Match Report


SouthamptonSouthampton     Oxford UnitedOxford United
Noel HenryNoel Henry Rastislav Szabó Rastislav Szabó
Luís DeleonL. Deleon76
G
1captain
G
67Maurits PetersM. Peters
Jon RobinsonJ. Robinson71
D
2
D
74Sebastian BarkeroS. Barkero
Andy YoudsA. Youds67
D
captain3
D
73Abdelmalek PardeilhanA. Pardeilhan
Alec SullivanA. Sullivan68
D
4
D
72Nicholas GoldbergN. Goldberg
Nicolas EmmerlichN. Emmerlich68
D
5
D
74Bart BertjensB. Bertjens
Maurizio FerranteM. Ferrante73
M
6
M
78Miguel DelgadoM. Delgado
Arnauld CudiniA. Cudini66
M
7
M
78Daniel VegaD. Vega
Romero P. CarcedoR. Carcedo71
A
8
M
79David LopesD. Lopes
Marvin ShearerM. Shearer70
A
9
A
74Nigel ThatcherN. Thatcher
Jean Chr. TourenneJ. Tourenne70
A
10
A
74Jose CamposJ. Campos
Kodjo DianiK. Diani67
A
11
A
78Billy DickovB. Dickov
 
Amara PaisleyA. Paisley68
G
12
D
72Tiago MonteiroT. Monteiro
Leon PeckhamL. Peckham70
D
13
M
74Enzo PanucciE. Panucci
Brian ParkerB. Parker53
M
14
A
58John MckinlayJ. Mckinlay

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at St Marys Stadium where Southampton play host to Oxford United. A crowd of 17,821 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Southampton are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Oxford United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Niccolo Pallister.


0.00
Oxford United kick off!
4.16
With great vision, David Lopes plays the ball forward to Jose Campos. Jose Campos runs straight at the defence! Nicolas Emmerlich clumsily knocks into Jose Campos. Penalty not given!!
6.18
Bart Bertjens sees Billy Dickov in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Billy Dickov knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arnauld Cudini.
8.19
Daniel Vega takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Abdelmalek Pardeilhan. Abdelmalek Pardeilhan knocks the ball forward to Billy Dickov. Billy Dickov edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Billy Dickov provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Luís Deleon with no chance!! Goal for Oxford United!
16.24
Bart Bertjens hits a low pass to Jose Campos. Jose Campos lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Dickov. Billy Dickov fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Luís Deleon. What a great pair of hands!
18.42
Maurizio Ferrante decides to run forward with the ball. Maurizio Ferrante shoots from 20 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
20.09
Maurizio Ferrante chips the ball to his team mate, Marvin Shearer. Marvin Shearer shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Maurits Peters.
26.27
Daniel Vega plays the ball forward to Nigel Thatcher. Nigel Thatcher shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
28.32
Nicholas Goldberg knocks the ball forward to Miguel Delgado. Miguel Delgado darts forward. Miguel Delgado threads the ball through to Nigel Thatcher but he's offside!
30.41
Andy Youds flicks a high pass forward. Romero P. Carcedo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Romero P. Carcedo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Maurits Peters reads it well. Nice keeping!
32.34
Daniel Vega decides to run forward with the ball. Daniel Vega knocks the ball forward, putting Billy Dickov through on goal. Billy Dickov strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it is miles over!
40.48
David Lopes kicks a strong pass forward to Nigel Thatcher. Nigel Thatcher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.37
Bart Bertjens sees a break and surges forward. With some swift thinking, Bart Bertjens plays the ball forward to David Lopes. David Lopes shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Southampton start the second half!
47.35
Andy Youds advances with the ball. Without breaking stride, Andy Youds plays the ball forward to Maurizio Ferrante. Maurizio Ferrante runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Maurizio Ferrante provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's there!! Maurits Peters has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
51.09
Miguel Delgado picks a pass forward to Nigel Thatcher. Nigel Thatcher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Campos but he's offside!
53.45
Nicholas Goldberg makes a simple pass to Nigel Thatcher. Nigel Thatcher plays a perfect one-two with Daniel Vega and rushes in on goal... Nigel Thatcher makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
54.07
Abdelmalek Pardeilhan hits it upfield. Nigel Thatcher sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
55.16
Abdelmalek Pardeilhan hits a low pass to David Lopes. David Lopes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniel Vega. Daniel Vega plays a one-two with Billy Dickov and rushes in on goal... Daniel Vega takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Luís Deleon smothers it!
60.35
Oxford United have made 2 substitutions with Tiago Monteiro replacing Nicholas Goldberg and Enzo Panucci replacing Daniel Vega .
61.39
David Lopes knocks the ball forward to Nigel Thatcher. Nigel Thatcher lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Dickov. Billy Dickov flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
65.35
Enzo Panucci knocks the ball forward to Nigel Thatcher. Nigel Thatcher knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Campos. Jose Campos connects with a diving header but is denied by Luís Deleon. Excellent save.
69.29
Arnauld Cudini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marvin Shearer. Marvin Shearer plays a one-two with Romero P. Carcedo and rushes in on goal... Marvin Shearer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
72.26
Enzo Panucci hacks Arnauld Cudini from behind! Enzo Panucci is shown the yellow card! Arnauld Cudini hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.03
Oxford United have made a substitution with John Mckinlay replacing Nigel Thatcher .
83.02
With some swift thinking, Enzo Panucci plays the ball forward to Miguel Delgado. Miguel Delgado knocks the ball forward, putting Billy Dickov through on goal. Some awkward footwork from Billy Dickov provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!! That's his third!
90.00
Abdelmalek Pardeilhan chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel Delgado. Miguel Delgado knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Southampton

Oxford United
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
4
9
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
21.9%
78.1%
Play Area
34.2%
45.2%
20.5%

Scorers
Maurizio Ferrante 47
Billy Dickov 8, 61, 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Billy Dickov of Oxford United

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

1.Maurits Peters (GK)
6
2.Sebastian Barkero (DEF)
6
3.Abdelmalek Pardeilhan (DEF)
7
4.Nicholas Goldberg (DEF)
6
5.Bart Bertjens (DEF)
6
6.Miguel Delgado (MID)
7
7.Daniel Vega (MID)
7
8.David Lopes (MID)
7
9.Nigel Thatcher (ATT)
7
10.Jose Campos (ATT)
6
11.Billy Dickov (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Tiago Monteiro (DEF)
6
13.Enzo Panucci (MID)yellow card
5
14.John Mckinlay (ATT)
6