Match Report


SouthamptonSouthampton     Bristol CityBristol City
Kieran RufusKieran Rufus Alex Smith Alex Smith
Amara PaisleyA. Paisley67
G
1
G
64Aladino MaiuriA. Maiuri
Nigel ClemenceN. Clemence61
D
2captain
D
33Thierry GranvilleT. Granville
Jonathan JackJ. Jack70
D
3
D
52Carlton HibbsC. Hibbs
Nicolas EmmerlichN. Emmerlich68
D
4
D
48Alex DickovA. Dickov
Nicholas GrantN. Grant68
D
5
M
56Anthony LjungbergA. Ljungberg
Mario De GrootM. De Groot70
M
captain6
M
49Paul MasonP. Mason
Maurizio FerranteM. Ferrante72
M
7
M
51Pierre G. CristalliniP. Cristallini
Ruben BarbosaR. Barbosa67
M
8
M
38Jon PriorJ. Prior
Alan BouldA. Bould69
A
9
A
32Ludovic DiawaraL. Diawara
Marvin ShearerM. Shearer70
A
10
A
49Bill MayB. May
Eric SikoraE. Sikora67
A
11
A
46Sean De IccoS. De Icco
 
Wayne FortuneW. Fortune67
D
12
A
54Marco BertottoM. Bertotto
Kodjo DianiK. Diani66
A
13
M
56Michael NaylorM. Naylor
Arnauld CudiniA. Cudini65
M
14
D
47Dominic LawD. Law

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at St Marys Stadium where Southampton play host to Bristol City. A crowd of 9,176 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Southampton are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bristol City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alan Mendonca.


0.00
Southampton kick off!
2.45
Bill May catches Maurizio Ferrante on the ankles. The referee calls over Bill May and shows him a yellow card! Maurizio Ferrante hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
3.31
Maurizio Ferrante sees a break and surges forward. Maurizio Ferrante knocks the ball forward to Eric Sikora but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
4.37
Maurizio Ferrante makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eric Sikora. Eric Sikora plays a scrappy one-two with Maurizio Ferrante and stumbles forward towards the goal... Eric Sikora strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
6.50
Thierry Granville threads a neat ball through to Bill May. Bill May knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.55
Nicholas Grant chips the ball to his team mate, Mario De Groot. Mario De Groot deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Ferrante. Maurizio Ferrante whips in a cross ball towards Marvin Shearer. Marvin Shearer directs the ball goalwards with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
9.51
Without breaking stride, Nicholas Grant plays the ball forward to Ruben Barbosa. Ruben Barbosa plays a scrappy one-two with Eric Sikora and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ruben Barbosa shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's there!! Aladino Maiuri has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
12.14
Anthony Ljungberg takes it forward alone. Anthony Ljungberg knocks the ball forward to Paul Mason but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
14.22
Eric Sikora flicks a high pass forward. Alan Bould controls it well on his chest. Alan Bould lofts in a cross ball towards Ruben Barbosa. Ruben Barbosa connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Aladino Maiuri manages to keep it out.
16.58
With vision, Mario De Groot plays the ball forward to Alan Bould. Alan Bould cuts inside the box! Alex Dickov clumsily knocks into Alan Bould. Penalty for Southampton!!
16.58
The referee points to the spot..
18.32
Ruben Barbosa takes a stuttering run up. The keeper is sent the wrong way and the ball is placed into the bottom right corner. Goal!
20.37
Nicholas Grant makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Maurizio Ferrante. Maurizio Ferrante skips past Carlton Hibbs! Maurizio Ferrante makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Aladino Maiuri with no chance!! Goal for Southampton!
28.37
Jonathan Jack threads a neat ball through to Ruben Barbosa. Ruben Barbosa threads the ball through to Eric Sikora. Eric Sikora controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
30.02
Ruben Barbosa makes a probing pass to Alan Bould. Alan Bould shoots from outside the area. Aladino Maiuri gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
36.24
Maurizio Ferrante threads a neat ball through to Mario De Groot. Mario De Groot knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Aladino Maiuri who gathers it comfortably.
40.13
Mario De Groot flicks a high ball forward to Eric Sikora who takes it down. Eric Sikora controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Aladino Maiuri!
45.00
Alan Bould threads the ball through to Mario De Groot. Mario De Groot lofts in a cross ball towards Eric Sikora. Eric Sikora heads the ball goalwards but is denied by Thierry Granville. Excellent block.
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. Bristol City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Bristol City kick off and get the second half underway!
48.29
Jon Prior makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sean De Icco. Sean De Icco knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicolas Emmerlich.
51.11
Jon Prior barges into Jonathan Jack. The referee calls over Jon Prior and shows him a yellow card! Jonathan Jack runs off the knock.
54.33
Nicholas Grant hits a low pass to Nigel Clemence. Nigel Clemence makes a simple pass to Eric Sikora. Eric Sikora cuts inside the box! Eric Sikora strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
59.52
Nicolas Emmerlich flicks a high pass forward to Mario De Groot who brings the ball under control. Mario De Groot finds some space and shoots from distance but Aladino Maiuri reads it well. He makes it look easy!
60.01
Bristol City have made 3 substitutions with Marco Bertotto replacing Bill May, Michael Naylor replacing Paul Mason and Dominic Law replacing Carlton Hibbs .
61.05
Ruben Barbosa flicks the ball to his team mate, Marvin Shearer. Marvin Shearer passes the ball forward but Mario De Groot is offside!
66.00
Jonathan Jack makes a beautiful solo run. Jonathan Jack runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jonathan Jack advances inside the box! Jonathan Jack comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
75.19
Nigel Clemence volleys a long ball forward. Alan Bould makes a defence splitting pass to Ruben Barbosa. Ruben Barbosa looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Aladino Maiuri smothers it!
87.24
Alan Bould makes a probing pass to Eric Sikora. Eric Sikora makes a pass forward but Marvin Shearer is yards offside!
89.51
Marvin Shearer comes in with a late challenge on Pierre G. Cristallini. The referee brings Marvin Shearer to one side and gives him a warning! Pierre G. Cristallini stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Southampton

Bristol City
Goals
5
0
Shots on Target
12
0
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
3
2
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.2%
36.8%
Play Area
22.4%
42.1%
35.5%

Scorers
Ruben Barbosa 10, 18 (p)
Maurizio Ferrante 20
Eric Sikora 54
Jonathan Jack 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eric Sikora of Southampton

Match Ratings
1.Amara Paisley (GK)
6
2.Nigel Clemence (DEF)
6
3.Jonathan Jack (DEF)goal scored
8
4.Nicolas Emmerlich (DEF)
6
5.Nicholas Grant (DEF)
7
6.Mario De Groot (MID)
6
7.Maurizio Ferrante (MID)goal scored
8
8.Ruben Barbosa (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
8
9.Alan Bould (ATT)
7
10.Marvin Shearer (ATT)
6
11.Eric Sikora (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Wayne Fortune (DEF)
0
13.Kodjo Diani (ATT)
0
14.Arnauld Cudini (MID)
0

1.Aladino Maiuri (GK)
7
2.Thierry Granville (DEF)
6
3.Carlton Hibbs (DEF)
6
4.Alex Dickov (DEF)
6
5.Anthony Ljungberg (MID)
6
6.Paul Mason (MID)
6
7.Pierre G. Cristallini (MID)
6
8.Jon Prior (MID)yellow card
5
9.Ludovic Diawara (ATT)
6
10.Bill May (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Sean De Icco (ATT)
6
 
12.Marco Bertotto (ATT)
6
13.Michael Naylor (MID)
6
14.Dominic Law (DEF)
6