Match Report


SouthamptonSouthampton     Coventry CityCoventry City
Computer Player Computer Player Mark Teahan Mark Teahan
Andreas IsakssonA. Isaksson74
G
1captain
G
77Stephan GyanS. Gyan
Roberto MuzziR. Muzzi75
D
2
D
70Gavin UpsonG. Upson
Malte SchellM. Schell72
D
3
D
67Antonino CampagnoloA. Campagnolo
Graham BarrettG. Barrett67
D
4
D
69Barry LobontB. Lobont
Giulliano HilgerinkG. Hilgerink74
M
5
M
63Raffaele MandelliR. Mandelli
Philippe BeyeP. Beye72
M
6
M
82Girolamo MiceliG. Miceli
Jamal StamJ. Stam70
M
captain7
M
70Aladino VicariA. Vicari
Matthew TaylorM. Taylor68
M
8
M
73Erwin ElshotE. Elshot
Alex ElliottA. Elliott73
A
9
A
68Florian EiltsF. Eilts
Diego ZitelliD. Zitelli70
A
10
A
64Antonio MenendezA. Menendez
Chris CharltonC. Charlton68
A
11
A
71Aldo CerboneA. Cerbone
 
Kai HeiserK. Heiser67
A
12
D
73Enrico ZampagnaE. Zampagna
Harry JohnsonH. Johnson66
M
13
M
71Aimo ZilianiA. Ziliani
Patrick PottsP. Potts64
D
14
A
67Marco CasaleM. Casale

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at St Marys Stadium where Southampton play host to Coventry City. A crowd of 20,285 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Southampton and Coventry City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Jeffers.


0.00
The whistle blows and Coventry City kick off!
2.25
Aladino Vicari hits a low pass to Aldo Cerbone. Aldo Cerbone flicks a high pass forward. Florian Eilts controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Florian Eilts looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but is denied by Andreas Isaksson. Excellent save.
3.01
Roberto Muzzi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Philippe Beye. Philippe Beye brings the ball forward. Philippe Beye knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Antonino Campagnolo.
10.01
Roberto Muzzi makes a probing pass to Philippe Beye. With vision, Philippe Beye plays the ball forward to Alex Elliott. Alex Elliott finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
15.15
Jamal Stam sees Diego Zitelli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Diego Zitelli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gavin Upson.
27.10
Southampton are in full control of this game.
39.40
Girolamo Miceli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aldo Cerbone. Aldo Cerbone knocks in a cross ball towards Florian Eilts. Florian Eilts powers a header at goal. Andreas Isaksson gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
44.55
Antonino Campagnolo clumsily knocks into Alex Elliott. Antonino Campagnolo is warned by the referee! Alex Elliott gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Southampton appear unchanged since the first half. Coventry City have changed their lineup with Enrico Zampagna replacing Barry Lobont and Marco Casale replacing Aldo Cerbone.

45.00
The whistle blows and Southampton kick off!
47.27
Philippe Beye deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Chris Charlton. Chris Charlton whips in a cross ball towards Alex Elliott. Alex Elliott jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
51.55
Malte Schell hits a low pass to Philippe Beye. Philippe Beye controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alex Elliott. Alex Elliott whips in a cross ball towards Diego Zitelli. Diego Zitelli directs the ball goalwards with his head. Stephan Gyan is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
57.43
Raffaele Mandelli changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Raffaele Mandelli whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Menendez. Antonio Menendez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Andreas Isaksson is on top of it.
59.37
Girolamo Miceli hits a low pass to Marco Casale. Marco Casale knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Graham Barrett.
60.38
Under pressure, Gavin Upson clears the ball far upfield. Marco Casale whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Menendez. Antonio Menendez powers a header at goal but somehow Andreas Isaksson manages to keep it out.
66.57
Philippe Beye barges into Girolamo Miceli. The referee brings Philippe Beye to one side and gives him a warning! Girolamo Miceli stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.09
Antonino Campagnolo sees Raffaele Mandelli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Raffaele Mandelli flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Menendez collects the pass. Antonio Menendez lofts in a cross ball towards Marco Casale. Marco Casale beats his man to it with a header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
71.21
Antonio Menendez barges into Roberto Muzzi. The referee warns Antonio Menendez to calm down! Roberto Muzzi stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.22
Southampton have made 3 substitutions with Kai Heiser replacing Graham Barrett, Harry Johnson replacing Philippe Beye and Patrick Potts replacing Alex Elliott .
78.27
Aladino Vicari sees Florian Eilts in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Florian Eilts shoots from 20 yards but Andreas Isaksson is on top of it.
83.39
Girolamo Miceli sees Marco Casale in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marco Casale knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.27
Jamal Stam plays the ball forward to Patrick Potts. Patrick Potts knocks in a cross ball towards Chris Charlton. Chris Charlton whips the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
87.31
Roberto Muzzi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Harry Johnson. Harry Johnson flicks a high ball forward to Chris Charlton who takes it down. Chris Charlton shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Southampton

Coventry City
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.1%
44.9%
Play Area
31.9%
43.5%
24.6%

Scorers
Alex Elliott 47
Diego Zitelli 52

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alex Elliott of Southampton

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

1.Stephan Gyan (GK)
6
2.Gavin Upson (DEF)
6
3.Antonino Campagnolo (DEF)
6
4.Barry Lobont (DEF)
6
5.Raffaele Mandelli (MID)
7
6.Girolamo Miceli (MID)
7
7.Aladino Vicari (MID)
7
8.Erwin Elshot (MID)
6
9.Florian Eilts (ATT)
6
10.Antonio Menendez (ATT)
6
11.Aldo Cerbone (ATT)
6
 
12.Enrico Zampagna (DEF)
6
13.Aimo Ziliani (MID)
0
14.Marco Casale (ATT)
6