Match Report


SouthamptonSouthampton     Leeds UnitedLeeds United
Marc RollingsMarc Rollings Alex Hutchings Alex Hutchings
Evans SantoniE. Santoni63
G
captain1
G
65Steve MersonS. Merson
Marvin HibbsM. Hibbs51
D
2
D
57Phil MannP. Mann
Luke MintoL. Minto61
D
3captain
D
52James FlintlockJ. Flintlock
Komian RolK. Rol50
D
4
D
50Armin PfeifferA. Pfeiffer
Fabrizio ZitoloF. Zitolo52
D
5
D
55Eric LensingE. Lensing
Fernando CostaF. Costa56
M
6
M
54David GreenD. Green
Thomas HelmerT. Helmer56
M
7
M
56Carlton FlintlockC. Flintlock
Sebastian LorenzoS. Lorenzo54
M
8
M
54Luke JosephL. Joseph
Leon PolheimL. Polheim52
A
9
A
54Alfred EadieA. Eadie
David ElliottD. Elliott48
A
10
A
48Stuart RichardsS. Richards
Darren MidgleyD. Midgley51
A
11
A
59Lomano MintoL. Minto
 
Dean BrittonD. Britton60
D
12
D
55Alejandro GilA. Gil
Billy JamesB. James59
M
13
M
55Nicolas MetzgerN. Metzger
Jonas VogelJ. Vogel55
A
14
A
62Luke HuckerbyL. Huckerby

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at St Marys Stadium where Southampton play host to Leeds United. A crowd of 10,971 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Southampton and Leeds United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Noel Stockdale.


0.00
Southampton kick off and get the first half underway!
4.06
Darren Midgley comes in with a late challenge on Armin Pfeiffer. The referee calls over Darren Midgley and warns him to calm down! Armin Pfeiffer grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
6.20
Fabrizio Zitolo kicks a strong pass forward to Komian Rol. Komian Rol flicks a high pass forward. David Elliott collects the pass. David Elliott whips in a cross ball towards Darren Midgley. Darren Midgley heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
14.31
With some swift thinking, Carlton Flintlock plays the ball forward to Luke Joseph. Luke Joseph makes a simple pass to Stuart Richards. Stuart Richards knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.48
Lomano Minto clumsily knocks into Marvin Hibbs. The referee brings Lomano Minto to one side and gives him a warning! Marvin Hibbs stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.29
Sebastian Lorenzo brings the ball forward. Sebastian Lorenzo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by James Flintlock.
18.31
Sebastian Lorenzo makes a beautiful solo run. Sebastian Lorenzo shoots from 20 yards. Wonderful reactions from Steve Merson keeps it out!
24.27
Thomas Helmer makes a simple pass to Darren Midgley. Darren Midgley lofts in a cross ball towards Leon Polheim. Leon Polheim finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Steve Merson.
25.02
Fernando Costa takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Luke Minto cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
26.47
With a delightful solo run, Thomas Helmer stretches the opposition's defence. Thomas Helmer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.11
Thomas Helmer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Elliott. David Elliott knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.03
Luke Joseph sees a break and surges forward. Luke Joseph lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Richards. Stuart Richards makes a deft header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
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. Leeds 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
Leeds United kick off the second half!
48.53
Luke Joseph clumsily knocks into Fernando Costa. The referee calls over Luke Joseph and shows him a yellow card! Fernando Costa carries on, but is struggling a bit.
49.27
Carlton Flintlock flicks the ball to his team mate, Luke Joseph. Luke Joseph passes the ball forward to Carlton Flintlock. Carlton Flintlock takes a shot at goal but Evans Santoni reads it well. Fabulous stop!
53.51
Armin Pfeiffer hacks Fernando Costa from behind! Armin Pfeiffer is warned by the referee! Fernando Costa stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.48
Armin Pfeiffer chips the ball to his team mate, Eric Lensing. Eric Lensing kicks a strong pass forward to Luke Joseph. Luke Joseph whips in a cross ball towards Alfred Eadie. Alfred Eadie outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies wide!
57.13
Phil Mann receives the ball from a throw-in from Eric Lensing. Phil Mann flicks the ball to his team mate, David Green. With vision, David Green picks a pass forward to Alfred Eadie. Alfred Eadie lofts in a cross ball towards Lomano Minto. Lomano Minto is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies wide!
60.42
Luke Minto clumsily knocks into Eric Lensing. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eric Lensing hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.22
David Green takes it forward alone. David Green knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Komian Rol.
67.35
Carlton Flintlock makes a simple pass to Stuart Richards. Stuart Richards knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.15
David Green flicks a high ball forward to Alfred Eadie who takes it down. Alfred Eadie sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Evans Santoni reads it well. Nice save!
73.23
David Green makes a simple pass to Lomano Minto. Lomano Minto controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
75.37
Marvin Hibbs threads the ball through to David Elliott. David Elliott passes the ball forward to Darren Midgley. Darren Midgley controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
77.08
Southampton have made a substitution with Jonas Vogel replacing Darren Midgley .Leeds United have made 2 substitutions with Luke Huckerby replacing Lomano Minto and Alejandro Gil replacing James Flintlock .
81.47
Luke Minto laces a weighted ball forward to Sebastian Lorenzo. Sebastian Lorenzo makes a probing pass to Jonas Vogel. Jonas Vogel lofts in a cross ball towards David Elliott. David Elliott makes a looping header on goal but somehow Steve Merson manages to keep it out.
85.13
David Green clumsily knocks into Sebastian Lorenzo. The referee calls over David Green and shows him a yellow card! Sebastian Lorenzo gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
87.28
David Green kicks a strong pass forward to Stuart Richards. Stuart Richards knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.29
Carlton Flintlock flicks a high pass forward. Luke Joseph collects the pass. Luke Joseph sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Southampton

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

Possession
52.3%
47.7%
Play Area
28.4%
50%
21.6%

Scorers
Luke Joseph 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Luke Joseph of Leeds United

Match Ratings
1.Evans Santoni (GK)
7
2.Marvin Hibbs (DEF)
7
3.Luke Minto (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Komian Rol (DEF)
6
5.Fabrizio Zitolo (DEF)
6
6.Fernando Costa (MID)
6
7.Thomas Helmer (MID)
7
8.Sebastian Lorenzo (MID)
8
9.Leon Polheim (ATT)
6
10.David Elliott (ATT)
6
11.Darren Midgley (ATT)
6
 
12.Dean Britton (DEF)
0
13.Billy James (MID)
0
14.Jonas Vogel (ATT)
6

1.Steve Merson (GK)
7
2.Phil Mann (DEF)
6
3.James Flintlock (DEF)
6
4.Armin Pfeiffer (DEF)
6
5.Eric Lensing (DEF)
6
6.David Green (MID)yellow card
6
7.Carlton Flintlock (MID)
8
8.Luke Joseph (MID)goal scoredyellow card
9
9.Alfred Eadie (ATT)
6
10.Stuart Richards (ATT)
6
11.Lomano Minto (ATT)
5
 
12.Alejandro Gil (DEF)
6
13.Nicolas Metzger (MID)
0
14.Luke Huckerby (ATT)
6