Welcome to the match between Southampton F.C. and Oxford united

1'

Shawn Matthewson looked to play the ball high to Rhett Merchant, Rhett Merchant brought the ball under control superbly before Bernard Pettigrew could intercept.

Rhett Merchant made space for himself and tried an audacious shot on goal. Grover Aitken approached too late to block it.

Jarred Tatham did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... Rhett Merchant found the net !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Southampton F.C. 1 - 0 Oxford united

2'

Dave Reier darted past Zeph Harmon.

Dave Reier tried to skip past the challenge of Jay Simons but Jay Simons robbed Dave Reier.

3'

Shawn Matthewson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Rhett Merchant, Shawn Matthewson latched onto the ball before Jay Simons could reach it.

Shawn Matthewson dribbled past Indiana Butts.

Shawn Matthewson shot with an overhead kick but the shot clattered off Aston Lane.

4'

Brenton Roy tried to get past Indiana Butts but failed.

5'

Shawn Matthewson attempted to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Quinten Walterson.

6'

Indiana Butts played a lovely ball for Marlin Morse, Marlin Morse latched onto the ball before Brenton Roy could intercept.

Marlin Morse lost the ball to Rhett Merchant's block tackle before Marlin Morse tried to pass the ball.

9'

Dave Reier tried to use his skill to go past Zeph Harmon but Zeph Harmon didn't allow.

10'

Marlin Morse fed the ball forward to Indiana Butts, the ball was picked up by Indiana Butts before Brenton Roy could cut it out.

Indiana Butts fired off a medium-ranged shot. Rhett Merchant approached too late to tackle him.

But Indiana Butts scooped it over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

11'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Fran Hall.

15'

Quinten Walterson tried to pass the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Dave Reier.

17'

Quinten Walterson tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Fran Hall.

18'

Rhett Merchant hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Zeph Harmon approached too late to tackle him.

But Rhett Merchant didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a shocking miss.

19'

Marlin Morse dribbled past Rhett Merchant.

Marlin Morse tried to lob the keeper from a distance but the shot clattered off Brenton Roy.

21'

Rube Abrahamson sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

22'

Shawn Matthewson laid it forward to Fran Hall, Fran Hall trapped the ball nicely before Bernard Pettigrew could cut it out.

Fran Hall attempted to lob the ball forward but Quinten Walterson intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

23'

Dave Reier knocked a lovely ball for Cade Pierson, Cade Pierson took possession of the ball before Zeph Harmon could cut it out.

Cade Pierson tried to deliver a float cross but it was well intercepted by Jay Simons.

24'

Cade Pierson span past Jay Simons.

Cade Pierson got past Zeph Harmon.

Cade Pierson tried to jink past Aston Lane but Aston Lane blocked Cade Pierson.

25'

Grover Aitken tried to dart past Fran Hall but Fran Hall cleanly tackled the ball.

26'

Rhett Merchant shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Indiana Butts couldn't reach it.

Jarred Tatham saved and deflected the ball clear.

27'

Cade Pierson played a lovely ball for Dave Reier, the ball was picked up by Dave Reier before Jay Simons could intercept.

Dave Reier moved the ball forward for Cade Pierson, Cade Pierson picked up on the ball before Zeph Harmon could cut it out.

Cade Pierson swung in a float cross, Jay Simons stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Rube Abrahamson climbed above Aston Lane, then headed it to the goal.

The ball skimmed the top of the cross bar and went out ... He dropped to his knees

28'

Cade Pierson tried to get past Jay Simons but Jay Simons blocked Cade Pierson in a good, clean tackle.

30'

Dave Reier fed the ball forward to Cade Pierson, Cade Pierson latched onto the ball before Jay Simons could reach it.

Cade Pierson crossed into the box from the wing, Zeph Harmon failed to intercept the pass.

Bristol Parent got to the ball ahead of Grover Aitken, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Jarred Tatham was badly positioned ... A fine goal all round by Bristol Parent !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Southampton F.C. 2 - 0 Oxford united

32'

Shawn Matthewson tried to play it past Bernard Pettigrew but Bernard Pettigrew block tackled Shawn Matthewson.

33'

Shawn Matthewson tried to jink past Bernard Pettigrew but Bernard Pettigrew blocked Shawn Matthewson in a good, clean tackle.

36'

Rhett Merchant stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Marlin Morse.

37'

Quinten Walterson tried to dribble past Fran Hall but Fran Hall blocked Quinten Walterson.

38'

Zeph Harmon made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Cade Pierson.

39'

Zeph Harmon played a lovely ball for Jay Simons, Dave Reier couldn't cut out the pass.

Jay Simons skipped easily past Cade Pierson.

Jay Simons tried to put the ball across but Dave Reier blocked it.

40'

Marlin Morse ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Chuck Achilles beat Indiana Butts to the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

41'

The referee showed Grover Aitken a yellow card.

Cade Pierson sent over the freekick. But it was well wide from Cade Pierson.

44'

Zeph Harmon made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Brenton Roy.

45'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Quinten Walterson.

Zeph Harmon tried to skip past the challenge of Dave Reier but Zeph Harmon lost out to Dave Reier.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Oxford united were unfortunate to go in behind.Southampton F.C. had 55% possession in the match, while Oxford united had 45%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Zeph Harmon stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Dave Reier blocked it.

49'

Shawn Matthewson delivered the ball past Bernard Pettigrew to Fran Hall.

Pass by Fran Hall to Bristol Parent, Quinten Walterson couldn't reach it.

Bristol Parent held up the ball, evading the challenge of Grover Aitken and attempted a thunderous drive.

Jarred Tatham was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

50'

Shawn Matthewson escaped from the challenge of Bernard Pettigrew and shot from 30 yards.

Jarred Tatham managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

51'

Shawn Matthewson made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Bernard Pettigrew.

54'

Cade Pierson tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

56'

Shawn Matthewson hit the ball forward to Fran Hall, Fran Hall picked up on the ball before Quinten Walterson could reach it.

Fran Hall played a wonderful ball for Rhett Merchant, Rhett Merchant latched onto the ball before Bernard Pettigrew could cut it out.

Rhett Merchant found himself with plenty of time and flicked it goalwards. Aston Lane failed to block the shot.

Jarred Tatham fisted the ball away.

59'

Cade Pierson dribbled past Jay Simons.

Cade Pierson attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Zeph Harmon.

60'

Fran Hall blocked Quinten Walterson in a good, clean tackle before Quinten Walterson attempted to pass the ball.

61'

Pass by Shawn Matthewson to Fran Hall, Bernard Pettigrew couldn't cut out the pass.

Fran Hall tried to sprint past Quinten Walterson but Quinten Walterson robbed Fran Hall.

63'

Rhett Merchant took the ball confidently past Indiana Butts.

Rhett Merchant swung in a float cross, Marlin Morse failed to reach the ball.

Aston Lane jumped with Rube Abrahamson and won the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

64'

Shawn Matthewson passed the ball to Fran Hall, Bernard Pettigrew couldn't reach it.

Whilst still some way from goal, Fran Hall tried to lob the keeper but the shot cannoned off Quinten Walterson.

66'

Rhett Merchant faked a pass then cut Marlin Morse in a different direction.

Rhett Merchant tried to dribble past Indiana Butts but Indiana Butts blocked Rhett Merchant in a good, clean tackle.

68'

Shawn Matthewson swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

70'

Quinten Walterson lifted the ball towards Grover Aitken in the area, Grover Aitken took an excellent first touch before Fran Hall could cut it out.

Grover Aitken found a perfect spot and had a go on goal. Gary Prescott approached too late to clear the danger.

Thorley Butler fisted the ball away.

71'

Chuck Achilles attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Marlin Morse.

72'

Zeph Harmon passed a long ball into the area looking for Marlin Morse, the ball was picked up by Marlin Morse before Dave Reier could reach it.

Marlin Morse was able to make space and tried an audacious shot on goal. Chuck Achilles didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Thorley Butler gathered the ball safely.

73'

Rhett Merchant made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Marlin Morse.

74'

Bernard Pettigrew tried to take the ball past Fran Hall but Fran Hall blocked Bernard Pettigrew.

75'

Quinten Walterson dribbled past Fran Hall.

Pass by Quinten Walterson to Jay Simons, Jay Simons trapped the ball nicely before Shawn Matthewson could reach it.

Jay Simons found a gap and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Chuck Achilles failed to charge down the shot.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Jay Simons ... It was an epic miss.

76'

Quinten Walterson tried to lift the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Fran Hall.

77'

Rhett Merchant tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Indiana Butts cut it out easily.

80'

Zeph Harmon attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Dave Reier.

81'

Shawn Matthewson sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

84'

Indiana Butts dribbled past Brenton Roy.

Indiana Butts supplied a float cross, Rhett Merchant couldn't cut it.

Grover Aitken performed a glancing header for the goal but Gary Prescott used his head to clear the ball.

85'

Shawn Matthewson gave the corner straight to the opposition.

89'

Joey Cocks made a good pass to Zeph Harmon, Zeph Harmon trapped the ball nicely before Cade Pierson could reach it.

Zeph Harmon tried to whip in a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Dave Reier.

92'

Shawn Matthewson easily got past the challenge of Bernard Pettigrew.

Fran Hall picked up Shawn Matthewson's superb pass, Quinten Walterson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Fran Hall played a great ball for Bristol Parent, Bristol Parent took it in his stride before Bernard Pettigrew could intercept.

Bristol Parent found a gap and hit it high and hard towards goal. Aston Lane failed to charge down the shot.

Jarred Tatham did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

94'

Poor corner kick delivered by Cade Pierson that went straight to the opposition.

End Match Southampton F.C. 2 - 0 Oxford united