Match Report


SouthamptonSouthampton     Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
Kieran RufusKieran Rufus Steve Bullock Steve Bullock
Amara PaisleyA. Paisley67
G
1
G
69Jonas BierhoffJ. Bierhoff
John NaysmithJ. Naysmith69
D
2
D
68Abel NevesA. Neves
Wayne FortuneW. Fortune67
D
3captain
D
51Edgar PostigaE. Postiga
Jonathan JackJ. Jack70
D
4
D
66Ricardo AndresR. Andres
Nicholas GrantN. Grant68
D
5
D
65Oliver SpenglerO. Spengler
Ruben BarbosaR. Barbosa68
M
6
M
72Arturo RamirezA. Ramirez
Maurizio FerranteM. Ferrante72
M
captain7
M
67Carlton BarmbyC. Barmby
Mario De GrootM. De Groot70
M
8
M
69Gerald DialloG. Diallo
Marvin ShearerM. Shearer70
A
9
A
69Artur LopesA. Lopes
Jean Chr. TourenneJ. Tourenne69
A
10
A
73Alassan DaboA. Dabo
Eric SikoraE. Sikora67
A
11
A
63Julian LeonJ. Leon
 
Nicolas EmmerlichN. Emmerlich68
D
12
D
63Brenny StroeveB. Stroeve
Arnauld CudiniA. Cudini65
M
13
M
68Mark TalanM. Talan
Kodjo DianiK. Diani66
A
14
A
65Wouter Van MolW. Van Mol

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at St Marys Stadium where Southampton play host to Blackburn Rovers. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Southampton and Blackburn Rovers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by James Hall.


0.00
Southampton start the match!
4.51
Jonathan Jack flicks a high pass forward to Maurizio Ferrante who brings the ball under control. Maurizio Ferrante threads a neat ball through to Eric Sikora. Eric Sikora edges inside the box! Eric Sikora muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
15.04
Ruben Barbosa threads a neat ball through to Marvin Shearer. Marvin Shearer shoots from 20 yards but somehow Jonas Bierhoff manages to keep it out.
18.51
Wayne Fortune clumsily knocks into Carlton Barmby. Wayne Fortune is given a warning by the referee! Carlton Barmby runs off the knock.
20.25
Jonathan Jack flicks a high pass forward to Ruben Barbosa who brings the ball under control. Ruben Barbosa makes a simple pass to Eric Sikora. Eric Sikora deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mario De Groot but the linesman indicates offside!
26.23
Ruben Barbosa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mario De Groot. Mario De Groot knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Abel Neves.
27.01
Mario De Groot threads a neat ball through to Maurizio Ferrante. Maurizio Ferrante whips in a cross ball towards Marvin Shearer. Marvin Shearer finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
30.41
Nicholas Grant flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruben Barbosa. Ruben Barbosa knocks the ball forward to Marvin Shearer. Marvin Shearer lofts in a cross ball towards Jean Chr. Tourenne. Jean Chr. Tourenne finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball comes off Edgar Postiga and the loose ball is cleared up field.
38.02
Julian Leon makes an attacking run forward. Julian Leon shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
39.03
Maurizio Ferrante runs straight at the opposition's defence. Maurizio Ferrante sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
Ricardo Andres comes in with a late challenge on Marvin Shearer. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marvin Shearer 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. Blackburn Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Blackburn Rovers players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Blackburn Rovers kick off the second half!
48.26
Ruben Barbosa darts forward. Ruben Barbosa puts a great ball through. Maurizio Ferrante runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
51.01
Mario De Groot flicks a high pass forward. Jean Chr. Tourenne controls it well on his chest. Jean Chr. Tourenne plays a quick one-two with Marvin Shearer and rushes in on goal... Some awkward footwork from Jean Chr. Tourenne provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jean Chr. Tourenne!
54.56
Carlton Barmby hacks Maurizio Ferrante from behind! The referee calls over Carlton Barmby and warns him to calm down! Maurizio Ferrante gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
57.45
Gerald Diallo flicks a high pass forward. Arturo Ramirez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Arturo Ramirez passes the ball forward but Alassan Dabo is offside!
66.50
Edgar Postiga pushes mid-way up the pitch. Edgar Postiga deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Julian Leon. Julian Leon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Artur Lopes but he's offside!
67.26
Julian Leon flicks a high pass forward. Artur Lopes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Artur Lopes flicks the ball to his team mate, Gerald Diallo. Gerald Diallo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Amara Paisley is on top of it.
69.17
Jonathan Jack hits a low pass to Eric Sikora. Eric Sikora passes the ball forward to Marvin Shearer. Marvin Shearer shoots from distance but it flies wide!
71.42
Oliver Spengler makes a probing pass to Gerald Diallo. Gerald Diallo flicks a high ball forward to Julian Leon who takes it down. Julian Leon plays a scrappy one-two with Gerald Diallo and stumbles forward towards the goal... Julian Leon strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it flies just wide!
72.36
Wayne Fortune comes in with a late challenge on Artur Lopes. Wayne Fortune is given another warning by the referee! Artur Lopes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.24
Edgar Postiga makes a probing pass to Arturo Ramirez. Arturo Ramirez flicks a high pass forward. Carlton Barmby collects the pass. Carlton Barmby knocks in a cross ball towards Alassan Dabo. Alassan Dabo powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Amara Paisley!
77.03
Southampton have made 3 substitutions with Nicolas Emmerlich replacing Jonathan Jack, Arnauld Cudini replacing Ruben Barbosa and Kodjo Diani replacing Jean Chr. Tourenne .
85.37
Without breaking stride, Ricardo Andres plays the ball forward to Gerald Diallo. Gerald Diallo laces a weighted ball forward to Alassan Dabo. Alassan Dabo advances inside the box! Alassan Dabo looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Amara Paisley is on top of it.
89.45
Wayne Fortune makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Maurizio Ferrante. Maurizio Ferrante flicks a high pass forward to Eric Sikora who brings the ball under control. Eric Sikora shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
Mario De Groot hacks Arturo Ramirez from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Arturo Ramirez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Southampton

Blackburn Rovers
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46%
54%
Play Area
26.4%
42.5%
31%

Scorers
Eric Sikora 5
Jean Chr. Tourenne 51

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

Match Ratings
1.Amara Paisley (GK)
7
2.John Naysmith (DEF)
6
3.Wayne Fortune (DEF)
6
4.Jonathan Jack (DEF)
6
5.Nicholas Grant (DEF)
6
6.Ruben Barbosa (MID)
7
7.Maurizio Ferrante (MID)
8
8.Mario De Groot (MID)yellow card
6
9.Marvin Shearer (ATT)
7
10.Jean Chr. Tourenne (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Eric Sikora (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Nicolas Emmerlich (DEF)
6
13.Arnauld Cudini (MID)
6
14.Kodjo Diani (ATT)
6

1.Jonas Bierhoff (GK)
7
2.Abel Neves (DEF)
7
3.Edgar Postiga (DEF)
8
4.Ricardo Andres (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Oliver Spengler (DEF)
6
6.Arturo Ramirez (MID)
6
7.Carlton Barmby (MID)
6
8.Gerald Diallo (MID)
7
9.Artur Lopes (ATT)
6
10.Alassan Dabo (ATT)
7
11.Julian Leon (ATT)
7
 
12.Brenny Stroeve (DEF)
0
13.Mark Talan (MID)
0
14.Wouter Van Mol (ATT)
0