Match Report


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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 4,049 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Southampton and Sheffield United are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
The first half starts with Southampton kicking off!
12.47
Patrick Stamp barges into Tommy Gower. The referee calls over Patrick Stamp and shows him a yellow card! Tommy Gower gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
24.40
Adam Robinson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leon Bowyer. Leon Bowyer knocks the ball forward to Ross Unsworth but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
28.59
Anton Nordwald deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luke Kitson. Luke Kitson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Simonsen. David Simonsen shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
32.36
Luke Kitson passes the ball forward to David Simonsen. David Simonsen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Patrick Stamp.
42.52
Lee Milligan threads the ball through to Leon Bowyer. Leon Bowyer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andy Best.
44.50
Patrick Stamp brings the ball forward. Patrick Stamp knocks the ball to his team mate, Leon Bowyer. Leon Bowyer shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
The whistle blows and Sheffield United get the second half underway!
48.22
Mike Green takes it forward alone. Mike Green makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leon Bowyer. Leon Bowyer shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
54.13
Omer Fletcher makes a probing pass to Lee Milligan. Lee Milligan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leon Bowyer. Leon Bowyer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ross Unsworth. Ross Unsworth tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
55.38
Henry Cutler knocks the ball to his team mate, David Simonsen. David Simonsen shoots from distance but it is miles over!
59.22
Teddy Williamson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Simonsen. David Simonsen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tommy Gower. Tommy Gower rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.18
Luke Kitson makes a probing pass to Tommy Gower. Tommy Gower knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alistair Thomson who gathers it comfortably.
61.21
Carlton Barry passes the ball forward to Leon Bowyer. Leon Bowyer plays a perfect one-two with Ross Unsworth and rushes in on goal... Leon Bowyer takes a shot at goal but somehow Marc Banks manages to keep it out.
65.27
Carlton Barry makes a beautiful solo run. Carlton Barry knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andy Best.
67.22
Lee Milligan knocks the ball to his team mate, Ross Unsworth. Ross Unsworth knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Leon Goldberg.
73.28
Lee Milligan passes the ball forward to Ross Unsworth. Ross Unsworth knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.30
Henry Cutler makes a probing pass to David Simonsen. David Simonsen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alistair Thomson who gathers it comfortably.
79.45
Teddy Williamson makes a simple pass to David Simonsen. David Simonsen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mike Green.
87.19
Patrick Stamp makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlton Barry. Carlton Barry brings the ball forward. Carlton Barry knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marc Banks who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


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

Possession
55.6%
44.4%
Play Area
26.4%
48.6%
25%