Match Report


MillwallMillwall     SouthamptonSouthampton
James HayesJames Hayes Marc Rollings Marc Rollings
Dan SørensenD. Sørensen83
G
1captain
G
78William WrightW. Wright
Daniel Van GobbelD. Van Gobbel69
D
2
D
77Matt MckinlayM. Mckinlay
Eirik SoltvedtE. Soltvedt77
D
3
D
75James WilcoxJ. Wilcox
Rainer HankeR. Hanke71
D
4
D
72Luis VieiraL. Vieira
Fredrik ScholesF. Scholes83
M
5
D
62Steven RizaS. Riza
Mick VassellM. Vassell76
M
6
M
74Hubert CombinH. Combin
Dean ThatcherD. Thatcher87
M
captain7
M
78Olivier DoukantieO. Doukantie
Dion OwenD. Owen83
M
8
A
77Nigel PlattN. Platt
Andy HarleyA. Harley83
A
9
A
70Uwe OverathU. Overath
Ronnie GallagherR. Gallagher77
A
10
A
75Stephen JamesS. James
David AdamsD. Adams79
A
11
A
74Arnold DouglasA. Douglas
 
Younès BoulmerkaY. Boulmerka69
D
12
D
75Jason MortensenJ. Mortensen
Julian HoweyJ. Howey75
M
13
M
80Bert ChivuB. Chivu
Colin JamesC. James78
A
14
A
66Richard WardR. Ward

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at The New Den where Millwall play host to Southampton. A crowd of 10,633 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Millwall are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Sylvain Davis.


0.00
Millwall kick off and get the first half underway!
3.16
James Wilcox makes a beautiful solo run. James Wilcox hits a low pass to Uwe Overath. Uwe Overath lofts in a cross ball towards Nigel Platt. Nigel Platt directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Dan Sørensen!
4.53
Steven Riza sees a break and surges forward. Steven Riza flicks the ball to his team mate, Arnold Douglas. Arnold Douglas knocks in a cross ball towards Nigel Platt. Nigel Platt beats his man to it with a header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
15.12
Mick Vassell flicks the ball to his team mate, David Adams. David Adams controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
16.38
With a delightful solo run, Olivier Doukantie stretches the opposition's defence. Olivier Doukantie lofts in a cross ball towards Arnold Douglas. With a superhuman jump, Arnold Douglas connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Dan Sørensen comfortably picks it out of the air!
18.32
David Adams hits a low pass to Andy Harley. Andy Harley finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
21.08
Fredrik Scholes lofts the ball long. David Adams knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to William Wright who gathers it comfortably.
33.34
Olivier Doukantie flicks a high pass forward. Stephen James holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stephen James plays a scrappy one-two with Nigel Platt and advances towards the goal... Stephen James looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Magnificent block by Eirik Soltvedt!
42.44
Olivier Doukantie threads a neat ball through to Arnold Douglas. Arnold Douglas knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.28
Fredrik Scholes knocks the ball forward to Andy Harley. Andy Harley knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by James Wilcox.
45.00
Dion Owen threads a neat ball through to David Adams. David Adams whips in a cross ball towards Ronnie Gallagher. Ronnie Gallagher rises majestically and gets a header on goal but somehow William Wright manages to keep it out.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Southampton kick off!
47.27
Olivier Doukantie kicks a strong pass forward to Arnold Douglas. Arnold Douglas knocks in a cross ball towards Nigel Platt. Nigel Platt is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Superb reactions from Dan Sørensen. What a save!
48.43
Mick Vassell passes the ball forward to David Adams. David Adams shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
53.47
Rainer Hanke knocks the ball forward to Mick Vassell. Mick Vassell sees Fredrik Scholes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fredrik Scholes knocks in a cross ball towards David Adams. David Adams flicks the ball with his head but it rises well off target!
54.07
With a delightful solo run, Fredrik Scholes stretches the opposition's defence. Fredrik Scholes shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
55.22
Mick Vassell knocks the ball forward to Andy Harley. Andy Harley finds some space and shoots from distance but William Wright is on top of it.
60.45
Millwall have made a substitution with Julian Howey replacing Mick Vassell .
66.35
Hubert Combin threads a neat ball through to Uwe Overath. Uwe Overath shoots from 25 yards. Dan Sørensen gets down and covers it.
72.38
Dion Owen sees space and advances. Dion Owen shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
77.32
Millwall have made 2 substitutions with Younès Boulmerka replacing Rainer Hanke and Colin James replacing David Adams .Southampton have made 2 substitutions with Bert Chivu replacing Olivier Doukantie and Richard Ward replacing Stephen James .
81.49
Dean Thatcher threads the ball through to Fredrik Scholes. Fredrik Scholes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow William Wright manages to keep it out.
83.40
Dean Thatcher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fredrik Scholes. Fredrik Scholes shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by William Wright!
89.02
Hubert Combin receives the ball from a throw-in from Bert Chivu. Hubert Combin sees Bert Chivu in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bert Chivu whips in a cross ball towards Uwe Overath. Uwe Overath gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Magnificent save by Dan Sørensen!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Millwall

Southampton
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
7
7
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
19.7%
40.8%
39.4%

Scorers
David Adams 48
Nigel Platt 5

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to David Adams of Millwall

Match Ratings
1.Dan Sørensen (GK)
8
2.Daniel Van Gobbel (DEF)
6
3.Eirik Soltvedt (DEF)
7
4.Rainer Hanke (DEF)
6
5.Fredrik Scholes (MID)
7
6.Mick Vassell (MID)
7
7.Dean Thatcher (MID)
6
8.Dion Owen (MID)
6
9.Andy Harley (ATT)
6
10.Ronnie Gallagher (ATT)
6
11.David Adams (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Younès Boulmerka (DEF)
6
13.Julian Howey (MID)
6
14.Colin James (ATT)
6

1.William Wright (GK)
9
2.Matt Mckinlay (DEF)
6
3.James Wilcox (DEF)
6
4.Luis Vieira (DEF)
6
5.Steven Riza (DEF)
6
6.Hubert Combin (MID)
6
7.Olivier Doukantie (MID)
7
8.Nigel Platt (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Uwe Overath (ATT)
6
10.Stephen James (ATT)
6
11.Arnold Douglas (ATT)
7
 
12.Jason Mortensen (DEF)
0
13.Bert Chivu (MID)
6
14.Richard Ward (ATT)
6