Match Report


SouthamptonSouthampton     West Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Sebastian KrügerS. Krüger71
G
1
G
60Liam ClarkeL. Clarke
Gary GuppyG. Guppy66
D
2
D
72Stanley ByrneS. Byrne
Alistair HowellsA. Howells65
D
3
D
60Ugo CampbellU. Campbell
Kenneth HansenK. Hansen61
D
4
D
58Wayne PottsW. Potts
Jonas BuchwaldJ. Buchwald58
D
5
D
57Gaspar VelosoG. Veloso
Ashley PottsA. Potts63
M
6captain
M
61Carmine LannaC. Lanna
Ledley PlattL. Platt52
M
7
M
59Richard PriorR. Prior
Bakary BabbelB. Babbel75
A
captain8
M
55Scott ThirlwellS. Thirlwell
Martin SmitheM. Smithe59
A
9
A
77Alun BoltonA. Bolton
Antonio Carlos CésarA. César55
A
10
A
64Jason PriestleyJ. Priestley
Julian MoncurJ. Moncur51
A
11
A
57Brian LloydB. Lloyd
 
Felipe MedinaF. Medina63
G
12
D
56Jody GrimandiJ. Grimandi
Nicky SeamanN. Seaman52
D
13
A
55Robert WilcoxR. Wilcox
Syd BellamyS. Bellamy52
M
14
M
54Jose MonteiroJ. Monteiro

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at St Marys Stadium where Southampton play host to West Bromwich Albion. A crowd of 9,147 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Southampton are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while West Bromwich Albion appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Adam Minto.


0.00
Southampton start the match!
3.11
Ugo Campbell flicks a high pass forward to Scott Thirlwell who brings the ball under control. Scott Thirlwell flicks a high pass forward. Alun Bolton collects the pass. Alun Bolton tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
4.49
Wayne Potts barges into Martin Smithe. The referee calls over Wayne Potts and shows him a yellow card! Martin Smithe runs off the knock.
6.39
Brian Lloyd comes in with a late challenge on Jonas Buchwald. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jonas Buchwald stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.51
Carmine Lanna catches Ledley Platt on the ankles. Carmine Lanna is shown the yellow card! Ledley Platt hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.16
Scott Thirlwell threads a neat ball through to Alun Bolton. Alun Bolton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gary Guppy.
18.43
Scott Thirlwell comes in with a late challenge on Ledley Platt. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ledley Platt stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.32
Carmine Lanna barges into Kenneth Hansen. The referee warns Carmine Lanna to calm down! Kenneth Hansen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.33
Richard Prior surges forward with the ball. Richard Prior shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
38.35
Gary Guppy barges into Jason Priestley. The referee calls over Gary Guppy and shows him a yellow card! Jason Priestley stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.48
Ledley Platt makes a probing pass to Antonio Carlos César. Antonio Carlos César kicks a strong pass forward to Martin Smithe but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Southampton appear unchanged since the first half. West Bromwich Albion also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
West Bromwich Albion kick off and get the second half underway!
49.43
Ashley Potts hacks Scott Thirlwell from behind! The referee motions to Ashley Potts to come over. It's a red card!! Scott Thirlwell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.01
Ledley Platt knocks the ball forward to Bakary Babbel. Bakary Babbel sees Antonio Carlos César just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Antonio Carlos César muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
55.32
Wayne Potts comes in with a late challenge on Julian Moncur. The referee calls over Wayne Potts and warns him to calm down! Julian Moncur stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.56
Ugo Campbell sees Scott Thirlwell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Scott Thirlwell kicks a strong pass forward to Brian Lloyd. Brian Lloyd shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
60.17
Southampton have made a substitution with Felipe Medina replacing Jonas Buchwald .
65.35
Carmine Lanna hacks Ledley Platt from behind! The referee warns Carmine Lanna again to calm down! Ledley Platt stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.55
Julian Moncur hacks Carmine Lanna from behind! The referee calls over Julian Moncur and shows him a yellow card! Carmine Lanna runs off the knock.
73.10
Ledley Platt chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Smithe. Martin Smithe lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Carlos César. Ugo Campbell comes in with a late challenge on Antonio Carlos César. Antonio Carlos César appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
77.40
Southampton have made a substitution with Syd Bellamy replacing Martin Smithe .
78.41
Wayne Potts plays the ball forward to Scott Thirlwell. Scott Thirlwell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Brian Lloyd. Brian Lloyd shoots from outside the area. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
81.38
Scott Thirlwell flicks a high pass forward to Jason Priestley who brings the ball under control. Jason Priestley lofts in a cross ball towards Alun Bolton. Alun Bolton makes a looping header on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
84.37
Ledley Platt passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Syd Bellamy. Syd Bellamy shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
85.19
Scott Thirlwell makes an attacking run forward. Scott Thirlwell tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
89.58
Kenneth Hansen sees space and advances. Kenneth Hansen passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Bakary Babbel. Bakary Babbel tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Southampton

West Bromwich Albion
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
0
4
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
7
Yellow Cards
2
4
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
56.9%
43.1%
Play Area
26.4%
48.6%
25%

Scorers
Brian Lloyd 78
Alun Bolton 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alun Bolton of West Bromwich Albion

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

1.Liam Clarke (GK)
6
2.Stanley Byrne (DEF)
6
3.Ugo Campbell (DEF)
6
4.Wayne Potts (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Gaspar Veloso (DEF)
6
6.Carmine Lanna (MID)yellow card
5
7.Richard Prior (MID)
6
8.Scott Thirlwell (MID)yellow card
7
9.Alun Bolton (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Jason Priestley (ATT)
6
11.Brian Lloyd (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
 
12.Jody Grimandi (DEF)
0
13.Robert Wilcox (ATT)
0
14.Jose Monteiro (MID)
0