EPL 2000/01 - Southampton vs Liverpool

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00:00Southampton's 23rd successive season in the top flight would be their last at the Dell.
00:06A new stadium was rising on the south coast and under Glenn Hoddle the Saints were hoping to rise above their usual relegation flirtation.
00:14However, they'd lost their opening home match of the season to Coventry and were looking for rather better against Liverpool.
00:20The Reds had lost to Arsenal and had two players sent off in their previous outing
00:24and needed to bounce back with three points on a ground they normally did well at with four wins in their last six visits.
00:32Last season's player of the year for Southampton, Dean Richards, was back from suspension to bolster the defence
00:38but manager Glenn Hoddle dropped goalkeeper Paul Jones.
00:41Neil Moss was called upon.
00:43Latvian Marian Pahars made his first start of the season.
00:46Matt Letizia was only a substitute.
00:50For Liverpool, England pair Michael Owen and Steven Gerrard were back in the starting line-up
00:55but their international colleague Emil Heskey was out with a knee injury.
00:58French under-21 Jimmy Traore continued at left back
01:01though manager Gérard Houllier was close to completing the signing of Christian Zieger from Middlesbrough.
01:06Your match commentator is John Champion.
01:09All things being equal and barring cup draws later in the season
01:14Liverpool's last ever visit to the Dell.
01:17Southampton's final season here.
01:19And here's Steven Gerrard.
01:21Dean Richards in the way for the Saints.
01:25Needless to say the ground is packed out
01:28even though capacity numbers no more than 15,000.
01:31That's why Saints are moving to St Mary's
01:35so that financially they can compete.
01:47That's Draper.
01:50And now the Latvian Pahars.
01:53One for the Norwegian, Tessin.
02:02Uwe Roessler.
02:06Left behind by Onsho.
02:11Southampton's first corner.
02:14And the forces are gathering for it.
02:22Pahars.
02:30Cashlul.
02:32Draper.
02:34Tessin.
02:37Richards has stayed forward. That looked like a hand.
02:40It was Onsho
02:42who got in the way of the driven ball from Cashlul.
02:46But it was at point-blank range.
02:56Pahars.
02:59Babbel got just enough on it.
03:01And it's come out to Smita.
03:04Owen.
03:09And Gerrard.
03:14He's only scored once in his Liverpool career so far
03:17against Sheffield Wednesday last December.
03:25Dodd.
03:28Tessin.
03:30Last time that Uwe Roessler faced Liverpool
03:32was on the day he was relegated with Manchester City
03:35back in 1995.
03:38Carrigan.
03:44Pace on the break here from Liverpool.
03:47And it's in.
03:50And it's in.
03:52And it's in.
03:55And it's in.
03:58And it's in.
04:01And it's in.
04:03And it's in.
04:05And it's in.
04:08Michael Owen.
04:15It was Bambi who made inroads.
04:20And the marking was far from tight, Owen.
04:31Liverpool finished fourth in the Premier League last season.
04:35But it's ten years and counting
04:38since the last of their 18 league championships.
04:50And as for Southampton, 15th was all they could manage
04:53in the last campaign.
04:5511 points clear of the drop and so earning their 23rd
04:58consecutive season in the top division.
05:01Tessin.
05:04And it was a chance.
05:06Uwe Roessler kicks the face of the post in frustration.
05:10Good work by Tessin.
05:13A former Norwegian policeman.
05:18German couldn't keep the header down.
05:24Dodd.
05:27Pahas.
05:29Tessin.
05:31Over his throat.
05:35Go, go, go, go!
05:42Liverpool have won on this ground on four of their last
05:46six Premier League visits.
05:49It's been a happy hunting ground and one that they'll be sad
05:51to say farewell to.
05:53Smica.
05:55Gerrard.
05:59Bambi in straight offside.
06:05Neil Moss in goal today.
06:21Hypje.
06:31Traore.
06:35Off the head of Richards all the way through to Moss.
06:49Southampton's outlay over this past summer was only
06:51£1.5 million.
06:54Which made them the lowest spenders of the Premier League
06:57clubs.
07:00It's partly down to them not being able to find the players
07:02to spend their money on.
07:04Also the fact that they do, anyway, operate to a pretty
07:07tight budget.
07:10Here's Dodd.
07:20What am I supposed to do about that, says Pahas.
07:23Rustler challenging.
07:26With Anshu.
07:29It's been a scrappy opening to this game.
07:33Not what we expected because both sides like to play open
07:35football.
07:37Taking a while to settle.
07:39Here's Smica.
07:41Now it's Owen.
07:43And he's still got the ball.
07:45He's got the ball.
07:47He's got the ball.
07:49He's got the ball.
07:50Now it's Owen.
07:51And he's still going.
07:52Michael Owen.
07:53And via the inside of the post.
07:56Michael Owen puts Liverpool in front.
08:04With a goal typical of the man.
08:09Or should that be the boy.
08:12He's now 20.
08:14He loves playing against Southampton.
08:16Almost always scores against them.
08:21Lundekramp couldn't make an effective challenge for fear of
08:24giving away a penalty.
08:34Here's Smica.
08:36Pulled it badly.
08:38Southampton were horribly square at the back.
08:44And Lundekramp who was caught out by Owen for the goal.
08:47Just couldn't get there.
08:52Gerard Houllier.
08:54Beginning his third season in charge of Liverpool.
09:00Here's Law.
09:02He's got the ball.
09:04He's got the ball.
09:06Here's Law.
09:11Pahars Tesem.
09:16Agonised look from a player who struck it very well.
09:21Scored once this season against Coventry so far.
09:24Nearly got another.
09:27Here's Law.
09:30Well he met it all wrong.
09:32And well might Pahars thump the turf in frustration.
09:36Phil Thompson on the line.
09:45Draper.
09:49Cash Law.
09:53Corner kick.
09:56And Southampton having suffered the nasty shock of conceding to Michael Owen.
10:01Coming into their own.
10:02Rustler.
10:22Into space for Cash Law.
10:25Tested the frame of the goal.
10:33He's an enigma Hassan Cash Law.
10:36The Moroccan.
10:37Signed from Saint-Etienne.
10:41Couple of goals already.
10:42And very nearly a third.
10:45It's been a good start to the season for him.
10:53Gerard.
11:03Liverpool controlling lengthy periods of the game.
11:09Southampton looking capable on the counter.
11:17Sammy Herpio has an appeal for handball.
11:20Which is ignored by the referee Jeff Winter.
11:23Go! Go!
11:31Carragher.
11:33Smica.
11:36Bambi.
11:46An obliging height for Neil Moss.
11:47Seven seasons since Southampton's last league win at home to Liverpool.
11:53It was 4-2 with a hat-trick from Matt Matissier.
11:56Who's on the bench today.
11:58Here's a chance though.
12:00And it should have been the equalising goal for Dean Richards.
12:05That's two good headed opportunities Southampton have spurned now.
12:08Pahars first.
12:10And now Richards.
12:14Pahars.
12:16Pahars that time, the creator.
12:23Unmarked.
12:25Free of encumbrances.
12:27Should have been on the score sheet.
12:32That's the half-time whistle.
12:33Southampton troop off to a chorus of boos.
12:35Although they've improved as the half has gone on.
12:37But Michael Owen, the deadly assassin of Liverpool, scored after 24 minutes.
12:42And they lead 1-0.
12:46Liverpool boasted the best defence in the Premier League last season.
12:54They conceded just 30 goals all season long.
12:59And if they keep a clean sheet here at the Dell, they win.
13:01It's as simple as that, their equation for the second half.
13:05Glenn Hoddle, late returning.
13:10Along with John Gorman, his trusted assistant.
13:16This is Cashloo.
13:21And Cashloo has continued his run, across comes Herpia.
13:26Draper.
13:28Oakley forward with the outside of the boot.
13:31Possibilities here for Southampton.
13:33How long do they want?
13:37Pahars was arriving at the far post, the cross was well beyond him from Mark Draper.
13:46And you just feel for Southampton, state of mind as much as anything else,
13:51that they need something to encourage them soon.
13:54That something being a goal.
14:05Herpia.
14:12Gerrard.
14:13Came off Richards.
14:15Came through obligingly.
14:17And a free kick on the edge of the area is the result.
14:22Smica sent tumbling.
14:26By Klaus Lundekvam.
14:32It is almost too close for the comfort of the taker.
14:36There's hardly room to get the ball up over the wall and down again in time.
14:40Glenn Hoddle would probably have managed it.
14:44It's going to be deep. Mahoman!
14:46And the wall stood firm and did its job.
14:51Gave it a fair whack too, and Draper...
14:55Takes a couple of deep breaths.
14:57Having absorbed the impact.
14:59Good job he turned his hip.
15:01Smica.
15:03Herpia!
15:08Liverpool have just doubled their lead.
15:14Smile from the manager,
15:15as the Finnish centre-back scores only his third goal in Liverpool colours.
15:21Pulled away from his marker, Richards.
15:24Had a high beyond the flailing arms of the goalkeeper into the roof of the net.
15:32Pahas.
15:36Tessam.
15:39Mark Draper went for the near post.
15:42Just made sure that Sando Vestervelde was still awake.
15:49The Dutch international was, fortunately for Liverpool.
15:59Casual up there.
16:04Vestervelde looking for the quick delivery.
16:07Which is not going to be possible on this occasion.
16:12Here's Smica.
16:15Outside of the boots.
16:20Wayne Bridge.
16:22With a touch.
16:29Just to take it away from Owen, the potential recipient.
16:38Smica.
16:42Draper.
16:51And here's Barmy.
16:56Smica.
16:59It's all Liverpool right now.
17:12Smica.
17:14Michael Owen.
17:16And still!
17:17And three.
17:20Lovely ball by Smica to play him in.
17:24And Michael Owen may well say to you that Southampton are his favourite opponents
17:29because that's now seven goals in seven games against the Saints.
17:34Two of them today.
17:36And Liverpool have what should really be a winning lead.
17:42Liverpool at their best.
17:46Short, intricate passing movement.
17:49Finished wonderfully well.
17:5561 goals in 119 games now.
17:59And counting.
18:03Awkward clearance by Babel.
18:05And a missed kick by Westerveld which he's fortunate to get away with.
18:12It was an eccentric piece of goalkeeping.
18:17St Matt is out there.
18:21He always makes a difference to Southampton.
18:24Today, off the bench.
18:28Babel.
18:30Babel.
18:42Haaland.
18:44Plays nicely for Draper.
18:50Paz.
18:55Moncho in the way.
18:57Here's Letizia.
18:59And Traore saves the day.
19:02Clearance off the line.
19:10Letizia already is making a difference.
19:16And having won the corner, he'll take it too.
19:26Richards.
19:28Resounding thud as ball...
19:32...cannoned into bar.
19:39One or two seeds of hope, though, now for Southampton.
19:42It's a long way back from three down, though.
19:46Draper.
19:52Tessum.
19:53Tessum.
19:56Paha's it in!
20:03And Southampton deserve that.
20:0717 minutes left for play.
20:10And now they trail 3-1.
20:12Despairing effort by Ancelot on the line in vain.
20:15In vain.
20:21Burgeoning talent of Marian Paha's making a mark.
20:26Not without hope.
20:33Letizia.
20:36Taha El-Khaled.
20:38Nice sidestep and a shot that lacked power.
20:42Taha.
20:44Signed from Benfica in March.
20:47Southampton pay £300,000, scored in his debut.
20:5172 caps for Morocco.
20:57Taha.
21:02And beating!
21:03And suddenly all the play is going in one direction,
21:06towards that Liverpool goal.
21:16Taha.
21:21Divided out by Harman.
21:23Southampton throw.
21:28It's Draper.
21:30It's Draper.
21:34And it's Taha!
21:42And now that hope is very real.
21:47Southampton have got five minutes.
21:50Five minutes plus stoppage time
21:53to rescue something.
21:57Anything they get.
21:59Would be very unlikely reward,
22:01considering they were three down.
22:03Beat his header.
22:04Helped on and in by Taha El-Khaled.
22:11Aha, Taha.
22:18Bridge.
22:30Babel with the throw.
22:34Owen.
22:36Murphy trying to relieve some of this siege-like pressure.
22:40The goal now would, of course, finish it for Liverpool.
22:43Steve Staunton.
22:46That's not going to finish anything.
22:54Pit and hope.
22:55No expectation.
22:57Free kick to Southampton.
23:02Owen disagrees.
23:06And we're now moving into minute number 92.
23:10Which will be the very last of them.
23:13Here's Bridge.
23:18Gerrard.
23:21The first challenge, but it's not going to be easy.
23:25The first challenge, but a legal one.
23:27It's Letizia.
23:29What can he conjure up?
23:31High and hanging.
23:33Oh, and it's Pahas!
23:37They've only gone and done it.
23:403-0 down with 17 minutes to play.
23:45It's 3-3.
23:50And Liverpool put under pressure.
23:53Asked questions.
23:55Have been unable to come up with the answers.
24:00It's a wonderful comeback by the Saints of Southampton.
24:04Capped by Pahas' second goal.
24:09And all they want now here is the whistle.
24:12And there it is!
24:16What a game.
24:18What a comeback.
24:20What a story.
24:22What an ovation.
24:26They seem dead and gone.
24:29Three down, a couple of goals from Owen, one from Herpia.
24:32Three up in 64 minutes, Liverpool.
24:35But then on came Letizia.
24:37And how the game changed.
24:39Marian Pahas got his first.
24:42That gave them a little hope.
24:45Burgeoning hope from Tahar's close-range header.
24:48And then in the 92nd minute,
24:51with Glenn Hoddle pleading them on from the bench,
24:54Marian Pahas has rescued the most unlikely point.
24:58Well, it promised to be their best season in the Premiership,
25:02but for Southampton it ended in some disarray,
25:05as Glenn Hoddle left to take over at Spurs in March.
25:08But the team safely finished in 10th place,
25:11and in the last ever competitive match at the Dell,
25:13the talismanic Matthew Letizia came on late to score the last ever goal.
25:16Liverpool managed a unique treble,
25:19winning the FA Cup, League Cup and UEFA Cup.
25:22They also finished third in the Premiership,