Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Sixfields Stadium where Northampton Town play host to Southampton. A crowd of 19,604 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Northampton Town are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Northampton Town are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Northampton Town kick off the first half!
8.46
0-0Rúben Barbosa makes a probing pass to Romero P. Navarro. Romero P. Navarro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Natale Sbaccanti. Natale Sbaccanti finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Samuel Song manages to keep it out.
12.26
0-0Romero P. Navarro makes a simple pass to Igor Kharine. Igor Kharine finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
16.58
0-0Igor Kharine clumsily knocks into Arturo Lopez. Igor Kharine is warned by the referee! Arturo Lopez stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.31
0-0Pedro Guardiola clumsily knocks into Les Maclean. Pedro Guardiola is shown the yellow card! Les Maclean stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.48
0-0Samba Talfournier barges into Romero P. Navarro. Samba Talfournier is warned by the referee! Romero P. Navarro carries on, but is struggling a bit.
24.06
0-0Cauê Alberto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, James Beckham. James Beckham knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mario Bergkamp.
27.15
Samba Talfournier makes a probing pass to Billy Deane. Billy Deane knocks in a cross ball towards James Beckham. James Beckham directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Yurtcan Sükür manages to keep it out.
32.08
Pedro Guardiola makes a probing pass to Cauê Alberto. Cauê Alberto decides to run forward with the ball. Cauê Alberto goes all the way! Cauê Alberto makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
34.49
Arturo Lopez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cauê Alberto. Cauê Alberto makes a beautiful solo run. Cauê Alberto goes all the way! Cauê Alberto cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
44.48
Daniele Green threads the ball through to Erik Gerritsen. Erik Gerritsen lofts in a cross ball towards Igor Kharine. Igor Kharine is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Samuel Song manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
Romero P. Navarro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Igor Kharine. Igor Kharine shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Samuel Song!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Southampton kick off the second half!
48.12
Alejandro Pagano hacks Bill Lisbie from behind! The referee calls over Alejandro Pagano and warns him to calm down! Bill Lisbie runs off the knock.
49.28
Les Maclean takes it forward alone. Les Maclean whips in a cross ball towards Igor Kharine. Igor Kharine is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
54.14
0-1Romero P. Navarro makes a probing pass to Natale Sbaccanti. Natale Sbaccanti knocks in a cross ball towards Erik Gerritsen. Erik Gerritsen flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
60.33
Les Maclean catches Cauê Alberto on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Cauê Alberto runs off the knock.
67.38
Natale Sbaccanti clumsily knocks into Graham Insley. Natale Sbaccanti is warned by the referee! Graham Insley runs off the knock.
71.04
Cauê Alberto surges forward with the ball. Cauê Alberto shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
73.36
Samba Talfournier flicks the ball to his team mate, Bill Lisbie. Bill Lisbie plays a perfect one-two with Billy Deane and rushes in on goal... Bill Lisbie cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Yurtcan Sükür.
75.24
Alejandro Pagano kicks a strong pass forward to Romero P. Navarro. Romero P. Navarro knocks the ball to his team mate, Erik Gerritsen. Erik Gerritsen whips in a cross ball towards Natale Sbaccanti. Natale Sbaccanti heads the ball goalwards but somehow Samuel Song manages to keep it out.
78.45
Arturo Lopez makes a probing pass to Samba Talfournier. Samba Talfournier passes the ball forward to James Beckham. James Beckham knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mario Bergkamp.
79.54
Cauê Alberto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bill Lisbie. Bill Lisbie tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
84.38
Mario Bergkamp decides to run forward with the ball. Mario Bergkamp passes the ball forward to Erik Gerritsen. Erik Gerritsen tries a spectacular long range effort. What a cracker!! Samuel Song had no chance!! Goal for Southampton!
87.55
Les Maclean flicks the ball to his team mate, Igor Kharine. Igor Kharine knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.2%
52.8%
Play Area
30.6%
45.8%
23.6%
Scorers
| Erik Gerritsen 54, 84 |