Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at St Marys Stadium where Southampton play host to Derby County. A crowd of 8,914 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Southampton are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Derby County appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Stephen Adams.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Southampton are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Derby County appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Stephen Adams.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Southampton kicking off!
3.43
0-0Tarik El-Karkouri catches Antonio Carlos César on the ankles. Tarik El-Karkouri is given a warning by the referee! Antonio Carlos César grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
16.32
0-0Kenneth Hansen flicks a high pass forward. Ashley Potts comfortably collects the pass. Ashley Potts makes a probing pass to Julian Moncur. Julian Moncur shoots from outside the area but Alejandro Rodriguez is on top of it.
22.50
0-0Alistair Howells hits a long diagonal ball forward. Julian Moncur knocks the ball forward, putting Antonio Carlos César through on goal. Some awkward footwork from Antonio Carlos César provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
28.35
Gary Guppy makes a strong solo run forward. Gary Guppy takes it forward alone. Gary Guppy lofts in a cross ball towards Julian Moncur. With a superhuman jump, Julian Moncur connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies wide!
30.35
0-0Hannes Knapp barges into Ashley Potts. The referee calls over Hannes Knapp and shows him a yellow card! Ashley Potts runs off the knock.
38.35
0-0Ahmed Regragui threads the ball through to Hannes Knapp. Hannes Knapp darts forward. Hannes Knapp knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.35
Alistair Howells runs up as Gary Guppy takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Alistair Howells makes a probing pass to Ashley Potts. Ashley Potts threads a neat ball through to Martin Smithe. Martin Smithe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Southampton appear unchanged since the first half. Derby County also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Derby County kicking off!
53.17
Stefano Ramora kicks a strong pass forward to Graeme Coppinger. Graeme Coppinger controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Terry Andrews. Terry Andrews lofts in a cross ball towards Ivan Patterson. Ivan Patterson fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Sebastian Krüger manages to gather it.
59.35
Wilco Kostwinder makes a simple pass to Ivan Patterson. Ivan Patterson edges inside the box! Ivan Patterson rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
60.33
0-0Southampton have made a substitution with Felipe Medina replacing Jean-Philippe Diatta .
66.07
With some swift thinking, Bakary Kistner plays the ball forward to Terry Andrews. Terry Andrews shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
75.40
Ahmed Regragui passes the ball forward to Bakary Kistner. Bakary Kistner makes a simple pass to Terry Andrews. Terry Andrews shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
77.31
Southampton have made a substitution with Nicky Seaman replacing Martin Smithe .
79.17
Ashley Potts flicks a high pass forward. Bakary Babbel collects the pass. Bakary Babbel knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alejandro Rodriguez who gathers it comfortably.
83.08
0-0Ledley Platt changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ledley Platt kicks a strong pass forward to Nicky Seaman but the referee indicates it's offside!
84.53
With some swift thinking, Ashley Potts plays the ball forward to Antonio Carlos César. Antonio Carlos César kicks a strong pass forward to Nicky Seaman but the referee indicates it's offside!
87.45
0-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
90.00
0-0Ahmed Regragui comes in with a late challenge on Bakary Babbel. The referee brings Ahmed Regragui to one side and gives him a warning! Bakary Babbel stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Sebastian Krüger (GK)
7
2. Gary Guppy (DEF)
8
3. Alistair Howells (DEF)
7
4. Kenneth Hansen (DEF)
6
5. Jean-Philippe Diatta (DEF)
6
6. Ashley Potts (MID)
8
7. Ledley Platt (MID)
9
8. Bakary Babbel (ATT)
6
9. Martin Smithe (ATT)
6
10. Antonio Carlos César (ATT)
6
11. Julian Moncur (ATT)
8
12. Felipe Medina (GK)
6
13. Jonas Buchwald (DEF)
0
14. Nicky Seaman (DEF)
6
1. Alejandro Rodriguez (GK)
7
2. Fabio Grieco (DEF)
6
3. Stefano Ramora (DEF)
7
4. Ahmed Regragui (DEF)
6
5. Tarik El-Karkouri (DEF)
5
6. Hannes Knapp (MID)
5
7. Bakary Kistner (MID)
7
8. Wilco Kostwinder (MID)
7
9. Graeme Coppinger (MID)
7
10. Ivan Patterson (ATT)
7
11. Terry Andrews (ATT)
7
12. Del Shields (MID)
0
13. Jean-Guy Irles (MID)
0
14. Victor Guerrero Lopez (DEF)
0