Date:10 Dec 2011
Kick-off:12:45
Venue:St. Mary's Stadium
Attendance:22,776

Lambert (29) Lambert (90)
Basham (35)
McManaman (48)

Goal!

Live Commentary

94mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Jos Hooiveld on Gary Taylor-Fletcher. Direct free kick taken by Neal Eardley.

93mins Foul by Adam Lallana on Lomana Tresor LuaLua, free kick awarded. Neal Eardley takes the free kick.

92mins The ball is delivered by Frazer Richardson, Richard Lambert finds the back of the net with a headed goal from close range. Southampton 2-2 Blackpool.Frazer Richardson provided the assist for the goal.

91mins Close range effort by Lomana Tresor LuaLua goes wide of the left-hand upright.

90mins Thomas Ince joins the action as a substitute, replacing Matt Phillips.

90mins The ball is sent over by Richard Lambert. Dan Harding sends in a cross, Steve De Ridder has an effort at goal from just inside the box that misses to the left of the target.

89mins Guly Do Prado delivers the ball.

88mins Corner from the left by-line taken by Dan Harding, Gary Taylor-Fletcher manages to make a clearance.

88mins A cross is delivered by Dan Harding, clearance by Neal Eardley.

86mins Steve De Ridder produces a volleyed right-footed shot from deep inside the penalty area which goes wide of the right-hand post.

86mins Centre by Frazer Richardson, Craig Cathcart manages to make a clearance.

86mins Gary Taylor-Fletcher takes a shot. Dan Harding gets a block in.

85mins Stephen Crainey sends in a cross, clearance made by Jos Hooiveld.

85mins Barry Ferguson concedes a free kick for a foul on Morgan Schneiderlin. Free kick taken by Jose Fonte.

84mins Steve De Ridder delivers the ball, clearance by Craig Cathcart.

83mins The offside flag is raised against Kevin Phillips. Free kick taken by Jose Fonte.

82mins Guly Do Prado is adjudged to have handled the ball. Barry Ferguson takes the free kick.

81mins Lomana Tresor LuaLua replaces Chris Basham.

81mins Shot by Jos Hooiveld from deep inside the penalty area misses wide to the left of the target.

80mins Chris Basham gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Dan Harding. Chris Basham goes into the book. Free kick crossed right-footed by Morgan Schneiderlin from left channel, clearance by Ian Evatt.

78mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Ludovic Sylvestre by Jack Cork. Stephen Crainey takes the free kick.

78mins The ball is delivered by Frazer Richardson, blocked by Stephen Crainey.

77mins The ball is crossed by Frazer Richardson, Adam Lallana takes a shot. Save by Matthew Gilks.

76mins A cross is delivered by Jack Cork, Guly Do Prado produces a header from inside the six-yard box that clears the bar.

76mins The ball is swung over by Frazer Richardson, Ian Evatt manages to make a clearance.

76mins Kevin Phillips gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Dan Harding. Free kick taken by Dan Harding.

74mins (Blackpool) makes a substitution, with Kevin Phillips coming on for Callum McManaman.

72mins Adam Lallana fouled by Chris Basham, the ref awards a free kick. Morgan Schneiderlin crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from left channel, save made by Matthew Gilks.

71mins Dan Harding challenges Matt Phillips unfairly and gives away a free kick. Stephen Crainey crosses the ball in from the free kick, clearance by Jos Hooiveld.

70mins Foul by Morgan Schneiderlin on Matt Phillips, free kick awarded. Morgan Schneiderlin goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour. Free kick taken by Ian Evatt.

69mins The ball is swung over by Steve De Ridder.

69mins The ball is crossed by Dan Harding, save made by Matthew Gilks.

68mins Corner taken left-footed by Dan Harding to the near post, clearance made by Ludovic Sylvestre.

68mins Frazer Richardson produces a cross, blocked by Stephen Crainey.

68mins The ball is crossed by Morgan Schneiderlin, clearance by Craig Cathcart.

67mins Dan Harding sends in a cross, Matthew Gilks makes a save.

66mins Foul by Dan Harding on Gary Taylor-Fletcher, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Barry Ferguson.

66mins Unfair challenge on Ian Evatt by Steve De Ridder results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Matthew Gilks.

65mins Steve De Ridder challenges Ian Evatt unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Ian Evatt.

61mins Richard Lambert is caught offside. Richard Lambert receives a caution. Barry Ferguson receives a yellow card for unsporting behaviour. Steve De Ridder on for Dean Hammond. (Southampton) makes a substitution, with Dan Harding coming on for Daniel Fox. Matthew Gilks restarts play with the free kick.

60mins Chris Basham sends in a cross, save by Bartosz Bialkowski.

59mins Jose Fonte challenges Gary Taylor-Fletcher unfairly and gives away a free kick. Stephen Crainey takes the free kick.

59mins Effort from the edge of the area by Dean Hammond goes wide of the right-hand post.

58mins Dean Hammond challenges Chris Basham unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Barry Ferguson.

58mins The ball is sent over by Adam Lallana. Guly Do Prado has a headed effort at goal from close range which goes wide of the left-hand post.

57mins Corner taken short by Daniel Fox.

56mins Daniel Fox challenges Gary Taylor-Fletcher unfairly and gives away a free kick. Ludovic Sylvestre takes the free kick.

55mins Guly Do Prado takes a shot. Save by Matthew Gilks.

54mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Gary Taylor-Fletcher by Jos Hooiveld. Ludovic Sylvestre crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from right wing.

53mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Morgan Schneiderlin on Matt Phillips. Barry Ferguson takes the direct free kick.

53mins The ball is crossed by Daniel Fox, Stephen Crainey makes a clearance.

51mins The ball is crossed by Neal Eardley.

51mins The ball is swung over by Neal Eardley, Jos Hooiveld makes a clearance.

48mins Callum McManaman fires in a goal from just outside the area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Southampton 1-2 Blackpool.Stephen Crainey provided the assist for the goal.

49mins Richard Lambert challenges Ian Evatt unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Matthew Gilks.

47mins The ball is delivered by Daniel Fox, blocked by Barry Ferguson.

46mins Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Daniel Fox, Ian Evatt manages to make a clearance.

46mins Morgan Schneiderlin takes a shot. Ian Evatt gets a block in.

45mins Guly Do Prado takes a shot. Neal Eardley gets a block in.

46mins The ball is sent over by Morgan Schneiderlin, Neal Eardley makes a clearance.

43mins Jack Cork gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Ludovic Sylvestre. Stephen Crainey crosses the ball in from the free kick, clearance made by Jos Hooiveld.

42mins Shot from just outside the box by Callum McManaman misses to the right of the target.

41mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Chris Basham by Dean Hammond. Free kick taken by Barry Ferguson.

39mins Ian Evatt concedes a free kick for a foul on Guly Do Prado. Ian Evatt booked for unsporting behaviour. Free kick crossed by Daniel Fox.

39mins The assistant referee signals for offside against Matt Phillips. Free kick taken by Bartosz Bialkowski.

38mins Matt Phillips takes a shot from outside the penalty area and hits the post.

38mins Jack Cork takes a shot. Save by Matthew Gilks.

35mins The ball is swung over by Callum McManaman, Chris Basham finds the net with a headed goal from inside the six-yard box. Southampton 1-1 Blackpool.Assist on the goal came from Callum McManaman.

33mins Richard Lambert takes a shot. Save by Matthew Gilks. Adam Lallana takes a short corner. Adam Lallana takes a shot. Save by Matthew Gilks.

29mins Richard Lambert finds the back of the net with a goal from the edge of the penalty box high into the middle of the goal. Southampton 1-0 Blackpool.The assist for the goal came from Jack Cork.

28mins The ball is sent over by Neal Eardley, clearance made by Richard Lambert.

28mins Ludovic Sylvestre takes a short corner.

27mins The ball is swung over by Callum McManaman, Daniel Fox manages to make a clearance.

27mins Unfair challenge on Craig Cathcart by Richard Lambert results in a free kick. Craig Cathcart takes the free kick.

26mins Matt Phillips sends in a cross.

25mins The ball is delivered by Frazer Richardson, Close range shot by Dean Hammond goes over the bar.

25mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Morgan Schneiderlin by Barry Ferguson. Direct free kick taken by Jack Cork.

25mins Gary Taylor-Fletcher gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jos Hooiveld. Dean Hammond takes the direct free kick.

24mins The ball is crossed by Richard Lambert, Guly Do Prado produces a header from deep inside the six-yard box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.

23mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Matt Phillips on Jos Hooiveld. Jos Hooiveld takes the free kick.

21mins Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Ludovic Sylvestre from the left by-line, Jos Hooiveld manages to make a clearance.

18mins Frazer Richardson crosses the ball.

16mins Adam Lallana crosses the ball. Effort on goal by Morgan Schneiderlin from inside the area goes harmlessly over the bar.

15mins Close range shot by Guly Do Prado goes wide of the left-hand upright.

15mins The ball is swung over by Guly Do Prado, save by Matthew Gilks.

14mins The ball is crossed by Frazer Richardson, clearance by Ian Evatt.

13mins Ludovic Sylvestre takes a shot. Save made by Bartosz Bialkowski.

12mins Morgan Schneiderlin sends in a cross.

10mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Jack Cork on Barry Ferguson. Direct free kick taken by Barry Ferguson.

6mins Callum McManaman challenges Morgan Schneiderlin unfairly and gives away a free kick. Daniel Fox delivers the ball, Jos Hooiveld produces a headed effort from deep inside the six-yard box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.

5mins The ball is sent over by Morgan Schneiderlin, Ian Evatt manages to make a clearance.

4mins Close range effort by Gary Taylor-Fletcher goes wide of the right-hand upright.

3mins Short corner worked by Ludovic Sylvestre.

3mins Centre by Neal Eardley, clearance made by Adam Lallana. Matt Phillips crosses the ball, save by Bartosz Bialkowski.

2mins The ball is sent over by Jack Cork.

2mins A cross is delivered by Frazer Richardson, Stephen Crainey gets a block in.

Match Preview

Saints sweating over Lambert Southampton are battling to get top scorer Rickie Lambert fit in time for the visit of his former club Blackpool. The 14-goal striker was sidelined by a hip injury for last week's trip to Doncaster and was badly missed as the leaders crashed to a surprise 1-0 defeat. Fellow forward David Connolly is still missing with a groin injury and the match is also likely to come too soon for midfielder Richard Chaplow, who has a knee problem. Defenders Radhi Jaidi (knee) and Dan Seaborne (head) remain on the sidelines for Saints, who are two points clear at the top of the table despite last week's setback. Goalkeeper Kelvin Davis is in line to make his 250th appearance for the club. Blackpool boss Ian Holloway is without Keith Southern for the trip after the midfielder underwent surgery to remove a testicular tumour. The 30-year-old had the procedure last week and is targeting a return to action in six weeks, pending the results of a biopsy. Defender Alex Baptiste misses out once more with the hamstring injury he picked up the defeat at Leicester, but is hopeful of a return against Watford next weekend. Elliot Grandin has resumed light training following foot surgery, however the midfielder is still two to three weeks away from action. On-loan Wigan forward Callum McManaman scored his first goal for the Seasiders in the 1-0 win over Reading and is expected to keep his place in attack, with top scorer and former Saint Kevin Phillips once again set for a place among the substitutes.

Formation:442Manager: Nigel Adkins

Southampton

Formation: 433Manager: Ian Holloway

Blackpool

Bartosz Bialkowski
Frazer Richardson
Jose Fonte
Jos Hooiveld
Daniel Fox
Morgan Schneiderlin
Dean Hammond
Jack Cork
Adam Lallana
Guly Do Prado
Richard Lambert
SUBS
Dan Harding
Aaron Martin
Lee Holmes
Ben Reeves
Steve De Ridder

Home

Away

Matthew Gilks
Neal Eardley
Ian Evatt
Craig Cathcart
Stephen Crainey
Ludovic Sylvestre
Barry Ferguson
Gary Taylor-Fletcher
Matt Phillips
Chris Basham
Callum McManaman
SUBS
Mark Howard
Kevin Phillips
Martinez Angel
Thomas Ince
Lomana Tresor LuaLua

Match Report

Keeper gaffe costs Saints A dreadful blunder from goalkeeper Bartosz Bialkowski cost npower Championship leaders Southampton their proud home record. Saints were looking for their 22nd successive win at St Mary's, but an horrendous gaffe from former Poland Under-21 international Bialkowski allowed Blackpool to become the first team to take a point from the south coast in 2011. The visitors looked set to claim all three points until an injury-time equaliser from Rickie Lambert salvaged a 2-2 draw. Bialkowski, starting his first league match in two years after regular number one Kelvin Davis was ruled out with a groin problem, looked nervous from the outset. However, top scorer Lambert, back from injury himself, fired Saints ahead on the half-hour before Chris Basham headed an equaliser before half-time. Bialkowski then gifted the visitors a second when he let Callum McManaman's weak shot dribble through his legs and into the net. It was reminiscent of Massimo Taibi's howler for Manchester United 12 years ago, coincidentally against Southampton, and his only saving grace is that the error probably came too late to make this year's Christmas blooper DVDs. But his blushes were in part spared by Lambert, who struck in five minutes of stoppage time to salvage a point for his side. The omens were not good when Bialkowski's first touch was to spill a cross from Matt Phillips behind for a corner. The 24-year-old then made an unconventional save with his chest to keep out Ludovic Sylvestre's snapshot. Southampton set about trying to take the heat off their jittery goalkeeper by going on the attack and Jos Hooiveld headed over, Guly do Prado fizzed the ball across goal and Lambert's shot was just too high. And their pressure told when Adam Lallana robbed Neal Eardley and played the ball to Jack Cork, who in turn fed Lambert. The former Blackpool trainee's shot took a big deflection off Craig Cathcart as it flew past Matt Gilks. Lambert nearly had another four minutes later but this time Gilks managed to block his fierce drive. That save proved crucial in the 36th minute when the Seasiders grabbed a shock leveller, Basham sneaking in behind the home defence to nod in a cross from McManaman. And just three minutes later the visitors were inches from taking the lead when Phillips's 20-yard shot hit the foot of the post. Bialkowski escaped that time, but there was no hiding place for the luckless keeper three minutes after the break. McManaman went on a mazy run into the area but his shot was tame, and the winger had already turned away to trot back up the pitch. However, Bialkowski somehow let the ball squirm from his grasp, through his legs and roll over the line as he desperately attempted to claw it back. Shell-shocked Saints went in search of an equaliser but Gilks saved from Guly, Dean Hammond curled a shot just wide and substitute Steve de Ridder volleyed over. But in the 93rd minute Frazer Richardson crossed into the area and Lambert powered his header past Gilks to snatch a crucial point.

Form Guide

WWWLWL Southampton VS Blackpool WWDDLW

Last Meetings

Blackpool 1 - 1 Southampton 21/03/2009 Southampton 0 - 1 Blackpool 30/08/2008 Blackpool 2 - 2 Southampton 08/03/2008 Southampton 1 - 0 Blackpool 24/11/2007 Blackpool 0 - 1 Southampton 17/12/1977 Southampton 2 - 0 Blackpool 12/11/1977

Top Scorers

Southampton R Lambert 7 G Do Prado 7 A Lallana 6 D Connolly 5 R Chaplow 3 S De Ridder 3 J Hooiveld 2 D Hammond 1 D Harding 1 L Holmes 1 M Schneiderlin 1 Blackpool K Phillips 7 J Shelvey 5 G Taylor-Fletcher 4 L LuaLua 2 D Bogdanovic 2 T Ince 2 B Ferguson 1 B Ormerod 1 S Crainey 1 K Southern 1 A Baptiste 1 N Eardley 1 L Sylvestre 1 C McManaman 1

Goals

Southampton Total goals 63 Goals per game 42 3 (For) 3 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 6 (For) Period 11-20 mins 7 (For) 1 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 3 (For) Period 31-40 mins 4 (For) 6 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 5 (For) 4 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 3 (For) 3 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 6 (For) 2 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 5 (For) 2 (Against) Period 81-90 mins Blackpool Total goals 52 Goals per game 31 2 (For) 3 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 2 (For) 4 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 3 (For) 2 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 5 (For) 3 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 4 (For) 2 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 5 (For) 1 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 2 (For) 5 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 8 (For) 5 (Against) Period 81-90 mins