Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at St Marys Stadium where Southampton play RB Leipzig in this friendly game. A crowd of 9,588 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Southampton are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while RB Leipzig appear to be shaped for 4-5-1.


0.00
RB Leipzig kick off!
3.54
Pedro Vieira flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcus Lowe. Marcus Lowe controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
6.23
Pedro Vieira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John Grant. John Grant lofts in a cross ball towards Marcus Lowe. Marcus Lowe makes a looping header on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
12.52
Pedro Vieira makes a probing pass to Marcus Lowe. Marcus Lowe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.00
Julian Bierhoff surges forward with the ball. Julian Bierhoff controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
24.25
Pedro Vieira sees a break and surges forward. Pedro Vieira knocks in a cross ball towards Marcus Lowe. Marcus Lowe fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Kevin Francke comfortably picks it out of the air!
34.34
Nico Neuhaus barges into Spencer Lisbie. The referee calls over Nico Neuhaus and shows him a yellow card! Spencer Lisbie hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.15
Spencer Lisbie flicks a high ball forward to Dale Mann who takes it down. Dale Mann makes a probing pass to Marcus Lowe. Marcus Lowe lofts in a cross ball towards John Grant. John Grant is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it rises well off target!
39.29
Julian Bierhoff takes the throw-in. Matthias Birnbaum flicks a high pass forward to Nico Neuhaus who brings the ball under control. Nico Neuhaus shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Jannes Heije effortlessly smothers it!
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. RB Leipzig also appear unchanged since the first half. The RB Leipzig players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Southampton kick off and get the second half underway!
53.08
Pedro Vieira threads the ball through to John Grant. John Grant knocks in a cross ball towards Ross Maddison. Ross Maddison gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's drastically wayward!
54.51
Thomas Friedmann threads the ball through to Nico Neuhaus. Nico Neuhaus shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
55.47
Bakary Diakite makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Noah Arnold. Noah Arnold darts forward. Noah Arnold shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Jannes Heije. What a great pair of hands!
69.58
Pedro Vieira runs up as Marcus Lowe takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Pedro Vieira flicks a high pass forward. Ross Maddison holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ross Maddison knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.36
Southampton have made 2 substitutions with Dennis Carlton replacing Gavin Wise and Scott James replacing Marcus Lowe .
85.21
With some swift thinking, Dennis Carlton plays the ball forward to John Grant. John Grant tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
Hauke Zick catches Ross Maddison on the ankles. Hauke Zick is warned by the referee! Ross Maddison stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 59.7014925373134 vs 40.2985074626866
Play Area
Home team third: 28.36%, Midfield: 46.27%, Away team third: 25.37%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to John Grant of Southampton

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Jannes Heije (GK)
7
6
6
5. Lomano Dryden (DEF)
6
6. Pedro Vieira (MID)
9
7. Dale Mann (MID)
6
8. Gavin Wise (MID)
6
9. John Grant (ATT)
9
10. Ross Maddison (ATT)
6
11. Marcus Lowe (ATT)
6

12. Stuart Barrett (DEF)
0
13. Dennis Carlton (MID)
7
14. Scott James (ATT)
6

6
6
4. Mario Nunes (DEF)
6
5. Hauke Zick (DEF)
5
6
7. Noah Arnold (MID)
6
6
11. Nico Neuhaus (ATT)
5

14. Thomas Oswald (MID)
0