WEEK 8
10/15/2017
(9 of 10)
SOUTHAMPTON 1 - NIL NEW CASTLE
Southampton (3-3-1) vs New Castle U (3-2-2)
SOUTHAMPTON (TR2; DEF 3) vs NEW CASTLE (TR 2; DEF 2)
Sometimes it is better to be very lucky than good. Case in point - Southampton’s 1- Nil victory over NewCastle United at St. Mary’s Stadium with 32,505 delirious Southampton fans left happily stunned. With the tick on the clock a lonh header by Southampton was redirected in the wrong direction by Newcastle Midfielder, Jonjo Shelvey. The ball whizzed by stunned Newcastle Goalkeeper ,KArl Darlow as time expired. It was an “Own Goal” for Shelvey.
Southampton now sits with Burnley tied for third, both with 15 points.
SOUTHAMPTON STATISTICS NEW CASTLE
8 SHOTS 10
0 SHOTS ON GOAL 3
0 GOALS 0
0 ASSISTS 0
9 FOULS COMMITTED 5
5 FOULS SUFFERED 9
0 RED CARDS 0
1 YELLOW CARDS 1
2 CORNER KICKS 3
0 GOALS OFF CORNER KICKS 0
0 PENALTY KICKS 0
0 PENALTY KICKS MADE 0
4 OFF-SIDES 0
SCORING:
NEWCASTLE - Shelvey (90+2 - OWN GOAL)
NEXT MATCH: Leicester City (0-3-4) vs West Bromwich (2-4-1)
