Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Turf Moor where Burnley play host to Southampton. A crowd of 4,812 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Burnley are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
Southampton kick off and get the match underway!
3.40
Ralph Mortensen passes the ball forward to Teddy Gascoigne. Teddy Gascoigne shoots from distance but it is miles over!
4.30
Stan Black knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Eadie. Steve Eadie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ashley Jacobs. Ashley Jacobs sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
8.58
Simon Mendonca chips the ball to his team mate, Brian Rankin. Brian Rankin plays a perfect one-two with Teddy Gascoigne and rushes in on goal... Brian Rankin takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Alejandro Blanco.
15.21
Robert Philips chips the ball to his team mate, Ashley Jacobs. Ashley Jacobs shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
22.42
Teddy Gascoigne catches Adam White on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Adam White gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
26.42
Stan Black chips the ball to his team mate, Jason Holloway. Jason Holloway controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dean Stewart. Dean Stewart knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
Burnley kick off!
48.01
Anton Koster threads the ball through to Dean Stewart. Dean Stewart knocks in a cross ball towards Ashley Jacobs. Ashley Jacobs powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Richard Nicholls.
54.07
Steve Eadie makes a probing pass to Ashley Jacobs. Ashley Jacobs knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.15
Robert Ferdinand makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Mendonca. Simon Mendonca deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Teddy Gascoigne. Teddy Gascoigne shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Alejandro Blanco!
65.48
Warren Bloomer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Brian Rankin. Brian Rankin goes all the way! Brian Rankin shoots from just inside the box but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
67.19
Eric Zick clumsily knocks into Anthony Bramble. Eric Zick is warned by the referee! Anthony Bramble hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.09
Vincenzo Schumacher chips the ball to his team mate, Warren Bloomer. Warren Bloomer chips the ball to his team mate, Anthony Bramble. Anthony Bramble plays a perfect one-two with Teddy Gascoigne and rushes in on goal... Anthony Bramble cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Simon Mendonca of Southampton
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.6%
48.4%
Play Area
29.7%
45.3%
25%