Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at St Marys Stadium where Southampton play host to Bolton Wanderers. A crowd of 18,251 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Southampton are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Bolton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stuart Lineker.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Southampton are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Bolton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stuart Lineker.
0.00
0-0Southampton get the match underway!
3.46
0-0Alfons Van Basten makes a probing pass to Gary Whelan. Gary Whelan lofts in a cross ball towards Amine Benyettou. Amine Benyettou powers a header at goal but slams it into the crowd!
6.57
1-0Alfons Van Basten threads a neat ball through to Amine Benyettou. Amine Benyettou knocks in a cross ball towards Nigel Nicholls. Nigel Nicholls connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
12.13
1-0Kelvin Vassell clumsily knocks into Cliff Schomaker. The referee calls over Kelvin Vassell and warns him to calm down! Cliff Schomaker runs off the knock.
14.58
Dietmar Dittmann darts forward. Dietmar Dittmann sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
15.22
Tommy Summerbell hacks Trevor Kerr from behind! The referee calls over Tommy Summerbell and warns him to calm down! Trevor Kerr runs off the knock.
16.56
1-0Alfons Van Basten sees Kevin Gemmill in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kevin Gemmill whips in a cross ball towards Amine Benyettou. Amine Benyettou knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Niklas Kurstot reads it well. Quality keeping!
22.41
Alfons Van Basten brings the ball forward. Alfons Van Basten finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
24.15
Alfons Van Basten hits a low pass to Nigel Nicholls. Nigel Nicholls tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Niklas Kurstot manages to gather it.
27.17
Shota Pahlplatz threads a neat ball through to Alfons Van Basten. Alfons Van Basten brings the ball forward. Alfons Van Basten lofts in a cross ball towards Amine Benyettou. Amine Benyettou powers a header at goal but Niklas Kurstot reads it well. Quality keeping!
28.50
Alfons Van Basten laces a through ball forward to Kevin Gemmill. Kevin Gemmill plays a scrappy one-two with Amine Benyettou and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Kevin Gemmill provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
38.36
Alfons Van Basten knocks the ball forward to Nigel Nicholls. Nigel Nicholls shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
39.59
2-0Glynn Makin advances with the ball. Glynn Makin chips the ball to his team mate, Dave Parker. Dave Parker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.42
Pedro Faria chips the ball to his team mate, Trevor Kerr. Trevor Kerr flicks a high pass forward. Gary Whelan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gary Whelan tries a spectacular long range effort. Good keeping from Niklas Kurstot as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
43.21
2-0Trevor Kerr takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Shota Pahlplatz makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
45.00
Anthony Wright kicks a strong pass forward to Trevor Kerr. Trevor Kerr flicks a high ball forward to Gary Whelan who takes it down. Gary Whelan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Arno Rösler.
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. Bolton Wanderers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Bolton Wanderers players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Bolton Wanderers kick off and get the second half underway!
47.31
Malcolm Fortune chips the ball to his team mate, Cliff Schomaker. Cliff Schomaker shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
53.22
2-0Alfons Van Basten darts forward. Alfons Van Basten knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Nigel Nicholls is offside!
55.02
Alfons Van Basten makes a probing pass to Amine Benyettou. Amine Benyettou knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Niklas Kurstot who gathers it comfortably.
57.39
2-0Cliff Schomaker clumsily knocks into Anthony Wright. The referee calls over Cliff Schomaker and shows him a yellow card! Anthony Wright stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.31
2-0Southampton appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-3-1 formation. Bolton Wanderers have made 2 substitutions with Chris Dyer replacing Glynn Makin and Tracy Suggs replacing Dietmar Dittmann .
63.52
Kelvin Vassell flicks a high pass forward. Alfons Van Basten controls it well on his chest. Alfons Van Basten makes a probing pass to Amine Benyettou. Amine Benyettou shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
71.46
Tracy Suggs takes it forward alone. Tracy Suggs sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Fabricio Castroman is on top of it.
79.46
2-0Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
85.42
Malcolm Fortune advances with the ball. Malcolm Fortune shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
87.00
2-0Seeing a gap ahead, Shota Pahlplatz laces a through ball forward to Alfons Van Basten. Alfons Van Basten flicks a high pass forward. Nigel Nicholls collects the pass. Nigel Nicholls lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Whelan. Gary Whelan finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Brian Thompson is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alfons Van Basten of Southampton |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Fabricio Castroman (GK)
6
2. Kelvin Vassell (DEF)
6
3. Pedro Faria (DEF)
6
4. Shota Pahlplatz (DEF)
6
5. Anthony Wright (DEF)
6
6. Trevor Kerr (MID)
6
7. Alfons Van Basten (MID)
9
8. Amine Benyettou (ATT)
7
9. Gary Whelan (ATT)
6
10. Nigel Nicholls (ATT)
8
11. Kevin Gemmill (ATT)
8
12. Jeffrey Klein (MID)
0
13. Chris Lightfoot (GK)
0
14. Luke Konchesky (DEF)
0
1. Niklas Kurstot (GK)
7
2. Arno Rösler (DEF)
6
3. Brian Thompson (DEF)
6
4. Glynn Makin (DEF)
6
5. Malcolm Fortune (MID)
6
6. Brendan Hackworth (MID)
6
7. Dietmar Dittmann (MID)
6
8. Tommy Summerbell (MID)
5
9. Dave Parker (ATT)
6
10. Cliff Schomaker (ATT)
5
11. Manuel Reis (ATT)
6
12. Bill James (GK)
0
13. Chris Dyer (DEF)
6
14. Tracy Suggs (MID)
6