Match Report
| West Bromwich Albion | West Bromwich Albion |  |  | Southampton | Southampton | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Robert Maclean | R. Maclean |  | 65 | G |  | 1 | | G | 71 |  | Sebastian Krüger | S. Krüger | |||||||||
| Fredrik Elliott | F. Elliott | | 73 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 | | Alistair Howells | A. Howells | |||||||||
| Stanley Byrne | S. Byrne | | 72 | D | | 3 | | D | 63 | | Clive Wetherall | C. Wetherall | |||||||||
| Ugo Campbell | U. Campbell | | 60 | D | | 4 | | D | 61 |  | Kenneth Hansen | K. Hansen | |||||||||
| Gaspar Veloso | G. Veloso |  | 57 | D | | 5 | | D | 58 | | Jonas Buchwald | J. Buchwald | |||||||||
| Carmine Lanna | C. Lanna |  | 61 | M |  | | 6 | | M | 63 | | Ashley Potts | A. Potts | ||||||||
| Richard Prior | R. Prior | | 59 | M | | 7 | | M | 46 | | Tomas Melosi | T. Melosi | |||||||||
| Jose Monteiro | J. Monteiro | | 54 | M | | 8 | | | A | 75 | | Bakary Babbel | B. Babbel | ||||||||
| Alun Bolton | A. Bolton | | 77 | A | | 9 | | A | 59 | | Martin Smithe | M. Smithe | |||||||||
| Jason Priestley | J. Priestley | | 63 | A | | 10 | | A | 55 |  | Antonio Carlos César | A. César | |||||||||
| Brian Lloyd | B. Lloyd | | 57 | A | | 11 | | A | 51 | | Julian Moncur | J. Moncur | |||||||||
| Liam Clarke | L. Clarke | | 60 | G | | 12 | | G | 63 |  | Felipe Medina | F. Medina | |||||||||
| Robert Wilcox | R. Wilcox | | 55 | A | | 13 | | D | 52 | | Nicky Seaman | N. Seaman | |||||||||
| Ugo Hurst | U. Hurst | | 53 | M | | 14 | | D | 46 | | Steve Wise | S. Wise | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at The Hawthorns where West Bromwich Albion play host to Southampton. A crowd of 8,364 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
West Bromwich Albion are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Les Jess.
The pitch is in poor condition.
West Bromwich Albion are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Les Jess.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Southampton kicking off!
6.39
0-0Carmine Lanna runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Carmine Lanna runs straight at the defence! Carmine Lanna shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies well off target!
9.02
0-0Ashley Potts clumsily knocks into Jose Monteiro. Ashley Potts is warned by the referee! Jose Monteiro runs off the knock.
12.02
0-0Stanley Byrne pushes mid-way up the pitch. Stanley Byrne darts forward. Stanley Byrne puts a great ball through. Brian Lloyd runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
14.56
Fredrik Elliott threads a neat ball through to Carmine Lanna. Carmine Lanna makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alun Bolton. Alun Bolton plays a one-two with Brian Lloyd and rushes in on goal... Alun Bolton shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
16.02
0-0Ashley Potts comes in with a late challenge on Carmine Lanna. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Carmine Lanna runs off the knock.
18.45
Ashley Potts decides to run forward with the ball. Ashley Potts plays a one-two with Bakary Babbel and rushes in on goal... Ashley Potts comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
21.22
Showing composure, Jose Monteiro laces a through ball forward to Brian Lloyd. Brian Lloyd puts a great ball through but Jason Priestley is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
22.31
Ugo Campbell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carmine Lanna. Carmine Lanna threads the ball through to Brian Lloyd. Brian Lloyd sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
24.28
0-0Tomas Melosi sees Antonio Carlos César in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Antonio Carlos César knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.57
0-0Ashley Potts sees Julian Moncur in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Julian Moncur whips in a cross ball towards Martin Smithe. Martin Smithe is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Robert Maclean gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
40.03
0-1Kenneth Hansen advances with the ball. Kenneth Hansen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Smithe. Martin Smithe plays a quick one-two with Julian Moncur and rushes in on goal... Martin Smithe side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Southampton!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. West Bromwich Albion appear unchanged since the first half. Southampton also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and West Bromwich Albion get the second half underway!
48.26
Martin Smithe comes in with a late challenge on Stanley Byrne. The referee warns Martin Smithe to calm down! Stanley Byrne runs off the knock.
49.33
Clive Wetherall catches Jason Priestley on the ankles. Clive Wetherall is shown the yellow card! Jason Priestley hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.11
Tomas Melosi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Smithe. Martin Smithe shoots from long range. Robert Maclean gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
54.52
0-1West Bromwich Albion are keeping most of the possession.
55.28
Gaspar Veloso threads a neat ball through to Carmine Lanna. Carmine Lanna passes the ball forward to Alun Bolton. Alun Bolton whips in a cross ball towards Jason Priestley. Jason Priestley connects with a diving header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
59.40
With vision, Tomas Melosi plays the ball forward to Martin Smithe. Martin Smithe plays a scrappy one-two with Bakary Babbel and stumbles forward towards the goal... Martin Smithe strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
60.15
0-1Southampton have made a substitution with Felipe Medina replacing Jonas Buchwald .
66.58
Jose Monteiro barges into Alistair Howells. Jose Monteiro is shown the yellow card! Alistair Howells hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.32
Jose Monteiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Jason Priestley. Jason Priestley cuts inside the box! Jason Priestley muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!! That brings them level!
71.37
Richard Prior sees a break and surges forward. Richard Prior cuts inside the box! Richard Prior cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Richard Prior scores for West Bromwich Albion!!
75.46
Jose Monteiro passes the ball forward to Brian Lloyd. Brian Lloyd whips in a cross ball towards Jason Priestley. Jason Priestley whips the ball goalwards with his head. Sebastian Krüger is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
77.46
Southampton have made a substitution with Steve Wise replacing Martin Smithe .
83.29
Jose Monteiro chips the ball to his team mate, Brian Lloyd. Brian Lloyd sees Jason Priestley just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some awkward footwork from Jason Priestley provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
84.19
3-1Clive Wetherall hacks Brian Lloyd from behind! Clive Wetherall is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Brian Lloyd stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.39
Carmine Lanna makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jason Priestley. Jason Priestley skips past Julian Moncur! Jason Priestley takes a shot at goal. Solid save from Sebastian Krüger. What a great pair of hands!
87.12
3-1Tomas Melosi slams into Ugo Campbell with his studs up. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Ugo Campbell 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
Scorers
| Jason Priestley 67, 75 Richard Prior 71 | Martin Smithe 40 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jason Priestley of West Bromwich Albion |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Robert Maclean (GK)
6
2. Fredrik Elliott (DEF)
6
3. Stanley Byrne (DEF)
6
4. Ugo Campbell (DEF)
6
5. Gaspar Veloso (DEF)
6
6. Carmine Lanna (MID)
7
7. Richard Prior (MID)
7
8. Jose Monteiro (MID)
6
9. Alun Bolton (ATT)
6
10. Jason Priestley (ATT)
9
11. Brian Lloyd (ATT)
6
12. Liam Clarke (GK)
0
13. Robert Wilcox (ATT)
0
14. Ugo Hurst (MID)
0
1. Sebastian Krüger (GK)
6
2. Alistair Howells (DEF)
6
3. Clive Wetherall (DEF)
3
4. Kenneth Hansen (DEF)
6
5. Jonas Buchwald (DEF)
6
6. Ashley Potts (MID)
6
7. Tomas Melosi (MID)
4
8. Bakary Babbel (ATT)
6
9. Martin Smithe (ATT)
7
10. Antonio Carlos César (ATT)
6
11. Julian Moncur (ATT)
6
12. Felipe Medina (GK)
6
13. Nicky Seaman (DEF)
0
14. Steve Wise (DEF)
6