Match Report


SouthamptonSouthampton     Swansea CitySwansea City
Computer Player Computer Player Andy Cox Andy Cox
Fabricio CastromanF. Castroman74
G
1
G
83Gerson RichardsonG. Richardson
Ignacio BarronI. Barron77
D
2
D
77Stephan NyarkoS. Nyarko
Kelvin VassellK. Vassell72
D
3captain
D
84Albrecht WilkeA. Wilke
Carlos PobleteC. Poblete72
D
4
D
83Romarin JobR. Job
Moritz KühnM. Kühn69
D
5
D
75Mohammed AmoahM. Amoah
Trevor KerrT. Kerr77
M
captain6
M
79Kubilay SükürK. Sükür
Alfons Van BastenA. Van Basten75
M
7
M
81Saliou GnanhouanS. Gnanhouan
Jeffrey KleinJ. Klein73
M
8
M
80Gavin BarmbyG. Barmby
Amine BenyettouA. Benyettou72
A
9
M
82Jean-Sebastien FerhaouiJ. Ferhaoui
Nigel NichollsN. Nicholls69
A
10
A
90Giuseppe CenturioniG. Centurioni
Edgar RamosE. Ramos69
A
11
A
81Kanga Olivier SiéK. Olivier Sié
 
Chris LightfootC. Lightfoot70
G
12
M
78Dominic DalglishD. Dalglish
Kai ZiegenhagenK. Ziegenhagen69
M
13
M
78Damiano PanarelliD. Panarelli
Pedro FariaP. Faria69
D
14
M
77Alberto BarrosA. Barros

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at St Marys Stadium where Southampton play host to Swansea City. A crowd of 18,758 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Southampton are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Les Thompson.


0.00
Southampton kick off!
4.32
Albrecht Wilke decides to run forward with the ball. Albrecht Wilke decides to run forward with the ball. Albrecht Wilke advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Albrecht Wilke provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
8.52
Alfons Van Basten makes a simple pass to Amine Benyettou. Amine Benyettou makes a defence splitting pass to Edgar Ramos. Edgar Ramos looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Solid save from Gerson Richardson. What a great pair of hands!
9.29
Saliou Gnanhouan flicks a high pass forward. Giuseppe Centurioni collects the pass. Giuseppe Centurioni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.36
Stephan Nyarko controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kubilay Sükür. Kubilay Sükür darts forward. Kubilay Sükür deftly passes the ball to Kanga Olivier Sié, releasing him through on goal. Kanga Olivier Sié cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Fabricio Castroman had no chance!! Goal for Swansea City!
15.11
Saliou Gnanhouan flicks a high ball forward to Giuseppe Centurioni who takes it down. Giuseppe Centurioni shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
24.39
Trevor Kerr flicks a high pass forward to Amine Benyettou who brings the ball under control. Amine Benyettou finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Gerson Richardson manages to gather it effortlessly.
26.37
Kelvin Vassell makes a probing pass to Jeffrey Klein. Showing composure, Jeffrey Klein plays the ball forward to Amine Benyettou. Amine Benyettou knocks in a cross ball towards Edgar Ramos. Edgar Ramos is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Gerson Richardson effortlessly picks it out of the air!
42.18
Albrecht Wilke deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kubilay Sükür. Kubilay Sükür brings the ball forward. Kubilay Sükür cuts inside the box! Kubilay Sükür side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Fabricio Castroman is on top of it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Swansea City kick off the second half!
47.05
Saliou Gnanhouan sees a break and surges forward. Saliou Gnanhouan runs straight at the defence! Saliou Gnanhouan muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Good keeping from Fabricio Castroman as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
48.23
Corner kick to Swansea City. Gavin Barmby chips it out wide. Alfons Van Basten reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
49.15
Saliou Gnanhouan sees a break and surges forward. Saliou Gnanhouan shoots from distance. Solid save from Fabricio Castroman.
60.23
Alfons Van Basten surges forward with the ball. Alfons Van Basten makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Edgar Ramos. Edgar Ramos tries a spectacular strike his aim is horrendously poor!
72.36
Saliou Gnanhouan flicks a high ball forward to Giuseppe Centurioni who takes it down. Giuseppe Centurioni makes a pass forward but Kanga Olivier Sié is yards offside!
75.12
Gavin Barmby makes a probing pass to Kanga Olivier Sié. Kanga Olivier Sié knocks the ball to his team mate, Giuseppe Centurioni. Giuseppe Centurioni muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Fabricio Castroman had no chance!! Goal for Swansea City!
79.29
Kelvin Vassell threads a neat ball through to Alfons Van Basten. Alfons Van Basten flicks the ball to his team mate, Edgar Ramos. Edgar Ramos tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
81.16
Seeing a gap ahead, Saliou Gnanhouan plays the ball forward to Giuseppe Centurioni. Giuseppe Centurioni skips past Carlos Poblete! Giuseppe Centurioni rockets a shot on goal but is denied by Fabricio Castroman. Excellent save.
87.44
Kelvin Vassell brings the ball forward. Kelvin Vassell threads a neat ball through to Amine Benyettou. Amine Benyettou plays a one-two with Edgar Ramos and rushes in on goal... Amine Benyettou tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Southampton

Swansea City
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
2
3
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.7%
62.3%
Play Area
28.6%
45.5%
26%

Scorers
Kanga Olivier Sié 12
Giuseppe Centurioni 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Saliou Gnanhouan of Swansea City

Match Ratings