Match Report
| Southampton | Southampton |  |  | Gillingham | Gillingham | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Fredrik Wise | F. Wise |  | 42 | G |  | 1 | | G | 66 | | Carl Fletcher | C. Fletcher | |||||||||
| Gabriele Giampieretti | G. Giampieretti |  | 55 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 58 | | Umberto Comazzi | U. Comazzi | |||||||||
| Jason Mendonca | J. Mendonca | | 52 | D | | 3 | | D | 53 | | Ralph Greaves | R. Greaves | |||||||||
| Anthony Mendez | A. Mendez | | 52 | D | | 4 | | D | 51 | | Ivan Milburn | I. Milburn | |||||||||
| Joe Weaver | J. Weaver | | 52 | D | | 5 | | D | 49 | | Jon Pearce | J. Pearce | |||||||||
| Terry Barry | T. Barry | | 54 | M | | 6 | | M | 58 | | Marcus Plowright | M. Plowright | |||||||||
| Edward Dodd | E. Dodd | | 53 | M |  | | 7 | | | M | 54 | | Steven Scowcroft | S. Scowcroft | |||||||
| Albrecht Bartsch | A. Bartsch |  | 53 | M | | 8 | | M | 49 | | Wes Britton | W. Britton | |||||||||
| Kieron Barrett | K. Barrett | | 59 | A | | 9 | | M | 48 | | Harvey Christie | H. Christie | |||||||||
| Jamie Shearer | J. Shearer | | 58 | A | | 10 | | A | 52 | | Ian Walsh | I. Walsh | |||||||||
| Eddie Blake | E. Blake | | 53 | A | | 11 | | A | 51 |  | Steven De Jong | S. De Jong | |||||||||
| John McNeill | J. McNeill |  | 51 | D | | 12 | | G | 60 | | Niccolo Wright | N. Wright | |||||||||
| Maurizio Gelsi | M. Gelsi | | 50 | D | | 13 | | A | 48 | | Martin Lee | M. Lee | |||||||||
| Edward Blake | E. Blake | | 50 | M | | 14 | | M | 46 | | Emile King | E. King | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at St Marys Stadium where Southampton play host to Gillingham. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Southampton are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Gillingham appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ledley Adams.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Southampton are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Gillingham appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ledley Adams.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Gillingham kick off!
3.14
0-0Jason Mendonca takes it forward alone. With vision, Jason Mendonca plays the ball forward to Albrecht Bartsch. Albrecht Bartsch kicks a strong pass forward to Edward Dodd but the referee indicates it's offside!
6.56
1-0Eddie Blake brings the ball forward. Eddie Blake edges inside the box! Eddie Blake takes a shot at goal. It's there!! Carl Fletcher has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
10.24
1-0Steven Scowcroft knocks the ball to his team mate, Ian Walsh. Ian Walsh knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Anthony Mendez.
12.12
1-0Marcus Plowright threads the ball through to Ian Walsh. Ian Walsh hits a low pass to Harvey Christie. Harvey Christie makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
20.06
Umberto Comazzi threads the ball through to Steven De Jong. Steven De Jong tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
26.09
Wes Britton flicks the ball to his team mate, Steven De Jong. Steven De Jong knocks in a cross ball towards Ian Walsh. Ian Walsh powers a header at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
32.51
With fabulous imagination, Edward Dodd plays the ball forward to Eddie Blake. Eddie Blake knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carl Fletcher who gathers it comfortably.
33.13
1-0Terry Barry flicks a high ball forward to Jamie Shearer who takes it down. Jamie Shearer sees Albrecht Bartsch just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some superb footwork from Albrecht Bartsch provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
34.04
Joe Weaver flicks a high pass forward. Albrecht Bartsch collects the pass. Albrecht Bartsch makes a simple pass to Eddie Blake. Eddie Blake knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carl Fletcher who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Steven Scowcroft hits a low pass to Ian Walsh. Ian Walsh knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jason Mendonca.
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. Gillingham also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Southampton kicking off!
54.13
Without breaking stride, Albrecht Bartsch plays the ball forward to Eddie Blake. Eddie Blake knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ralph Greaves.
60.15
1-0Southampton have made 2 substitutions with Maurizio Gelsi replacing Edward Dodd and Edward Blake replacing Kieron Barrett .
63.35
With intelligent vision, Joe Weaver plays the ball forward to Maurizio Gelsi. Maurizio Gelsi knocks the ball forward to Albrecht Bartsch. Albrecht Bartsch finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
65.07
1-0Albrecht Bartsch hacks Ralph Greaves from behind! The referee warns Albrecht Bartsch to calm down! Ralph Greaves stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.07
1-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
71.26
Maurizio Gelsi threads a neat ball through to Edward Blake. Edward Blake whips in a cross ball towards Eddie Blake. Eddie Blake rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
77.01
Southampton have made a substitution with John McNeill replacing Gabriele Giampieretti .Gillingham have made 2 substitutions with Martin Lee replacing Marcus Plowright and Emile King replacing Jon Pearce .
78.02
Maurizio Gelsi knocks the ball forward to Jamie Shearer. Jamie Shearer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
1-0Steven Scowcroft darts forward. Steven Scowcroft runs straight at the defence! Anthony Mendez hacks Steven Scowcroft from behind! Steven Scowcroft appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Fredrik Wise (GK)
6
2. Gabriele Giampieretti (DEF)
6
3. Jason Mendonca (DEF)
7
4. Anthony Mendez (DEF)
6
5. Joe Weaver (DEF)
6
6. Terry Barry (MID)
6
7. Edward Dodd (MID)
6
8. Albrecht Bartsch (MID)
7
9. Kieron Barrett (ATT)
6
10. Jamie Shearer (ATT)
6
11. Eddie Blake (ATT)
10
12. John McNeill (DEF)
6
13. Maurizio Gelsi (DEF)
7
14. Edward Blake (MID)
6
1. Carl Fletcher (GK)
7
2. Umberto Comazzi (DEF)
6
3. Ralph Greaves (DEF)
6
4. Ivan Milburn (DEF)
6
5. Jon Pearce (DEF)
6
6. Marcus Plowright (MID)
6
7. Steven Scowcroft (MID)
7
8. Wes Britton (MID)
6
9. Harvey Christie (MID)
6
10. Ian Walsh (ATT)
6
11. Steven De Jong (ATT)
6
12. Niccolo Wright (GK)
0
13. Martin Lee (ATT)
6
14. Emile King (MID)
6