Match Report


SouthamptonSouthampton     ArsenalArsenal
Computer Player Computer Player Max Jenner Max Jenner
Fabricio CastromanF. Castroman74
G
1
G
72Cyrille BedrossianC. Bedrossian
Kelvin VassellK. Vassell70
D
2
D
70Francois MaquaF. Maqua
Pedro FariaP. Faria69
D
3
D
68Adolfo DelgadoA. Delgado
Shota PahlplatzS. Pahlplatz69
D
4
D
73Ian YáñezI. Yáñez
Anthony WrightA. Wright68
D
5
M
65Carl MustoeC. Mustoe
Trevor KerrT. Kerr77
M
6captain
M
76Marin StoichitaM. Stoichita
Alfons Van BastenA. Van Basten75
M
captain7
M
71Leon HarleyL. Harley
Amine BenyettouA. Benyettou71
A
8
M
65Greg LawtonG. Lawton
Gary WhelanG. Whelan69
A
9
A
66Darren Le TissierD. Le Tissier
Nigel NichollsN. Nicholls68
A
10
A
71Manuele MarrocoloM. Marrocolo
Kevin GemmillK. Gemmill65
A
11
A
66Danny ButtD. Butt
 
Jeffrey KleinJ. Klein72
M
12
D
63Adam MercerA. Mercer
Chris LightfootC. Lightfoot70
G
13
M
68Jose Javier MartinezJ. Martinez
Luke KoncheskyL. Konchesky67
D
14
A
63Luciano ZanchettaL. Zanchetta

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at St Marys Stadium where Southampton play host to Arsenal. A crowd of 16,591 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Southampton are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Francis Makin.


0.00
Southampton kick off the first half!
2.04
Alfons Van Basten deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Amine Benyettou. Amine Benyettou finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
3.37
Carl Mustoe chips the ball to his team mate, Danny Butt. Danny Butt plays a quick one-two with Manuele Marrocolo and rushes in on goal... Danny Butt takes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
6.59
Alfons Van Basten flicks a high pass forward. Gary Whelan controls it well on his chest. Gary Whelan lofts in a cross ball towards Nigel Nicholls. Ian Yáñez hacks Nigel Nicholls from behind! Nigel Nicholls appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
20.50
Leon Harley knocks the ball forward to Manuele Marrocolo. Manuele Marrocolo whips in a cross ball towards Danny Butt. Danny Butt directs the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
22.55
Alfons Van Basten flicks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Nicholls. Nigel Nicholls knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Adolfo Delgado.
26.21
Leon Harley threads a neat ball through to Danny Butt. Danny Butt makes a defence splitting pass to Manuele Marrocolo. Manuele Marrocolo shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Fabricio Castroman is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
30.25
Marin Stoichita flicks a high ball forward to Darren Le Tissier who gracefully takes it down. Darren Le Tissier controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Fabricio Castroman. Excellent save.
36.21
Carl Mustoe controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Danny Butt. Danny Butt finds some space and shoots from distance. Fabricio Castroman effortlessly gets down and covers it.
38.24
Francois Maqua pushes mid-way up the pitch. Francois Maqua passes the ball forward to Darren Le Tissier. Darren Le Tissier shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
39.36
Francois Maqua kicks a strong pass forward to Marin Stoichita. Marin Stoichita makes a simple pass to Manuele Marrocolo. Manuele Marrocolo advances inside the box! Manuele Marrocolo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Fabricio Castroman manages to gather it.
44.22
Ian Yáñez threads a neat ball through to Greg Lawton. Greg Lawton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Danny Butt. Danny Butt shoots from 20 yards. What a cracker!! Fabricio Castroman had no chance!! Goal for Arsenal!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Southampton appear unchanged since the first half. Arsenal also appear unchanged since the first half. The Southampton players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Arsenal kicking off!
47.57
Carl Mustoe plays the ball forward to Danny Butt. Danny Butt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.30
Trevor Kerr decides to run forward with the ball. Trevor Kerr lofts in a cross ball towards Nigel Nicholls. Nigel Nicholls makes a deft header but it rises well off target!
55.44
Marin Stoichita comes in with a late challenge on Shota Pahlplatz. The referee calls over Marin Stoichita and warns him to calm down! Shota Pahlplatz runs off the knock.
60.34
Arsenal have made 3 substitutions with Adam Mercer replacing Marin Stoichita, Jose Javier Martinez replacing Adolfo Delgado and Luciano Zanchetta replacing Manuele Marrocolo .
61.36
Alfons Van Basten deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Amine Benyettou. Amine Benyettou sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Cyrille Bedrossian effortlessly gets down and covers it.
63.15
Francois Maqua knocks the ball to his team mate, Leon Harley. Leon Harley flicks the ball to his team mate, Darren Le Tissier. Darren Le Tissier shoots from 20 yards. What a cracker!! Fabricio Castroman had no chance!! Goal for Arsenal!
75.35
Adam Mercer makes a simple pass to Darren Le Tissier. Darren Le Tissier lofts in a cross ball towards Danny Butt. Danny Butt gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Fabricio Castroman gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
79.53
Jose Javier Martinez makes a simple pass to Carl Mustoe. Carl Mustoe chips the ball to his team mate, Luciano Zanchetta. Luciano Zanchetta finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Fabricio Castroman!
81.31
Trevor Kerr clumsily knocks into Adam Mercer. Trevor Kerr is given a warning by the referee! Adam Mercer stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.33
Adam Mercer flicks the ball to his team mate, Luciano Zanchetta. Luciano Zanchetta shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
84.15
Jose Javier Martinez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leon Harley. Leon Harley threads a neat ball through to Danny Butt. Danny Butt finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
87.50
Seeing a gap ahead, Adam Mercer plays the ball forward to Darren Le Tissier. Darren Le Tissier shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
90.00
Kevin Gemmill catches Ian Yáñez on the ankles. Kevin Gemmill is given a warning by the referee! Ian Yáñez gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Southampton

Arsenal
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
1
10
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
29.9%
70.1%
Play Area
31.3%
44.8%
23.9%

Scorers
Danny Butt 3, 44
Manuele Marrocolo 26
Darren Le Tissier 63

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Danny Butt of Arsenal

Match Ratings
1.Fabricio Castroman (GK)
7
2.Kelvin Vassell (DEF)
6
3.Pedro Faria (DEF)
6
4.Shota Pahlplatz (DEF)
6
5.Anthony Wright (DEF)
6
6.Trevor Kerr (MID)
6
7.Alfons Van Basten (MID)
6
8.Amine Benyettou (ATT)
6
9.Gary Whelan (ATT)
6
10.Nigel Nicholls (ATT)
6
11.Kevin Gemmill (ATT)
5
 
12.Jeffrey Klein (MID)
0
13.Chris Lightfoot (GK)
0
14.Luke Konchesky (DEF)
0

1.Cyrille Bedrossian (GK)
6
2.Francois Maqua (DEF)
6
3.Adolfo Delgado (DEF)
6
4.Ian Yáñez (DEF)
6
5.Carl Mustoe (MID)
6
6.Marin Stoichita (MID)
6
7.Leon Harley (MID)
7
8.Greg Lawton (MID)
6
9.Darren Le Tissier (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Manuele Marrocolo (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Danny Butt (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Adam Mercer (DEF)
6
13.Jose Javier Martinez (MID)
6
14.Luciano Zanchetta (ATT)
6