Match Report


SouthamptonSouthampton     Peterborough UnitedPeterborough United
Kieran RufusKieran Rufus Nicholas Macleod Nicholas Macleod
Amara PaisleyA. Paisley67
G
1
G
63Marc FletcherM. Fletcher
John NaysmithJ. Naysmith70
D
2
D
66Pedro VieiraP. Vieira
Wayne FortuneW. Fortune67
D
3
D
53Roberto AmbrosiniR. Ambrosini
Jonathan JackJ. Jack70
D
captain4
D
52Des PalmerD. Palmer
Nicholas GrantN. Grant68
D
5
M
70Stanley WatersS. Waters
Maurizio FerranteM. Ferrante72
M
6captain
M
68Fredrik WilsonF. Wilson
Wayne RossW. Ross79
M
7
M
64Frank LoweF. Lowe
Mario De GrootM. De Groot70
M
8
M
61Terry GuppyT. Guppy
Marvin ShearerM. Shearer70
A
9
A
70Andy McGroryA. McGrory
Jean Chr. TourenneJ. Tourenne69
A
10
A
61Dennis BurgessD. Burgess
Eric SikoraE. Sikora67
A
11
A
60Isaiah ChadwickI. Chadwick
 
Ruben BarbosaR. Barbosa68
M
12
G
59Graham BanksG. Banks
Arnauld CudiniA. Cudini65
M
13
M
57Danny BrownD. Brown
Mick BowerM. Bower57
A
14
A
52Nicholas MilliganN. Milligan

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at St Marys Stadium where Southampton play host to Peterborough United. A crowd of 8,516 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Southampton are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Peterborough United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alan Mendonca.


0.00
The whistle blows and Peterborough United kick off!
2.56
Jonathan Jack flicks a high ball forward to Maurizio Ferrante who takes it down. Maurizio Ferrante hits a low pass to Marvin Shearer. Marvin Shearer makes a great pass forward. Jean Chr. Tourenne runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
4.23
Des Palmer comes in with a late challenge on Eric Sikora. Des Palmer is shown the yellow card! Eric Sikora runs off the knock.
9.58
Terry Guppy flicks a high pass forward. Isaiah Chadwick controls it well on his chest. Isaiah Chadwick controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
10.36
Wayne Ross laces a weighted ball forward to Marvin Shearer. Marvin Shearer whips in a cross ball towards Eric Sikora. Eric Sikora flicks the ball with his head. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Southampton are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
12.38
Wayne Ross flicks a high pass forward. Eric Sikora controls it well on his chest. Eric Sikora plays a scrappy one-two with Maurizio Ferrante and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Eric Sikora provides some space. He shoots at goal. Marc Fletcher gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
16.44
Stanley Waters sees space and advances. Stanley Waters sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
18.54
Roberto Ambrosini makes a beautiful solo run. Roberto Ambrosini rushes past Jonathan Jack! Some silky footwork from Roberto Ambrosini provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
20.01
Wayne Fortune makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wayne Ross. Wayne Ross deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jean Chr. Tourenne. Jean Chr. Tourenne chips the ball to his team mate, Mario De Groot. Mario De Groot rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
21.36
Jonathan Jack sees space and advances. Jonathan Jack knocks the ball to his team mate, Wayne Ross. Wayne Ross shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
28.38
Mario De Groot flicks the ball to his team mate, Jean Chr. Tourenne. Jean Chr. Tourenne shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
33.05
Nicholas Grant flicks a high ball forward to Mario De Groot who takes it down. Mario De Groot knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.05
Mario De Groot flicks a high pass forward. Wayne Ross collects the pass. Wayne Ross lofts in a cross ball towards Mario De Groot. Mario De Groot beats his man to it with a header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
Fredrik Wilson flicks a high pass forward. Andy McGrory holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Andy McGrory knocks in a cross ball towards Isaiah Chadwick. Isaiah Chadwick connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Southampton appear unchanged since the first half. Peterborough United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Southampton kick off and get the second half underway!
49.04
Jonathan Jack knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Grant. Nicholas Grant flicks a high pass forward. Eric Sikora controls it well on his chest. Eric Sikora sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
54.55
Maurizio Ferrante sees Mario De Groot in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mario De Groot rushes past Roberto Ambrosini! Mario De Groot side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Magnificent block by Roberto Ambrosini!
55.41
Roberto Ambrosini clumsily knocks into Wayne Ross. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Wayne Ross hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.47
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
60.34
Southampton have made a substitution with Ruben Barbosa replacing Mario De Groot .
65.36
Nicholas Grant knocks the ball forward to Ruben Barbosa. Ruben Barbosa flicks a high ball forward to Eric Sikora who takes it down. Eric Sikora shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Marc Fletcher manages to gather it effortlessly.
67.24
Marvin Shearer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Maurizio Ferrante. Maurizio Ferrante cuts inside the box! Maurizio Ferrante looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Des Palmer steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
69.11
Eric Sikora knocks the ball forward to Maurizio Ferrante. Maurizio Ferrante lofts in a cross ball towards Eric Sikora. Eric Sikora rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Eric Sikora!
72.12
Wayne Ross barges into Frank Lowe. The referee calls over Wayne Ross and warns him to calm down! Frank Lowe stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.36
Wayne Fortune hits a low pass to Jean Chr. Tourenne. With some swift thinking, Jean Chr. Tourenne plays the ball forward to Maurizio Ferrante. Maurizio Ferrante lofts in a cross ball towards Marvin Shearer. Marvin Shearer makes a convincing header. It's miles wide!
75.16
Seeing a gap ahead, Frank Lowe picks a pass forward to Fredrik Wilson. Fredrik Wilson hits a low pass to Andy McGrory. Andy McGrory rockets a shot on goal. Andy McGrory scores for Peterborough United!!
79.38
Wayne Fortune hits a low pass to Wayne Ross. Wayne Ross knocks the ball to his team mate, Ruben Barbosa. Ruben Barbosa lofts in a cross ball towards Jean Chr. Tourenne. Jean Chr. Tourenne connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it's well over the bar!
84.06
Wayne Ross knocks the ball to his team mate, Jean Chr. Tourenne. Jean Chr. Tourenne tries a spectacular long range effort but Marc Fletcher is on top of it.
87.24
Ruben Barbosa flicks a high pass forward to Jean Chr. Tourenne who brings the ball under control. Jean Chr. Tourenne shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
89.07
Wayne Fortune hits a low pass to Wayne Ross. Wayne Ross plays a quick one-two with Eric Sikora and rushes in on goal... Wayne Ross comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Marc Fletcher is on top of it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Southampton

Peterborough United
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
9
3
Shots off Target
7
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
72.6%
27.4%
Play Area
23.8%
41.7%
34.5%

Scorers
Mario De Groot 34
Eric Sikora 69
Andy McGrory 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mario De Groot of Southampton

Match Ratings
1.Amara Paisley (GK)
6
2.John Naysmith (DEF)
6
3.Wayne Fortune (DEF)
7
4.Jonathan Jack (DEF)
7
5.Nicholas Grant (DEF)
6
6.Maurizio Ferrante (MID)
8
7.Wayne Ross (MID)
8
8.Mario De Groot (MID)goal scored
9
9.Marvin Shearer (ATT)
6
10.Jean Chr. Tourenne (ATT)
6
11.Eric Sikora (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Ruben Barbosa (MID)
6
13.Arnauld Cudini (MID)
0
14.Mick Bower (ATT)
0

1.Marc Fletcher (GK)
7
2.Pedro Vieira (DEF)
6
3.Roberto Ambrosini (DEF)yellow card
7
4.Des Palmer (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Stanley Waters (MID)
6
6.Fredrik Wilson (MID)
6
7.Frank Lowe (MID)
6
8.Terry Guppy (MID)
6
9.Andy McGrory (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Dennis Burgess (ATT)
6
11.Isaiah Chadwick (ATT)
6
 
12.Graham Banks (GK)
0
13.Danny Brown (MID)
0
14.Nicholas Milligan (ATT)
0