Date:18 Sep 2010
Kick-off:15:00
Venue:St. Mary's Stadium

Goal!

Live Commentary

The final whistle is blown by the referee.

93mins Foul by Paul Reid on Danny Butterfield, free kick awarded. Richard Lambert produces a strike on goal direct from the free kick, save made by Mark Cousins.

93mins Corner taken by Lee Holmes from the right by-line played to the near post.

92mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Richard Lambert by Kemal Izzet. Richard Lambert produces a strike on goal direct from the free kick, save made by Mark Cousins.

91mins Danny Butterfield crosses the ball, Foul by Lee Barnard on Paul Reid, free kick awarded. Mark Cousins takes the direct free kick.

90mins Foul by Kemal Izzet on Lee Barnard, free kick awarded. Guly Do Prado is brought on as a substitute for Alec Chamberlain. Kelvin Davis takes the free kick.

89mins Morgan Schneiderlin gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Andy Bond. Lloyd James crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from left channel, clearance by Danny Butterfield.

88mins Unfair challenge on Kayode Odejayi by Daniel Seaborne results in a free kick. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Lloyd James from right channel, clearance made by Danny Butterfield.

88mins Effort from just outside the area by Morgan Schneiderlin goes over the target.

87mins Corner taken by Lee Holmes from the right by-line played to the near post, John White makes a clearance.

87mins Ashley Vincent takes a shot. Save by Kelvin Davis.

86mins Corner taken left-footed by Lee Holmes, Mark Cousins makes a save.

86mins The ball is delivered by Lee Barnard, clearance made by Paul Reid.

86mins David Perkins takes a shot. Save made by Kelvin Davis.

85mins Kayode Odejayi is brought on as a substitute for David Mooney.

84mins Lee Holmes produces a cross, clearance made by Paul Reid.

82mins Magnus Okuonghae concedes a free kick for a foul on Lee Barnard. Magnus Okuonghae is given a yellow card. Lee Holmes crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed from left wing.

81mins Lee Holmes produces a cross, clearance made by Paul Reid. Jose Fonte produces a cross, clearance by Paul Reid.

80mins Foul by Magnus Okuonghae on Richard Lambert, free kick awarded. Richard Lambert produces a strike on goal direct from the free kick.

79mins Corner taken left-footed by Lee Holmes from the left by-line to the near post, clearance made by John White.

79mins Corner taken by Lee Holmes from the right by-line to the near post, clearance made by Andy Bond.

78mins Kemal Izzet is penalised for a handball. Free kick crossed by Lee Holmes, blocked by Andy Bond.

78mins Lee Holmes crosses the ball, blocked by Kemal Izzet.

77mins The ball is delivered by Danny Butterfield, Mark Cousins makes a save.

77mins A cross is delivered by Ryan Dickson.

74mins The ball is sent over by Magnus Okuonghae, clearance made by Dean Hammond. The offside flag is raised against Lee Holmes. Free kick taken by Mark Cousins.

74mins The referee blows for offside. Mark Cousins takes the indirect free kick.

73mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Daniel Seaborne by David Mooney. Daniel Seaborne takes the free kick.

71mins Shot from just outside the area by Lee Holmes misses to the right of the target.

71mins Ryan Dickson comes on in place of Dan Harding. Lee Holmes comes on in place of Jason Puncheon.

69mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Danny Butterfield on Anthony Wordsworth. Danny Butterfield goes into the book. Strike on goal comes in from Anthony Wordsworth from the free kick.

69mins Jason Puncheon crosses the ball, clearance by Paul Reid.

68mins Corner taken by Morgan Schneiderlin.

68mins The ball is delivered by Jason Puncheon, clearance by John White.

68mins The ball is delivered by Lee Barnard, Magnus Okuonghae gets a block in.

67mins The ball is sent over by Dean Hammond.

66mins Centre by Lloyd James, Dean Hammond manages to make a clearance. Anthony Wordsworth takes a inswinging corner to the near post, save by Kelvin Davis.

64mins The ball is delivered by John White, Kelvin Davis makes a save.

64mins Alec Chamberlain produces a cross, Headed effort from inside the area by Lee Barnard misses to the right of the target.

62mins The official flags David Mooney offside. Free kick taken by Kelvin Davis.

62mins Danny Butterfield crosses the ball. The referee blows for offside against Jason Puncheon. Mark Cousins restarts play with the free kick.

61mins Morgan Schneiderlin crosses the ball, clearance by Magnus Okuonghae.

61mins Corner taken by Jason Puncheon from the left by-line, Jose Fonte concedes a free kick for a foul on Mark Cousins. Paul Reid takes the free kick.

61mins Corner from the left by-line taken by Jason Puncheon, Jose Fonte challenges Mark Cousins unfairly and gives away a free kick. Mark Cousins takes the free kick.

60mins Danny Butterfield takes a shot. Blocked by Magnus Okuonghae.

60mins Jason Puncheon delivers the ball, Richard Lambert takes a shot.

58mins Morgan Schneiderlin takes a outswinging corner from the left by-line played to the near post, Richard Lambert takes a shot. Mark Cousins makes a save.

57mins Jason Puncheon takes a shot. Blocked by Andy Bond.

56mins Handball by Magnus Okuonghae. Free kick crossed right-footed by Morgan Schneiderlin from right wing, Kemal Izzet manages to make a clearance.

56mins The ball is crossed by Danny Butterfield, Ashley Vincent makes a clearance.

52mins The ball is swung over by Dan Harding, blocked by Lloyd James.

52mins The ball is swung over by Danny Butterfield, clearance made by Lloyd James.

50mins Alec Chamberlain gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Anthony Wordsworth. Mark Cousins restarts play with the free kick.

49mins The assistant referee signals for offside against David Mooney. Indirect free kick taken by Kelvin Davis.

48mins Effort from outside the area by Richard Lambert goes wide right of the goal.

47mins The ball is sent over by John White, Daniel Seaborne manages to make a clearance.

47mins Jason Puncheon sends in a cross.

47mins The ball is crossed by Dean Hammond.

46mins The ball is crossed by Daniel Seaborne, Paul Reid makes a clearance.

46mins The ball is swung over by Daniel Seaborne, clearance by Paul Reid.

45mins Alec Chamberlain sends in a cross, blocked by Paul Reid.

The second half has started.

45mins Pat Baldwin goes off and Paul Reid comes on.

The referee blows for half time.

46mins Unfair challenge on Kemal Izzet by Richard Lambert results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Magnus Okuonghae.

45mins Richard Lambert produces a cross.

45mins Jason Puncheon sends in a cross, Pat Baldwin makes a clearance.

44mins John White challenges Alec Chamberlain unfairly and gives away a free kick. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Morgan Schneiderlin, Pat Baldwin gets a block in.

43mins Andy Bond takes a shot. Save by Kelvin Davis.

43mins The ball is swung over by David Perkins, Jose Fonte gets a block in.

42mins Richard Lambert has an effort at goal from outside the penalty area missing to the wide left of the goal. Corner taken by Jason Puncheon from the left by-line played to the near post, Pat Baldwin manages to make a clearance.

41mins Shot from just outside the box by Lee Barnard goes over the bar.

38mins The ball is swung over by Lloyd James, clearance by Morgan Schneiderlin.

36mins The offside flag is raised against Lee Barnard. Direct free kick taken by Mark Cousins.

35mins Unfair challenge on Kemal Izzet by Richard Lambert results in a free kick. Free kick crossed right-footed by John White, Daniel Seaborne manages to make a clearance.

34mins Dan Harding fouled by David Mooney, the ref awards a free kick. David Mooney goes into the referee's book. Kelvin Davis takes the direct free kick.

33mins Marc Tierney goes off and Lloyd James comes on.

32mins The ball is sent over by Dan Harding.

31mins Centre by Alec Chamberlain, clearance by Ashley Vincent.

30mins Pat Baldwin concedes a free kick for a foul on Lee Barnard. Free kick crossed left-footed by Dan Harding from left channel, Kemal Izzet makes a clearance.

27mins Handball decision goes against David Mooney. Direct free kick taken by Kelvin Davis.

26mins The ball is swung over by Pat Baldwin.

24mins Unfair challenge on David Perkins by Danny Butterfield results in a free kick. Mark Cousins restarts play with the free kick.

22mins Outswinging corner taken by Morgan Schneiderlin from the right by-line, Richard Lambert challenges Pat Baldwin unfairly and gives away a free kick. Mark Cousins restarts play with the free kick.

22mins A cross is delivered by Lee Barnard, clearance by Pat Baldwin.

21mins Unfair challenge on Dan Harding by John White results in a free kick. Morgan Schneiderlin crosses the ball in from the free kick.

21mins The ball is delivered by Jason Puncheon, clearance by Magnus Okuonghae.

20mins Morgan Schneiderlin takes a shot. Save by Mark Cousins.

19mins Foul by Lee Barnard on Kemal Izzet, free kick awarded. Mark Cousins takes the direct free kick.

14mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Anthony Wordsworth by Morgan Schneiderlin. Mark Cousins restarts play with the free kick.

14mins David Mooney handles the ball and concedes a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Danny Butterfield.

12mins Unfair challenge on Lee Barnard by Magnus Okuonghae results in a free kick. Shot comes in from Richard Lambert from the free kick.

11mins The ball is delivered by Jason Puncheon.

11mins The ball is crossed by Marc Tierney, save by Kelvin Davis.

11mins Marc Tierney crosses the ball, Daniel Seaborne manages to make a clearance.

9mins The ball is swung over by Daniel Seaborne. The ball is swung over by Alec Chamberlain, save by Mark Cousins.

7mins Alec Chamberlain fouled by Anthony Wordsworth, the ref awards a free kick. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Danny Butterfield from right wing.

7mins The ball is delivered by John White, Anthony Wordsworth takes a shot. Save by Kelvin Davis.

6mins Lee Barnard takes a shot. Save made by Mark Cousins.

6mins David Mooney gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Daniel Seaborne. Dean Hammond restarts play with the free kick.

4mins David Mooney concedes a free kick for a foul on Danny Butterfield. Free kick taken by Danny Butterfield.

4mins Effort from just outside the box by David Mooney goes over the bar.

3mins Short corner taken by Anthony Wordsworth, Marc Tierney delivers the ball.

1mins Dean Hammond challenges David Perkins unfairly and gives away a free kick. Mark Cousins takes the direct free kick.

Kemal Izzet fouled by Danny Butterfield, the ref awards a free kick. Marc Tierney takes the free kick.

The referee starts the match.

Match Preview

Saints welcome back Barnard Lee Barnard returns for Nigel Adkins' first home game in charge of Southampton against Colchester. Barnard has completed a three-match ban for his sending-off against Swindon last month. He could go straight back into the starting line-up as Adkins attempts to pep up an attack which has yet to find the net since Alan Pardew was sacked four games ago. Defender Aaron Martin missed Wednesday night's 2-0 defeat by MK Dons with a back injury and will be checked over. Full-back Frazer Richardson (shoulder) and midfielder Adam Lallana (knee) are still on the sidelines. Radhi Jaidi, Ryan Dickson and Guly Do Prado could be involved if Adkins opts to make further changes while skipper Dean Hammond plays against his former club. Liam Henderson will be added to the Colchester squad. The striker has joined on loan from Watford until January and will hope to make his debut at St Mary's. Boss John Ward will check on fellow frontmen Ian Henderson and Steven Gillespie. Henderson missed last weekend's draw with Plymouth after tweaking his knee in training while Gillespie played for the reserves in midweek as he continues his recovery from an ankle injury. Right-back Brian Wilson is also being monitored after suffering an ankle knock early on against Plymouth, with John White on standby to replace him. John-Joe O'Toole and Morten Knudsen (both knee) remain long-term absentees.

Formation:442Manager: Nigel Adkins

Southampton

Formation: 433Manager: John Ward

Colchester

Kelvin Davis
Dan Harding
Jose Fonte
Morgan Schneiderlin
Danny Butterfield
Alec Chamberlain
Dean Hammond
Daniel Seaborne
Jason Puncheon
Richard Lambert
Lee Barnard
SUBS
Bartosz Bialkowski
Ryan Dickson
Guly Do Prado
Radhi Jaidi
Lee Holmes
Ryan Doble
Anthony Pulis

Home

Away

Mark Cousins
John White
Pat Baldwin
Magnus Okuonghae
Marc Tierney
David Perkins
Kemal Izzet
Anthony Wordsworth
Ashley Vincent
David Mooney
Andy Bond
SUBS
Ben Williams
Paul Reid
Kayode Odejayi
Ian Henderson
Lloyd James
Liam Henderson
Matt Heath

Match Report

Adkins wait goes on New Southampton manager Nigel Adkins was left frustrated and still searching for his first win as a stubborn Colchester side ground out a goalless draw at St Mary's. Southampton have now gone more than 450 minutes without scoring a goal, although their efforts were not helped by a fine display from Colchester keeper Mark Cousins. Cousins denied last season's League One top scorer Rickie Lambert as Saints desperately sought a winner. Cousins first reacted sharply on the hour to dive low to his left and push away a Lambert volley and, in a hectic climax not in keeping with the rest of the game, he again thwarted Lambert in quick succession from free kicks. Southampton were awarded two free-kicks in injury time which fell within Lambert's range, and on both occasions the striker curled his kick around the wall only for Cousins to go full-length to claw away the shots. Southampton dominated play but could not break down Colchester's stubborn resistance, and the Us almost sneaked a winner themselves when substitute Kayode Odejayi set up Ashley Vincent, who saw his shot smothered by Saints keeper Kelvin Davis.

Form Guide

LDWLLL Southampton VS Colchester DDWDWD

Last Meetings

Colchester 2 - 1 Southampton 28/12/2009 Southampton 0 - 0 Colchester 05/09/2009 Colchester 1 - 1 Southampton 21/03/1960 Southampton 4 - 2 Colchester 05/09/1959 Southampton 3 - 0 Colchester 30/03/1959 Colchester 1 - 3 Southampton 27/03/1959

Top Scorers

Southampton R Lambert 1 L Barnard 1 A Lallana 1 JM Fonte 1 Colchester A Bond 4 A Wordsworth 2 I Henderson 1 D Mooney 1

Goals

Southampton Total goals 12 Goals per game 5 1 (For) Period 0-10 mins 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 1 (For) Period 31-40 mins (For) 2 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 1 (For) Period 51-60 mins (For) 2 (Against) Period 61-70 mins (For) 1 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 81-90 mins Colchester Total goals 15 Goals per game 8 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 1 (For) Period 11-20 mins 2 (For) Period 21-30 mins 1 (For) Period 31-40 mins 1 (For) 2 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 2 (For) 3 (Against) Period 81-90 mins