Match Report


SouthamptonSouthampton     Birmingham CityBirmingham City
Noel HenryNoel Henry Nicholas Broad Nicholas Broad
Luís DeleonL. Deleon76
G
1
G
69John LecocqJ. Lecocq
Jon RobinsonJ. Robinson71
D
2
D
64Cristian VignaroliC. Vignaroli
Leon PeckhamL. Peckham70
D
captain3captain
D
68Tony GaillotT. Gaillot
Nicolas EmmerlichN. Emmerlich68
D
4
D
70George McgovernG. Mcgovern
Alec SullivanA. Sullivan68
D
5
M
68Heitor De SouzaH. De Souza
Maurizio FerranteM. Ferrante73
M
6
M
74Dami‘n van der LindenD. van der Linden
Arnauld CudiniA. Cudini66
M
7
M
66Yasushi KaitaY. Kaita
Romero P. CarcedoR. Carcedo71
A
8
M
65Duncan McCoistD. McCoist
Marvin ShearerM. Shearer70
A
9
A
71Brahim SilvaB. Silva
Jean Chr. TourenneJ. Tourenne70
A
10
A
69Andy McinnesA. Mcinnes
Kodjo DianiK. Diani67
A
11
A
71Steven DrakeS. Drake
 
Amara PaisleyA. Paisley68
G
12
D
69John InceJ. Ince
Andy YoudsA. Youds67
D
13
M
66Mario CarvalhoM. Carvalho
Brian ParkerB. Parker53
M
14
A
50Ian JosephI. Joseph

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at St Marys Stadium where Southampton play host to Birmingham City. A crowd of 16,449 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Southampton are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Birmingham City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Del Sol.


0.00
Southampton kick off!
3.10
Yasushi Kaita knocks the ball to his team mate, Brahim Silva. Brahim Silva knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.42
Alec Sullivan surges forward with the ball. Alec Sullivan passes the ball forward to Marvin Shearer. Marvin Shearer tries a spectacular long range effort but John Lecocq is on top of it.
14.25
Tony Gaillot catches Marvin Shearer on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marvin Shearer runs off the knock.
15.33
George Mcgovern clumsily knocks into Arnauld Cudini. George Mcgovern is warned by the referee! Arnauld Cudini runs off the knock.
21.57
Arnauld Cudini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jean Chr. Tourenne. Jean Chr. Tourenne plays a scrappy one-two with Kodjo Diani and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Jean Chr. Tourenne provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. John Lecocq gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
22.56
Yasushi Kaita threads a neat ball through to Andy Mcinnes. Andy Mcinnes finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
24.32
Arnauld Cudini chips the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Emmerlich. Nicolas Emmerlich knocks the ball forward to Maurizio Ferrante. Maurizio Ferrante knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to John Lecocq who gathers it comfortably.
26.38
Dami‘n van der Linden hits a low pass to Duncan McCoist. Duncan McCoist knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Leon Peckham.
32.47
Leon Peckham kicks a strong pass forward to Arnauld Cudini. Arnauld Cudini plays a one-two with Marvin Shearer and advances towards the goal... Arnauld Cudini takes a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
36.14
Arnauld Cudini threads the ball through to Maurizio Ferrante. With a delightful solo run, Maurizio Ferrante stretches the opposition's defence. Maurizio Ferrante kicks a strong pass forward to Jean Chr. Tourenne but the referee indicates it's offside!
44.28
Yasushi Kaita knocks the ball to his team mate, Dami‘n van der Linden. Dami‘n van der Linden rushes past Jon Robinson! Dami‘n van der Linden makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's there!! Luís Deleon has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Southampton appear unchanged since the first half. Birmingham City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Southampton players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Birmingham City kick off!
55.58
With a delightful solo run, Romero P. Carcedo stretches the opposition's defence. Romero P. Carcedo knocks in a cross ball towards Maurizio Ferrante. Maurizio Ferrante makes a convincing header. The ball takes a deflection leaving John Lecocq with no chance!! Goal for Southampton!
60.18
Birmingham City have made a substitution with John Ince replacing George Mcgovern .
67.14
Cristian Vignaroli threads a neat ball through to Duncan McCoist. Duncan McCoist makes a probing pass to Andy Mcinnes. Andy Mcinnes finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
71.47
Cristian Vignaroli flicks a high ball forward to John Ince who takes it down. John Ince flicks a high pass forward. Steven Drake holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steven Drake whips in a cross ball towards Andy Mcinnes. Andy Mcinnes knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Luís Deleon with no chance!! Goal for Birmingham City!
77.50
Birmingham City have made a substitution with Ian Joseph replacing Steven Drake .
78.52
Nicolas Emmerlich kicks a strong pass forward to Marvin Shearer. Marvin Shearer shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
83.57
Dami‘n van der Linden hits a low pass to Andy Mcinnes. Andy Mcinnes shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
84.55
Nicolas Emmerlich flicks a high pass forward. Marvin Shearer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marvin Shearer shoots from outside the area. Marvin Shearer scores for Southampton!!
87.10
Dami‘n van der Linden makes a probing pass to Brahim Silva. Brahim Silva tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Luís Deleon.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Southampton

Birmingham City
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.8%
49.2%
Play Area
30.2%
46%
23.8%

Scorers
Maurizio Ferrante 56
Marvin Shearer 85
Dami‘n van der Linden 44
Andy Mcinnes 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dami‘n van der Linden of Birmingham City

Match Ratings
1.Luís Deleon (GK)
6
2.Jon Robinson (DEF)
6
3.Leon Peckham (DEF)
6
4.Nicolas Emmerlich (DEF)
7
5.Alec Sullivan (DEF)
6
6.Maurizio Ferrante (MID)goal scored
8
7.Arnauld Cudini (MID)
7
8.Romero P. Carcedo (ATT)
7
9.Marvin Shearer (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Jean Chr. Tourenne (ATT)
6
11.Kodjo Diani (ATT)
6
 
12.Amara Paisley (GK)
0
13.Andy Youds (DEF)
0
14.Brian Parker (MID)
0

1.John Lecocq (GK)
6
2.Cristian Vignaroli (DEF)
6
3.Tony Gaillot (DEF)yellow card
5
4.George Mcgovern (DEF)
5
5.Heitor De Souza (MID)
6
6.Dami‘n van der Linden (MID)goal scored
9
7.Yasushi Kaita (MID)
7
8.Duncan McCoist (MID)
6
9.Brahim Silva (ATT)
6
10.Andy Mcinnes (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Steven Drake (ATT)
7
 
12.John Ince (DEF)
6
13.Mario Carvalho (MID)
0
14.Ian Joseph (ATT)
6