Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at St Marys Stadium where Southampton play host to Hull City. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Southampton and Hull City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Southampton and Hull City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Hull City start the match!
8.38
0-0Eben Amoah threads the ball through to Tómas Gunnlaugsson. Tómas Gunnlaugsson tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
9.40
0-0Mohammed Amunike catches Eben Amoah on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eben Amoah gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
10.08
Joseph-Desire Mbami makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Youri Yanowski. Youri Yanowski shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
16.12
0-0Alejandro Pagano hits it upfield. Igor Kharine shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Marc Jess!
21.07
0-0Mohammed Amunike passes the ball forward to Mourad Bendjedid. Mourad Bendjedid kicks a strong pass forward to Mika Falt. Mika Falt knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard McStay.
24.24
Mario Bergkamp threads the ball through to Alan Hertel. Alan Hertel decides to run forward with the ball. Alan Hertel shoots from distance but somehow Marc Jess manages to keep it out.
28.32
Mario Bergkamp makes a simple pass to Eben Amoah. Eben Amoah kicks a strong pass forward to Igor Kharine. Igor Kharine lofts in a cross ball towards Jonathan Evans. Jonathan Evans heads the ball goalwards but Marc Jess is on top of it.
30.56
0-0Eben Amoah clumsily knocks into Mark Allsopp. Eben Amoah is given a warning by the referee! Mark Allsopp stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.54
Romero P. Navarro knocks the ball to his team mate, Igor Kharine. Igor Kharine plays a perfect one-two with Tómas Gunnlaugsson and rushes in on goal... Igor Kharine tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Marc Jess easily smothers it!
36.38
Eben Amoah controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jonathan Evans. Jonathan Evans knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.52
Richard McStay knocks the ball forward to Alan Hertel. Alan Hertel kicks a strong pass forward to Igor Kharine. Igor Kharine shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Marc Jess manages to gather it comfortably.
40.48
0-1Allan Olesen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mark Allsopp. Mark Allsopp chips the ball to his team mate, Youri Yanowski. Youri Yanowski knocks the ball forward to Francisco Valdez. Francisco Valdez tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
0-1Southampton are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Hull City's defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Southampton kicking off!
48.36
Mourad Bendjedid brings the ball forward. Mourad Bendjedid lofts in a cross ball towards Mika Falt. Mika Falt powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
53.26
Romero P. Navarro makes a beautiful solo run. Romero P. Navarro whips in a cross ball towards Tómas Gunnlaugsson. Tómas Gunnlaugsson is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
57.03
Mohammed Amunike decides to run forward with the ball. Mohammed Amunike sees a break and surges forward. Mohammed Amunike sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
59.55
Romero P. Navarro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jonathan Evans. Jonathan Evans finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Marc Jess manages to gather it comfortably.
65.01
Romero P. Navarro advances with the ball. Romero P. Navarro goes all the way! Romero P. Navarro tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
71.37
Mark Allsopp kicks a strong pass forward to Francisco Valdez. Francisco Valdez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.49
2-2Romero P. Navarro hacks Mourad Bendjedid from behind! The referee calls over Romero P. Navarro and shows him a yellow card! Mourad Bendjedid stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.11
Allan Olesen brings the ball forward. Allan Olesen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mika Falt. Mika Falt shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
78.17
Alan Hertel hacks Joseph-Desire Mbami from behind! The referee calls over Alan Hertel and warns him to calm down! Joseph-Desire Mbami stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.57
Joseph-Desire Mbami controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Youri Yanowski. Youri Yanowski plays a perfect one-two with Mika Falt and rushes in on goal... Youri Yanowski tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
85.50
Mario Bergkamp makes a probing pass to Romero P. Navarro. Romero P. Navarro surges forward with the ball. Romero P. Navarro sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
87.52
Allan Olesen knocks the ball forward to Mark Allsopp. Mark Allsopp knocks the ball to his team mate, Mika Falt. Mika Falt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.9%
53.1%
Play Area
28.4%
45.7%
25.9%
Scorers