Match Report
| Southampton | Southampton |  |  | Ipswich Town | Ipswich Town | ||||||||||||||||
| Marc Rollings | Marc Rollings | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Scott Kirkland | S. Kirkland |  | 65 | G |  |  | 1 | | | G | 48 | | Nigel Morris | N. Morris | |||||||
| Paulo Carvalho | P. Carvalho |  | 65 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 60 | | Nigel Boertien | N. Boertien | |||||||||
| Dianboto Fournel | D. Fournel |  | 65 | D | | 3 | | D | 57 | | Les Adams | L. Adams | |||||||||
| Spencer Lisbie | S. Lisbie | | 44 | D | | 4 | | D | 56 | | Seth Roberts | S. Roberts | |||||||||
| Kai Hanssen | K. Hanssen |  | 63 | D | | 5 | | D | 53 | | Gaspar Vieira | G. Vieira | |||||||||
| Juan-Carlos Saez | J. Saez |  | 66 | M | | 6 | | M | 66 | | Mehdi Dehu | M. Dehu | |||||||||
| Dennis Carlton | D. Carlton | | 67 | M | | 7 | | M | 59 | | Mervin Wright | M. Wright | |||||||||
| Alejandro Hidalgo | A. Hidalgo | | 44 | M | | 8 | | M | 59 | | Ralph Lisbie | R. Lisbie | |||||||||
| John Grant | J. Grant | | 66 | A | | 9 | | M | 46 | | Dave Crooks | D. Crooks | |||||||||
| Ross Maddison | R. Maddison | | 47 | A | | 10 | | M | 45 | | Glynn Burbage | G. Burbage | |||||||||
| Dean Laver | D. Laver | | 45 | G | | 11 | | A | 67 | | Robbie Crooks | R. Crooks | |||||||||
| Medhi Rodriguez | M. Rodriguez | | 66 | D | | 12 | | A | 58 | | Kelvin Beattie | K. Beattie | |||||||||
| Bert Chivu | B. Chivu |  | 76 | M | | 13 | | A | 57 | | Hugo Tavares | H. Tavares | |||||||||
| Billy Thirlwell | B. Thirlwell | | 71 | A | | 14 | | A | 50 |  | Massimiliano Oddo | M. Oddo | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at St Marys Stadium where Southampton play Ipswich Town in this friendly game. A crowd of 6,144 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Southampton are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Ipswich Town appear to be shaped for 4-5-1.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Southampton are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Ipswich Town appear to be shaped for 4-5-1.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Ipswich Town kick off!
2.07
0-0Gaspar Vieira kicks a strong pass forward to Dave Crooks. Dave Crooks threads a neat ball through to Robbie Crooks. Robbie Crooks shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
10.07
Spencer Lisbie knocks the ball forward to Dennis Carlton. Dennis Carlton knocks the ball to his team mate, Dean Laver. Dean Laver shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
12.34
1-0Spencer Lisbie threads a neat ball through to Juan-Carlos Saez. Juan-Carlos Saez flicks a high pass forward to Dean Laver who brings the ball under control. Dean Laver knocks in a cross ball towards Ross Maddison. Ross Maddison finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Ross Maddison scores for Southampton!!
21.04
1-0Juan-Carlos Saez kicks a strong pass forward to John Grant. John Grant knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.33
1-0Dennis Carlton barges into Dave Crooks. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dave Crooks runs off the knock.
24.26
1-0Dave Crooks hacks Ross Maddison from behind! The referee calls over Dave Crooks and warns him to calm down! Ross Maddison runs off the knock.
27.05
Dennis Carlton flicks a high pass forward. Alejandro Hidalgo controls it well on his chest. Alejandro Hidalgo passes the ball forward to John Grant. John Grant shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
32.49
1-0Mervin Wright makes a simple pass to Dave Crooks. Dave Crooks lofts in a cross ball towards Robbie Crooks. Robbie Crooks jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
33.58
Glynn Burbage darts forward. Glynn Burbage shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
36.59
Glynn Burbage darts forward. Glynn Burbage sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Scott Kirkland reads it well. Superb keeping!
38.08
Alejandro Hidalgo comes in with a late challenge on Mervin Wright. Alejandro Hidalgo is shown the yellow card! Mervin Wright runs off the knock.
42.57
Alejandro Hidalgo kicks a strong pass forward to Ross Maddison. Ross Maddison finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Nigel Morris manages to keep it out.
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. Ipswich Town also appear unchanged since the first half. The Ipswich Town players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Southampton start the second half!
49.29
Mehdi Dehu threads a neat ball through to Dave Crooks. Dave Crooks threads a neat ball through to Mervin Wright. Mervin Wright comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is shockingly off target!
54.46
Ralph Lisbie runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ralph Lisbie tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
60.21
1-0Southampton have made a substitution with Medhi Rodriguez replacing Paulo Carvalho .
67.21
With imagination, Dianboto Fournel plays the ball forward to Alejandro Hidalgo. Alejandro Hidalgo surges forward with the ball. Alejandro Hidalgo whips in a cross ball towards Dean Laver. Dean Laver flicks the ball with his head but it rises well off target!
69.07
Robbie Crooks catches Juan-Carlos Saez on the ankles. Robbie Crooks is shown the yellow card! Juan-Carlos Saez stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.52
Glynn Burbage advances with the ball. Glynn Burbage knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Juan-Carlos Saez.
77.59
Southampton have made 2 substitutions with Bert Chivu replacing Alejandro Hidalgo and Billy Thirlwell replacing Dean Laver .
84.18
Dennis Carlton advances with the ball. Dennis Carlton finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Nigel Morris smothers it!
87.28
Dave Crooks clumsily knocks into Billy Thirlwell. Dave Crooks is given another warning by the referee! Billy Thirlwell stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Scott Kirkland (GK)
7
2. Paulo Carvalho (DEF)
7
3. Dianboto Fournel (DEF)
6
4. Spencer Lisbie (DEF)
7
5. Kai Hanssen (DEF)
6
6. Juan-Carlos Saez (MID)
6
7. Dennis Carlton (MID)
7
8. Alejandro Hidalgo (MID)
7
9. John Grant (ATT)
6
10. Ross Maddison (ATT)
9
11. Dean Laver (GK)
7
12. Medhi Rodriguez (DEF)
6
13. Bert Chivu (MID)
6
14. Billy Thirlwell (ATT)
6
1. Nigel Morris (GK)
7
2. Nigel Boertien (DEF)
6
3. Les Adams (DEF)
6
4. Seth Roberts (DEF)
6
5. Gaspar Vieira (DEF)
6
6. Mehdi Dehu (MID)
6
7. Mervin Wright (MID)
6
8. Ralph Lisbie (MID)
6
9. Dave Crooks (MID)
6
10. Glynn Burbage (MID)
9
11. Robbie Crooks (ATT)
5
12. Kelvin Beattie (ATT)
0
13. Hugo Tavares (ATT)
0
14. Massimiliano Oddo (ATT)
0