SOU vs NOR
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SOU vs NOR As It Happened
Key moments so far
- Shane Long scores from close range in added time to win it
- Win sets up fourth round clash with Arsenal on 28th January
- Nathan Redmond on as a substitute against his former club
- Scoreless first half at St Mary's with little action of note
Long leaves it late!
Saints secure a place in round four of the Emirates FA Cup thanks to Shane Long's injury-time strike. Stay tuned to southamptonfc.com for full reaction from St Mary's.
21.38FULL TIME
Southampton 1-0 Norwich City
Long bundles it in!
The striker sees a header saved before he hooks in the rebound from a yard out.
GOOOAL!!!
Shane Long (+1’) | 1 – 0
Three minutes added on
Stoppage time allocated by the fourth official.
McQueen denied
The full back lines up a volley from Martina's deflected cross, but McGovern is equal to it.
Redmond fires wide
The former Norwich man sees the ball bounce up for him at the far post, but his shot goes into the ground and over.
Norwich City substitution: Ray Grant replaces Ben Godfrey
Redmond looks for a way through
The substitute has a deflected shot cleared away, before getting another chance moments later, which McGovern pushes to safety.
Martina fires over
The defender collects a pass from Sims and the space opens up invitingly for a long range shot, but his effort clears the bar.
Norwich City substitution: Sergi Canos replaces Kyle Lafferty
Second change for the visitors.
Sims clips one over
The youngster tries an audacious attempt from the right side which clears the crossbar.
Clasie goes for goal
The midfielder hits a sweet shot from distance which is spilled by McGovern, but the 'keeper recovers in time to collect at the second attempt.
Norwich City substitution: Jacob Murphy replaces Josh Murphy
Ward-Prowse a whisker away
The midfielder strikes a fierce free-kick which goes into the side-netting.
Southampton substitution: Oriol Romeu replaces Harrison Reed
Double substitution for the hosts.
Southampton substitution: Nathan Redmond replaces Jay Rodriguez
Warning from the visitors
Josh Murphy flashes a cross in from the right, which Lafferty is inches away from connecting to.
Rodriguez goes close
The striker hooks the ball towards goal from an acute angle on the right side, but the ball flashes agonizingly across the six yard box.
Long shoots just wide!
Shane Long takes matters into his own hands down the left side before unleashing a powerful low shot which flies narrowly wide of the right post.
Rodriguez steps it up
The striker searches for a breakthrough at St Mary's.
Close again from Saints
Sims breaks into the area on the right and shrugs off the challenge of Bassong, before his low cross is put behind by Pinto inside the six yard box.
Ward-Prowse shot saved
The Saints man lines up a low shot from distance as Sims plays him in, but the strike is pounced on by McGovern.
Saints continue to pres
Sam McQueen teases his way through down the left, before Reed sees a low shot blocked from outside of the area.
Ward-Prowse threatens
The midfielder battles back to win the ball on the byline, but sees his low cross turned out by Timm Klose
Norwich get the game restarted
The visitors take kick-off at the start of the second half.
Teams back out for the second 45
Saints and Norwich re-emerge with no changes for either side.
HALF TIME
Southampton 0-0 Norwich City
One minute added on
Stoppage time allocated at the end of the first half.
Yoshida clears
Norwich break forwrd with purpose, but Pinto's cross his headed clear by the Saints defender.
No foul given
Surprise around the stadium as Rodriguez goes to ground under Ryan Bennett's off the ball challenge, but play continues.
Brady's free-kick goes over
Robbie Brady lines up an ambitious long-range strike, which flies over the crossbar.
Sims goes close
Josh Sims tries to meet McQueen's cross at the far post, but can't quite reach it.
Rodriguez effort saved
The striker gets a scuffed shot on target from the left, but it's comfortable for McGovern to collect.
McGovern out quickly
The Canaries 'keeper rushes to meet a loose ball as Rodriguez lurked inside the area.
Pinto slides in
Ivo Pinto makes a fine sliding challenge to deny Jay Rodriguez as he burst forward into Norwich's half.
Clasie's cross flashes wide
The Dutchman fires in a teasing delivery from the right side, but no-one can get on the end of it.
Sims takes aim
The youngster is soon back in action and pounces on a loose pass to advance into the area, where his low shot is saved at the near post by McGovern.
Concern for Sims
The winger stays down following a challenge in the Saints half. A brief stoppage will follow.
Pritchard free-kick
The Norwich winger takes aim from distance, but his weak effort carries harmlessly through to Harry Lewis, who gathers it easily.
Long and McQueen link up
The two Saints men combine for a second time in as many minutes, with McQueen this time delivering an inviting cross to the far post aimed at Sims, but he can't quite reach it.
Good break from the visitors
Josh Murphy gets to the byline and cuts the ball back dangerously into the area, but Martina is there to clear the danger.
Bright start from the hosts
Sam McQueen delivers a good cross from the left which narrowly avoids Sims, while the clearance falls to Clasie, whose shot is blocked.
Free-kick for Saints
Early opportunity for a set-piece delivery from Ward-Prowse, whose cross is cleared form inside the area.
19.48Saints take kick-off
The hosts get the match under way, attacking the Northam stand for the first half.
19.47Minute's appreciation
Everyone inside St Mary's stands to pay tribute to former England boss Graham Taylor.
19.46Players take to the field
Saints and Norwich head out onto the pitch, with kick-off moments away.
19.43Warm-ups complete
Watch footage from St Mary's as the players go through their final preparations for this evening's game.
19.40100 up!
Congratulations to Shane Long, who makes his 100th appearance for the club this evening. Can he mark it with a goal?
19.20Captain Yoshida!
Defender Maya Yoshida captains Southampton against Norwich City.
18.45Norwich City team to face Southampton...
Starting XI: McGovern, Martin (c), Bassong, Brady, Klose, Bennett, Pinto, Godfrey, Josh Murphy, Pritchard, Lafferty
Subs: Jones (GK), Naismith, Canos, Jacob Murphy, Grant, Ramsey, Middleton
18.44Southampton team to face Norwich City...
Starting XI: Lewis, Martina, Yoshida (c), Stephens, McQueen, Clasie, Reed, Ward-Prowse, Sims, Long, Rodriguez
Subs: Taylor (GK), Cédric, Gardos, Tadić, Romeu, Redmond, Højbjerg
18.4318.27I HAVE NOT SHIED AWAY FROM THIS QUESTION BEFORE, THE LEAGUE IS OUR MAIN PRIORITY. THAT'S AS SIMPLE AS IT IS.
ALEX NEILNORWICH CITY MANAGER
18.25WE HAVE TO CONCENTRATE, BECAUSE IT'S A DIFFICULT GAME ALWAYS, WITH BATTLES, AGAINST A TYPICAL CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM, SO YOU NEED TO HAVE GOOD CONCENTRATION.
CLAUDE PUELSOUTHAMPTON MANAGER
They're here!
Watch as Southampton players and staff arrive at St Mary's for this evening's game.
17.17Stephens on Norwich test
Having played in the first game at Carrow Road ten days ago, Jack Stephens hopes he will get another chance to impress tonight. Watch our interview with him earlier this week.
17.15Redmond features in SAINTS
There's an interview with former Norwich City forward Nathan Redmond in tonight's matchday magazine, alongside stories from Jack Stephens and Craig Fleming. Order a copy from saintsmagazines.co.uk!
16.52
Alex Neil's views
Find out how opposition boss Alex Neil is looking at tonight's game, in our Opposition View, which you can read here
16.48The Inside Track
Find out more about tonight's opponents with insight from Norwich Evening News reporter, Paddy Davitt here
16.46Puel looks ahead to Norwich tie
Southampton manager Claude Puel gave us his thoughts ahead of the game.
16.43Training at Staplewood
Watch footage from the club's training ground as the Southampton players were put through their paces ahead of tonight's game.
16.42Match Preview
Watch our guide to this evening's tie at St Mary's.
16.40It's matchday!
Saints host Championship side Norwich City in the Emirates FA Cup third round replay this evening with a home game against Arsenal up for grabs in round four.
16.37SOU vs NOR Line Ups
Southampton
41 |
Harry Lewis (GK)
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15 |
Cuco Martina
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3 |
Maya Yoshida (C)
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24 |
Jack Stephens
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38 |
Sam McQueen
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4 |
Jordy Clasie
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16 |
James Ward-Prowse
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18 |
Harrison Reed
Oriol Romeu (71′)
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7 |
Shane Long
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9 |
Jay Rodriguez
Nathan Redmond (70′)
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39 |
Josh Sims
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Substitutes
2 |
Cédric Soares |
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11 |
Dusan Tadic |
14 |
Oriol Romeu |
22 |
Nathan Redmond |
5 |
Florin Gardos |
23 |
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg |
28 |
Stuart Taylor |
Norwich City
33 |
Michael McGovern (GK)
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24 |
Ryan Bennett
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25 |
Ivo Pinto
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6 |
Sebastien Bassong
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15 |
Timm Klose
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5 |
Russell Martin (C)
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12 |
Robbie Brady
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35 |
Ben Godfrey
Ray Grant (86′)
|
31 |
Josh Murphy
Jacob Murphy (73′)
|
21 |
Alex Pritchard
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19 |
Kyle Lafferty
Sergi Canos (80′)
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Substitutes
22 |
Jacob Murphy |
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43 |
Glenn Middleton |
38 |
Louis Ramsay |
37 |
Ray Grant |
7 |
Steven Naismith |
17 |
Sergi Canos |
13 |
Paul Jones |
SOU vs NOR Match Stats
Head to Head Stats

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Possession (%)6337
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Shots193
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Shots on target100
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Corners40
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Passes Complete00