Match Report
| Southampton | Southampton |  |  | Barnsley | Barnsley | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Steven Davies | S. Davies |  | 53 | G |  | 1 | | G | 60 | | Dean Evans | D. Evans | |||||||||
| Gabriele Giampieretti | G. Giampieretti |  | 57 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 54 | | Scott Barrett | S. Barrett | |||||||||
| John McNeill | J. McNeill |  | 55 | D | | 3 | | D | 52 | | Tommy Jobson | T. Jobson | |||||||||
| Jason Mendonca | J. Mendonca | | 53 | D | | 4 | | D | 51 | | Ben Rankin | B. Rankin | |||||||||
| Joe Weaver | J. Weaver | | 52 | D | | 5 | | D | 48 | | Henry Matthews | H. Matthews | |||||||||
| Terry Barry | T. Barry | | 56 | M | | 6 | |  | M | 68 | | Giovanni Marrocolo | G. Marrocolo | ||||||||
| Craig Heskey | C. Heskey | | 55 | M | | | 7 | | M | 65 | | Norman Bowyer | N. Bowyer | ||||||||
| Albrecht Bartsch | A. Bartsch |  | 55 | M | | 8 | | M | 51 | | Neil Standing | N. Standing | |||||||||
| Kieron Barrett | K. Barrett | | 61 | A | | 9 | | M | 47 | | Arthur Higginbotham | A. Higginbotham | |||||||||
| Jamie Shearer | J. Shearer | | 60 | A | | 10 | | A | 54 | | Wayne Weir | W. Weir | |||||||||
| Kemal Robson | K. Robson | | 55 | A | | 11 | | A | 53 | | Alan Butt | A. Butt | |||||||||
| Eddie Blake | E. Blake | | 54 | A | | 12 | | G | 47 | | Carl Guppy | C. Guppy | |||||||||
| Gary Mendez | G. Mendez | | 51 | G | | 13 | | D | 46 | | Bill Peckham | B. Peckham | |||||||||
| Ben Prior | B. Prior | | 50 | M | | 14 | | A | 45 | | Danny Upson | D. Upson | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at St Marys Stadium where Southampton play host to Barnsley. A crowd of 4,774 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Southampton are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Barnsley appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Warren Middleton.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Southampton are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Barnsley appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Warren Middleton.
0.00
0-0Southampton kick off!
4.56
0-0Giovanni Marrocolo makes a simple pass to Alan Butt. Alan Butt finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
9.27
Giovanni Marrocolo surges forward with the ball. Giovanni Marrocolo shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
18.54
Norman Bowyer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alan Butt. Alan Butt advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Alan Butt provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's a woeful effort!
24.43
1-0Jason Mendonca kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Heskey. Craig Heskey rushes past Norman Bowyer! Craig Heskey cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Dean Evans had no chance!! Goal for Southampton!
32.10
John McNeill breaks forward. John McNeill threads a neat ball through to Craig Heskey. Craig Heskey rushes past Tommy Jobson! Craig Heskey shoots from just inside the box. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
36.47
Jason Mendonca flicks a high pass forward to Terry Barry who brings the ball under control. Terry Barry flicks a high pass forward. Kieron Barrett holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kieron Barrett shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
40.19
Norman Bowyer makes an attacking run forward. Norman Bowyer shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
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. Barnsley also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Barnsley kicking off!
48.22
1-0Ben Rankin takes it forward alone. Ben Rankin advances with the ball. Ben Rankin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.57
Neil Standing threads the ball through to Alan Butt. Alan Butt sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
54.10
Tommy Jobson flicks a high pass forward. Arthur Higginbotham holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Arthur Higginbotham makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alan Butt. Alan Butt lofts in a cross ball towards Wayne Weir. Wayne Weir fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
57.53
Arthur Higginbotham chips the ball to his team mate, Alan Butt. Alan Butt knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Steven Davies who gathers it comfortably.
59.46
Neil Standing threads a neat ball through to Wayne Weir. Wayne Weir shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.51
1-1Southampton have made a substitution with Ben Prior replacing Kieron Barrett .
61.51
Terry Barry flicks a high ball forward to Ben Prior who takes it down. Ben Prior plays a scrappy one-two with Kemal Robson and advances towards the goal... Ben Prior shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
65.12
John McNeill threads the ball through to Terry Barry. Terry Barry flicks a high pass forward to Kemal Robson who brings the ball under control. Kemal Robson shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
67.27
1-1Jason Mendonca advances with the ball. Jason Mendonca puts a great ball through. Jamie Shearer runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
71.37
Jason Mendonca chips the ball to his team mate, Albrecht Bartsch. Albrecht Bartsch flicks a high pass forward. Terry Barry collects the pass. Terry Barry threads a neat, attacking ball through to Ben Prior. Some silky footwork from Ben Prior provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
77.39
Southampton have made a substitution with Eddie Blake replacing Gabriele Giampieretti .
78.45
1-1With imagination, Neil Standing laces a through ball forward to Alan Butt. Alan Butt shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
89.34
Norman Bowyer makes a probing pass to Wayne Weir. Wayne Weir shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
90.00
Jason Mendonca threads a neat ball through to Terry Barry. Terry Barry plays the ball forward to Albrecht Bartsch. Albrecht Bartsch knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tommy Jobson.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.3%
48.7%
Play Area
30.3%
48.7%
21.1%
Scorers
| Craig Heskey 24 | Alan Butt 52 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alan Butt of Barnsley |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Steven Davies (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Gabriele Giampieretti (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | John McNeill (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Jason Mendonca (DEF) | 9 | |
| 5. | Joe Weaver (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Terry Barry (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Craig Heskey (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Albrecht Bartsch (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Kieron Barrett (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Jamie Shearer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Kemal Robson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Eddie Blake (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Gary Mendez (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ben Prior (MID) | 6 | |
| 1. | Dean Evans (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Scott Barrett (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Tommy Jobson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ben Rankin (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Henry Matthews (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Giovanni Marrocolo (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Norman Bowyer (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Neil Standing (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Arthur Higginbotham (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Wayne Weir (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Alan Butt (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Carl Guppy (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Bill Peckham (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Danny Upson (ATT) | 0 | |