Match Report


SouthamptonSouthampton     Leicester CityLeicester City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Gary MendezG. Mendez51
G
1
G
55Dale DichioD. Dichio
Gabriele GiampierettiG. Giampieretti56
D
2
D
71Jody FletcherJ. Fletcher
John McNeillJ. McNeill54
D
3
D
56Dean GrayD. Gray
Jason MendoncaJ. Mendonca53
D
4
D
53Ugo DaviesU. Davies
Anthony MendezA. Mendez53
D
5captain
D
49Phil EustaceP. Eustace
Terry BarryT. Barry56
M
6
M
71Peter ShearerP. Shearer
Eoin SummerbellE. Summerbell54
M
captain7
M
68Dennis HuntD. Hunt
Albrecht BartschA. Bartsch54
M
8
M
56Linus SchöllL. Schöll
Kieron BarrettK. Barrett60
A
9
A
66Baldur SigurjónssonB. Sigurjónsson
Jamie ShearerJ. Shearer59
A
10
A
60Tomasz WilimowskiT. Wilimowski
Eddie BlakeE. Blake53
A
11
A
56Morris FormonM. Formon
 
Craig HeskeyC. Heskey53
M
12
M
55Paolo HarrisonP. Harrison
Joe WeaverJ. Weaver52
D
13
M
53Kelvin BrandK. Brand
Edward BlakeE. Blake51
M
14
A
51Stephen PennantS. Pennant

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at St Marys Stadium where Southampton play host to Leicester City. A crowd of 4,724 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Southampton are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel Beagrie.


0.00
The whistle blows and Southampton kick off!
2.08
Gabriele Giampieretti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Terry Barry. Terry Barry flicks a high ball forward to Kieron Barrett who takes it down. Kieron Barrett makes a simple pass, allowing Eoin Summerbell to run into the box. Eoin Summerbell makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Dale Dichio.
3.50
It's a corner kick. Eoin Summerbell loops the ball in to towards the near post. Morris Formon jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
10.30
Terry Barry knocks the ball to his team mate, Kieron Barrett. Kieron Barrett knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Phil Eustace.
12.37
Jody Fletcher makes a simple pass to Linus Schöll. Linus Schöll passes the ball forward to Dennis Hunt. Dennis Hunt tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
14.53
Dean Gray flicks a high pass forward. Peter Shearer collects the pass. Peter Shearer sees a break and surges forward. Peter Shearer finds some space and shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
20.30
Dennis Hunt chips the ball to his team mate, Peter Shearer. Peter Shearer shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
21.14
With great vision, Albrecht Bartsch plays the ball forward to Jamie Shearer. Jamie Shearer shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
28.03
Linus Schöll threads the ball through to Peter Shearer. Peter Shearer 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!
30.57
Terry Barry threads a neat ball through to Jamie Shearer. Jamie Shearer whips in a cross ball towards Kieron Barrett. Kieron Barrett connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Dale Dichio is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
39.23
Ugo Davies chips the ball to his team mate, Dennis Hunt. Dennis Hunt flicks a high pass forward. Linus Schöll holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Linus Schöll tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
42.54
Peter Shearer clumsily knocks into Albrecht Bartsch. The referee calls over Peter Shearer and warns him to calm down! Albrecht Bartsch stretches but gets up unharmed.
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. Leicester City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Leicester City kicking off!
47.19
John McNeill flicks a high pass forward. Terry Barry controls it well on his chest. Terry Barry shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Dale Dichio.
48.31
Eoin Summerbell takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Peter Shearer gets to the ball and clears it up field.
54.43
Baldur Sigurjónsson threads the ball through to Tomasz Wilimowski. Tomasz Wilimowski knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.00
With imagination, John McNeill plays the ball forward to Gabriele Giampieretti. Gabriele Giampieretti chips the ball to his team mate, Eddie Blake. Eddie Blake whips in a cross ball towards Kieron Barrett. Ugo Davies comes in with a late challenge on Kieron Barrett. Kieron Barrett appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
60.42
Southampton have made a substitution with Edward Blake replacing Kieron Barrett .Leicester City have made a substitution with Kelvin Brand replacing Dennis Hunt .
69.52
Ugo Davies flicks a high ball forward to Peter Shearer who takes it down. Peter Shearer makes a probing pass to Kelvin Brand. Kelvin Brand shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
71.18
Linus Schöll threads a neat ball through to Peter Shearer. Peter Shearer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.13
Jody Fletcher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kelvin Brand. Kelvin Brand laces a weighted ball forward to Tomasz Wilimowski. Tomasz Wilimowski lofts in a cross ball towards Baldur Sigurjónsson. Baldur Sigurjónsson heads the ball goalwards. Gary Mendez picks it out of the air!
75.12
Showing composure, Jason Mendonca laces a through ball forward to Jamie Shearer. Jamie Shearer flicks a high pass forward to Eddie Blake who brings the ball under control. Eddie Blake shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
77.49
Southampton have made a substitution with Craig Heskey replacing Gabriele Giampieretti .Leicester City have made 2 substitutions with Stephen Pennant replacing Morris Formon and Paolo Harrison replacing Ugo Davies .
79.57
Eoin Summerbell flicks the ball to his team mate, Terry Barry. Terry Barry shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
81.07
Dean Gray threads the ball through to Stephen Pennant. Stephen Pennant knocks the ball to his team mate, Baldur Sigurjónsson. Baldur Sigurjónsson knocks in a cross ball towards Linus Schöll. Linus Schöll rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's drastically wayward!
83.29
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
84.43
Kelvin Brand barges into Eoin Summerbell. The referee calls over Kelvin Brand and shows him a yellow card! Eoin Summerbell runs off the knock.
85.50
Albrecht Bartsch threads the ball through to Edward Blake. Edward Blake threads the ball through to Eddie Blake but he's offside!
89.04
Terry Barry catches Paolo Harrison on the ankles. The referee calls over Terry Barry and shows him a yellow card! Paolo Harrison gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Southampton

Leicester City
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.2%
46.8%
Play Area
26%
45.5%
28.6%

Scorers
Kieron Barrett 31
Peter Shearer 15
Linus Schöll 39

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Peter Shearer of Leicester City

Match Ratings
1.Gary Mendez (GK)
7
2.Gabriele Giampieretti (DEF)
6
3.John McNeill (DEF)
6
4.Jason Mendonca (DEF)
6
5.Anthony Mendez (DEF)
6
6.Terry Barry (MID)yellow card
6
7.Eoin Summerbell (MID)
6
8.Albrecht Bartsch (MID)
6
9.Kieron Barrett (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Jamie Shearer (ATT)
7
11.Eddie Blake (ATT)
6
 
12.Craig Heskey (MID)
6
13.Joe Weaver (DEF)
0
14.Edward Blake (MID)
6

1.Dale Dichio (GK)
7
2.Jody Fletcher (DEF)
6
3.Dean Gray (DEF)
7
4.Ugo Davies (DEF)
7
5.Phil Eustace (DEF)
6
6.Peter Shearer (MID)goal scored
9
7.Dennis Hunt (MID)
7
8.Linus Schöll (MID)goal scored
9
9.Baldur Sigurjónsson (ATT)
7
10.Tomasz Wilimowski (ATT)
6
11.Morris Formon (ATT)
6
 
12.Paolo Harrison (MID)
6
13.Kelvin Brand (MID)yellow card
5
14.Stephen Pennant (ATT)
6