Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at The Hawthorns where West Bromwich Albion play host to Southampton. Its a sell-out today with the 10,500 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
West Bromwich Albion are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Dean McManaman.
The pitch is in poor condition.
West Bromwich Albion are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Dean McManaman.
0.00
0-0Southampton start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.08
0-0Eduardo Nascimento flicks a high pass forward. Arnold Douglas collects the pass. Arnold Douglas controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
6.09
0-0Arnold Douglas clumsily knocks into Norman Gower. Arnold Douglas is warned by the referee! Norman Gower grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
10.49
1-0Regis Trezeguet makes a probing pass to Ighli Zampagna. Ighli Zampagna hits a low pass to Kevin Hendry. Kevin Hendry knocks in a cross ball towards Graham Lowe. Graham Lowe powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
14.14
Kai Hanssen threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Nascimento. Eduardo Nascimento threads a neat ball through to Arnold Douglas. Arnold Douglas whips in a cross ball towards Edwin Heesakkers. Edwin Heesakkers makes a convincing header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
20.56
Jonathan Mcgreal catches Artur Neves on the ankles. Jonathan Mcgreal is shown the yellow card! Artur Neves grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
21.52
Marcus King breaks forward. Marcus King makes a probing pass to Artur Neves. Artur Neves makes a defence splitting pass to Mitchell Brouwers. Mitchell Brouwers shoots from just inside the box but he balloons it over the crossbar!
22.54
1-1Edwin Heesakkers passes the ball forward to Arnold Douglas. Arnold Douglas knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alan Philips.
30.54
1-1Kevin Hendry sees Mitchell Brouwers in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mitchell Brouwers whips in a cross ball towards Ighli Zampagna. Ighli Zampagna 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!
34.06
1-1Dianboto Fournel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy Thirlwell. Billy Thirlwell kicks a strong pass forward to Arnold Douglas but the referee indicates it's offside!
36.56
Ighli Zampagna threads the ball through to Mitchell Brouwers. Mitchell Brouwers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
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
West Bromwich Albion kick off the second half!
47.27
Artur Neves sees Mitchell Brouwers in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mitchell Brouwers runs straight at the defence! Some world-class footwork from Mitchell Brouwers provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
48.24
Eduardo Nascimento flicks a high pass forward. Arnold Douglas controls it well on his chest. Arnold Douglas lofts in a cross ball towards Edwin Heesakkers. Edwin Heesakkers gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Patricio Carrasco easily punches it away to safety.
53.08
Stanley Gallagher flicks a high ball forward to Edwin Heesakkers who takes it down. Edwin Heesakkers changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Edwin Heesakkers knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Thirlwell. Billy Thirlwell heads the ball goalwards but it flies just off target!
54.10
Dianboto Fournel threads a neat ball through to Alfredo Soto. Alfredo Soto hits a low pass to Eduardo Nascimento. Eduardo Nascimento lofts in a cross ball towards Arnold Douglas. Arnold Douglas gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
59.23
1-1Bert Chivu barges into Ighli Zampagna. Bert Chivu is shown the yellow card! Ighli Zampagna runs off the knock.
59.23
1-1West Bromwich Albion are in full control of this game.
60.10
1-1Southampton have made a substitution with Scott James replacing Billy Thirlwell .
65.03
Ighli Zampagna threads a neat ball through to Mitchell Brouwers. Mitchell Brouwers knocks in a cross ball towards Artur Neves. Artur Neves flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
66.48
Eduardo Nascimento brings the ball forward. Eduardo Nascimento knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.16
Ighli Zampagna hits a low pass to Callum Collins. Callum Collins edges inside the box! Callum Collins muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
77.45
Southampton have made a substitution with Sebastian Thielemann replacing Eduardo Nascimento .
78.46
West Bromwich Albion are in full control of this game.
81.02
Dianboto Fournel flicks a high pass forward. Bert Chivu holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bert Chivu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott James. Scott James knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marcus King.
85.30
Kevin Hendry threads the ball through to Callum Collins. Callum Collins shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
87.53
1-1Kai Hanssen barges into Graham Lowe. Kai Hanssen is warned by the referee! Graham Lowe hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.31
Sebastian Thielemann makes a probing pass to Arnold Douglas. Arnold Douglas knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Patricio Carrasco who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
1-1Bert Chivu flicks a high ball forward to Edwin Heesakkers who takes it down. Edwin Heesakkers brings the ball forward. Edwin Heesakkers knocks in a cross ball towards Scott James. Scott James jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent block by Norman Gower!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Edwin Heesakkers of Southampton |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Patricio Carrasco (GK)
6
2. Regis Trezeguet (DEF)
6
3. Marcus King (DEF)
7
4. Norman Gower (DEF)
6
5. Alan Philips (DEF)
6
6. Kevin Hendry (MID)
7
7. Ighli Zampagna (MID)
8
8. Callum Collins (ATT)
6
9. Mitchell Brouwers (ATT)
6
10. Artur Neves (ATT)
6
11. Graham Lowe (ATT)
8
12. Nicky Stockdale (DEF)
0
13. Arturo Jimenez (MID)
0
14. Eoin Gray (ATT)
0
1. Scott Kirkland (GK)
6
2. Stanley Gallagher (DEF)
6
3. Dianboto Fournel (DEF)
6
4. Kai Hanssen (DEF)
6
5. Jonathan Mcgreal (DEF)
5
6. Edwin Heesakkers (MID)
9
7. Bert Chivu (MID)
5
8. Eduardo Nascimento (MID)
7
9. Alfredo Soto (MID)
6
10. Arnold Douglas (ATT)
6
11. Billy Thirlwell (ATT)
6
12. Niccolo Kerr (DEF)
0
13. Sebastian Thielemann (MID)
6
14. Scott James (ATT)
6