Match Report
| Southampton | Southampton |  |  | Darlington | Darlington | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Sebastian Krüger | S. Krüger |  | 71 | G |  | 1 | | G | 58 |  | Ashley Southgate | A. Southgate | |||||||||
| Gary Guppy | G. Guppy | | 67 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 72 | | Alfred Clemence | A. Clemence | |||||||||
| Ralph Thompson | R. Thompson | | 63 | D | | 3 | |  | D | 65 | | Matt Allman | M. Allman | ||||||||
| Jean-Philippe Diatta | J. Diatta |  | 61 | D | | 4 | | D | 60 | | Titus Williamson | T. Williamson | |||||||||
| Nicky Seaman | N. Seaman | | 53 | D | | 5 | | M | 64 | | Dale Pearce | D. Pearce | |||||||||
| Dean Clapham | D. Clapham | | 56 | M | | 6 | | M | 59 | | Ben Best | B. Best | |||||||||
| Syd Bellamy | S. Bellamy | | 52 | M | | 7 | | M | 47 | | Neil Charles | N. Charles | |||||||||
| Bakary Babbel | B. Babbel | | 75 | A | | | 8 | | M | 42 | | Kevin Moncur | K. Moncur | ||||||||
| Martin Smithe | M. Smithe | | 60 | A | | 9 | | A | 59 | | Tony Galli | T. Galli | |||||||||
| Julian Moncur | J. Moncur | | 51 | A | | 10 | | A | 56 | | Steve Eadie | S. Eadie | |||||||||
| Jimmy Roccati | J. Roccati |  | 46 | A | | 11 | | A | 55 | | Luke Ripley | L. Ripley | |||||||||
| Ledley Platt | L. Platt | | 52 | M | | 12 | | D | 60 | | Robert Beye | R. Beye | |||||||||
| Phil Batty | P. Batty | | 52 | G | | 13 | | G | 53 | | Benoit Ricchiuti | B. Ricchiuti | |||||||||
| Francis Midgley | F. Midgley | | 51 | D | | 14 | | D | 53 | | Alexander Maddison | A. Maddison | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at St Marys Stadium where Southampton play host to Darlington. A crowd of 9,188 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Southampton are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Darlington appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Darren Lofthouse.
The pitch is in good condition.
Southampton are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Darlington appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Darren Lofthouse.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Darlington kick off!
6.10
0-0Ralph Thompson threads the ball through to Dean Clapham. Dean Clapham hits a low pass to Bakary Babbel. Bakary Babbel makes a great pass forward. Julian Moncur runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
10.53
0-0Titus Williamson surges forward with the ball. Titus Williamson flicks a high pass forward. Luke Ripley holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luke Ripley finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
14.39
0-0Syd Bellamy passes the ball forward to Martin Smithe. Martin Smithe knocks in a cross ball towards Bakary Babbel. With a superhuman jump, Bakary Babbel connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but is denied by Matt Allman. Excellent block.
15.56
0-0Ben Best darts forward. Ben Best whips in a cross ball towards Steve Eadie. Steve Eadie is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies just off target!
20.12
Kevin Moncur sees a break and surges forward. Kevin Moncur plays a scrappy one-two with Luke Ripley and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Kevin Moncur provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
22.04
Jean-Philippe Diatta pushes up the pitch. Jean-Philippe Diatta sees Martin Smithe in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Martin Smithe shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
26.07
Syd Bellamy threads a neat ball through to Bakary Babbel. Bakary Babbel lofts in a cross ball towards Jimmy Roccati. Jimmy Roccati powers a header at goal but it flies just wide!
30.47
Dean Clapham hits a low pass to Julian Moncur. Julian Moncur lofts in a cross ball towards Jimmy Roccati. Jimmy Roccati heads the ball goalwards but somehow Ashley Southgate manages to keep it out.
32.21
Gary Guppy hits a low pass to Syd Bellamy. Syd Bellamy threads a neat ball through to Julian Moncur. Julian Moncur sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Ashley Southgate reads it well. Good save!
33.59
0-0Jean-Philippe Diatta clumsily knocks into Luke Ripley. The referee warns Jean-Philippe Diatta to calm down! Luke Ripley stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.24
Kevin Moncur barges into Ralph Thompson. Kevin Moncur is warned by the referee! Ralph Thompson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.37
Dale Pearce comes in with a late challenge on Syd Bellamy. The referee warns Dale Pearce to calm down! Syd Bellamy runs off the knock.
45.00
Ralph Thompson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Syd Bellamy. Syd Bellamy makes a simple pass to Bakary Babbel. Bakary Babbel shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Southampton appear unchanged since the first half. Darlington also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Southampton kick off and get the second half underway!
48.44
Neil Charles knocks the ball to his team mate, Luke Ripley. Luke Ripley advances inside the box! Luke Ripley side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies wide!
51.24
Kevin Moncur clumsily knocks into Syd Bellamy. The referee brings Kevin Moncur to one side and gives him another warning! Syd Bellamy hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.47
0-1Titus Williamson kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Charles. Neil Charles flicks a high pass forward. Steve Eadie controls it well on his chest. Steve Eadie runs straight at the defence! Steve Eadie shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
57.36
Dean Clapham takes a short throw-in bringing Syd Bellamy into play. With imagination, Syd Bellamy plays the ball forward to Martin Smithe. Martin Smithe shoots from outside the area but Ashley Southgate is on top of it.
60.40
0-1Southampton have made a substitution with Ledley Platt replacing Nicky Seaman .
61.48
Gary Guppy advances with the ball. Gary Guppy kicks a strong pass forward to Jimmy Roccati. Jimmy Roccati shoots from outside the area. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Southampton are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
66.11
Matt Allman boots it upfield. Steve Eadie shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
69.51
0-1Dean Clapham barges into Neil Charles. The referee calls over Dean Clapham and shows him a yellow card! Neil Charles stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.47
Neil Charles threads a neat ball through to Tony Galli. Tony Galli plays a scrappy one-two with Luke Ripley and advances towards the goal... Tony Galli side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
75.04
Dean Clapham takes it forward alone. Dean Clapham tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
77.01
Southampton have made a substitution with Francis Midgley replacing Martin Smithe .
79.37
Gary Guppy flicks a high pass forward to Syd Bellamy who brings the ball under control. Syd Bellamy knocks the ball to his team mate, Bakary Babbel. Bakary Babbel passes the ball forward to Jimmy Roccati. Jimmy Roccati rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jimmy Roccati!
89.42
Kevin Moncur clumsily knocks into Syd Bellamy. The referee warns Kevin Moncur yet again to calm down! Syd Bellamy runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Jimmy Roccati 79 | Steve Eadie 53 Tony Galli 72 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Sebastian Krüger (GK)
6
2. Gary Guppy (DEF)
7
3. Ralph Thompson (DEF)
6
4. Jean-Philippe Diatta (DEF)
6
5. Nicky Seaman (DEF)
6
6. Dean Clapham (MID)
6
7. Syd Bellamy (MID)
7
8. Bakary Babbel (ATT)
7
9. Martin Smithe (ATT)
6
10. Julian Moncur (ATT)
6
11. Jimmy Roccati (ATT)
8
12. Ledley Platt (MID)
6
13. Phil Batty (GK)
0
14. Francis Midgley (DEF)
6
1. Ashley Southgate (GK)
7
2. Alfred Clemence (DEF)
6
3. Matt Allman (DEF)
6
4. Titus Williamson (DEF)
7
5. Dale Pearce (MID)
5
6. Ben Best (MID)
6
7. Neil Charles (MID)
8
8. Kevin Moncur (MID)
6
9. Tony Galli (ATT)
9
10. Steve Eadie (ATT)
8
11. Luke Ripley (ATT)
7
12. Robert Beye (DEF)
0
13. Benoit Ricchiuti (GK)
0
14. Alexander Maddison (DEF)
0