Match Report


SouthamptonSouthampton     LiverpoolLiverpool
Computer Player Computer Player Martyn Chape Martyn Chape
Fabricio CastromanF. Castroman74
G
1
G
66Ugo GreavesU. Greaves
Ignacio BarronI. Barron77
D
2
D
63Nicky RiggottN. Riggott
Carlos PobleteC. Poblete73
D
3
D
60Camille GondetC. Gondet
Kelvin VassellK. Vassell72
D
4
D
68Diogo AlvesD. Alves
Pedro FariaP. Faria69
D
5
M
66Dale GeorgeD. George
Trevor KerrT. Kerr77
M
captain6
M
68Jean SachyJ. Sachy
Alfons Van BastenA. Van Basten75
M
7
M
70Gerard CombinG. Combin
Jeffrey KleinJ. Klein73
M
8
M
63Hamada FayeH. Faye
Amine BenyettouA. Benyettou72
A
9
A
77Nick Lua-LuaN. Lua-Lua
Nigel NichollsN. Nicholls69
A
10captain
A
71Nico BöhmN. Böhm
Edgar RamosE. Ramos69
A
11
A
72Tomˆs PahlplatzT. Pahlplatz
 
Chris LightfootC. Lightfoot70
G
12
M
61Neil GardnerN. Gardner
Kai ZiegenhagenK. Ziegenhagen69
M
13
A
73Manuele MarrocoloM. Marrocolo
Moritz KühnM. Kühn69
D
14
D
60Steve ToddS. Todd

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at St Marys Stadium where Southampton play host to Liverpool. A crowd of 19,487 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Southampton are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Liverpool appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Matt Thomson.


0.00
The whistle blows and Southampton get the match underway!
2.01
Gerard Combin flicks the ball to his team mate, Nico Böhm. Nico Böhm controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
6.51
Jeffrey Klein makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Amine Benyettou. Amine Benyettou tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
10.35
Diogo Alves threads a neat ball through to Dale George. Dale George flicks a high pass forward to Nick Lua-Lua who brings the ball under control. Nick Lua-Lua shoots from long range but it is miles over!
12.22
Pedro Faria sees space and advances. Pedro Faria flicks a high pass forward. Amine Benyettou collects the pass. Amine Benyettou controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
20.15
Jeffrey Klein takes it forward alone. Jeffrey Klein flicks a high pass forward. Amine Benyettou controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some silky footwork from Amine Benyettou provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
24.26
Hamada Faye chips the ball to his team mate, Nick Lua-Lua. Nick Lua-Lua whips in a cross ball towards Nico Böhm. Nico Böhm connects with a diving header. The ball comes off Ignacio Barron and the loose ball is cleared up field.
28.20
Jean Sachy flicks a high pass forward. Tomˆs Pahlplatz collects the pass. Tomˆs Pahlplatz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.27
Trevor Kerr controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Amine Benyettou. Amine Benyettou shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
33.16
Kelvin Vassell comes in with a late challenge on Tomˆs Pahlplatz. Kelvin Vassell is given a warning by the referee! Tomˆs Pahlplatz runs off the knock.
34.03
Jean Sachy catches Jeffrey Klein on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jeffrey Klein gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
39.04
Alfons Van Basten makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Amine Benyettou. Amine Benyettou lofts in a cross ball towards Edgar Ramos. Edgar Ramos makes a convincing header but it's a lousy effort!
40.54
Jeffrey Klein flicks a high pass forward. Edgar Ramos collects the pass. Edgar Ramos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
44.35
Camille Gondet knocks the ball to his team mate, Dale George. Dale George makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nico Böhm. Nico Böhm skips past Kelvin Vassell! Some good footwork from Nico Böhm provides some space. He shoots at goal. Fabricio Castroman is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
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. Liverpool also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Liverpool kick off!
49.07
Seeing a gap ahead, Dale George laces a weighted ball forward to Nico Böhm. Nico Böhm shoots from distance. Fabricio Castroman gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
51.13
Jeffrey Klein controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nigel Nicholls. Nigel Nicholls shoots from distance. Ugo Greaves comfortably gets down and covers it.
53.22
Diogo Alves flicks a high pass forward. Jean Sachy holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jean Sachy makes a simple pass to Nico Böhm. Nico Böhm shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
54.01
Gerard Combin sees a break and surges forward. Gerard Combin lofts in a cross ball towards Nick Lua-Lua. Nick Lua-Lua rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's there!! Fabricio Castroman has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
57.02
Jean Sachy makes a simple pass to Nico Böhm. Nico Böhm knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carlos Poblete.
60.47
Liverpool have made a substitution with Steve Todd replacing Camille Gondet .
71.21
Hamada Faye deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nick Lua-Lua. Nick Lua-Lua knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlos Poblete.
72.27
Alfons Van Basten barges into Gerard Combin. The referee calls over Alfons Van Basten and shows him a yellow card! Gerard Combin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.45
Jeffrey Klein decides to run forward with the ball. Jeffrey Klein makes a probing pass between the defence to Edgar Ramos. Edgar Ramos muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
79.02
Gerard Combin clumsily knocks into Alfons Van Basten. Gerard Combin is shown the yellow card! Alfons Van Basten stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.26
Trevor Kerr kicks a strong pass forward to Edgar Ramos. Edgar Ramos edges inside the box! Diogo Alves catches Edgar Ramos on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
81.26
The referee points to the spot..
82.11
Amine Benyettou takes a short run up. It's in!! Ugo Greaves had no chance!!
90.00
Carlos Poblete threads the ball through to Alfons Van Basten. Alfons Van Basten flicks a high pass forward. Amine Benyettou holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Amine Benyettou knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Southampton

Liverpool
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.6%
54.4%
Play Area
27.8%
45.6%
26.6%

Scorers
Amine Benyettou 82 (p)
Nico Böhm 44
Nick Lua-Lua 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nico Böhm of Liverpool

Match Ratings
1.Fabricio Castroman (GK)
6
2.Ignacio Barron (DEF)
6
3.Carlos Poblete (DEF)
6
4.Kelvin Vassell (DEF)
6
5.Pedro Faria (DEF)
7
6.Trevor Kerr (MID)
6
7.Alfons Van Basten (MID)yellow card
5
8.Jeffrey Klein (MID)
8
9.Amine Benyettou (ATT)goal scored
6
10.Nigel Nicholls (ATT)
6
11.Edgar Ramos (ATT)
6
 
12.Chris Lightfoot (GK)
0
13.Kai Ziegenhagen (MID)
0
14.Moritz Kühn (DEF)
0

1.Ugo Greaves (GK)
6
2.Nicky Riggott (DEF)
6
3.Camille Gondet (DEF)
6
4.Diogo Alves (DEF)
6
5.Dale George (MID)
8
6.Jean Sachy (MID)yellow card
6
7.Gerard Combin (MID)yellow card
7
8.Hamada Faye (MID)
6
9.Nick Lua-Lua (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Nico Böhm (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Tomˆs Pahlplatz (ATT)
6
 
12.Neil Gardner (MID)
0
13.Manuele Marrocolo (ATT)
0
14.Steve Todd (DEF)
6