Match Report
| Southampton | Southampton |  |  | Sheffield United | Sheffield United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Richard Nicholls | R. Nicholls |  | 54 | G |  | 1 | | G | 62 | | Stuart Insley | S. Insley | |||||||||
| Callum Elliott | C. Elliott |  | 64 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 54 | | Aaron Riza | A. Riza | |||||||||
| Adam Brooking | A. Brooking | | 58 | D | | 3 | | D | 52 | | Ben Cooke | B. Cooke | |||||||||
| Vincenzo Schumacher | V. Schumacher |  | 57 | D | | 4 | | D | 52 | | Eddie Simonsen | E. Simonsen | |||||||||
| Danny Hamilton | D. Hamilton | | 62 | M | | 5 | | M | 66 | | Eddie Myers | E. Myers | |||||||||
| Carl Watson | C. Watson | | 52 | M | | 6 | | M | 59 | | Vincenzo Frieser | V. Frieser | |||||||||
| Thierry Bloomer | T. Bloomer | | 47 | M | | 7 | | M | 56 | | Ivan Galli | I. Galli | |||||||||
| Warren Bloomer | W. Bloomer | | 44 | M | | 8 | | M | 53 | | Darius Clarke | D. Clarke | |||||||||
| Darren Shearer | D. Shearer | | 73 | A | | 9 | | M | 45 | | Warren Fox | W. Fox | |||||||||
| Teddy Gascoigne | T. Gascoigne | | 60 | A | | 10 | | A | 57 | | Gareth Carter | G. Carter | |||||||||
| Alberto Mercer | A. Mercer | | 54 | A | | 11 | | A | 56 | | Kevin Cleland | K. Cleland | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at St Marys Stadium where Southampton play host to Sheffield United. A crowd of 8,236 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Southampton are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sheffield United appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Southampton are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sheffield United appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Southampton kick off!
4.13
0-0Thierry Bloomer knocks the ball forward to Darren Shearer. Darren Shearer makes a simple pass to Alberto Mercer. Alberto Mercer shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
9.04
0-0Eddie Myers makes a probing pass to Kevin Cleland. Kevin Cleland kicks a strong pass forward to Gareth Carter. Gareth Carter shoots from just inside the box but somehow Richard Nicholls manages to keep it out.
10.05
0-0Ben Cooke knocks the ball forward to Darius Clarke. Darius Clarke threads the ball through to Gareth Carter. Gareth Carter knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Richard Nicholls who gathers it comfortably.
18.46
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
24.24
Vincenzo Frieser chips the ball to his team mate, Gareth Carter. Gareth Carter knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vincenzo Schumacher.
40.20
0-1Ivan Galli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin Cleland. Kevin Cleland shoots from outside the area. What a cracker!! Richard Nicholls had no chance!! Goal for Sheffield United!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The second half starts with Sheffield United kicking off!
47.31
Adam Brooking flicks the ball to his team mate, Thierry Bloomer. Thierry Bloomer sees a break and surges forward. Thierry Bloomer goes all the way! Thierry Bloomer rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
57.59
Danny Hamilton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Mercer. Alberto Mercer knocks in a cross ball towards Teddy Gascoigne. Teddy Gascoigne is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Teddy Gascoigne scores for Southampton!!
61.20
Vincenzo Frieser controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gareth Carter. Gareth Carter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.22
Danny Hamilton knocks the ball forward to Teddy Gascoigne. Teddy Gascoigne shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
65.13
Vincenzo Schumacher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carl Watson. Carl Watson knocks the ball forward to Darren Shearer. Darren Shearer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
66.14
1-1Callum Elliott passes the ball forward to Thierry Bloomer. Thierry Bloomer knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Mercer. Alberto Mercer makes a probing pass to Teddy Gascoigne but he's offside!
72.30
1-1Carl Watson hacks Ivan Galli from behind! Carl Watson is warned by the referee! Ivan Galli runs off the knock.
73.02
Ben Cooke deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eddie Myers. Eddie Myers kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Cleland. Kevin Cleland knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Richard Nicholls who gathers it comfortably.
75.54
Thierry Bloomer passes the ball forward to Teddy Gascoigne. Teddy Gascoigne plays a perfect one-two with Alberto Mercer and rushes in on goal... Teddy Gascoigne shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Stuart Insley easily smothers it.
78.05
1-1Thierry Bloomer barges into Vincenzo Frieser. The referee calls over Thierry Bloomer and warns him to calm down! Vincenzo Frieser grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
83.43
Warren Fox chips the ball to his team mate, Gareth Carter. Gareth Carter lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Cleland. Kevin Cleland flicks the ball with his head. Richard Nicholls easily smothers it.
85.51
1-1Danny Hamilton hacks Warren Fox from behind! The referee calls over Danny Hamilton and shows him a yellow card! Warren Fox runs off the knock.
87.29
Danny Hamilton decides to run forward with the ball. Danny Hamilton tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
5
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.4%
46.6%
Play Area
24.7%
47.9%
27.4%
Scorers