Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at St Marys Stadium where Southampton play host to Manchester United. A crowd of 19,835 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Southampton are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Manchester United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Southampton are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Manchester United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Manchester United get the match underway!
3.42
1-0Bojan Partin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yksel Jonssen. Yksel Jonssen decides to run forward with the ball. Yksel Jonssen goes all the way! Yksel Jonssen shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
8.10
Victor Lorenzo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Richard Pallister. Richard Pallister sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
12.47
2-0Luukas Falt chips the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Walker. Nwankwo Walker plays a perfect one-two with Richard Pallister and rushes in on goal... Nwankwo Walker rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Martin Farnerud!
20.40
2-0Antonio Carlos Zico controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hermanni Maltz. Hermanni Maltz chips the ball to his team mate, Efren Pina. Efren Pina knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bojan Partin.
27.37
Kemal Lowe makes a probing pass to Dietmar Schröder. Dietmar Schröder knocks the ball to his team mate, Oluwashegun West. Oluwashegun West controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Michael Bögelund easily smothers it!
30.24
Vincenzo Allsopp sees space and advances. Vincenzo Allsopp deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lucas Corona. Lucas Corona takes a shot at goal but Michael Bögelund is on top of it.
39.09
2-0Jeison Ortega controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lucas Corona. Lucas Corona lofts in a cross ball towards Efren Pina. Efren Pina powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Southampton kicking off!
48.58
Vincenzo Allsopp surges forward with the ball. Vincenzo Allsopp shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Michael Bögelund easily smothers it!
55.47
Yksel Jonssen surges forward with the ball. Yksel Jonssen whips in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Walker. Nwankwo Walker is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
59.59
Chris Cole kicks a strong pass forward to Yksel Jonssen. Yksel Jonssen makes a simple pass to Nwankwo Walker. Nwankwo Walker shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Martin Farnerud!
60.50
Jeison Ortega makes a simple pass to Efren Pina. Efren Pina shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
61.20
Dietmar Schröder makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Efren Pina. Efren Pina finds some space and shoots from distance. Michael Bögelund easily smothers it.
63.38
2-0Manchester United are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Southampton's defence.
65.05
Hermanni Maltz knocks the ball forward to Lucas Corona. Lucas Corona controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Michael Bögelund easily smothers it.
66.21
2-0Lucas Corona barges into Chris Cole. The referee calls over Lucas Corona and warns him to calm down! Chris Cole hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.00
Hermanni Maltz chips the ball to his team mate, Efren Pina. Efren Pina whips in a cross ball towards Lucas Corona. Lucas Corona is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
78.15
Yksel Jonssen flicks the ball to his team mate, Bjorn Otto Halle. Bjorn Otto Halle shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Martin Farnerud.
79.51
Manchester United are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
84.51
Bojan Partin barges into Efren Pina. Bojan Partin is warned by the referee! Efren Pina runs off the knock.
85.39
Luukas Falt passes the ball forward to Nwankwo Walker. Nwankwo Walker knocks in a cross ball towards Bjorn Otto Halle. Bjorn Otto Halle is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
89.08
Dietmar Schröder deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lucas Corona. Lucas Corona controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
90.00
Kemal Lowe kicks a strong pass forward to Dietmar Schröder. Dietmar Schröder knocks the ball to his team mate, Oluwashegun West. Oluwashegun West lofts in a cross ball towards Efren Pina. Efren Pina powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
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