Match report

Southampton Defeats West Ham 3-1 in FA Cup Thriller

Southampton
Southampton
3–1
FT
West Ham
West Ham
Mar 2, 2022

In an electrifying FA Cup encounter at St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton secured a notable 3-1 victory over West Ham United. The game was marked by early dominance from Saints, with Romain Perraud opening the scoring in the 31st minute before Michail Antonio equalized for West Ham just minutes into the second half. However, James Ward-Prowse's penalty and an injury-time goal from Amadou Onana Broja sealed Southampton's passage to the next round.

Key Facts

  • • Southampton 3-1 West Ham United (FA Cup)
  • • Romain Perraud scored the first goal in the 31st minute, assisted by Kyle Walker-Peters.
  • • Michail Antonio equalized for West Ham with a goal in the 60th minute.
  • • James Ward-Prowse converted a penalty to restore Southampton's lead in the 69th minute.
  • • Amadou Onana Broja scored an injury-time goal to secure victory.

Lineups

Southampton

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 13 W. Caballero (G)
  • 5 J. Stephens (D)
  • 15 R. Perraud (D)
  • 2 K. Walker-Peters (D)
  • 43 Y. Valery (D)
  • 8 J. Ward-Prowse (M)
  • 20 W. Smallbone (M)
  • 27 I. Diallo (M)
  • 19 M. Djenepo (M)
  • 7 S. Long (F)
  • 9 A. Armstrong (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 S. Armstrong
  • 18 A. Broja
  • 21 V. Livramento
  • 11 N. Redmond
  • 6 Oriol Romeu
  • 35 J. Bednarek
  • 32 T. Walcott
  • 10 C. Adams
  • 41 H. Lewis

West Ham

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 13 A. Areola (G)
  • 15 C. Dawson (D)
  • 4 K. Zouma (D)
  • 23 I. Diop (D)
  • 31 B. Johnson (M)
  • 10 M. Lanzini (F)
  • 28 T. Souček (M)
  • 41 D. Rice (M)
  • 8 Pablo Fornals (M)
  • 9 M. Antonio (F)
  • 20 J. Bowen (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 S. Benrahma
  • 11 N. Vlašić
  • 46 P. Ekwah
  • 33 A. Král
  • 51 D. Chesters
  • 35 D. Randolph
  • 64 S. Perkins
  • 40 A. Okoflex
  • 42 A. Alese

Timeline

  1. Southampton
    31' Southampton Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Perraud · Assist: K. Walker-Peters
  2. Southampton
    46' Southampton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Djenepo · On: Stuart Armstrong
  3. Southampton
    46' Southampton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Shane Long · On: A. Broja
  4. West Ham
    53' West Ham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Souček · On: S. Benrahma
  5. Southampton
    58' Southampton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Walker-Peters · On: V. Livramento
  6. West Ham
    60' West Ham Goal · Normal Goal
    Michail Antonio · Assist: Issa Diop
  7. Southampton
    67' Southampton Var · Penalty awarded
    A. Broja
  8. West Ham
    68' West Ham Card · Yellow Card
    C. Dawson

    Foul

  9. Southampton
    69' Southampton Goal · Penalty
    J. Ward-Prowse
  10. West Ham
    76' West Ham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Pablo Fornals · On: N. Vlasic
  11. Southampton
    81' Southampton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: W. Smallbone · On: N. Redmond
  12. Southampton
    85' Southampton Card · Yellow Card
    R. Perraud

    Foul

  13. Southampton
    87' Southampton Card · Yellow Card
    Ibrahima Diallo

    Foul

  14. Southampton
    90'+1 Southampton subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Ibrahima Diallo · On: O. Romeu
  15. Southampton
    90'+5 Southampton Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Broja

Match Stats

Stat Southampton West Ham
Fouls 5 9
Pass Accuracy 78% 77%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 11
Corners 1 7
Total Passes 437 468
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 4 4
Shots off Target 5 5
Possession 48% 52%
Accurate Passes 341 362
Shots Inside Box 5 9
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box 7 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Southampton took the lead early with Romain Perraud scoring in the 31st minute, setting a positive tone for the home side.
  • ▸ The introduction of Amadou Onana Broja and James Ward-Prowse's penalty were crucial moments that shifted momentum back to Southampton after West Ham briefly leveled the score.