Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at St Marys Stadium where Southampton play host to Bristol Rovers. A crowd of 9,373 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Southampton are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bristol Rovers appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Nigel Palmer.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Southampton are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bristol Rovers appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Nigel Palmer.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Bristol Rovers kicking off!
3.03
0-0Antonio Rey hacks Nicholas Grant from behind! The referee calls over Antonio Rey and shows him a yellow card! Nicholas Grant gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
4.03
0-0Bill Banks hacks Sékou Irié Bi Séhi from behind! The referee calls over Bill Banks and shows him a yellow card! Sékou Irié Bi Séhi runs off the knock.
8.41
0-0Alfred Candela makes an attacking run forward. Alfred Candela lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Morales. Wayne Fortune hacks Nicolas Morales from behind! Penalty not given!!
10.50
0-1Jean-Guy Abbas darts forward. Jean-Guy Abbas lofts in a cross ball towards Alfred Candela. Alfred Candela whips the ball goalwards with his head. Alfred Candela scores for Bristol Rovers!!
16.23
0-1Nicolas Morales flicks the ball to his team mate, Pontus Partin. Pontus Partin knocks in a cross ball towards Nicolas Morales. With a superhuman jump, Nicolas Morales connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball strikes Nicholas Grant's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
17.52
0-1It's a corner kick which Pontus Partin takes quickly, playing the ball short to Sergei Shevchenko. Sergei Shevchenko knocks the ball into the box. Maurizio Ferrante chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
18.49
0-1Pontus Partin flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Morales. Nicolas Morales controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Amara Paisley effortlessly gets down and covers it.
22.55
Jonathan Jack deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alan Bould. Alan Bould knocks in a cross ball towards Marvin Shearer. Marvin Shearer knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
27.17
Jean-Guy Abbas advances with the ball. Jean-Guy Abbas sees Alfred Candela in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alfred Candela whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Morales. Nicolas Morales makes a convincing header. Nicolas Morales scores for Bristol Rovers!!
39.44
Mervin Carrick clumsily knocks into Gavin Dickov. The referee calls over Mervin Carrick and shows him a yellow card! Gavin Dickov runs off the knock.
42.19
1-2Maurizio Ferrante passes the ball forward to Alan Bould. Alan Bould 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!
45.00
1-2Nicolas Emmerlich passes the ball forward to Mervin Carrick. Mervin Carrick plays the ball forward to Kodjo Diani. Kodjo Diani deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marvin Shearer but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Southampton appear unchanged since the first half. Bristol Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Southampton players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Southampton kick off!
49.45
Wayne Fortune sweeps the ball long. Marvin Shearer lofts in a cross ball towards Alan Bould. Alan Bould heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
54.51
Maurizio Ferrante kicks a strong pass forward to Alan Bould. Alan Bould knocks in a cross ball towards Maurizio Ferrante. Maurizio Ferrante finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Nico Nahrstedt is on top of it.
63.36
1-2Sékou Irié Bi Séhi catches Bill Banks on the ankles. The referee warns Sékou Irié Bi Séhi to calm down! Bill Banks hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.28
Wayne Fortune sees Mervin Carrick in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mervin Carrick makes a simple pass to Alan Bould. Alan Bould plays a quick one-two with Kodjo Diani and rushes in on goal... Alan Bould takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Nico Nahrstedt manages to gather it.
79.02
Nicholas Grant hits a low pass to Alan Bould. Alan Bould controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Nico Nahrstedt is on top of it.
81.42
1-2Jean-Guy Abbas decides to run forward with the ball. With vision, Jean-Guy Abbas plays the ball forward to Antonio Rey. Antonio Rey knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.05
Jean-Guy Abbas chips the ball to his team mate, Sékou Irié Bi Séhi. Sékou Irié Bi Séhi flicks a high ball forward to Pontus Partin who takes it down. Pontus Partin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Amara Paisley who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
28.4%
41.8%
29.9%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alfred Candela of Bristol Rovers |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Amara Paisley (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jonathan Jack (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Nicholas Grant (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Nicolas Emmerlich (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Wayne Fortune (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Maurizio Ferrante (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Bill Banks (MID) |  | 5 |
| 8. | Mervin Carrick (MID) | | 5 |
| 9. | Marvin Shearer (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Alan Bould (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Kodjo Diani (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Nigel Clemence (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Mick Bower (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Aaron Summerbell (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Nico Nahrstedt (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Carl Patterson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Jean-Guy Abbas (DEF) | 8 | |
| 4. | Gavin Dickov (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Sergei Shevchenko (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Garry Dickov (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Alfred Candela (MID) | | 9 |
| 8. | Sékou Irié Bi Séhi (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Antonio Rey (MID) | | 5 |
| 10. | Nicolas Morales (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Pontus Partin (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Nick Gray (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Barket Battles (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Richard Hitchcock (MID) | 0 | |