Welcome to the match between Southampton F.C. and Sunderland athletic

4'

Grover Causey took the ball past Brenton Roy.

Grover Causey dribbled past Rhett Merchant.

Grover Causey put a low cross past Brenton Roy.

Oli Harden played the ball instantly down the left. Gary Prescott stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Benny Lane made a pass to Morley Merrick, Chuck Achilles couldn't cut out the pass.

Morley Merrick made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Gary Prescott.

5'

Dominic Lowe sprinted past Shawn Matthewson.

Dominic Lowe rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Fran Hall wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball skimmed the top of the cross bar and went out ... He should have scored.

6'

Richie Wolf easily got past the challenge of Rhett Merchant.

Richie Wolf looked certain to score from medium range but Brenton Roy made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

8'

Micky Spencer attempted to feed the high ball but Dave Reier intercepted the pass.

10'

Benny Lane showed Dave Reier a clean set of heels.

Benny Lane floated it into the area, Cade Pierson failed to reach the ball.

Oli Harden tried to cushion a headed pass but Chuck Achilles got across to charge down the header.

11'

Corner taken by Micky Spencer and cut out by the opposition.

12'

Rhett Merchant tried to get past Morley Merrick but Morley Merrick nicked the ball from the toes of Rhett Merchant.

14'

Benny Lane tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Cade Pierson.

15'

Richie Wolf powered past Brenton Roy!.

Richie Wolf tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Rhett Merchant read the game well to intercept the ball.

17'

Swerving shot by Micky Spencer from long range but Cade Pierson blocked the shot.

18'

Morley Merrick tried to jink past Fran Hall but Fran Hall dispossessed Morley Merrick.

20'

Poor corner kick by Fran Hall. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

23'

Rhett Merchant went by the challenge of Richie Wolf.

Rhett Merchant took a medium-ranged shot. Morley Merrick approached too late to block it.

But Rhett Merchant struck the ball wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

28'

Fran Hall faked a shot before cutting Dominic Lowe in a different direction.

Fran Hall delivered the ball to Dave Reier, Brandon Traviss failed to reach the ball.

Dave Reier tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Dominic Lowe.

29'

Shawn Matthewson tried to twist past Dominic Lowe but Dominic Lowe blocked Shawn Matthewson.

30'

Fran Hall tried to feed the high ball but it was intercepted by Dominic Lowe.

32'

Rhett Merchant attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Morley Merrick closed in and intercepted the ball.

34'

Shawn Matthewson blasted a banana shot from long range but Dominic Lowe cleared the ball to safety.

36'

Swerving shot by Cade Pierson from long range but Benny Lane charged down the shot.

37'

Cade Pierson made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Benny Lane.

39'

Brandon Traviss made a good pass to Dominic Lowe, Dominic Lowe latched onto the ball before Fran Hall could intercept.

Dominic Lowe had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Shawn Matthewson approached too late to tackle him.

Thorley Butler made a save.

41'

Rhett Merchant lifted the ball towards Shawn Matthewson in the area, Shawn Matthewson brought the ball under control superbly before Morley Merrick could cut it out.

Shawn Matthewson tried to pass the ball forward but Grover Causey coolly intercepted the pass.

43'

Dave Reier searched out Barry Arthur, Barry Arthur picked up on the ball before Micky Spencer could cut it out.

Barry Arthur made space for himself and flicked it goalwards. Grover Causey failed to block the shot.

But Barry Arthur put it high and wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

45'

Rhett Merchant made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Brook Vernon.

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46'

Shawn Matthewson passed along the floor for Chuck Achilles to pick it up, Chuck Achilles latched onto the ball before Brandon Traviss could cut it out.

Dominic Lowe could not stop a confident Chuck Achilles going past him.

Chuck Achilles made space for himself and drove the ball at goal. Grover Causey approached too late to tackle him.

Harve Snider made an acrobatic save.

47'

Dominic Lowe hit the ball high towards Oli Harden in the area, Oli Harden brought the ball down well before Fran Hall could intercept.

Oli Harden tried to play it past Chuck Achilles but Oli Harden lost out to Chuck Achilles.

48'

Cade Pierson took the ball past Micky Spencer.

Cade Pierson escaped from the challenge of Benny Lane and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

Harve Snider did well to turn the ball round the post.

49'

Richie Wolf tried to take the ball past Brenton Roy but his possession is lost through a tackle by Brenton Roy.

52'

Richie Wolf easily got past the challenge of Brenton Roy.

Richie Wolf took the ball past Rhett Merchant.

Richie Wolf found a gap and struck it. Gary Prescott approached too late to block it.

But Richie Wolf put it wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

55'

Rhett Merchant tried to sprint past Morley Merrick but Rhett Merchant lost the ball to Morley Merrick's block tackle.

56'

Shawn Matthewson tried to skip past the challenge of Dominic Lowe but Dominic Lowe robbed Shawn Matthewson.

57'

Richie Wolf tried to play it past Brenton Roy but Brenton Roy blocked Richie Wolf.

58'

Poor corner kick by Dominic Lowe. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

59'

Richie Wolf looked destined to score from long range but Rhett Merchant made an crucial challenge!.

60'

The referee showed Shawn Matthewson a yellow card.

61'

Cade Pierson tried to chip the ball forward but Benny Lane got in the way of the ball.

62'

Richie Wolf took the ball out of his own half,Brenton Roy couldn't cut out the pass.

Oli Harden connected with a looping header for the goal but Gary Prescott used his head to clear the ball.

63'

Rhett Merchant tried to play a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Creighton Cole.

66'

Shawn Matthewson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Dominic Lowe.

69'

Rhett Merchant made a long pass to Barry Arthur, the ball was picked up by Barry Arthur before Morley Merrick could intercept.

Barry Arthur made a pass to Shawn Matthewson, Shawn Matthewson trapped the ball nicely before Grover Causey could reach it.

Shawn Matthewson unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Brook Vernon managed to block the shot.

70'

Brandon Traviss evaded the challenge of Fran Hall and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

Thorley Butler did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

71'

Cade Pierson tried to take the ball past Morley Merrick but his possession is lost through a tackle by Morley Merrick.

73'

The freekick was quickly taken by Grover Causey. The wall blocked the shot.

74'

Richie Wolf played the ball to Morley Merrick's feet, the ball was picked up by Morley Merrick before Rhett Merchant could reach it.

Morley Merrick tried to get the cross in but Brenton Roy intercepted but couldn't control.

75'

Rhett Merchant played the ball high to Brenton Roy, Morley Merrick couldn't cut it.

Brenton Roy laid it forward to Barry Arthur, the ball was picked up by Barry Arthur before Brook Vernon could reach it.

Grover Causey went in with a successful block tackle on Barry Arthur before Barry Arthur could smash the ball towards goal.

76'

Brandon Traviss tried to take the ball past Fran Hall but Fran Hall dispossessed Brandon Traviss.

78'

Shawn Matthewson tried to dribble past Dominic Lowe but Dominic Lowe didn't allow.

79'

Shawn Matthewson moved the ball forward for Fran Hall, Fran Hall took possession of the ball before Dominic Lowe could reach it.

Fran Hall laid it forward to Shawn Matthewson, Shawn Matthewson took possession of the ball before Brandon Traviss could cut it out.

Shawn Matthewson shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but Dominic Lowe scrambled the ball away.

80'

Cade Pierson attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Micky Spencer coolly intercepted the pass.

81'

Shawn Matthewson tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Brandon Traviss.

82'

Richie Wolf laid it forward to Creighton Cole, Creighton Cole picked up on the ball before Brenton Roy could reach it.

Creighton Cole supplied a low cross, Rhett Merchant missed his interception.

Dominic Lowe moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a curving shot at goal but Chuck Achilles cleared the ball from danger.

88'

Micky Spencer stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Creighton Cole performed a glancing header for the goal but Chuck Achilles headed the ball to safety.

89'

Dave Reier tried to lift the ball forward but Micky Spencer closed in and intercepted the ball.

End Match Southampton F.C. 0 - 0 Sunderland athletic