Southampton 0 - 0 Notts County

Southampton   0 - 0   Notts County

Southampton 0-0 Notts County

Southampton's title charge slowed after they were held to a goalless draw by Notts County.

The home side nearly took the lead when Jason Puncheon crossed for Rahdi Jaidi, who headed over from six yards.

Saints youngster Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain picked the ball up in his own half and ran past several defenders before his chipped effort landed wide.

Craig Westcarr had the best chance for County, but he curled his shot wide and both sides had to settle for a point.

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Southampton manager Nigel Adkins on Saints youngster Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain:
There's no auction involved, we aren't selling anybody. We especially aren't going to be in a situation where we are selling someone to the highest bidder - it's not what we are after.

"Alex is our player, he's come through our system - we're trying nurture him, we'll love him and try and help him develop.

"If a situation arose further down the line and it might benefit Alex then it's got to be for his career. We'll look at the right decision for the right football club. But he's a Southampton player."

Notts County manager Paul Ince told BBC Radio Nottingham:
"You can't be greedy but I always like to win games coming here and, to be fair, it could easily have been three points.

"I think it would have been thoroughly deserved.

"The way we defended - you know when you come to a place like this, they've got a fantastic team, a massive budget and some quality players - and we defended ever so well, the whole team from front to back."

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Saturday, 15 January 2011

Npower League One

Home Team	Score	Away Team	Time
Southampton	0-0	Notts County	FT
(HT 0-0)

Southampton

• 01 Davis
• 02 Richardson yellow card
• 05 Dickson
• 06 Fonte
• 15 Jaidi
• 04 Schneiderlin
• 10 Puncheon (Barnard 79)
• 11 Guly
• 26 Oxlade-Chamberlain
• 30 Chaplow (Gobern 46)
• 07 Lambert

Substitutes

• 24 Bialkowski,
• 03 Harding,
• 12 Butterfield,
• 19 Seaborne,
• 27 Gobern,
• 09 Barnard,
• 29 Doble

Notts County

• 17 Nelson
• 04 Edwards yellow card
• 06 Thompson yellow card
• 12 Pearce
• 26 Harley yellow card
• 08 Ravenhill (Spicer 87)
• 10 Bishop
• 11 Davies
• 22 Judge (Hunt 83)
• 19 Gow (Burgess 74)
• 20 Westcarr

Substitutes

• 44 Mitchell,
• 05 Lee,
• 18 Hunt,
• 16 Gobern,
• 25 Spicer,
• 15 Hawley,
• 27 Burgess

Ref: ScottAtt: 20,201

SOUTHAMPTON

NOTTS COUNTY

Possession

• Southampton 58%
• Notts County 42%

Attempts on target

• Southampton 0
• Notts County 2

Attempts off target

• Southampton 8
• Notts County 4

Corners

• Southampton 4
• Notts County 5

Fouls

• Southampton 17
• Notts County 13

• Final Result
• Full Time
• 90:00+3:31 The final whistle is blown by the referee.
• 90:00+2:49 Morgan Schneiderlin takes a inswinging corner to the near post, Craig Westcarr makes a clearance.
• 90:00+1:32 Ben Davies takes a shot. Kelvin Davis makes a comfortable save. Corner taken by Ben Davies from the right by-line played to the near post, Mike Edwards takes a shot. Frazer Richardson manages to make a clearance.
• 90:00+0:57 Free kick awarded for a foul by Jose Fonte on Ben Burgess. Ben Davies restarts play with the free kick.
• Correction - 90:00+0:36 Lee Barnard is ruled offside. Free kick taken by Stuart Nelson.
• 90:00+0:36 The offside flag is raised against Lee Barnard. Stuart Nelson takes the direct free kick.
• 90:00+0:22 The official flags Craig Westcarr offside. Kelvin Davis takes the free kick.
• 89:32 Unfair challenge on John Spicer by Jose Fonte results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by John Thompson.
• 88:29 Stephen Hunt fouled by Morgan Schneiderlin, the ref awards a free kick. Jon Harley takes the direct free kick.
• 88:02 Free kick awarded for a foul by John Thompson on Richard Lambert. Ryan Dickson takes the free kick.
• 86:55 Substitution John Spicer replaces Richard Ravenhill.
• 83:39 Free kick awarded for a foul by Mike Edwards on Lee Barnard. Frazer Richardson takes the free kick.
• 82:30 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Neal Bishop by Lee Barnard. Stuart Nelson restarts play with the free kick.
• 82:30 Substitution Alan Judge goes off and Stephen Hunt comes on.
• 80:46 Craig Westcarr takes a shot. Comfortable save by Kelvin Davis.
• 78:16 Substitution Lee Barnard replaces Jason Puncheon.
• 77:57 Craig Westcarr has an effort at goal from just inside the box that misses to the right of the target.
• 75:33 Richard Lambert fouled by John Thompson, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Guly Do Prado.
• 73:05 Substitution Ben Burgess is brought on as a substitute for Alan Gow.
• 72:11 The ball is delivered by Alan Judge, comfortable save by Kelvin Davis.
• 68:07 Shot from deep inside the area by Jason Puncheon goes over the bar.
• 66:18 Free kick awarded for a foul by Guly Do Prado on Alan Judge. Stuart Nelson takes the direct free kick.
• 65:34 The assistant referee signals for offside against Craig Westcarr. Jose Fonte takes the free kick.
• 64:42 Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain fouled by John Thompson, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Ryan Dickson.
• 64:42 Booking The referee shows John Thompson a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.
• 64:01 The assistant referee signals for offside against Oscar Gobern. Stuart Nelson takes the free kick.
• 61:36 Jose Fonte has an effort at goal from outside the box which goes wide right of the target.
• 60:50 Corner taken by Jason Puncheon from the right by-line to the near post.
• 58:31 The referee gives a free kick against Richard Ravenhill for handball. Ryan Dickson takes the direct free kick.
• 57:29 Craig Westcarr is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Jose Fonte restarts play with the free kick.
• 55:03 Foul by Neal Bishop on Frazer Richardson, free kick awarded. Frazer Richardson takes the direct free kick.
• 52:29 Jason Puncheon takes the inswinging corner, Jose Fonte takes a shot. Save by Stuart Nelson.
• 52:00 Free kick awarded for a foul by Neal Bishop on Morgan Schneiderlin. Kelvin Davis restarts play with the free kick.
• 51:30 Ben Davies takes a inswinging corner from the right by-line played to the near post.
• 51:09 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Ben Davies played to the near post, clearance by Radhi Jaidi.
• 50:35 Richard Ravenhill fouled by Jason Puncheon, the ref awards a free kick. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Ben Davies from right channel, clearance by Frazer Richardson.
• 49:15 Jon Harley fouled by Richard Lambert, the ref awards a free kick. Jon Harley takes the direct free kick.
• 47:53 Centre by Ryan Dickson, save by Stuart Nelson.
• 45:32 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Alan Gow by Frazer Richardson. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Ben Davies from left wing, clearance made by Oscar Gobern.
• 45:01 The game restarts for the second half.
• 45:01 Substitution Oscar Gobern joins the action as a substitute, replacing Richard Chaplow.
• Half Time
• 45:00+1:41 The half-time whistle blows.
• 45:00+0:59 Jose Fonte is caught offside. Stuart Nelson takes the free kick.
• 45:00+0:24 Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain fouled by Jon Harley, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Jason Puncheon.
• 45:00+0:24 Booking Booking for Jon Harley for unsporting behaviour.
• 44:21 Free kick awarded for a foul by Alan Gow on Jose Fonte. Kelvin Davis takes the direct free kick.
• 43:23 Free kick awarded for a foul by Radhi Jaidi on Craig Westcarr. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Ben Davies from right channel, Jose Fonte makes a clearance.
• 42:50 Centre by Richard Chaplow.
• 42:02 Foul by Mike Edwards on Guly Do Prado, free kick awarded. Frazer Richardson takes the direct free kick.
• 42:02 Booking Mike Edwards goes into the referee's book.
• 39:17 Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain produces a cross.
• 38:58 Jon Harley crosses the ball, clearance by Ryan Dickson.
• 37:50 The ball is crossed by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
• 36:51 Morgan Schneiderlin challenges Alan Gow unfairly and gives away a free kick. Alan Gow restarts play with the free kick.
• 36:40 Frazer Richardson sends in a cross, clearance by Mike Edwards.
• 33:01 The ball is swung over by Ryan Dickson, clearance made by Mike Edwards.
• 29:04 Corner taken left-footed by Jason Puncheon, Close range header by Radhi Jaidi goes over the crossbar.
• 28:38 The assistant referee signals for offside against Craig Westcarr. Direct free kick taken by Kelvin Davis.
• 27:54 Richard Ravenhill gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Richard Chaplow. Direct free kick taken by Kelvin Davis.
• 27:12 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Neal Bishop by Ryan Dickson. Stuart Nelson takes the free kick.
• 26:06 Richard Lambert has an effort at goal from outside the box missing to the wide left of the goal.
• 25:06 Inswinging corner taken by Ben Davies.
• 24:48 Alan Judge takes a shot. Kelvin Davis makes a comfortable save.
• 23:02 Jon Harley fouled by Guly Do Prado, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Ben Davies.
• 22:01 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Alan Judge by Frazer Richardson. Stuart Nelson takes the free kick.
• 22:01 Booking The referee books Frazer Richardson for unsporting behaviour.
• 21:05 Free kick awarded for a foul by Jon Harley on Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Jason Puncheon, Krystian Pearce makes a clearance.
• 19:01 Morgan Schneiderlin challenges Neal Bishop unfairly and gives away a free kick. Krystian Pearce takes the free kick.
• 18:24 Jason Puncheon produces a left-footed shot from inside the area that clears the bar.
• 16:59 Alan Gow gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Frazer Richardson. Free kick crossed right-footed by Richard Lambert from right channel.
• 14:01 The offside flag is raised against Ben Davies. Ryan Dickson takes the free kick. Morgan Schneiderlin takes a shot.
• 11:38 Effort from inside the area by Guly Do Prado misses to the right of the goal.
• 9:53 Unfair challenge on Neal Bishop by Morgan Schneiderlin results in a free kick. Free kick taken by John Thompson.
• 7:16 Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jon Harley. Stuart Nelson takes the free kick.
• 5:09 Shot by Alan Judge from outside the box goes high over the target.
• 3:02 Unfair challenge on Morgan Schneiderlin by Ben Davies results in a free kick. Morgan Schneiderlin takes the direct free kick.
• 1:02 Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Ben Davies played to the near post, clearance by Guly Do Prado.
• 0:33 Unfair challenge on Alan Gow by Guly Do Prado results in a free kick. Stuart Nelson restarts play with the free kick.
• 0:00 The referee gets the game underway.

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