Match report

Grimsby Stuns Southampton, Wins 2-1 in FA Cup

Southampton
Southampton
1–2
FT
Grimsby
Grimsby
Mar 1, 2023

In an unexpected turn of events at St. Mary's Stadium, Grimsby stunned Premier League side Southampton with a resounding victory in the FA Cup third-round replay. Despite being two goals down from penalties before half-time, Grimsby managed to hold on as Southampton could only pull one goal back through defender Dusan Caleta-Car.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Southampton 1-2 Grimsby
  • • Grimsby's G. Holohan scored both penalties (45+1', 50')
  • • Dusan Caleta-Car of Southampton netted a consolation goal at 65'
  • • Adam Hunt of Grimsby received a yellow card at 32'

Lineups

Southampton

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 A. McCarthy (G)
  • 2 K. Walker-Peters (D)
  • 4 Lyanco (D)
  • 6 D. Ćaleta-Car (D)
  • 15 R. Perraud (D)
  • 19 M. Djenepo (M)
  • 26 C. Alcaraz (M)
  • 45 R. Lavia (M)
  • 11 M. Oršić (M)
  • 18 S. Mara (F)
  • 9 A. Armstrong (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 S. Edozie
  • 8 J. Ward-Prowse
  • 7 J. Aribo
  • 32 T. Walcott
  • 53 D. Ballard
  • 65 K. Doyle
  • 3 A. Maitland-Niles
  • 13 W. Caballero
  • 37 A. Bella-Kotchap

Grimsby

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Crocombe (G)
  • 2 M. Efete (D)
  • 6 L. Waterfall (D)
  • 31 N. Maher (D)
  • 7 J. Emmanuel (M)
  • 8 G. Holohan (M)
  • 16 A. Hunt (M)
  • 3 A. Driscoll-Glennon (M)
  • 10 J. McAtee (F)
  • 20 D. Orsi (F)
  • 15 H. Clifton (F)

Substitutes

  • 29 R. Taylor
  • 17 B. Morris
  • 11 O. Khan
  • 30 E. Khouri
  • 26 A. Smith
  • 13 O. Battersby
  • 22 D. Amos
  • 19 T. Dickson-Peters
  • 5 S. Pearson

Timeline

  1. Grimsby
    32' Grimsby Card · Yellow Card
    A. Hunt

    Foul

  2. Grimsby
    43' Grimsby Var · Penalty confirmed
    J. Emmanuel
  3. Grimsby
    45'+1 Grimsby Goal · Penalty
    G. Holohan
  4. Southampton
    49' Southampton Card · Yellow Card
    D. Caleta-Car

    Off the ball foul

  5. Grimsby
    50' Grimsby Goal · Penalty
    G. Holohan
  6. Southampton
    59' Southampton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Orsic · On: S. Edozie
  7. Southampton
    59' Southampton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Lavia · On: J. Ward-Prowse
  8. Southampton
    65' Southampton Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Caleta-Car · Assist: J. Ward-Prowse
  9. Grimsby
    66' Grimsby subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Orsi-Dadomo · On: R. Taylor
  10. Southampton
    67' Southampton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Adam Armstrong · On: J. Aribo
  11. Southampton
    67' Southampton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Mara · On: T. Walcott
  12. Grimsby
    73' Grimsby subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Hunt · On: B. Morris
  13. Grimsby
    73' Grimsby subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Clifton · On: O. Khan
  14. Southampton
    81' Southampton Var · Goal cancelled
    T. Walcott
  15. Grimsby
    82' Grimsby subst · Substitution 4
    Off: John McAtee · On: E. Khouri
  16. Southampton
    86' Southampton subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Djenepo · On: Dominic Ballard

Match Stats

Stat Southampton Grimsby
Fouls 9 13
Pass Accuracy 86% 59%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 22 4
Corners 10 0
Total Passes 598 196
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 10 1
Shots on Target 3 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 9 0
Possession 75% 25%
Accurate Passes 512 116
Shots Inside Box 16 2
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 6 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Grimsby took the lead after VAR confirmed a penalty, scored by G. Holohan in injury time before half-time (45+1')
  • ▸ The match's momentum shifted again with Grimsby converting another penalty just minutes later (50'), effectively putting them in control of the game