Match Report


Leeds UnitedLeeds United     SouthamptonSouthampton
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Kelvin LightfootK. Lightfoot63
G
1
G
62Thomas RocchiT. Rocchi
Daniele JobsonD. Jobson67
D
2
D
65Norman CoppingN. Copping
Dion CarrickD. Carrick65
D
3
D
64Patrick PottsP. Potts
Chris UnsworthC. Unsworth59
D
4
D
52Duarte AlvesD. Alves
Darren ScholesD. Scholes57
D
5
M
69Matthew TaylorM. Taylor
Daniel VieiraD. Vieira60
M
6
M
67Harry JohnsonH. Johnson
Graham MillsG. Mills54
M
captain7captain
M
64Luke VernazzaL. Vernazza
Sebastiao RegoS. Rego51
M
8
M
61Kelvin DixonK. Dixon
Arthur ParkerA. Parker50
M
9
A
68Kai HeiserK. Heiser
Dave EtheringtonD. Etherington75
A
10
A
58Frank ForbesF. Forbes
Norman HughesN. Hughes71
A
11
A
54Ian MarsdenI. Marsden
 
Paolo Lua-LuaP. Lua-Lua66
A
12
A
51Sylvain GreeningS. Greening
Paul DrakeP. Drake60
G
13
A
50Emile OakleyE. Oakley
Gavin WainwrightG. Wainwright56
D
14
G
49Ruel ScholesR. Scholes

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Elland Road where Leeds United play host to Southampton. A crowd of 8,039 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Leeds United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Milligan.


0.00
Southampton kick off and get the first half underway!
3.54
Patrick Potts clumsily knocks into Dave Etherington. Patrick Potts is warned by the referee! Dave Etherington runs off the knock.
4.59
Duarte Alves threads a neat ball through to Harry Johnson. Harry Johnson makes a probing pass to Frank Forbes. Frank Forbes whips in a cross ball towards Ian Marsden. Ian Marsden whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
8.21
Chris Unsworth flicks a high pass forward. Graham Mills controls it well on his chest. Graham Mills flicks a high ball forward to Norman Hughes who takes it down. Norman Hughes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.23
Duarte Alves barges into Dave Etherington. Duarte Alves is given a warning by the referee! Dave Etherington runs off the knock.
12.29
Matthew Taylor flicks the ball to his team mate, Frank Forbes. Frank Forbes lofts in a cross ball towards Kai Heiser. Kai Heiser beats his man to it with a header. Wonderful reactions from Kelvin Lightfoot keeps it out!
14.57
Luke Vernazza makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ian Marsden. Ian Marsden knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniele Jobson.
21.18
Daniel Vieira plays the ball forward to Dave Etherington. Dave Etherington shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Thomas Rocchi.
22.48
It's a corner kick. Dion Carrick kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Kelvin Dixon reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
26.31
With a delightful solo run, Harry Johnson stretches the opposition's defence. Harry Johnson whips in a cross ball towards Frank Forbes. Chris Unsworth clumsily knocks into Frank Forbes. Frank Forbes appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
30.57
Harry Johnson sees Frank Forbes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Frank Forbes finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
33.13
Kelvin Dixon sees Ian Marsden in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ian Marsden skips past Daniele Jobson! Ian Marsden tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
42.30
Dion Carrick knocks the ball to his team mate, Graham Mills. Graham Mills hits a low pass to Norman Hughes. Norman Hughes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
Harry Johnson knocks the ball to his team mate, Ian Marsden. Ian Marsden lofts in a cross ball towards Frank Forbes. Frank Forbes rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Leeds United appear unchanged since the first half. Southampton also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Leeds United start the second half!
47.07
Seeing a gap ahead, Daniel Vieira plays the ball forward to Dave Etherington. Dave Etherington knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Thomas Rocchi who gathers it comfortably.
48.36
Harry Johnson passes the ball forward to Ian Marsden. Ian Marsden tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
54.06
Graham Mills receives the ball from a throw-in from Daniel Vieira. Graham Mills controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dave Etherington. Dave Etherington sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Thomas Rocchi is on top of it.
60.05
Leeds United have made a substitution with Gavin Wainwright replacing Dave Etherington .
63.35
Luke Vernazza clumsily knocks into Daniel Vieira. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Daniel Vieira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.49
Norman Copping runs forward with the ball. With imagination, Norman Copping plays the ball forward to Kai Heiser. Kai Heiser lofts in a cross ball towards Ian Marsden. Ian Marsden rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies just wide!
66.04
Daniel Vieira clumsily knocks into Kelvin Dixon. The referee calls over Daniel Vieira and shows him a yellow card! Kelvin Dixon hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.43
Graham Mills darts forward. Graham Mills knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Duarte Alves.
73.53
Patrick Potts passes the ball forward to Kelvin Dixon. Kelvin Dixon runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Kelvin Dixon lofts in a cross ball towards Kai Heiser. Kai Heiser is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Kelvin Lightfoot had no chance!! Goal for Southampton!
77.01
Leeds United have made a substitution with Paul Drake replacing Sebastiao Rego and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 5-2-3 formation. Southampton have made 3 substitutions with Sylvain Greening replacing Duarte Alves, Emile Oakley replacing Harry Johnson and Ruel Scholes replacing Kai Heiser .
78.04
Emile Oakley flicks a high pass forward to Frank Forbes who brings the ball under control. Frank Forbes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Darren Scholes.
79.54
Graham Mills flicks a high pass forward. Arthur Parker collects the pass. Arthur Parker runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Arthur Parker provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
81.08
Luke Vernazza sees space and advances. Luke Vernazza controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
85.21
Sylvain Greening knocks the ball to his team mate, Matthew Taylor. Seeing a gap ahead, Matthew Taylor plays the ball forward to Ian Marsden. Ian Marsden knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Daniele Jobson.
89.02
Darren Scholes makes a simple pass to Graham Mills. Graham Mills hits a low pass to Arthur Parker. Arthur Parker sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Leeds United

Southampton
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.9%
54.1%
Play Area
27%
48.6%
24.3%

Scorers
Ian Marsden 5, 33
Kai Heiser 74

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ian Marsden of Southampton

Match Ratings
1.Kelvin Lightfoot (GK)
6
2.Daniele Jobson (DEF)
6
3.Dion Carrick (DEF)
6
4.Chris Unsworth (DEF)
6
5.Darren Scholes (DEF)
6
6.Daniel Vieira (MID)yellow card
5
7.Graham Mills (MID)
7
8.Sebastiao Rego (MID)
6
9.Arthur Parker (MID)
6
10.Dave Etherington (ATT)
6
11.Norman Hughes (ATT)
6
 
12.Paolo Lua-Lua (ATT)
0
13.Paul Drake (GK)
6
14.Gavin Wainwright (DEF)
6

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.Luke Vernazza (MID)yellow card
6
8.Kelvin Dixon (MID)
8
9.Kai Heiser (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Frank Forbes (ATT)
7
11.Ian Marsden (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Sylvain Greening (ATT)
6
13.Emile Oakley (ATT)
6
14.Ruel Scholes (GK)
6