Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at St Marys Stadium where Southampton play host to Newcastle United. A crowd of 20,130 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Southampton are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Newcastle United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Southampton are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Newcastle United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Newcastle United kick off and get the match underway!
3.36
0-0Clive Wilson sees space and advances. Clive Wilson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcel Happel. Marcel Happel sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
6.27
Clive Wilson passes the ball forward to Scott Ball. Scott Ball knocks the ball to his team mate, Magnus Nordahl. Magnus Nordahl controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Syd Brown.
8.57
John Bolton threads the ball through to Gilles Maclean. Gilles Maclean shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
10.18
0-0Stefan Alexandersson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Magnus Nordahl. Magnus Nordahl finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
20.26
0-0Valentín Peralta makes a simple pass to Claudio M. Galletti. Claudio M. Galletti kicks a strong pass forward to Magnus Nordahl but the referee indicates it's offside!
21.57
Clive Wilson knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Ball. Scott Ball takes it forward alone. Scott Ball shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
26.04
Stefan Alexandersson knocks the ball to his team mate, Claudio M. Galletti. Claudio M. Galletti sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Syd Brown manages to keep it out.
27.03
0-0Clive Wilson surges forward with the ball. Clive Wilson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Magnus Nordahl. Magnus Nordahl knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.20
Noel Thompson flicks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Barton. Stuart Barton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gilles Maclean. Gilles Maclean goes all the way! Gilles Maclean cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
34.47
0-0Newcastle United are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
38.19
Scott Ball passes the ball forward to Marcel Happel. Marcel Happel whips in a cross ball towards Claudio M. Galletti. Claudio M. Galletti connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
39.41
1-0Stefan Alexandersson chips the ball to his team mate, Marcel Happel. Marcel Happel shoots from long range. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
1-0Stuart Barton barges into Clive Wilson. The referee calls over Stuart Barton and warns him to calm down! Clive Wilson grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Southampton kick off the second half!
48.01
Stuart Barton flicks the ball to his team mate, Mervin Jack. Mervin Jack goes all the way! Mervin Jack makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
51.33
Scott Ball kicks a strong pass forward to Marcel Happel. Marcel Happel knocks in a cross ball towards Claudio M. Galletti. Claudio M. Galletti is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Syd Brown.
54.25
Vasco Tavares kicks a strong pass forward to Nigel Jess. Nigel Jess makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gilles Maclean. Gilles Maclean threads the ball through to Mervin Jack but he's offside!
55.20
Scott Ball chips the ball to his team mate, Marcel Happel. Marcel Happel whips in a cross ball towards Magnus Nordahl. Magnus Nordahl directs the ball goalwards with his head. Syd Brown easily smothers it.
61.39
Stefan Alexandersson surges forward with the ball. Stefan Alexandersson shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
63.09
Colin Mcgovern knocks the ball forward to Stuart Barton. Stuart Barton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Wright. Ronnie Wright passes the ball forward to Mervin Jack. Mervin Jack takes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
69.23
Colin Mcgovern makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stuart Barton. Stuart Barton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mervin Jack. Mervin Jack kicks a strong pass forward to Ronnie Wright but the referee indicates it's offside!
72.44
Stefan Alexandersson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcel Happel. Marcel Happel shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.20
Alberto Marr chips the ball to his team mate, Stefan Alexandersson. Stefan Alexandersson makes a probing pass to Marcel Happel. Marcel Happel whips in a cross ball towards Claudio M. Galletti. Claudio M. Galletti powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
77.31
Scott Ball decides to run forward with the ball. Scott Ball kicks a strong pass forward to Magnus Nordahl. Magnus Nordahl makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
78.25
Scott Ball makes a probing pass to Claudio M. Galletti. Claudio M. Galletti goes all the way! Claudio M. Galletti rockets a shot on goal. Syd Brown is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
83.18
Nigel Jess knocks the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Wright. Ronnie Wright goes all the way! Ronnie Wright rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Aaron Swift.
84.13
2-0Daniel Vela catches Mervin Jack on the ankles. The referee calls over Daniel Vela and warns him to calm down! Mervin Jack runs off the knock.
87.33
Stefan Alexandersson knocks the ball forward to Marcel Happel. Marcel Happel tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Nigel Jess chips the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Wright. Ronnie Wright shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
9
3
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59.8%
40.2%
Play Area
22%
45.1%
32.9%
Scorers