0.00 0-0

The first half starts with Southampton kicking off!

6.22 0-0

Wayne Fortune flicks a high ball forward to Mario De Groot who takes it down. Mario De Groot threads the ball through to Maurizio Ferrante. Maurizio Ferrante advances inside the box! Maurizio Ferrante shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Abel Antunes.

8.27 0-0

Maurizio Ferrante clumsily knocks into Richard Hitchcock. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Richard Hitchcock gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.

10.18 0-1

Wayne Fortune controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jonathan Jack. Jonathan Jack makes an attacking run forward. Jonathan Jack whips in a cross ball towards Mario De Groot. Mario De Groot gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's a goal!! What a beauty!

14.07 0-1

Barket Battles catches Jonathan Jack on the ankles. The referee brings Barket Battles to one side and gives him a warning! Jonathan Jack runs off the knock.

15.01 0-1

John Naysmith flicks a high pass forward. Mario De Groot controls it well on his chest. Mario De Groot controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marvin Shearer. Marvin Shearer makes a probing pass to Maurizio Ferrante but he's offside!

16.41 0-1

Barket Battles makes a simple pass to Simón Romero. Simón Romero sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.

21.01 0-2

Maurizio Ferrante makes a simple pass to Jean Chr. Tourenne. Jean Chr. Tourenne lofts in a cross ball towards Wayne Ross. Wayne Ross powers a header at goal. Nico Nahrstedt is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!

24.23 0-3

Mario De Groot flicks a high pass forward. Wayne Ross controls it well on his chest. Wayne Ross controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Eric Sikora through on goal. Eric Sikora shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Eric Sikora scores for Southampton!!

28.49 0-3

With imagination, Barket Battles laces a through ball forward to Simón Romero. Simón Romero knocks in a cross ball towards Antonio Rey. Antonio Rey whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!

30.39 0-3

Maurizio Ferrante kicks a strong pass forward to Marvin Shearer. Marvin Shearer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!

38.52 0-3

Seeing a gap ahead, Nicholas Grant laces a through ball forward to Maurizio Ferrante. Without breaking stride, Maurizio Ferrante plays the ball forward to Jean Chr. Tourenne. Jean Chr. Tourenne knocks in a cross ball towards Eric Sikora. Eric Sikora directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Nico Nahrstedt.

40.25 0-4

It's a corner kick which Wayne Ross takes quickly, playing the ball short to Wayne Fortune. Wayne Fortune tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!

44.08 0-5

Maurizio Ferrante sees Mario De Groot in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mario De Groot knocks in a cross ball towards Maurizio Ferrante. Maurizio Ferrante finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!

45.00 0-5

The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

45.00 0-5

Bristol Rovers start the second half!

47.41 0-5

Wayne Fortune takes it forward alone. Wayne Fortune threads the ball through to Marvin Shearer. Marvin Shearer shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!

53.38 0-5

Maurizio Ferrante makes a probing pass to Jean Chr. Tourenne. Jean Chr. Tourenne knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nico Nahrstedt who gathers it comfortably.

59.57 0-6

Mario De Groot flicks a high pass forward. Wayne Ross collects the pass. Wayne Ross flicks a high pass forward. Marvin Shearer controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Marvin Shearer side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!

61.57 0-6

Southampton have made a substitution with Ruben Barbosa replacing Mario De Groot .

63.23 0-6

Richard Hitchcock controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pontus Partin. Pontus Partin shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!

65.06 0-6

Richard Hitchcock sees space and advances. Richard Hitchcock tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.

66.53 0-6

Jonathan Jack makes a probing pass to Ruben Barbosa. Ruben Barbosa advances with the ball. Ruben Barbosa edges inside the box! Ruben Barbosa muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!

69.15 0-6

Jean-Guy Abbas flicks a high ball forward to Antonio Rey who takes it down. Antonio Rey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simón Romero. Simón Romero shoots from outside the area but is denied by Amara Paisley. Excellent save.

71.54 0-6

Ruben Barbosa makes a probing pass to Jean Chr. Tourenne. Jean Chr. Tourenne controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Nico Nahrstedt is on top of it.

72.57 0-6

There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.

77.10 0-6

Southampton have made 2 substitutions with Arnauld Cudini replacing Maurizio Ferrante and Mick Bower replacing Jean Chr. Tourenne .

83.12 0-6

Abel Antunes flicks a high pass forward to Antonio Rey who brings the ball under control. Antonio Rey deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Barket Battles. Barket Battles whips in a cross ball towards Pontus Partin. Pontus Partin connects with a diving header. Amara Paisley didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.

85.22 0-6

Ruben Barbosa clumsily knocks into Pontus Partin. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pontus Partin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.

89.05 0-7

Arnauld Cudini changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Arnauld Cudini plays a quick one-two with Ruben Barbosa and rushes in on goal... Arnauld Cudini shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The keeper, Nico Nahrstedt, sees it late!! Goal for Southampton!

90.00 0-7

The referee blows for full-time