Match Report


SouthamptonSouthampton     ChelseaChelsea
Computer Player Computer Player Matthew Rees Matthew Rees
Fabricio CastromanF. Castroman74
G
1
G
69Wes MonkW. Monk
Kelvin VassellK. Vassell70
D
2
D
70Darius ShieldsD. Shields
Pedro FariaP. Faria69
D
3
D
71Sol RodgersS. Rodgers
Shota PahlplatzS. Pahlplatz69
D
4captain
D
70Mick DyerM. Dyer
Anthony WrightA. Wright68
D
5
D
68Mervin EhioguM. Ehiogu
Trevor KerrT. Kerr77
M
6
M
66Anthony KeeganA. Keegan
Alfons Van BastenA. Van Basten75
M
captain7
M
67Daguyl DufresnesD. Dufresnes
Amine BenyettouA. Benyettou72
A
8
M
69Kees van den BergK. van den Berg
Gary WhelanG. Whelan69
A
9
A
69Henry AdamsH. Adams
Nigel NichollsN. Nicholls68
A
10
A
71Felipe MarcelinoF. Marcelino
Kevin GemmillK. Gemmill65
A
11
A
72Carlos SerranoC. Serrano
 
Jeffrey KleinJ. Klein72
M
12
D
70Daniele ShawD. Shaw
Chris LightfootC. Lightfoot70
G
13
A
62Andre VieiraA. Vieira
Luke KoncheskyL. Konchesky67
D
14
M
64Julian HierroJ. Hierro

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at St Marys Stadium where Southampton play host to Chelsea. A crowd of 16,907 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Southampton are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Andy Riggott.


0.00
Chelsea start the match!
6.05
Kees van den Berg makes a beautiful solo run. Kees van den Berg flicks a high pass forward. Felipe Marcelino controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Pedro Faria catches Felipe Marcelino on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
8.02
Carlos Serrano catches Shota Pahlplatz on the ankles. Carlos Serrano is given a warning by the referee! Shota Pahlplatz runs off the knock.
9.56
Alfons Van Basten threads a neat ball through to Kevin Gemmill. Kevin Gemmill puts a great ball through. Gary Whelan runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
12.57
Anthony Keegan makes a simple pass to Henry Adams. Henry Adams threads the ball through into the box. Felipe Marcelino side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
16.43
Anthony Wright flicks a high pass forward. Trevor Kerr controls it well on his chest. Trevor Kerr plays the ball forward to Nigel Nicholls. Nigel Nicholls whips in a cross ball towards Gary Whelan. Gary Whelan knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Mick Dyer is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
21.09
Shota Pahlplatz threads the ball through to Alfons Van Basten. Alfons Van Basten deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nigel Nicholls. Nigel Nicholls plays a quick one-two with Amine Benyettou and rushes in on goal... Nigel Nicholls cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
24.51
Anthony Wright plays the ball forward to Trevor Kerr. With a delightful solo run, Trevor Kerr stretches the opposition's defence. Trevor Kerr knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.55
Pedro Faria flicks a high pass forward. Alfons Van Basten holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alfons Van Basten knocks the ball to his team mate, Amine Benyettou. Amine Benyettou knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.52
Kelvin Vassell hacks Felipe Marcelino from behind! Kelvin Vassell is given a warning by the referee! Felipe Marcelino stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.03
Mervin Ehiogu makes a simple pass to Daguyl Dufresnes. Daguyl Dufresnes flicks a high pass forward to Carlos Serrano who brings the ball under control. Carlos Serrano tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Fabricio Castroman manages to gather it comfortably.
39.41
Mick Dyer hacks Nigel Nicholls from behind! Mick Dyer is given a warning by the referee! Nigel Nicholls carries on, but is struggling a bit.
44.37
Daguyl Dufresnes advances with the ball. Daguyl Dufresnes shoots from distance. Fabricio Castroman easily gets down and covers it.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Southampton start the second half!
47.32
Trevor Kerr makes a simple pass to Gary Whelan. Gary Whelan shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Wes Monk easily smothers it!
59.25
Anthony Keegan flicks a high pass forward. Henry Adams collects the pass. Henry Adams edges inside the box! Henry Adams side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Fabricio Castroman!
60.22
Chelsea have made a substitution with Julian Hierro replacing Kees van den Berg .
65.10
Trevor Kerr threads a neat ball through to Nigel Nicholls. Nigel Nicholls shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
67.52
Alfons Van Basten flicks the ball to his team mate, Amine Benyettou. Amine Benyettou shoots from outside the area. Wes Monk easily gets down and covers it.
69.30
Mick Dyer makes a strong solo run forward. Mick Dyer knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Serrano. Carlos Serrano flicks a high pass forward. Henry Adams controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Henry Adams side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's there!! Fabricio Castroman has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
73.41
Julian Hierro barges into Alfons Van Basten. Julian Hierro is warned by the referee! Alfons Van Basten hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.31
Anthony Keegan threads a neat ball through to Carlos Serrano. Carlos Serrano shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
83.39
Alfons Van Basten threads a neat ball through to Nigel Nicholls. Nigel Nicholls knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Gemmill. Kevin Gemmill beats his man to it with a header. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Southampton are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
89.30
Gary Whelan catches Mick Dyer on the ankles. The referee warns Gary Whelan to calm down! Mick Dyer stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Southampton

Chelsea
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.8%
51.2%
Play Area
32.9%
45.1%
22%

Scorers
Henry Adams 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Henry Adams of Chelsea

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

1.Wes Monk (GK)
7
2.Darius Shields (DEF)
6
3.Sol Rodgers (DEF)
6
4.Mick Dyer (DEF)
8
5.Mervin Ehiogu (DEF)
6
6.Anthony Keegan (MID)
7
7.Daguyl Dufresnes (MID)
8
8.Kees van den Berg (MID)
6
9.Henry Adams (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Felipe Marcelino (ATT)
6
11.Carlos Serrano (ATT)
7
 
12.Daniele Shaw (DEF)
0
13.Andre Vieira (ATT)
0
14.Julian Hierro (MID)
6