Match Report


Macclesfield TownMacclesfield Town     SouthamptonSouthampton
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Franco FranchiF. Franchi56
G
1
G
71Sebastian KrügerS. Krüger
Richard WilcoxR. Wilcox57
D
2
D
66Gary GuppyG. Guppy
Cristiano ValenteC. Valente49
D
3
D
65Alistair HowellsA. Howells
Nick DoddN. Dodd49
D
4
D
61Kenneth HansenK. Hansen
Danny ParkerD. Parker47
D
5
D
58Jonas BuchwaldJ. Buchwald
Nigel RobsonN. Robson74
M
captain6
M
63Ashley PottsA. Potts
Simon ScalesS. Scales71
M
7
M
52Ledley PlattL. Platt
Ronnie SimonsenR. Simonsen60
A
8captain
A
75Bakary BabbelB. Babbel
Mick FortuneM. Fortune58
A
9
A
59Martin SmitheM. Smithe
Michael WilliamsonM. Williamson57
A
10
A
55Antonio Carlos CésarA. César
Luke CrooksL. Crooks55
A
11
A
51Julian MoncurJ. Moncur
 
Neil PearceN. Pearce66
M
12
G
63Felipe MedinaF. Medina
Eric EberleE. Eberle55
M
13
D
52Nicky SeamanN. Seaman
Henry UnsworthH. Unsworth54
G
14
M
52Syd BellamyS. Bellamy

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Moss Rose where Macclesfield Town play host to Southampton. A crowd of 9,469 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Macclesfield Town are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Graham Adams.


0.00
The whistle blows and Macclesfield Town kick off!
2.36
Kenneth Hansen flicks a high ball forward to Ledley Platt who takes it down. Ledley Platt hits a low pass to Julian Moncur. Julian Moncur lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Carlos César. Antonio Carlos César outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is miles over!
6.49
Simon Scales sees Mick Fortune in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mick Fortune shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
10.22
Simon Scales takes a quick throw-in, which Nigel Robson takes on the chest. Nigel Robson hits a low pass to Mick Fortune. Mick Fortune shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
18.04
Ashley Potts hacks Simon Scales from behind! The referee calls over Ashley Potts and shows him a yellow card! Simon Scales grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
24.49
Michael Williamson hacks Alistair Howells from behind! The referee brings Michael Williamson to one side and gives him a warning! Alistair Howells runs off the knock.
30.07
Ledley Platt kicks a strong pass forward to Martin Smithe. Martin Smithe shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
32.22
Simon Scales passes the ball forward to Luke Crooks. Luke Crooks shoots from long range. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
36.02
Kenneth Hansen makes a probing pass to Ashley Potts. Ashley Potts sees Martin Smithe in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Martin Smithe plays a one-two with Antonio Carlos César and advances towards the goal... Martin Smithe muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
40.43
Alistair Howells sees Ledley Platt in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ledley Platt threads a neat ball through to Julian Moncur. Julian Moncur knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Danny Parker catches Julian Moncur on the ankles. Danny Parker is warned by the referee! Julian Moncur stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Southampton kick off!
49.57
Simon Scales runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Simon Scales plays a quick one-two with Ronnie Simonsen and rushes in on goal... Simon Scales takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Simon Scales!
53.57
Simon Scales sees Ronnie Simonsen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ronnie Simonsen whips in a cross ball towards Luke Crooks. Luke Crooks beats his man to it with a header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
54.23
Ledley Platt knocks the ball forward to Martin Smithe. Martin Smithe knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Carlos César. Antonio Carlos César makes some space for himself and shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
57.31
Kenneth Hansen flicks a high pass forward to Ledley Platt who brings the ball under control. Ledley Platt flicks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Carlos César. Antonio Carlos César advances inside the box! Antonio Carlos César cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
60.36
Southampton have made a substitution with Felipe Medina replacing Jonas Buchwald .
63.27
Cristiano Valente threads a neat ball through to Nigel Robson. Showing composure, Nigel Robson laces a weighted ball forward to Michael Williamson. Michael Williamson whips in a cross ball towards Ronnie Simonsen. Ronnie Simonsen directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
65.05
Julian Moncur clumsily knocks into Nick Dodd. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nick Dodd stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.06
Ledley Platt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Smithe. Martin Smithe advances inside the box! Martin Smithe makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
67.52
Ledley Platt surges forward with the ball. Ledley Platt finds some space and shoots from distance. Franco Franchi gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
71.56
Felipe Medina flicks a high pass forward. Ledley Platt controls it well on his chest. Ledley Platt passes the ball forward to Antonio Carlos César. Antonio Carlos César lofts in a cross ball towards Julian Moncur. Julian Moncur finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Julian Moncur!
75.11
Ledley Platt clumsily knocks into Simon Scales. The referee brings Ledley Platt to one side and gives him a warning! Simon Scales runs off the knock.
77.01
Macclesfield Town appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. Southampton have made a substitution with Syd Bellamy replacing Martin Smithe .
78.08
Simon Scales flicks the ball to his team mate, Luke Crooks. Luke Crooks knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Macclesfield Town

Southampton
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.7%
60.3%
Play Area
30.1%
46.6%
23.3%

Scorers
Luke Crooks 32
Simon Scales 50
Julian Moncur 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Simon Scales of Macclesfield Town

Match Ratings
1.Franco Franchi (GK)
7
2.Richard Wilcox (DEF)
6
3.Cristiano Valente (DEF)
6
4.Nick Dodd (DEF)
6
5.Danny Parker (DEF)
6
6.Nigel Robson (MID)
6
7.Simon Scales (MID)goal scored
9
8.Ronnie Simonsen (ATT)
6
9.Mick Fortune (ATT)
6
10.Michael Williamson (ATT)
6
11.Luke Crooks (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Neil Pearce (MID)
0
13.Eric Eberle (MID)
0
14.Henry Unsworth (GK)
0

1.Sebastian Krüger (GK)
6
2.Gary Guppy (DEF)
6
3.Alistair Howells (DEF)
6
4.Kenneth Hansen (DEF)
6
5.Jonas Buchwald (DEF)
6
6.Ashley Potts (MID)yellow card
5
7.Ledley Platt (MID)
8
8.Bakary Babbel (ATT)
6
9.Martin Smithe (ATT)
7
10.Antonio Carlos César (ATT)
7
11.Julian Moncur (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
 
12.Felipe Medina (GK)
6
13.Nicky Seaman (DEF)
0
14.Syd Bellamy (MID)
6