Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at New Meadow where Shrewsbury Town play host to Southampton. A crowd of 17,341 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Shrewsbury Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marc Stuart.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Shrewsbury Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marc Stuart.
0.00
0-0Southampton start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.30
0-0Simón Bravo threads the ball through to Michael Viduka. Michael Viduka shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
6.45
0-0Arthurt Ribeiro passes the ball forward to Spiros Triadis. Spiros Triadis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Peter Kienast.
8.18
Diaw Lopez knocks the ball forward to Spiros Triadis. Spiros Triadis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.38
Jonathan Lua-Lua makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Michael Viduka. Michael Viduka finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Tore Andre Kvarme manages to gather it.
30.47
Arthurt Ribeiro flicks a high ball forward to Seth Anderton who takes it down. Seth Anderton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Fantastic reaction save from Ibrahima Irié Bi Séhi!
36.29
Diaw Lopez makes a probing pass to Alpay Izzet. Alpay Izzet tries a spectacular long range effort. Ibrahima Irié Bi Séhi easily gets down and covers it.
40.21
1-0With fabulous imagination, Simón Bravo laces a weighted ball forward to Michael Viduka. Michael Viduka runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Michael Viduka provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Tore Andre Kvarme had no chance!! Goal for Shrewsbury Town!
44.35
Pasquale Moscardi pushes up the pitch. Pasquale Moscardi sees Seth Anderton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Seth Anderton shoots from distance but is denied by Ibrahima Irié Bi Séhi. Excellent save.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Shrewsbury Town have changed their lineup with Ernesto Rubirosa replacing Aki Malmberg and Alberto Sheringham replacing Simón Bravo. Southampton appear unchanged since the first half. The Southampton players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and Shrewsbury Town kick off!
48.54
Marcel Latuheru chips the ball to his team mate, Arthurt Ribeiro. Arthurt Ribeiro makes a simple pass to Seth Anderton. Seth Anderton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Ibrahima Irié Bi Séhi.
53.11
1-0Diaw Lopez threads a neat ball through to Seth Anderton. Seth Anderton rushes past Edward Harrison! Seth Anderton comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is deflected wide by Peter Kienast.
54.59
1-0Corner kick to Southampton. Alec Strachan chips it to the near post. Spiros Triadis shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
59.05
1-0Pasquale Moscardi flicks the ball to his team mate, Alec Strachan. Alec Strachan threads the ball through to Spiros Triadis. Spiros Triadis cuts inside the box! Spiros Triadis takes a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
67.34
Alec Strachan flicks a high pass forward. Spiros Triadis controls it well on his chest. Spiros Triadis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Peter Kienast.
75.13
Ernesto Rubirosa flicks a high pass forward to Jonathan Lua-Lua who brings the ball under control. Jonathan Lua-Lua sees Phil Morris in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Phil Morris lofts in a cross ball towards Michael Viduka. With a superhuman jump, Michael Viduka connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's there!! Tore Andre Kvarme has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.13
2-0Shrewsbury Town have made a substitution with Daniel Leitner replacing Michael Viduka .
78.21
Pasquale Moscardi flicks the ball to his team mate, Alec Strachan. Alec Strachan makes a probing pass to Spiros Triadis. Spiros Triadis whips in a cross ball towards Alpay Izzet. Alpay Izzet connects with a diving header but Ibrahima Irié Bi Séhi is on top of it.
79.53
Andre Barbosa sees Alec Strachan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alec Strachan hits a low pass to Spiros Triadis. Spiros Triadis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.21
2-0Alec Strachan catches Alexander Blake on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alexander Blake carries on, but is struggling a bit.
89.38
2-0Daniel Leitner hacks Pasquale Moscardi from behind! The referee brings Daniel Leitner to one side and gives him a warning! Pasquale Moscardi runs off the knock.
90.00
Alexander Blake controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Leitner. Daniel Leitner shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Michael Viduka 40, 75 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Michael Viduka of Shrewsbury Town |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Ibrahima Irié Bi Séhi (GK)
8
2. Aki Malmberg (DEF)
6
3. Edward Harrison (DEF)
6
4. Peter Kienast (DEF)
6
5. Alexander Blake (MID)
6
6. Simón Bravo (MID)
7
7. Jonathan Lua-Lua (MID)
6
8. Leon Insley (MID)
6
9. Phil Morris (ATT)
7
10. Michael Viduka (ATT)
9
11. Issoumaila Yeboah (ATT)
6
12. Ernesto Rubirosa (DEF)
6
13. Alberto Sheringham (MID)
6
14. Daniel Leitner (ATT)
6
1. Tore Andre Kvarme (GK)
7
2. Marcel Latuheru (DEF)
6
3. Pasquale Moscardi (DEF)
7
4. Garba Yekini (DEF)
6
5. Andre Barbosa (DEF)
6
6. Diaw Lopez (MID)
6
7. Arthurt Ribeiro (MID)
6
8. Alec Strachan (MID)
6
9. Seth Anderton (ATT)
7
10. Spiros Triadis (ATT)
6
11. Alpay Izzet (ATT)
6
12. Alexander Peckham (DEF)
0
13. Danny Duberry (MID)
0
14. Norman Galli (ATT)
0