Match Report
| Southampton | Southampton |  |  | Manchester City | Manchester City | ||||||||||||||||
| Matty Stringer | Matty Stringer | manager | Joseph Ejiofor | Joseph Ejiofor | |||||||||||||||||
| Aaron Swift | A. Swift |  | 74 | G |  | 1 | | G | 74 |  | Simon Novak | S. Novak | |||||||||
| Daniel Vela | D. Vela |  | 71 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 70 | | Danny Beresford | D. Beresford | |||||||||
| Clive Wilson | C. Wilson | | 69 | D | | 3 | | D | 69 | | Brian Cole | B. Cole | |||||||||
| Alberto Marr | A. Marr | | 69 | D | | 4 | | D | 70 |  | Robert Kasmi | R. Kasmi | |||||||||
| ValentÃn Peralta | V. Peralta |  | 76 | M | | 5 | | M | 73 | | Ross Perry | R. Perry | |||||||||
| Stefan Alexandersson | S. Alexandersson |  | 72 | M | | 6 | | M | 54 | | Liam Ward | L. Ward | |||||||||
| Scott Ball | S. Ball | | 70 | M | | 7 | | M | 73 | | Mark Carter | M. Carter | |||||||||
| Steve Wise | S. Wise | | 69 | M | | 8 | | M | 81 | | Aaron Makin | A. Makin | |||||||||
| Marcel Happel | M. Happel | | 82 | A | | 9 | | A | 71 |  | Sergio Vieira | S. Vieira | |||||||||
| Claudio M. Galletti | C. Galletti | | 78 | A | | 10 | | A | 80 |  | Mehamha Ferhaoui | M. Ferhaoui | |||||||||
| Magnus Nordahl | M. Nordahl | | 73 | A | | 11 | | A | 73 | | Gary Fortune | G. Fortune | |||||||||
Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at St Marys Stadium where Southampton play host to Manchester City. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Southampton and Manchester City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Southampton and Manchester City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Southampton kick off!
8.32
0-0Alberto Marr flicks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Alexandersson. Stefan Alexandersson passes the ball forward to Magnus Nordahl. Magnus Nordahl lofts in a cross ball towards Marcel Happel. Marcel Happel heads the ball goalwards. Simon Novak manages to gather it comfortably.
14.17
0-0Daniel Vela catches Mark Carter on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mark Carter runs off the knock.
21.01
0-0Stefan Alexandersson threads the ball through to Marcel Happel. Marcel Happel shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
22.46
Aaron Makin passes the ball forward to Sergio Vieira. Sergio Vieira whips in a cross ball towards Mehamha Ferhaoui. Mehamha Ferhaoui flicks the ball with his head but somehow Aaron Swift manages to keep it out.
24.35
Mark Carter sees a break and surges forward. Mark Carter lofts in a cross ball towards Sergio Vieira. Sergio Vieira heads the ball goalwards. Aaron Swift manages to gather it comfortably.
26.05
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
27.18
0-0Alberto Marr controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stefan Alexandersson. Stefan Alexandersson makes a simple pass to Claudio M. Galletti. Claudio M. Galletti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Robert Kasmi.
28.02
Danny Beresford chips the ball to his team mate, Mark Carter. Mark Carter makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mehamha Ferhaoui. Mehamha Ferhaoui shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
30.46
Brian Cole knocks the ball forward to Liam Ward. Liam Ward passes the ball forward to Mehamha Ferhaoui. Mehamha Ferhaoui knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniel Vela.
33.49
0-1Ross Perry kicks a strong pass forward to Sergio Vieira. Sergio Vieira lofts in a cross ball towards Mehamha Ferhaoui. Mehamha Ferhaoui heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
36.36
Liam Ward decides to run forward with the ball. Liam Ward knocks in a cross ball towards Sergio Vieira. Sergio Vieira directs the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
38.22
Stefan Alexandersson takes it forward alone. Stefan Alexandersson lofts in a cross ball towards Marcel Happel. Marcel Happel heads the ball goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Manchester City get the second half underway!
47.01
Clive Wilson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Ball. Scott Ball knocks the ball forward to Marcel Happel. Marcel Happel knocks in a cross ball towards Claudio M. Galletti. Claudio M. Galletti is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Simon Novak is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
51.32
Mark Carter makes a simple pass to Sergio Vieira. Sergio Vieira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Daniel Vela.
54.56
Danny Beresford knocks the ball to his team mate, Aaron Makin. Aaron Makin knocks the ball to his team mate, Mehamha Ferhaoui. Mehamha Ferhaoui shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Aaron Swift!
60.52
Brian Cole makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Liam Ward. Liam Ward knocks the ball to his team mate, Mehamha Ferhaoui. Mehamha Ferhaoui knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Aaron Swift who gathers it comfortably.
61.48
Liam Ward makes a simple pass to Gary Fortune. Gary Fortune knocks in a cross ball towards Sergio Vieira. Sergio Vieira is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
71.02
Steve Wise knocks the ball to his team mate, Magnus Nordahl. Magnus Nordahl tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
72.02
Aaron Makin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mehamha Ferhaoui. Mehamha Ferhaoui whips in a cross ball towards Gary Fortune. Gary Fortune is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but somehow Aaron Swift manages to keep it out.
75.04
ValentÃn Peralta chips the ball to his team mate, Claudio M. Galletti. Claudio M. Galletti shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
78.14
Liam Ward kicks a strong pass forward to Sergio Vieira. Sergio Vieira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.50
Manchester City are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
84.47
Clive Wilson flicks the ball to his team mate, Scott Ball. Scott Ball advances with the ball. Scott Ball finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.47
Liam Ward knocks the ball to his team mate, Mehamha Ferhaoui. Mehamha Ferhaoui whips in a cross ball towards Gary Fortune. Gary Fortune directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Aaron Swift.
89.52
Robert Kasmi knocks the ball to his team mate, Liam Ward. Liam Ward decides to run forward with the ball. Liam Ward flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary Fortune. Gary Fortune shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Aaron Swift easily smothers it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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