr (MID)
6
7.Jeffrey Klein (MID)
7
8.Alfons Van Basten (MID)
6
9.Amine Benyettou (ATT)
7
10.Djamel Benmiloudi (ATT)
6
11.Elena Blanco (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Nigel Nicholls (ATT)
6
13.Ralph Bailey (MID)
6
14.Pedro Faria (DEF)
5