Match Report


SouthamptonSouthampton     Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United
Computer Player Computer Player Jay Livermore Jay Livermore
Andreas IsakssonA. Isaksson74
G
1
G
76Rick WillisR. Willis
Roberto MuzziR. Muzzi75
D
2
D
74Rosario CassettiR. Cassetti
Malte SchellM. Schell72
D
3
D
75Tonton GustafssonT. Gustafsson
Graham BarrettG. Barrett67
D
4
D
73Corrado TuratoC. Turato
Giulliano HilgerinkG. Hilgerink74
M
5
D
70Hannes SchöllH. Schöll
Philippe BeyeP. Beye72
M
6
M
73Oliver KirschnerO. Kirschner
Jamal StamJ. Stam70
M
captain7
M
76Benício DidiB. Didi
Matthew TaylorM. Taylor68
M
8captain
M
79Benoit GiacobboB. Giacobbo
Alex ElliottA. Elliott73
A
9
A
77Syd MonkS. Monk
Diego ZitelliD. Zitelli70
A
10
A
75Miguel DominguezM. Dominguez
Chris CharltonC. Charlton68
A
11
A
77Dries HermansD. Hermans
 
Kai HeiserK. Heiser67
A
12
D
81Rolf GimplR. Gimpl
Harry JohnsonH. Johnson66
M
13
M
85Franco ParedesF. Paredes
Patrick PottsP. Potts64
D
14
A
71Oscar BertarelliO. Bertarelli

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at St Marys Stadium where Southampton play host to Newcastle United. A crowd of 18,851 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Southampton are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Newcastle United appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Ian Carrick.


0.00
Southampton kick off!
2.15
Benício Didi sees Miguel Dominguez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Miguel Dominguez kicks a strong pass forward to Syd Monk but the referee indicates it's offside!
8.19
Philippe Beye knocks the ball to his team mate, Alex Elliott. Alex Elliott knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rick Willis who gathers it comfortably.
9.24
Malte Schell flicks a high pass forward. Philippe Beye collects the pass. Philippe Beye threads a neat ball through to Chris Charlton. Chris Charlton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Diego Zitelli but the linesman indicates offside!
15.48
Graham Barrett flicks the ball to his team mate, Matthew Taylor. Matthew Taylor flicks a high pass forward. Diego Zitelli collects the pass. Diego Zitelli lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Elliott. Alex Elliott gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Good keeping from Rick Willis as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
16.28
Jamal Stam takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Rick Willis gets down and smothers the ball with his body.
18.28
From the throw-in, Philippe Beye picks out Giulliano Hilgerink. Giulliano Hilgerink hits a low pass to Alex Elliott. Alex Elliott lofts in a cross ball towards Chris Charlton. With a superhuman jump, Chris Charlton connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's drastically wayward!
28.42
Syd Monk comes in with a late challenge on Roberto Muzzi. Syd Monk is warned by the referee! Roberto Muzzi runs off the knock.
33.14
Philippe Beye passes the ball forward to Chris Charlton. Chris Charlton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.11
Oliver Kirschner barges into Graham Barrett. The referee calls over Oliver Kirschner and shows him a yellow card! Graham Barrett hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.25
Graham Barrett sees a break and surges forward. Graham Barrett flicks a high pass forward. Chris Charlton controls it well on his chest. Chris Charlton rushes past Hannes Schöll! Chris Charlton makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
38.10
Oliver Kirschner plays the ball forward to Dries Hermans. Dries Hermans sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
39.40
Tonton Gustafsson flicks a high pass forward. Benício Didi collects the pass. Benício Didi flicks a high pass forward. Syd Monk controls it well on his chest. Syd Monk knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Graham Barrett.
42.25
Benício Didi takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Oliver Kirschner. Oliver Kirschner flicks a high ball forward to Dries Hermans who takes it down. Dries Hermans makes a pass forward but Miguel Dominguez makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
45.00
Benício Didi flicks a high pass forward to Dries Hermans who brings the ball under control. Dries Hermans flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Dominguez. Miguel Dominguez takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Andreas Isaksson!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Southampton appear unchanged since the first half. Newcastle United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Newcastle United players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Newcastle United kick off!
48.32
Philippe Beye flicks a high pass forward to Diego Zitelli who brings the ball under control. Diego Zitelli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tonton Gustafsson.
53.58
Jamal Stam advances with the ball. Jamal Stam edges inside the box! Jamal Stam comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's there!! Rick Willis has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.26
Newcastle United have made a substitution with Franco Paredes replacing Benício Didi .
61.35
Philippe Beye makes a probing pass to Diego Zitelli. Diego Zitelli knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Alex Elliott is offside!
67.40
Roberto Muzzi hits a low pass to Giulliano Hilgerink. Giulliano Hilgerink knocks the ball forward to Alex Elliott. Alex Elliott knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tonton Gustafsson.
69.35
Malte Schell threads a neat ball through to Jamal Stam. Jamal Stam knocks the ball forward to Alex Elliott. Alex Elliott sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Rick Willis easily smothers it!
71.23
Tonton Gustafsson flicks a high pass forward. Benoit Giacobbo controls it well on his chest. Benoit Giacobbo threads a neat ball through to Miguel Dominguez. Miguel Dominguez cuts inside the box! Miguel Dominguez strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
72.42
Benoit Giacobbo makes a simple pass to Dries Hermans. Dries Hermans whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Dominguez. Miguel Dominguez finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Andreas Isaksson is on top of it.
77.10
Southampton have made 3 substitutions with Kai Heiser replacing Graham Barrett, Harry Johnson replacing Philippe Beye and Patrick Potts replacing Alex Elliott .
79.27
Jamal Stam clumsily knocks into Oliver Kirschner. Jamal Stam is shown the yellow card! Oliver Kirschner hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.33
Benoit Giacobbo sees Syd Monk in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Syd Monk plays a scrappy one-two with Miguel Dominguez and stumbles forward towards the goal... Syd Monk cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Andreas Isaksson manages to keep it out.
90.00
Franco Paredes flicks a high pass forward. Dries Hermans holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dries Hermans knocks the ball forward to Syd Monk but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Southampton

Newcastle United
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
3
3
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.8%
41.2%
Play Area
29.4%
44.1%
26.5%

Scorers
Jamal Stam 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jamal Stam of Southampton

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

1.Rick Willis (GK)
7
2.Rosario Cassetti (DEF)
6
3.Tonton Gustafsson (DEF)
7
4.Corrado Turato (DEF)
6
5.Hannes Schöll (DEF)
6
6.Oliver Kirschner (MID)yellow card
6
7.Benício Didi (MID)
7
8.Benoit Giacobbo (MID)
7
9.Syd Monk (ATT)
6
10.Miguel Dominguez (ATT)
7
11.Dries Hermans (ATT)
6
 
12.Rolf Gimpl (DEF)
0
13.Franco Paredes (MID)
6
14.Oscar Bertarelli (ATT)
0