Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at St Marys Stadium where Southampton play host to West Bromwich Albion. A crowd of 7,419 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Southampton are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while West Bromwich Albion appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Darren Keane.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Southampton are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while West Bromwich Albion appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Darren Keane.
0.00
0-0Southampton kick off and get the match underway!
2.50
0-1Noel Gallagher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matthew Mccann. Matthew Mccann skips past Duarte Alves! Some silky footwork from Matthew Mccann provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
10.10
0-1Noel Gallagher kicks a strong pass forward to Lennart Basler. Lennart Basler skips past Duarte Alves! Lennart Basler makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.32
0-1Patrick Potts chips the ball to his team mate, Luke Vernazza. Luke Vernazza controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ian Marsden. Ian Marsden makes a probing pass to Frank Forbes but he's offside!
14.11
Patrick Potts makes a simple pass to Luke Vernazza. Luke Vernazza makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kai Heiser. Kai Heiser knocks in a cross ball towards Ian Marsden. Ian Marsden whips the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
16.09
0-1Evans Grossi hacks Patrick Potts from behind! Evans Grossi is given a warning by the referee! Patrick Potts gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
18.35
0-1Vinicio E. Pirri flicks a high pass forward. Noel Gallagher collects the pass. Noel Gallagher chips the ball to his team mate, Evans Grossi. Evans Grossi plays a scrappy one-two with Matthew Mccann and stumbles forward towards the goal... Patrick Potts barges into Evans Grossi. Evans Grossi appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
22.32
Steve Youds threads a neat ball through to Evans Grossi. Evans Grossi runs straight at the defence! Evans Grossi rockets a shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
26.42
0-1Jorge Monteiro flicks a high ball forward to Kai Heiser who takes it down. Kai Heiser skips past Robbie Moncur! Kai Heiser side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but is denied by Carl Barmby. Excellent save.
27.56
Fredrik Fowler kicks a strong pass forward to Matthew Mccann. Matthew Mccann passes the ball forward to Lennart Basler. Lennart Basler strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Thomas Rocchi with no chance!! Goal for West Bromwich Albion!
30.30
Fredrik Fowler catches Jorge Monteiro on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jorge Monteiro gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
33.13
David Faria threads a neat ball through to Fredrik Fowler. Fredrik Fowler sees space and advances. Fredrik Fowler plays a scrappy one-two with Matthew Mccann and advances towards the goal... Fredrik Fowler makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Thomas Rocchi with no chance!! Goal for West Bromwich Albion!
36.23
Steve Youds flicks a high pass forward. Evans Grossi controls it well on his chest. Evans Grossi shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
38.31
0-3Norman Copping threads the ball through to Harry Johnson. Harry Johnson makes a probing pass to Ian Marsden. Ian Marsden knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carl Barmby who gathers it comfortably.
39.42
Patrick Potts flicks the ball to his team mate, Matthew Taylor. Matthew Taylor brings the ball forward. Matthew Taylor lofts in a cross ball towards Frank Forbes. Frank Forbes finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
42.04
Fredrik Fowler chips the ball to his team mate, Matthew Mccann. Matthew Mccann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared 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. West Bromwich Albion also appear unchanged since the first half. The Southampton players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
West Bromwich Albion start the second half!
48.19
Norman Copping passes the ball forward to Harry Johnson. Harry Johnson chips the ball to his team mate, Kai Heiser. Kai Heiser knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Vinicio E. Pirri.
51.58
Fredrik Fowler makes a probing pass to Evans Grossi. Evans Grossi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Duarte Alves.
55.03
Norman Copping sees Matthew Taylor in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matthew Taylor flicks a high pass forward. Kai Heiser collects the pass. Kai Heiser knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vinicio E. Pirri.
57.20
1-3Jorge Monteiro barges into Noel Gallagher. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Noel Gallagher runs off the knock.
59.10
Luke Vernazza flicks a high pass forward. Frank Forbes collects the pass. Frank Forbes shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
60.09
1-3West Bromwich Albion have made 2 substitutions with Ashley Riggott replacing Evans Grossi and Isaiah Goodwin replacing Lennart Basler .
63.12
Matthew Taylor knocks the ball forward to Frank Forbes. Frank Forbes whips in a cross ball towards Kai Heiser. Kai Heiser knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Carl Barmby is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
77.31
Southampton have made 3 substitutions with Kelvin Dixon replacing Duarte Alves, Sylvain Greening replacing Harry Johnson and Emile Oakley replacing Kai Heiser .
83.45
Patrick Potts flicks a high pass forward. Matthew Taylor collects the pass. Matthew Taylor threads the ball through to Emile Oakley. Emile Oakley shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
84.31
David Faria flicks a high pass forward. Steve Youds collects the pass. Steve Youds flicks the ball to his team mate, Ashley Riggott. Ashley Riggott knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kelvin Dixon.
85.02
Sylvain Greening threads a neat ball through to Emile Oakley. Emile Oakley shoots from outside the area but Carl Barmby is on top of it.
89.35
Fredrik Fowler kicks a strong pass forward to Ashley Riggott. Ashley Riggott knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kelvin Dixon.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.8%
42.2%
Play Area
30.1%
42.2%
27.7%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Matthew Mccann of West Bromwich Albion |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Thomas Rocchi (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Norman Copping (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Patrick Potts (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Duarte Alves (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Matthew Taylor (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Harry Johnson (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Jorge Monteiro (MID) |  | 5 |
| 8. | Luke Vernazza (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Kai Heiser (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Frank Forbes (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Ian Marsden (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Kelvin Dixon (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Sylvain Greening (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Emile Oakley (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Carl Barmby (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Robbie Moncur (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | David Faria (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Vinicio E. Pirri (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Stephen Ferguson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Fredrik Fowler (MID) | | 8 |
| 7. | Noel Gallagher (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Steve Youds (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Lennart Basler (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Evans Grossi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Matthew Mccann (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Mike Brown (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Ashley Riggott (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Isaiah Goodwin (MID) | 6 | |