Premier League: Rickie Lambert earns Southampton a point against Stoke

Monday 20 May 2013 15:26, UK

Second-half goals from Peter Crouch and Rickie Lambert ensured honours were even between Southampton and Stoke at St Mary's.

Southampton manager Mauricio Pochettino was a bit disappointed not to beat Stoke, commenting: "I'm satisfied with how the season has gone but I'm a bit disappointed that we haven't been able to win today and climb positions up the table. "We've played very well today but as has happened in the last few games, we have played better than the rival teams but we haven't been able to get the win." Stoke boss Tony Pulis praised Begovic and felt there was a suspicion of handball about Southampton's goal, saying: "Obviously you go in front, we think their goal, there might have been a little handball there from (Jose) Fonte, he's got his hand above his head and we think he's got a touch on it but there you are. "It was a good game. I thought they created two great chances after half-time which Asmir's made two great saves from and we've had a couple of opportunities second half. "But, all in all, it was a boiling day out there and I thought the two sets of players approached it in the right manner."