Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at St Marys Stadium where Southampton play host to Fulham. A crowd of 20,073 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Southampton and Fulham are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Kelly.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Southampton and Fulham are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Kelly.
0.00
Fulham start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.23
Yannis Mitropoulos flicks a high ball forward to Steve Oliver who takes it down. Steve Oliver knocks the ball forward to Oliver Behrens. Oliver Behrens rushes past Garba Yekini! Oliver Behrens shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Tore Andre Kvarme has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
12.58
Garba Yekini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Gallacher. Neil Gallacher flicks a high pass forward. Seth Anderton controls it well on his chest. Seth Anderton lofts in a cross ball towards Spiros Triadis. Spiros Triadis rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.19
Neil Gallacher sees Norman Galli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Norman Galli finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
18.02
Yannis Mitropoulos makes a probing pass to Steve Oliver. Steve Oliver takes it forward alone. Steve Oliver sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
20.40
Andre Barbosa makes a strong solo run forward. Andre Barbosa threads a neat ball through to Seth Anderton. Seth Anderton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
24.39
Yannis Mitropoulos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steve Oliver. Seeing a gap ahead, Steve Oliver picks a pass forward to Elysée Gnohere. Elysée Gnohere puts a great ball through. Marco Seedorf runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
27.58
Neil Gallacher threads a neat ball through to Spiros Triadis. Spiros Triadis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Yuudai Nakata.
30.51
George Smith chips the ball to his team mate, Oliver Behrens. Oliver Behrens knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andre Barbosa.
33.32
Marcel Latuheru chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Gallacher. Neil Gallacher threads a neat ball through to Norman Galli. Norman Galli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.37
Andre Barbosa plays the ball forward to Neil Gallacher. Neil Gallacher plays the ball forward to Seth Anderton. Seth Anderton shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
42.02
Steve Oliver passes the ball forward to Marco Seedorf. Marco Seedorf plays a one-two with Oliver Behrens and rushes in on goal... Marco Seedorf takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
44.51
Steve Oliver makes a simple pass to Elysée Gnohere. Elysée Gnohere whips in a cross ball towards Oliver Behrens. Oliver Behrens outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Magnificent block by Marcel Latuheru!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Southampton appear unchanged since the first half. Fulham also appear unchanged since the first half. The Southampton players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The second half starts with Southampton kicking off!
47.51
Yuudai Nakata hits a low pass to Serafim Mircea. Serafim Mircea flicks a high pass forward. Marco Seedorf holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marco Seedorf plays a one-two with Oliver Behrens and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Marco Seedorf provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal but somehow Tore Andre Kvarme manages to keep it out.
49.09
Simon Oliver hacks Andre Barbosa from behind! Simon Oliver is shown the yellow card! Andre Barbosa runs off the knock.
51.22
Andre Barbosa sees Eduardo Vidal in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eduardo Vidal threads a neat ball through to Norman Galli. Norman Galli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Noe Quezada.
54.39
Marcel Latuheru flicks a high pass forward. Neil Gallacher controls it well on his chest. Neil Gallacher chips the ball to his team mate, Spiros Triadis. Spiros Triadis shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
55.40
Marcel Latuheru makes a run forward as Andre Barbosa takes the throw-in. Marcel Latuheru skillfully chests the ball down. Marcel Latuheru chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Gallacher. Neil Gallacher flicks a high pass forward to Spiros Triadis who brings the ball under control. Spiros Triadis lofts in a cross ball towards Seth Anderton. Seth Anderton gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's miles wide!
59.54
Serafim Mircea makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marco Seedorf. Marco Seedorf plays a scrappy one-two with Oliver Behrens and advances towards the goal... Marco Seedorf strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
61.39
Serafim Mircea makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Elysée Gnohere. Elysée Gnohere controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
67.24
Steve Oliver threads the ball through to Oliver Behrens. Oliver Behrens knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.42
Simon Oliver receives the ball from a throw-in from George Smith. Simon Oliver knocks the ball to his team mate, Oliver Behrens. Oliver Behrens cuts inside the box! Oliver Behrens looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Marcel Latuheru is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
72.48
Marcel Latuheru breaks forward. Marcel Latuheru knocks the ball forward to Spiros Triadis. Spiros Triadis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Noe Quezada.
73.04
Noe Quezada deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Oliver. Simon Oliver deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oliver Behrens. Oliver Behrens shoots from long range. It's there!! Tore Andre Kvarme has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.48
With imagination, Garba Yekini laces a weighted ball forward to Eduardo Vidal. Eduardo Vidal deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Spiros Triadis. Spiros Triadis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.49
Alec Strachan knocks the ball forward to Spiros Triadis. Spiros Triadis shoots from distance but António Cano is on top of his game. Well saved!
79.41
George Smith makes a simple pass to Oliver Behrens. Oliver Behrens knocks the ball forward to Elysée Gnohere but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
83.59
Steve Oliver comes in with a late challenge on Diaw Lopez. Steve Oliver is shown the yellow card! Diaw Lopez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.05
Simon Oliver flicks the ball to his team mate, Marco Seedorf. Marco Seedorf plays a scrappy one-two with Oliver Behrens and advances towards the goal... Marco Seedorf cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
4
9
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.3%
47.7%
Play Area
35.2%
40.9%
23.9%
Scorers
| Spiros Triadis 13 | Oliver Behrens 6, 73 Marco Seedorf 84 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Oliver Behrens of Fulham |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Tore Andre Kvarme (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Marcel Latuheru (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Garba Yekini (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Andre Barbosa (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Diaw Lopez (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Neil Gallacher (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Eduardo Vidal (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Alec Strachan (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Seth Anderton (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Spiros Triadis (ATT) | ![]() | 7 |
| 11. | Norman Galli (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Hugo Farinos (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Arthurt Ribeiro (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Alpay Izzet (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | António Cano (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Noe Quezada (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Yannis Mitropoulos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Yuudai Nakata (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | George Smith (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Simon Oliver (MID) | ![]() | 6 |
| 7. | Steve Oliver (MID) | ![]() | 7 |
| 8. | Serafim Mircea (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Marco Seedorf (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
| 10. | Oliver Behrens (ATT) | ![]() ![]() | 9 |
| 11. | Elysée Gnohere (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Afonso Solano (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Yassine Sinouh (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Torsten Hanssen (GK) | 0 | |























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