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 host to Bristol City. A crowd of 9,956 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Southampton and Bristol City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Riza.


0.00
The whistle blows and Southampton kick off!
4.35
Norman Copping threads a neat ball through to Jorge Monteiro. Jorge Monteiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Ian Marsden. Ian Marsden shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
8.09
Duarte Alves decides to run forward with the ball. Duarte Alves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ian Marsden. Ian Marsden lofts in a cross ball towards Kai Heiser. Kai Heiser makes a looping header on goal but is denied by John Morton. Excellent save.
10.21
Ian Marsden hacks Vitor Santos from behind! Ian Marsden is given a warning by the referee! Vitor Santos runs off the knock.
14.37
Patrick Potts knocks the ball forward to Jorge Monteiro. Jorge Monteiro flicks a high pass forward. Frank Forbes collects the pass. Frank Forbes lofts in a cross ball towards Kai Heiser. Kai Heiser flicks the ball with his head but it flies just wide!
15.24
Scott Redknapp hacks Ian Marsden from behind! Scott Redknapp is given a warning by the referee! Ian Marsden gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
16.11
Joe Fortune threads a neat ball through to Terry Carlton. Terry Carlton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Thomas Rocchi.
17.17
It's a corner kick. Camille Bigné kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Mervin Lisbie shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it rises well off target!
21.08
Ian Marsden comes in with a late challenge on Vitor Santos. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Vitor Santos stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.42
Harry Johnson comes in with a late challenge on Camille Bigné. The referee calls over Harry Johnson and warns him to calm down! Camille Bigné stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.33
Joe Fortune flicks the ball to his team mate, Terry Carlton. Terry Carlton plays a scrappy one-two with Adam Davies and advances towards the goal... Terry Carlton rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
27.54
Showing great composure, Vitor Santos plays the ball forward to Camille Bigné. Camille Bigné controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Terry Carlton. Terry Carlton whips in a cross ball towards Miguael Flucklinger. Miguael Flucklinger makes a deft header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
30.36
Jorge Monteiro threads a neat ball through to Frank Forbes. Frank Forbes lofts in a cross ball towards Kai Heiser. Kai Heiser outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Kai Heiser scores for Southampton!!
34.29
Matthew Taylor chips the ball to his team mate, Frank Forbes. Frank Forbes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vitor Santos.
36.40
Camille Bigné makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Terry Carlton. Terry Carlton shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Southampton appear unchanged since the first half. Bristol City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Bristol City kick off the second half!
47.04
Joe Fortune makes a simple pass to Terry Carlton. Terry Carlton knocks in a cross ball towards Adam Davies. Adam Davies heads the ball goalwards. What a cracker!! Thomas Rocchi had no chance!! Goal for Bristol City!
51.15
Miguael Bonilla threads the ball through to Adam Davies. Adam Davies knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Duarte Alves.
55.46
Joe Fortune runs straight at the opposition's defence. Joe Fortune whips in a cross ball towards Miguael Flucklinger. Miguael Flucklinger is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
61.41
Mervin Lisbie makes a simple pass to Miguael Flucklinger. Miguael Flucklinger lofts in a cross ball towards Adam Davies. Adam Davies gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's well over the bar!
63.44
Harry Johnson knocks the ball to his team mate, Frank Forbes. Frank Forbes lofts in a cross ball towards Ian Marsden. Ian Marsden is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
67.18
Vitor Santos flicks a high pass forward. Mervin Lisbie holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mervin Lisbie deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguael Flucklinger. Miguael Flucklinger knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Duarte Alves.
73.40
Joe Fortune flicks a high pass forward. Miguael Flucklinger collects the pass. Miguael Flucklinger edges inside the box! Miguael Flucklinger strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but Thomas Rocchi is on top of it.
75.34
Jorge Monteiro makes a simple pass to Kai Heiser. Kai Heiser shoots from 20 yards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Southampton are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
77.04
Southampton have made 3 substitutions with Kelvin Dixon replacing Duarte Alves, Sylvain Greening replacing Harry Johnson and Emile Oakley replacing Kai Heiser .Bristol City have made a substitution with Adam Pearce replacing Joe Fortune .
78.06
Harvey Barry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adam Pearce. With imagination, Adam Pearce plays the ball forward to Adam Davies. Adam Davies knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.35
Adam Pearce flicks a high ball forward to Adam Davies who gracefully takes it down. Adam Davies hits a low pass to Terry Carlton. Terry Carlton side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Solid save from Thomas Rocchi. What a great pair of hands!
84.23
Jorge Monteiro hits a low pass to Frank Forbes. Frank Forbes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
85.25
Mervin Lisbie flicks a high pass forward. Adam Davies collects the pass. Adam Davies lofts in a cross ball towards Miguael Flucklinger. Miguael Flucklinger knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Thomas Rocchi is on top of it.
87.00
Vitor Santos threads a neat ball through to Miguael Bonilla. Miguael Bonilla makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adam Davies. Adam Davies whips in a cross ball towards Terry Carlton. Terry Carlton connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Thomas Rocchi is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
Sylvain Greening plays the ball forward to Emile Oakley. Emile Oakley knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vitor Santos.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 4
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 9
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 41.5584415584416 vs 58.4415584415584
Play Area
Home team third: 29.87%, Midfield: 45.45%, Away team third: 24.68%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Miguael Flucklinger of Bristol City

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
7
6
3. Patrick Potts (DEF)
6
4. Duarte Alves (DEF)
6
6
6. Harry Johnson (MID)
6
6
8. Luke Vernazza (MID)
6
9. Kai Heiser (ATT)
7
10. Frank Forbes (ATT)
6
11. Ian Marsden (ATT)
5

12. Kelvin Dixon (MID)
6
6
14. Emile Oakley (ATT)
6

1. John Morton (GK)
6
2. Vitor Santos (DEF)
6
3. Harvey Barry (DEF)
6
5
5. Mervin Lisbie (MID)
6
6
7. Joe Fortune (MID)
7
6
9. Terry Carlton (ATT)
9
10. Adam Davies (ATT)
8

13. Adam Pearce (ATT)
6
14. Jon Greening (DEF)
0