Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at St Marys Stadium where Southampton play host to Manchester City. A crowd of 19,517 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Southampton and Manchester City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gary James.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Southampton and Manchester City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gary James.
0.00
0-0Manchester City start the match!
2.37
0-0Malte Schell makes a probing pass to Jamal Stam. Jamal Stam hits a low pass to Alex Elliott. Alex Elliott knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
3.57
0-0Roberto Muzzi flicks a high pass forward. Jamal Stam collects the pass. Jamal Stam hits a low pass to Alex Elliott. Alex Elliott knocks the ball forward to Kai Heiser but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
4.56
0-0Petre Ovidiu catches Matthew Taylor on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Matthew Taylor runs off the knock.
10.27
0-0Jamal Stam knocks the ball to his team mate, Alex Elliott. Alex Elliott lofts in a cross ball towards Kai Heiser. Kai Heiser makes a deft header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
14.47
Martin Partin threads the ball through to Arturo Sierra. Arturo Sierra shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
15.33
0-1Noboyuki Akio makes a simple pass to Frans Johansson. Frans Johansson whips in a cross ball towards Siaka Bakayoko. Siaka Bakayoko rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
24.57
0-1Martin Partin threads a neat ball through to Arturo Sierra. Arturo Sierra shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Andreas Isaksson comfortably smothers it!
27.10
Seeing a gap ahead, Graham Barrett plays the ball forward to Matthew Taylor. Matthew Taylor flicks a high pass forward. Chris Charlton controls it well on his chest. Chris Charlton lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Elliott. Alex Elliott heads the ball goalwards. Sebastien Wilmots manages to gather it.
30.05
Petre Ovidiu takes it forward alone. Petre Ovidiu lofts in a cross ball towards Arturo Sierra. Arturo Sierra finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it rises well off target!
33.52
0-1Jamal Stam sees Kai Heiser in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kai Heiser plays a quick one-two with Chris Charlton and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Kai Heiser provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but somehow André Molina happens to be in the right place to block it.
39.29
André Molina flicks a high pass forward to Noboyuki Akio who brings the ball under control. Noboyuki Akio passes the ball forward to Siaka Bakayoko. Siaka Bakayoko lofts in a cross ball towards Arturo Sierra. Arturo Sierra beats his man to it with a header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
40.32
Jamal Stam knocks the ball to his team mate, Alex Elliott. Alex Elliott controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Sebastien Wilmots reads it well. He makes it look easy!
42.05
0-1Siaka Bakayoko catches Malte Schell on the ankles. Siaka Bakayoko is given a warning by the referee! Malte Schell stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.40
Noboyuki Akio passes the ball forward to Siaka Bakayoko. Siaka Bakayoko knocks in a cross ball towards Frans Johansson. Frans Johansson makes a deft header. Magnificent save by Andreas Isaksson!
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. Manchester City also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.
45.00
Southampton kick off and get the second half underway!
47.27
Jamal Stam threads the ball through to Kai Heiser. Kai Heiser whips in a cross ball towards Chris Charlton. Chris Charlton makes a convincing header. Sebastien Wilmots punches it away to safety.
48.06
Saidu A. West flicks a high pass forward. Martin Partin controls it well on his chest. Martin Partin makes a probing pass to Siaka Bakayoko. Siaka Bakayoko knocks in a cross ball towards Frans Johansson. Frans Johansson connects with a diving header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
51.23
Saidu A. West controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Partin. Martin Partin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Siaka Bakayoko. Siaka Bakayoko knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Roberto Muzzi.
53.32
Graham Barrett flicks a high ball forward to Jamal Stam who takes it down. Jamal Stam makes a probing pass to Alex Elliott. Alex Elliott tries a spectacular long range effort but Sebastien Wilmots is on top of it.
54.37
Matthew Taylor makes a simple pass to Alex Elliott. Alex Elliott lofts in a cross ball towards Chris Charlton. Chris Charlton makes a convincing header. Sebastien Wilmots manages to gather it comfortably.
57.47
0-2Youri Netto knocks the ball forward to Noboyuki Akio. Seeing a gap ahead, Noboyuki Akio plays the ball forward to Arturo Sierra. Arturo Sierra whips in a cross ball towards Siaka Bakayoko. Malte Schell barges into Siaka Bakayoko. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
60.19
0-2Manchester City have made a substitution with Joseph-Desire Wome replacing Noboyuki Akio .
63.54
Malte Schell runs forward with the ball. Malte Schell threads the ball through to Chris Charlton. Chris Charlton plays a one-two with Alex Elliott and advances towards the goal... Chris Charlton tries a spectacular strike. Sebastien Wilmots is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
67.39
Youri Netto flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Partin. Martin Partin knocks the ball forward to Arturo Sierra. Arturo Sierra edges inside the box! Arturo Sierra shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Andreas Isaksson has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
72.49
1-3Youri Netto darts forward. Youri Netto chips the ball to his team mate, Arturo Sierra. Arturo Sierra edges inside the box! Malte Schell hacks Arturo Sierra from behind! Penalty not given!!
73.43
1-3Martin Partin clumsily knocks into Giulliano Hilgerink. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Giulliano Hilgerink carries on, but is struggling a bit.
75.47
Joseph-Desire Wome hits a low pass to Frans Johansson. Frans Johansson shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
77.17
Southampton have made 3 substitutions with Harry Johnson replacing Graham Barrett, Patrick Potts replacing Philippe Beye and Jonathan Plowright replacing Alex Elliott .Manchester City have made a substitution with Nelson Blatsis replacing André Molina .
79.06
With a delightful solo run, Matthew Taylor stretches the opposition's defence. Matthew Taylor knocks in a cross ball towards Chris Charlton. Chris Charlton directs the ball goalwards with his head. Sebastien Wilmots is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
83.30
Joseph-Desire Wome flicks a high pass forward to Siaka Bakayoko who brings the ball under control. Siaka Bakayoko whips in a cross ball towards Frans Johansson. Frans Johansson rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
89.13
Harry Johnson surges forward with the ball. Harry Johnson chips the ball to his team mate, Kai Heiser. Kai Heiser whips in a cross ball towards Jonathan Plowright. Jonathan Plowright makes a looping header on goal but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
Joseph-Desire Wome catches Jamal Stam on the ankles. Joseph-Desire Wome is shown the yellow card! Jamal Stam stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Chris Charlton 64, 79 | Siaka Bakayoko 15 Frans Johansson 48, 83 Arturo Sierra 67 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Frans Johansson of Manchester City |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Andreas Isaksson (GK)
6
2. Roberto Muzzi (DEF)
6
3. Malte Schell (DEF)
6
4. Graham Barrett (DEF)
6
5. Giulliano Hilgerink (MID)
6
6. Philippe Beye (MID)
6
7. Jamal Stam (MID)
7
8. Matthew Taylor (MID)
7
9. Alex Elliott (ATT)
7
10. Kai Heiser (ATT)
6
11. Chris Charlton (ATT)
9
12. Harry Johnson (MID)
6
13. Patrick Potts (DEF)
6
14. Jonathan Plowright (DEF)
6
1. Sebastien Wilmots (GK)
7
2. André Molina (DEF)
6
3. Saidu A. West (DEF)
6
4. Youri Netto (DEF)
6
5. Petre Ovidiu (MID)
6
6. Noboyuki Akio (MID)
6
7. Martin Partin (MID)
6
8. Peter Granados (MID)
6
9. Frans Johansson (ATT)
9
10. Arturo Sierra (ATT)
8
11. Siaka Bakayoko (ATT)
8
12. Nelson Blatsis (DEF)
6
13. Joseph-Desire Wome (MID)
5
14. Yuri Yanovski (ATT)
0