Match Report


SouthamptonSouthampton     LiverpoolLiverpool
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Andreas IsakssonA. Isaksson74
G
1
G
75Alin DobosA. Dobos
Roberto MuzziR. Muzzi75
D
2
D
74Nicola C. De RosaN. De Rosa
Malte SchellM. Schell72
D
3
D
70Gunnar El-FakiriG. El-Fakiri
Graham BarrettG. Barrett67
D
4
D
69Pierre G. LantignottiP. Lantignotti
Giulliano HilgerinkG. Hilgerink74
M
5
D
69Duncan BradyD. Brady
Philippe BeyeP. Beye72
M
6
M
79Ian ZonneveldI. Zonneveld
Matthew TaylorM. Taylor68
M
captain7
M
74Fabian Natale OliviF. Olivi
Harry JohnsonH. Johnson66
M
8
M
64Rodrigo VarelaR. Varela
Alex ElliottA. Elliott73
A
9
A
80Victor PardoV. Pardo
Diego ZitelliD. Zitelli70
A
10captain
A
79Phil HackworthP. Hackworth
Chris CharltonC. Charlton68
A
11
A
75Arno WinklerA. Winkler
 
Kai HeiserK. Heiser67
A
12
D
67Adam LawrenceA. Lawrence
Patrick PottsP. Potts64
D
13
M
61Nils WeigelN. Weigel
Jonathan PlowrightJ. Plowright62
D
14
M
44John MoffatJ. Moffat

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at St Marys Stadium where Southampton play host to Liverpool. A crowd of 17,680 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Southampton are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Liverpool appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Jobson.


0.00
Southampton kick off!
6.36
With some swift thinking, Matthew Taylor plays the ball forward to Chris Charlton. Chris Charlton rushes past Pierre G. Lantignotti! Chris Charlton shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Alin Dobos is on top of his game. Excellent keeping!
9.06
Harry Johnson takes the throw-in. Matthew Taylor deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Diego Zitelli. Diego Zitelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.59
Rodrigo Varela flicks the ball to his team mate, Phil Hackworth. Phil Hackworth knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.31
Roberto Muzzi flicks a high pass forward. Matthew Taylor holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Matthew Taylor deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Diego Zitelli. Diego Zitelli whips in a cross ball towards Alex Elliott. With a superhuman jump, Alex Elliott connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Alin Dobos picks it out of the air!
20.24
Matthew Taylor threads a neat ball through to Chris Charlton. Chris Charlton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Duncan Brady.
22.49
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
24.37
Philippe Beye clumsily knocks into Rodrigo Varela. Philippe Beye is warned by the referee! Rodrigo Varela runs off the knock.
26.58
Rodrigo Varela passes the ball forward to Phil Hackworth. Phil Hackworth knocks in a cross ball towards Victor Pardo. Victor Pardo makes a convincing header. Victor Pardo scores for Liverpool!!
39.21
Roberto Muzzi threads a neat ball through to Harry Johnson. Harry Johnson hits a low pass to Alex Elliott. Alex Elliott knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Southampton appear unchanged since the first half. Liverpool also appear unchanged since the first half. The Southampton players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Liverpool kicking off!
48.54
Matthew Taylor flicks a high pass forward to Chris Charlton who brings the ball under control. Chris Charlton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Alin Dobos manages to gather it.
53.33
Pierre G. Lantignotti makes a probing pass to Fabian Natale Olivi. Fabian Natale Olivi kicks a strong pass forward to Phil Hackworth. Phil Hackworth shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
54.20
Graham Barrett makes a beautiful solo run. Graham Barrett chips the ball to his team mate, Alex Elliott. Alex Elliott shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Alin Dobos effortlessly smothers it!
60.16
Malte Schell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matthew Taylor. Matthew Taylor flicks a high pass forward. Diego Zitelli controls it well on his chest. Diego Zitelli knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alin Dobos who gathers it comfortably.
61.15
Rodrigo Varela threads the ball through to Arno Winkler. Arno Winkler makes a probing pass between the defence to Victor Pardo. Victor Pardo strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
65.10
Malte Schell flicks a high pass forward to Philippe Beye who brings the ball under control. Philippe Beye knocks the ball forward to Chris Charlton. Chris Charlton whips in a cross ball towards Alex Elliott. Alex Elliott makes a deft header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
69.19
Pierre G. Lantignotti catches Diego Zitelli on the ankles. Pierre G. Lantignotti is shown the yellow card! Diego Zitelli grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
71.51
Rodrigo Varela chips the ball to his team mate, Phil Hackworth. Phil Hackworth whips in a cross ball towards Arno Winkler. Arno Winkler beats his man to it with a header but it's a lousy effort!
73.16
Rodrigo Varela plays the ball forward to Victor Pardo. Victor Pardo shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
77.46
Southampton have made 3 substitutions with Kai Heiser replacing Graham Barrett, Patrick Potts replacing Philippe Beye and Jonathan Plowright replacing Alex Elliott .
84.52
Rodrigo Varela catches Patrick Potts on the ankles. The referee brings Rodrigo Varela to one side and gives him a warning! Patrick Potts stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.48
Matthew Taylor hits a low pass to Chris Charlton. Chris Charlton passes the ball forward to Jonathan Plowright. Some good footwork from Jonathan Plowright provides some space. He shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Alin Dobos!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Southampton

Liverpool
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64%
36%
Play Area
20%
49.3%
30.7%

Scorers
Alex Elliott 65
Victor Pardo 27, 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Victor Pardo of Liverpool

Match Ratings
1.Andreas Isaksson (GK)
6
2.Roberto Muzzi (DEF)
6
3.Malte Schell (DEF)
6
4.Graham Barrett (DEF)
6
5.Giulliano Hilgerink (MID)
6
6.Philippe Beye (MID)
6
7.Matthew Taylor (MID)
7
8.Harry Johnson (MID)
6
9.Alex Elliott (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Diego Zitelli (ATT)
6
11.Chris Charlton (ATT)
7
 
12.Kai Heiser (ATT)
6
13.Patrick Potts (DEF)
6
14.Jonathan Plowright (DEF)
6

1.Alin Dobos (GK)
8
2.Nicola C. De Rosa (DEF)
6
3.Gunnar El-Fakiri (DEF)
6
4.Pierre G. Lantignotti (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Duncan Brady (DEF)
6
6.Ian Zonneveld (MID)
6
7.Fabian Natale Olivi (MID)
6
8.Rodrigo Varela (MID)
6
9.Victor Pardo (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
10
10.Phil Hackworth (ATT)
7
11.Arno Winkler (ATT)
6
 
12.Adam Lawrence (DEF)
0
13.Nils Weigel (MID)
0
14.John Moffat (MID)
0