Match Report
| Southampton | Southampton |  |  | Reading | Reading | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Thomas Rocchi | T. Rocchi |  | 62 | G |  | 1 | | G | 73 | | Giorgio Minopoli | G. Minopoli | |||||||||
| Norman Copping | N. Copping |  | 65 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 | | Martin Lumsdon | M. Lumsdon | |||||||||
| Patrick Potts | P. Potts | | 64 | D | | 3 | | D | 64 | | Les Royce | L. Royce | |||||||||
| Duarte Alves | D. Alves |  | 51 | D | | 4 | | D | 61 | | Peter Marr | P. Marr | |||||||||
| Matthew Taylor | M. Taylor | | 68 | M | | 5 | | D | 60 | | Darren Cadamarteri | D. Cadamarteri | |||||||||
| Harry Johnson | H. Johnson | | 67 | M | | 6 | | M | 65 | | Matthew Elliott | M. Elliott | |||||||||
| Jorge Monteiro | J. Monteiro | | 65 | M |  | | 7 | | M | 62 |  | Patricio Vila | P. Vila | ||||||||
| Luke Vernazza | L. Vernazza | | 64 | M | | 8 | | | M | 60 | | Rio Stamp | R. Stamp | ||||||||
| Kai Heiser | K. Heiser |  | 68 | A | | 9 | | A | 69 |  | Dave Gullit | D. Gullit | |||||||||
| Frank Forbes | F. Forbes | | 58 | A | | 10 | | A | 63 | | Bill Proctor | B. Proctor | |||||||||
| Ian Marsden | I. Marsden | | 53 | A | | 11 | | A | 62 | | Gilles Draper | G. Draper | |||||||||
| Kelvin Dixon | K. Dixon | | 61 | M | | 12 | | D | 58 | | Federico Pantanelli | F. Pantanelli | |||||||||
| Sylvain Greening | S. Greening | | 51 | A | | 13 | | A | 57 | | David Murphy | D. Murphy | |||||||||
| Emile Oakley | E. Oakley | | 50 | A | | 14 | | M | 56 | | Craig Byrne | C. Byrne | |||||||||
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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at St Marys Stadium where Southampton play host to Reading. A crowd of 8,620 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Southampton are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Darren Keane.
The pitch is in good condition.
Southampton are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Darren Keane.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Reading kicking off!
3.57
0-0Les Royce catches Ian Marsden on the ankles. Les Royce is given a warning by the referee! Ian Marsden stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.54
0-0Harry Johnson flicks a high pass forward. Frank Forbes controls it well on his chest. Frank Forbes deftly passes the ball to Kai Heiser, releasing him through on goal. Peter Marr barges into Kai Heiser. Kai Heiser appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
8.47
0-1Patricio Vila flicks a high pass forward. Gilles Draper comfortably collects the pass. Gilles Draper lofts in a cross ball towards Dave Gullit. Dave Gullit knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
16.13
0-1Rio Stamp threads a neat ball through to Gilles Draper. Gilles Draper shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
20.15
With great vision, Matthew Elliott plays the ball forward to Dave Gullit. Dave Gullit shoots from long range. It's there!! Thomas Rocchi has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
24.36
Jorge Monteiro makes an attacking run forward. Jorge Monteiro lofts in a cross ball towards Ian Marsden. Ian Marsden outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's drastically wayward!
26.26
Darren Cadamarteri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rio Stamp. Rio Stamp makes a simple pass to Bill Proctor. Bill Proctor lofts in a cross ball towards Dave Gullit. Dave Gullit makes a deft header. What a cracker!! Thomas Rocchi had no chance!! Goal for Reading! The crowd cheers as the Dutchman celebrates his hattrick!
30.37
Rio Stamp knocks the ball forward to Dave Gullit. Dave Gullit sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
34.24
0-3Luke Vernazza sees space and advances. Luke Vernazza knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Les Royce.
44.14
Duarte Alves advances with the ball. Duarte Alves flicks a high pass forward. Kai Heiser holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kai Heiser knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Giorgio Minopoli who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
0-3Patrick Potts sees Harry Johnson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Harry Johnson passes the ball forward to Frank Forbes. Frank Forbes knocks the ball forward to Ian Marsden but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Southampton appear unchanged since the first half. Reading 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 Southampton kicking off!
47.57
Patricio Vila sees Gilles Draper in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gilles Draper knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.18
Harry Johnson sees Kai Heiser in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kai Heiser knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.33
Darren Cadamarteri flicks a high pass forward. Rio Stamp collects the pass. Rio Stamp passes the ball forward to Bill Proctor. Bill Proctor shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
55.35
0-3Harry Johnson surges forward with the ball. Harry Johnson shoots from 25 yards but Giorgio Minopoli is on top of it.
60.53
0-3Reading have made 2 substitutions with Federico Pantanelli replacing Les Royce and David Murphy replacing Gilles Draper and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
63.04
Jorge Monteiro makes a probing pass to Ian Marsden. Ian Marsden controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
66.23
Jorge Monteiro threads the ball through to Kai Heiser. Kai Heiser knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Martin Lumsdon.
67.14
Jorge Monteiro flicks a high pass forward. Kai Heiser collects the pass. Kai Heiser shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
71.55
Without breaking stride, Jorge Monteiro plays the ball forward to Ian Marsden. Ian Marsden knocks in a cross ball towards Frank Forbes. Frank Forbes shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.36
Jorge Monteiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frank Forbes. Frank Forbes knocks in a cross ball towards Kai Heiser. Kai Heiser knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
77.49
Southampton have made 3 substitutions with Kelvin Dixon replacing Duarte Alves, Sylvain Greening replacing Harry Johnson and Emile Oakley replacing Kai Heiser .Reading have made a substitution with Craig Byrne replacing Patricio Vila .
79.44
Norman Copping kicks a strong pass forward to Jorge Monteiro. Jorge Monteiro threads a neat ball through to Frank Forbes. Frank Forbes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Giorgio Minopoli who gathers it comfortably.
81.14
Norman Copping kicks a strong pass forward to Jorge Monteiro. Jorge Monteiro takes it forward alone. Jorge Monteiro whips in a cross ball towards Emile Oakley. Emile Oakley connects with a diving header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Southampton!
84.43
Matthew Elliott flicks a high pass forward. David Murphy collects the pass. David Murphy knocks in a cross ball towards Bill Proctor. Bill Proctor outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Reading!
87.49
Luke Vernazza deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ian Marsden. Ian Marsden skips past Martin Lumsdon! Ian Marsden rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Giorgio Minopoli.
88.54
2-4Corner kick to Southampton. Jorge Monteiro chips it out wide. Federico Pantanelli chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
4
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
61.6%
38.4%
Play Area
20.5%
43.8%
35.6%
Scorers
| Kai Heiser 73 Emile Oakley 81 | Dave Gullit 8, 20, 26 Bill Proctor 84 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Dave Gullit of Reading |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Thomas Rocchi (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Norman Copping (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Patrick Potts (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Duarte Alves (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Matthew Taylor (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Harry Johnson (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Jorge Monteiro (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Luke Vernazza (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Kai Heiser (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 10. | Frank Forbes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Ian Marsden (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Kelvin Dixon (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Sylvain Greening (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Emile Oakley (ATT) | | 7 |
| 1. | Giorgio Minopoli (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Martin Lumsdon (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Les Royce (DEF) | 5 | |
| 4. | Peter Marr (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Darren Cadamarteri (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Matthew Elliott (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Patricio Vila (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Rio Stamp (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Dave Gullit (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Bill Proctor (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Gilles Draper (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Federico Pantanelli (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | David Murphy (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Craig Byrne (MID) | 6 | |