Match Report


SouthamptonSouthampton     Oldham AthleticOldham Athletic
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Fabricio CastromanF. Castroman74
G
1
G
59Matthew LloydM. Lloyd
Kelvin VassellK. Vassell70
D
2
D
55Pedro ChristanvalP. Christanval
Pedro FariaP. Faria69
D
3
D
55Cristiano MonteiroC. Monteiro
Shota PahlplatzS. Pahlplatz69
D
4captain
D
55Spencer TaylorS. Taylor
Anthony WrightA. Wright68
D
5
M
62Stuart SummerbeeS. Summerbee
Trevor KerrT. Kerr77
M
6
M
61Paul VassellP. Vassell
Alfons Van BastenA. Van Basten75
M
captain7
M
59Craig MarsdenC. Marsden
Amine BenyettouA. Benyettou72
A
8
M
57Ross GilchristR. Gilchrist
Gary WhelanG. Whelan69
A
9
A
58Mark DefoeM. Defoe
Nigel NichollsN. Nicholls68
A
10
A
47Wayne JoachimW. Joachim
Kevin GemmillK. Gemmill65
A
11
A
46Rio PearceR. Pearce
 
Jeffrey KleinJ. Klein72
M
12
G
55Dean GoldbergD. Goldberg
Chris LightfootC. Lightfoot70
G
13
G
55Andy BlackA. Black
Moritz KühnM. Kühn68
D
14
M
55Karim WilnisK. Wilnis

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at St Marys Stadium where Southampton play host to Oldham Athletic. A crowd of 9,820 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Southampton are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Oldham Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dion Mcleod.


0.00
The whistle blows and Southampton kick off!
3.02
Alfons Van Basten flicks a high pass forward. Nigel Nicholls controls it well on his chest. Nigel Nicholls shoots from long range but it is miles over!
6.07
Pedro Faria passes the ball forward to Alfons Van Basten. Alfons Van Basten brings the ball forward. Alfons Van Basten whips in a cross ball towards Nigel Nicholls. Nigel Nicholls outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
8.47
Craig Marsden flicks a high pass forward. Wayne Joachim collects the pass. Wayne Joachim shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
21.45
Spencer Taylor hacks Kevin Gemmill from behind! Spencer Taylor is given a warning by the referee! Kevin Gemmill stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.50
Southampton are in full control of this game.
32.32
Ross Gilchrist makes an attacking run forward. Ross Gilchrist shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
34.04
Paul Vassell decides to run forward with the ball. Paul Vassell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Anthony Wright.
36.11
Paul Vassell barges into Alfons Van Basten. Paul Vassell is warned by the referee! Alfons Van Basten stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.17
Craig Marsden hacks Alfons Van Basten from behind! Craig Marsden is warned by the referee! Alfons Van Basten hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.26
Shota Pahlplatz knocks the ball forward to Alfons Van Basten. Without breaking stride, Alfons Van Basten plays the ball forward to Kevin Gemmill. Kevin Gemmill whips in a cross ball towards Amine Benyettou. Amine Benyettou directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Southampton!
45.00
Shota Pahlplatz chips the ball to his team mate, Alfons Van Basten. Alfons Van Basten makes a probing pass to Gary Whelan. Gary Whelan lofts in a cross ball towards Amine Benyettou. Amine Benyettou connects with a diving header but Matthew Lloyd is on top of it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Southampton appear unchanged since the first half. Oldham Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half. The Oldham Athletic players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Oldham Athletic kick off!
51.03
Paul Vassell darts forward. Paul Vassell tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
54.24
Alfons Van Basten takes it forward alone. Alfons Van Basten shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
57.35
Shota Pahlplatz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfons Van Basten. Alfons Van Basten flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Gemmill collects the pass. Kevin Gemmill lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Whelan. Gary Whelan makes a looping header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
60.49
Oldham Athletic have made a substitution with Andy Black replacing Ross Gilchrist .
61.57
Craig Marsden makes a probing pass to Rio Pearce. Rio Pearce controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
65.24
With imagination, Trevor Kerr laces a weighted ball forward to Amine Benyettou. Amine Benyettou shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
69.26
Alfons Van Basten hacks Craig Marsden from behind! The referee calls over Alfons Van Basten and shows him a yellow card! Craig Marsden hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.26
Kelvin Vassell surges forward with the ball. Kelvin Vassell makes a probing pass to Nigel Nicholls. Nigel Nicholls advances inside the box! Nigel Nicholls takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
73.49
Kelvin Vassell flicks a high pass forward. Alfons Van Basten controls it well on his chest. Seeing a gap ahead, Alfons Van Basten plays the ball forward to Amine Benyettou. Amine Benyettou whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Gemmill. With a superhuman jump, Kevin Gemmill connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies just off target!
83.19
Paul Vassell advances with the ball. Paul Vassell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mark Defoe but he's offside!
87.38
Pedro Faria makes a probing pass to Alfons Van Basten. Alfons Van Basten flicks a high pass forward to Kevin Gemmill who brings the ball under control. Kevin Gemmill knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matthew Lloyd who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Alfons Van Basten surges forward with the ball. Alfons Van Basten rushes past Cristiano Monteiro! Alfons Van Basten muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Southampton

Oldham Athletic
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
31.4%
45.3%
23.3%

Scorers
Amine Benyettou 42, 65
Alfons Van Basten 90
Paul Vassell 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alfons Van Basten of Southampton

Match Ratings
1.Fabricio Castroman (GK)
6
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)goal scoredyellow card
9
8.Amine Benyettou (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
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.Moritz Kühn (DEF)
0

1.Matthew Lloyd (GK)
7
2.Pedro Christanval (DEF)
6
3.Cristiano Monteiro (DEF)
6
4.Spencer Taylor (DEF)
6
5.Stuart Summerbee (MID)
6
6.Paul Vassell (MID)goal scored
8
7.Craig Marsden (MID)
7
8.Ross Gilchrist (MID)
6
9.Mark Defoe (ATT)
6
10.Wayne Joachim (ATT)
6
11.Rio Pearce (ATT)
6
 
12.Dean Goldberg (GK)
0
13.Andy Black (GK)
6
14.Karim Wilnis (MID)
0