Match Report
| Southampton | Southampton |  |  | Middlesbrough | Middlesbrough | ||||||||||||||||
| Paul Mc cain | Paul Mc cain | manager | Craig Thornburrow | Craig Thornburrow | |||||||||||||||||
| Tore Andre Kvarme | T. Kvarme |  | 67 | G |  | 1 | | G | 52 |  | Marc Rohrschneider | M. Rohrschneider | |||||||||
| Marcel Latuheru | M. Latuheru |  | 74 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 84 |  | Martins Dedé | M. Dedé | |||||||||
| Garba Yekini | G. Yekini |  | 71 | D | | 3 | | D | 77 |  | João Lugo | J. Lugo | |||||||||
| Andre Barbosa | A. Barbosa |  | 72 | D | | 4 | | D | 83 |  | Vincent Collins | V. Collins | |||||||||
| Neil Gallacher | N. Gallacher |  | 75 | M | | 5 | | D | 82 | | James Diaz | J. Diaz | |||||||||
| Arthurt Ribeiro | A. Ribeiro | | 63 | M | | 6 | | M | 90 |  | Facundo Rivero | F. Rivero | |||||||||
| Eduardo Vidal | E. Vidal |  | 71 | M |  | | 7 | | M | 83 |  | Alfred Crooks | A. Crooks | ||||||||
| Alec Strachan | A. Strachan | | 69 | M | | 8 | | A | 88 |  | Vesa Salminen | V. Salminen | |||||||||
| Seth Anderton | S. Anderton | | 73 | A | | 9 | | A | 83 |  | Alexandru Cuza | A. Cuza | |||||||||
| Spiros Triadis | S. Triadis |  | 72 | A | | 10 | | A | 78 |  | Walter Tisci | W. Tisci | |||||||||
| Alpay Izzet | A. Izzet |  | 81 | A | | 11 | | | A | 89 | | Oscar Silva | O. Silva | ||||||||
| Hugo Farinos | H. Farinos | | 60 | D | | 12 | | D | 76 | | Scott Batty | S. Batty | |||||||||
| Isaiah Murray | I. Murray | | 56 | M | | 13 | | M | 77 | | Edward Thatcher | E. Thatcher | |||||||||
| Norman Galli | N. Galli | | 58 | A | | 14 | | A | 77 |  | Roman Rebrov | R. Rebrov | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at St Marys Stadium where Southampton play host to Middlesbrough. A crowd of 20,409 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Southampton are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Richard Atherton.
The pitch is in good condition.
Southampton are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Richard Atherton.
0.00
0-0Southampton kick off!
10.13
0-0Eduardo Vidal advances with the ball. Eduardo Vidal knocks in a cross ball towards Seth Anderton. Seth Anderton directs the ball goalwards with his head. Marc Rohrschneider gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
14.25
João Lugo flicks a high pass forward. Alfred Crooks controls it well on his chest. Alfred Crooks controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vesa Salminen. Vesa Salminen shoots from 25 yards but Tore Andre Kvarme reads it well. Good keeping!
15.31
0-0João Lugo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfred Crooks. Alfred Crooks makes an attacking run forward. Alfred Crooks sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
18.19
0-1Alfred Crooks flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Silva collects the pass. Oscar Silva plays a one-two with Alexandru Cuza and rushes in on goal... Oscar Silva makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Oscar Silva scores for Middlesbrough!!
21.21
Alfred Crooks makes a probing pass to Oscar Silva. Oscar Silva flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexandru Cuza. Alexandru Cuza shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Tore Andre Kvarme had no chance!! Goal for Middlesbrough!
26.25
0-2Martins Dedé flicks the ball to his team mate, Facundo Rivero. Facundo Rivero knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexandru Cuza. Alexandru Cuza threads the ball through to Walter Tisci but he's offside!
28.57
Alfred Crooks controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Walter Tisci. Walter Tisci runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Walter Tisci provides some space. He shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Tore Andre Kvarme manages to gather it easily.
34.27
Vincent Collins flicks a high pass forward. Facundo Rivero holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Facundo Rivero threads the ball through to Vesa Salminen. Vesa Salminen whips in a cross ball towards Alexandru Cuza. Alexandru Cuza rises majestically and gets a header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
38.12
João Lugo sees Alfred Crooks in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alfred Crooks flicks a high ball forward to Vesa Salminen who gracefully takes it down. Vesa Salminen tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
40.22
Eduardo Vidal knocks the ball to his team mate, Seth Anderton. Seth Anderton knocks in a cross ball towards Alpay Izzet. Alpay Izzet is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
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. Middlesbrough also appear unchanged since the first half. The Southampton players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Middlesbrough kick off the second half!
47.34
Alfred Crooks hits a low pass to Vesa Salminen. Vesa Salminen shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
51.51
Eduardo Vidal flicks a high pass forward. Alpay Izzet holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alpay Izzet shoots from 20 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
59.51
Andre Barbosa threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Vidal. Eduardo Vidal runs straight at the opposition's defence. Eduardo Vidal lofts in a cross ball towards Alpay Izzet. Alpay Izzet connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
60.48
2-3Southampton appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
60.48
Arthurt Ribeiro chips the ball to his team mate, Spiros Triadis. Spiros Triadis shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
61.25
Eduardo Vidal makes a simple pass to Spiros Triadis. Spiros Triadis shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
65.46
With vision, James Diaz plays the ball forward to Facundo Rivero. Facundo Rivero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Walter Tisci. Walter Tisci tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
67.46
Alfred Crooks knocks the ball forward to Alexandru Cuza. Alexandru Cuza finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
69.16
Alfred Crooks sees space and advances. Alfred Crooks tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
72.26
João Lugo flicks a high ball forward to Facundo Rivero who takes it down. Facundo Rivero flicks the ball to his team mate, Walter Tisci. Walter Tisci knocks in a cross ball towards Vesa Salminen. With a superhuman jump, Vesa Salminen connects with the ball and heads it goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
75.44
Seeing a gap ahead, Eduardo Vidal plays the ball forward to Spiros Triadis. Spiros Triadis shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
81.32
2-5Eduardo Vidal knocks the ball to his team mate, Spiros Triadis. Spiros Triadis plays a one-two with Alpay Izzet and rushes in on goal... João Lugo comes in with a late challenge on Spiros Triadis. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
81.32
2-5The referee points to the spot..
82.34
Seth Anderton takes a cautious run up but he scuffs the ball and it trickles wide!
83.07
2-5Vesa Salminen hacks Marcel Latuheru from behind! Vesa Salminen is shown the yellow card! Marcel Latuheru hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.57
Alfred Crooks flicks a high ball forward to Vesa Salminen who takes it down. Vesa Salminen knocks in a cross ball towards Alexandru Cuza. Alexandru Cuza makes a convincing header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!! The crowd cheers as he celebrates his hattrick!
87.37
James Diaz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfred Crooks. Alfred Crooks makes a probing pass to Vesa Salminen. Vesa Salminen shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Tore Andre Kvarme smothers it!
89.17
Facundo Rivero flicks a high pass forward to Alexandru Cuza who brings the ball under control. Alexandru Cuza lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Silva. Oscar Silva connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Tore Andre Kvarme is on top of it.
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
| Alpay Izzet 40, 52 | Oscar Silva 18 Alexandru Cuza 21, 34, 85 Alfred Crooks 69 Vesa Salminen 72 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alexandru Cuza of Middlesbrough |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Tore Andre Kvarme (GK)
6
2. Marcel Latuheru (DEF)
6
3. Garba Yekini (DEF)
6
4. Andre Barbosa (DEF)
6
5. Neil Gallacher (MID)
6
6. Arthurt Ribeiro (MID)
6
7. Eduardo Vidal (MID)
7
8. Alec Strachan (MID)
6
9. Seth Anderton (ATT)
6
10. Spiros Triadis (ATT)
6
11. Alpay Izzet (ATT)
7
12. Hugo Farinos (DEF)
0
13. Isaiah Murray (MID)
0
14. Norman Galli (ATT)
0
1. Marc Rohrschneider (GK)
6
2. Martins Dedé (DEF)
6
3. João Lugo (DEF)
6
4. Vincent Collins (DEF)
6
5. James Diaz (DEF)
6
6. Facundo Rivero (MID)
6
7. Alfred Crooks (MID)
8
8. Vesa Salminen (ATT)
7
9. Alexandru Cuza (ATT)
9
10. Walter Tisci (ATT)
6
11. Oscar Silva (ATT)
7
12. Scott Batty (DEF)
0
13. Edward Thatcher (MID)
0
14. Roman Rebrov (ATT)
0