Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at St Marys Stadium where Southampton play host to Bristol Rovers. A crowd of 20,148 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Southampton are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bristol Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Southampton are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bristol Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Bristol Rovers kick off!
2.50
0-0Graham Sharpe passes the ball forward to Mark Addo. Mark Addo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
3.56
0-0Fabian Hofbauer hacks Jean-Michel Crucet from behind! The referee calls over Fabian Hofbauer and warns him to calm down! Jean-Michel Crucet stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.12
0-0Des Davies flicks the ball to his team mate, Armand Ali Sangaré. Armand Ali Sangaré tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
6.21
0-0Christian Lensing boots it upfield. Gustavo Zavala tries a spectacular long range effort but René Friedli is on top of it.
8.31
Yoshito Ishigawa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Elliott. Gavin Elliott shoots from 20 yards. Steffen Berg easily smothers it.
9.28
Amedeo Perra makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Iván Martínez. Iván Martínez shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
22.29
Jean-Sebastien Espatero passes the ball forward to Armand Ali Sangaré. Armand Ali Sangaré knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.53
Jaime Loureiro makes a simple pass to Jean-Michel Crucet. Jean-Michel Crucet surges forward with the ball. Jean-Michel Crucet whips in a cross ball towards Gustavo Zavala. Gustavo Zavala directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by René Friedli.
32.58
Enrique Gomez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jean-Michel Crucet. Jean-Michel Crucet controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Iván Martínez. Iván Martínez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to René Friedli who gathers it comfortably.
33.14
Amedeo Perra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Iván Martínez. Iván Martínez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
39.11
Amedeo Perra knocks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Bernal. Bruno Bernal shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by René Friedli.
44.44
Christian Lensing controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Amedeo Perra. Amedeo Perra knocks the ball forward to Gustavo Zavala. Gustavo Zavala whips in a cross ball towards Bruno Bernal. Bruno Bernal powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by René Friedli.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Southampton kick off and get the second half underway!
53.12
Amedeo Perra kicks a strong pass forward to Gustavo Zavala. Gustavo Zavala knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Bernal. Bruno Bernal directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow René Friedli manages to keep it out.
59.10
1-0Fouad Ramzi passes the ball forward to Bruno Bernal. Bruno Bernal knocks in a cross ball towards Iván Martínez. Iván Martínez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Iván Martínez scores for Southampton!!
66.28
Christian Lensing plays a long ball forward. Bruno Bernal whips in a cross ball towards Iván Martínez. Iván Martínez heads the ball goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Iván Martínez!
69.15
Amedeo Perra makes a simple pass to Iván Martínez. Iván Martínez shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
72.38
2-0Des Davies knocks the ball to his team mate, Mark Addo. Mark Addo threads the ball through to Gavin Elliott but he's offside!
73.11
Jose Fortes Marquez knocks the ball forward to Jean-Sebastien Espatero. Jean-Sebastien Espatero knocks the ball to his team mate, Mark Addo. Mark Addo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
75.16
Des Davies deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Armand Ali Sangaré. Armand Ali Sangaré knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.47
Christian Lensing deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Amedeo Perra. Amedeo Perra kicks a strong pass forward to Bruno Bernal. Bruno Bernal knocks in a cross ball towards Iván Martínez. Iván Martínez flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by René Friedli!
81.15
Jaime Loureiro makes a simple pass to Amedeo Perra. Amedeo Perra deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gustavo Zavala. Gustavo Zavala plays a perfect one-two with Iván Martínez and rushes in on goal... Gustavo Zavala shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
87.18
Fouad Ramzi makes a probing pass to Bruno Bernal. Bruno Bernal goes all the way! Bruno Bernal takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
90.00
Fabian Hofbauer passes the ball forward to Jean-Sebastien Espatero. Jean-Sebastien Espatero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Armand Ali Sangaré. Armand Ali Sangaré sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
| Iván Martínez 59, 66 |