Match Report
| Southampton | Southampton |  |  | Barnsley | Barnsley | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Marc Banks | M. Banks |  | 51 | G |  | 1 | | G | 45 | | Alun Lua-Lua | A. Lua-Lua | |||||||||
| Anton Nordwald | A. Nordwald |  | 56 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 61 | | Greg Barmby | G. Barmby | |||||||||
| Leon Goldberg | L. Goldberg | | 52 | D | | 3 | | D | 53 |  | Albert Jimenez | A. Jimenez | |||||||||
| Andy Best | A. Best | | 52 | D | | 4 | | D | 52 | | Nicky Greaves | N. Greaves | |||||||||
| Teddy Williamson | T. Williamson | | 53 | M | | 5 | | D | 51 |  | Callum Hopkin | C. Hopkin | |||||||||
| Mervin Cooper | M. Cooper | | 49 | M | | 6 | | M | 67 | | Eoin Evans | E. Evans | |||||||||
| Henry Cutler | H. Cutler | | 47 | M | | 7 | | M | 56 | | Dennis Barton | D. Barton | |||||||||
| Luke Kitson | L. Kitson | | 41 | M | | 8 | | M | 53 | | Kelvin Grondin | K. Grondin | |||||||||
| Joao Castro | J. Castro |  | 50 | A | | 9 | | M | 42 |  | Jšrg Van Van Der Woerdt | J. Van Der Woerdt | |||||||||
| David Simonsen | D. Simonsen | | 49 | A | | 10 | | A | 55 |  | Reginald Heaumet | R. Heaumet | |||||||||
| Del Batty | D. Batty | | 49 | A | | 11 | | A | 54 | | Syd Dean | S. Dean | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at St Marys Stadium where Southampton play host to Barnsley. A crowd of 4,758 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Southampton are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Barnsley appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Southampton are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Barnsley appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Southampton get the match underway!
2.11
0-0Teddy Williamson passes the ball forward to Joao Castro. Joao Castro shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
4.28
0-0Jšrg Van Van Der Woerdt makes a probing pass to Reginald Heaumet. Reginald Heaumet knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.47
Kelvin Grondin makes a simple pass to Syd Dean. Syd Dean knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.48
0-0Joao Castro hacks Albert Jimenez from behind! Joao Castro is given a warning by the referee! Albert Jimenez stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.15
Henry Cutler comes in with a late challenge on Dennis Barton. Henry Cutler is given a warning by the referee! Dennis Barton runs off the knock.
39.38
0-0Barnsley are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Southampton's defence.
40.27
Leon Goldberg makes a simple pass to Mervin Cooper. Mervin Cooper deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Simonsen. David Simonsen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
44.56
Kelvin Grondin flicks the ball to his team mate, Syd Dean. Syd Dean sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Barnsley kicking off!
47.23
1-0Mervin Cooper flicks the ball to his team mate, Joao Castro. Joao Castro plays a perfect one-two with Del Batty and rushes in on goal... Joao Castro shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Joao Castro scores for Southampton!!
51.12
Mervin Cooper surges forward with the ball. Mervin Cooper shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
54.28
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
59.22
Leon Goldberg passes the ball forward to Henry Cutler. Henry Cutler knocks the ball forward to Del Batty. Del Batty flicks the ball to his team mate, David Simonsen. David Simonsen makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
69.25
1-0Henry Cutler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joao Castro. Joao Castro plays a perfect one-two with David Simonsen and rushes in on goal... Joao Castro tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Alun Lua-Lua easily smothers it!
73.38
Teddy Williamson threads the ball through to David Simonsen. David Simonsen plays a perfect one-two with Del Batty and rushes in on goal... David Simonsen makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
81.17
Dennis Barton makes a simple pass to Syd Dean. Syd Dean knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andy Best.
83.25
Dennis Barton chips the ball to his team mate, Syd Dean. Syd Dean knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
1-0Leon Goldberg threads the ball through to Luke Kitson. Luke Kitson flicks the ball to his team mate, Del Batty. Del Batty kicks a strong pass forward to Joao Castro but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
0
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59.7%
40.3%
Play Area
26.9%
47.8%
25.4%
Scorers
| Joao Castro 47 |