- Date:08 Dec 2012
- Kick-off:15:00
- Venue:St. Mary's Stadium
- Attendance:29,331
- Puncheon (60)
Live Commentary
- 90mins
Short corner worked by Morgan Schneiderlin.
- 90mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Nicky Shorey by Jason Puncheon. Adam Federici takes the direct free kick.
- 88mins
Guly Do Prado takes a shot. Save by Adam Federici.
- 86mins
Unfair challenge on Jobi McAnuff by Jason Puncheon results in a free kick. Nicky Shorey crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from left wing, Unfair challenge on Rickie Lambert by Alex Pearce results in a free kick. Kelvin Davis takes the free kick.
- 85mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Morgan Schneiderlin on Garath McCleary. Nicky Shorey delivers the ball from the free kick left-footed from right wing, save by Kelvin Davis.
- 84mins
Effort on goal by Guly Do Prado from outside the box goes harmlessly over the bar.
- 84mins
The ball is crossed by Luke Shaw.
- 83mins
Effort from outside the penalty box by Jason Puncheon goes wide right of the goal.
- 83mins
Unfair challenge on Rickie Lambert by Adrian Mariappa results in a free kick. The free kick is delivered left-footed by Jason Puncheon from right channel, Adrian Mariappa manages to make a clearance.
- 82mins
Adam Le Fondre sends in a cross, save by Kelvin Davis.
- 81mins
The referee blows for offside against Guly Do Prado. Alex Pearce takes the free kick.
- 80mins
Luke Shaw produces a cross, Alex Pearce makes a clearance.
- 79mins
Handball decision goes against Jobi McAnuff. Kelvin Davis takes the free kick.
- 77mins
Jay Rodriguez goes off and Guly Do Prado comes on.
- 76mins
Alex Pearce challenges Jay Rodriguez unfairly and gives away a free kick. Maya Yoshida takes the free kick.
- 76mins
Garath McCleary joins the action as a substitute, replacing Hal Robson-Kanu.
- 76mins
The ball is delivered by Nathaniel Clyne, save by Adam Federici.
- 72mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Gaston Ramirez by Mikele Leigertwood. Morgan Schneiderlin crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from left wing, clearance by Alex Pearce.
- 70mins
A cross is delivered by Hal Robson-Kanu, Close range header by Adam Le Fondre misses to the right of the target.
- 70mins
Centre by Luke Shaw, clearance by Noel Hunt.
- 69mins
Hal Robson-Kanu takes a shot. Save by Kelvin Davis.
- 68mins
Nicky Shorey takes a inswinging corner to the near post, Morgan Schneiderlin makes a clearance.
- 68mins
Jay Tabb leaves the field to be replaced by Noel Hunt.
- 66mins
Luke Shaw crosses the ball, Mikele Leigertwood manages to make a clearance.
- 64mins
Effort from inside the area by Jobi McAnuff misses to the right of the target. Alex Pearce is brought on as a substitute for Sean Morrison.
- 64mins
Adam Le Fondre produces a cross, Jose Fonte manages to make a clearance.
- 62mins
The ball is delivered by Gaston Ramirez, clearance by Adrian Mariappa.
- 60mins
Jason Puncheon finds the back of the net with a goal from inside the box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Southampton 1-0 Reading.Assist by Nathaniel Clyne.
- 56mins
Maya Yoshida concedes a free kick for a foul on Jason Roberts. Free kick crossed left-footed by Nicky Shorey from right channel, Jose Fonte manages to make a clearance.
- 55mins
Jay Rodriguez produces a right-footed shot from just outside the area that goes wide left of the goal.
- 51mins
Corner from the right by-line taken by Morgan Schneiderlin, Jack Cork has a headed effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the right of the target.
- 51mins
Jason Puncheon takes a shot. Adam Federici makes a save.
- 50mins
Luke Shaw delivers the ball, Adrian Mariappa makes a clearance.
- 49mins
Nathaniel Clyne sends in a cross, Hal Robson-Kanu manages to make a clearance.
- 49mins
Jason Puncheon crosses the ball, Sean Morrison makes a clearance.
- 45mins
Shaun Cummings delivers the ball, Luke Shaw gets a block in. Corner taken short by Nicky Shorey. The ball is sent over by Jobi McAnuff, Rickie Lambert manages to make a clearance.
- 44mins
Jason Roberts produces a cross, blocked by Luke Shaw. Nicky Shorey decides to take a short corner. The ball is swung over by Jobi McAnuff, Header from close range by Hal Robson-Kanu bounces off the post. Corner taken by Nicky Shorey played to the near post.
- 42mins
Shot from just outside the box by Rickie Lambert misses to the left of the goal.
- 41mins
Jason Puncheon takes a shot. Nicky Shorey gets a block in. Jason Puncheon takes the inswinging corner, Maya Yoshida takes a shot. Mikele Leigertwood makes a clearance.
- 40mins
Unfair challenge on Nathaniel Clyne by Jason Roberts results in a free kick. Jack Cork takes the direct free kick.
- 39mins
Gaston Ramirez on for Adam Lallana.
- 35mins
Jay Rodriguez challenges Jay Tabb unfairly and gives away a free kick. Sean Morrison restarts play with the free kick.
- 34mins
A cross is delivered by Adam Lallana, blocked by Shaun Cummings. Jay Rodriguez concedes a free kick for a foul on Sean Morrison. Adam Federici takes the direct free kick.
- 32mins
Adam Lallana takes the inswinging corner, Foul by Jason Puncheon on Shaun Cummings, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Adam Federici.
- 32mins
Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Adam Lallana, save made by Adam Federici.
- 32mins
Centre by Adam Lallana, Shaun Cummings gets a block in.
- 30mins
Foul by Adrian Mariappa on Jay Rodriguez, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Maya Yoshida.
- 29mins
Effort on goal by Adam Lallana from 18 yards. Blocked by Sean Morrison. The ball is crossed by Jason Puncheon.
- 28mins
Jay Tabb fouled by Morgan Schneiderlin, the ref awards a free kick. Nicky Shorey restarts play with the free kick.
- 28mins
Jay Tabb takes a shot. Save by Kelvin Davis.
- 26mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Rickie Lambert by Nicky Shorey. Rickie Lambert restarts play with the free kick.
- 25mins
Jason Roberts produces a cross, save by Kelvin Davis.
- 24mins
Jason Roberts is ruled offside. Maya Yoshida restarts play with the free kick.
- 23mins
A cross is delivered by Shaun Cummings, comfortable save by Kelvin Davis.
- 22mins
Foul by Jay Rodriguez on Adrian Mariappa, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Adam Federici.
- 22mins
Adam Lallana has an effort at goal from just inside the box that misses to the right of the target.
- 21mins
The assistant referee signals for offside against Adam Le Fondre. Kelvin Davis restarts play with the free kick.
- 21mins
Unfair challenge on Adam Le Fondre by Jack Cork results in a free kick. Adrian Mariappa restarts play with the free kick.
- 20mins
Shot by Rickie Lambert from 18 yards. Adam Federici makes a save.
- 17mins
The ball is delivered by Nicky Shorey. The ball is sent over by Jason Roberts, Effort from deep inside the area by Jay Tabb misses to the right of the goal.
- 16mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Adrian Mariappa on Jay Rodriguez. Morgan Schneiderlin takes the free kick.
- 15mins
Adam Lallana takes a shot. Save made by Adam Federici.
- 15mins
Adam Le Fondre is ruled offside. Direct free kick taken by Kelvin Davis.
- 14mins
The ball is sent over by Jobi McAnuff, Jose Fonte manages to make a clearance.
- 13mins
Maya Yoshida concedes a free kick for a foul on Jason Roberts. Nicky Shorey delivers the ball from the free kick left-footed from right wing, Jose Fonte makes a clearance.
- 12mins
Hal Robson-Kanu gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Luke Shaw. Kelvin Davis restarts play with the free kick.
- 11mins
Jason Puncheon handles the ball and concedes a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Adam Federici.
- 11mins
Jobi McAnuff is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Jose Fonte takes the free kick.
- 10mins
Inswinging corner taken by Jason Puncheon, clearance made by Sean Morrison.
- 7mins
Nathaniel Clyne sends in a cross, Morgan Schneiderlin has an effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the right of the target. Jay Rodriguez is ruled offside. Adam Federici takes the direct free kick.
- 6mins
Drilled right-footed shot by Jay Rodriguez. Sean Morrison gets a block in. Rickie Lambert produces a right-footed shot from just outside the penalty box that misses to the left of the target.
- 5mins
The ball is crossed by Jason Puncheon, blocked by Nicky Shorey.
- 2mins
Foul by Jason Roberts on Luke Shaw, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Jack Cork.
- 1mins
The ball is swung over by Luke Shaw, Shot from close range by Jay Rodriguez misses to the right of the goal.
Jason Puncheon takes a inswinging corner.
Rickie Lambert delivers the ball, Adrian Mariappa gets a block in.
Match Preview
Ramirez set to face Reading Gaston Ramirez will be available for Southampton's clash with Reading despite spending the week in Uruguay. The 22-year-old returned to his homeland last Sunday on compassionate leave but will be in the squad to face the Royals. Richard Chaplow and Frazer Richardson are back in training after injury, although the latter is not yet ready for a first-team return. Defender Jose Fonte knows the pressure is onbut insists the south-coast club will not sacrifice their attractive style in search of victory. Both sides have struggled since securing automatic promotion from the npower Championship last season and sit in the bottom three heading into the St Mary's clash. Saints are a place, and three points, better off and know that victory could propel them out of the relegation zone. The last time Saints faced a fellow struggler they beat QPR 3-1 in west London and Fonte believes such experience stands them in good stead. "It is a massive game for both of us," the Portuguese centre-half said. "We are aware of the pressure. "It is going to be an energetic game, tough for both of us, but we look forward to it. "We have been preparing ourselves very well this week and we have our game plan and we will try and win the game on Saturday. "It is a lot of pressure [in these kind of games]. You have to try and stay calm and know your game plan well, know your job. "You know what you have to do and as a team, work hard to get the better of them. It is as simple as that." Reading striker Pavel Pogrebnyak is a doubt after sustaining an unspecified injury while on reserves duty. Danny Guthrie should return from a thigh problem, but his fellow midfielders Jimmy Kebe (groin) and Jem Karacan (knee) are definitely out. Goalkeeper Alex McCarthy has undergone shoulder surgery, but manager Brian McDermott is refusing to set a date for his return. A run of eight points from five games has eased the pressure on Saints manager Nigel Adkins, dropping him beneath his friend McDermott his the sack race. "I know Nigel really well. He's done a fantastic job over a period of time, performing miracles to get them into this division with two promotions in two years," McDermott said. "I have nothing but admiration for Nigel, he's a terrific manager. They've invested a lot of money in the summer so they've brought quality."
Southampton
Reading
- Kelvin Davis
- Nathaniel Clyne
- Jose Fonte
- Maya Yoshida
- Luke Shaw
- Jason Puncheon
- Jack Cork
- Morgan Schneiderlin
- Adam Lallana
- Jay Rodriguez
- Rickie Lambert
- SUBS
- Artur Boruc
- Jos Hooiveld
- Steven Davis
- Gaston Ramirez
- James Ward-Prowse
- Guly Do Prado
- Emmanuel Mayuka
Home
Away
- Adam Federici
- Shaun Cummings
- Adrian Mariappa
- Sean Morrison
- Nicky Shorey
- Hal Robson-Kanu
- Mikele Leigertwood
- Jay Tabb
- Jobi McAnuff
- Jason Roberts
- Adam Le Fondre
- SUBS
- Stuart Taylor
- Alex Pearce
- Noel Hunt
- Garath McCleary
- Danny Guthrie
- Ian Harte
- Dominic Samuel
Match Report
Form Guide
- LDWWDL
- Southampton
- VS
- Reading DDWLLL
Last Meetings
Top Scorers
Southampton
- R Lambert 5
- J Puncheon 2
- A Lallana 2
- JM Fonte 2
- M Schneiderlin 2
- G Ramirez 2
- S Davis 1
- D Fox 1
- J Rodriguez 1
- N Clyne 1
Reading
- H Robson-Kanu 3
- P Pogrebnyak 2
- N Hunt 2
- A Le Fondre 2
- S Morrison 2
- M Leigertwood 1
- K Gorkss 1
- JB Kebe 1
- D Guthrie 1
- G McCleary 1
Goals
Southampton
- Total goals 53
- Goals per game 21
- 2 (For) Period 0-10 mins
- 1 (For) 2 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 1 (For) 2 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 2 (For) 9 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 2 (For) 5 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 4 (For) 2 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 5 (For) 1 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 1 (For) 5 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 3 (For) 6 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
Reading
- Total goals 51
- Goals per game 19
- 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 2 (For) 4 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 4 (For) 2 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 2 (For) 2 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 1 (For) Period 41-50 mins
- 2 (For) 2 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 1 (For) 4 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 2 (For) 7 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 4 (For) 5 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
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