Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Liberty Stadium where Swansea City play host to Chesterfield. A crowd of 20,551 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Swansea City and Chesterfield are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Matthew Atherton.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Swansea City and Chesterfield are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Matthew Atherton.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Chesterfield kick off!
10.56
0-0Jason Fox flicks a high ball forward to Anthony Matthews who takes it down. Anthony Matthews plays a one-two with Cosmin Hagi and advances towards the goal... Anthony Matthews muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Wonderful reactions from Gerson Richardson keeps it out!
14.56
0-0Jason Fox advances with the ball. Jason Fox whips in a cross ball towards Cosmin Hagi. Cosmin Hagi jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is shockingly off target!
15.54
Saliou Gnanhouan kicks a strong pass forward to Giuseppe Centurioni. Giuseppe Centurioni finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Harry Carter manages to keep it out.
16.14
0-0Daguyl Dufresnes flicks the ball to his team mate, Cosmin Hagi. Cosmin Hagi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.07
1-0Saliou Gnanhouan takes a long throw-in. Kubilay Sükür decides to run forward with the ball. Kubilay Sükür lofts in a cross ball towards Giuseppe Centurioni. Giuseppe Centurioni connects with a diving header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
21.36
Gavin Barmby knocks the ball to his team mate, Giuseppe Centurioni. Giuseppe Centurioni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.03
Sebastiano Ferrante controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jean-Sebastien Ferhaoui. Jean-Sebastien Ferhaoui flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Adams controls it well on his chest. Anthony Adams shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
38.48
Morris Lloyd makes a simple pass to Regis Condi. Regis Condi runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Regis Condi plays a scrappy one-two with Noel Westwood and stumbles forward towards the goal... Regis Condi shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
42.15
Simion Stinga takes a quick throw-in, which Sebastiano Ferrante takes on the chest. Sebastiano Ferrante hits a low pass to Jean-Sebastien Ferhaoui. Jean-Sebastien Ferhaoui darts forward. Jean-Sebastien Ferhaoui lofts in a cross ball towards Karim Talan. Karim Talan directs the ball goalwards with his head. Harry Carter manages to gather it easily.
44.44
Saliou Gnanhouan sees Anthony Adams in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Anthony Adams shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Swansea City appear unchanged since the first half. Chesterfield also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Swansea City kick off!
49.48
Gavin Barmby deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giuseppe Centurioni. Giuseppe Centurioni shoots from long range but it flies wide!
53.15
Kubilay Sükür flicks a high ball forward to Karim Talan who takes it down. Karim Talan skips past Morris Lloyd! Karim Talan looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
54.44
Seth Hibbs sees space and advances. Seth Hibbs flicks a high pass forward. Noel Westwood holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Noel Westwood cuts inside the box! Noel Westwood cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
57.44
Kubilay Sükür sees Anthony Adams in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Anthony Adams knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Morris Lloyd.
60.20
1-2Swansea City have made a substitution with Stephan Nyarko replacing Anthony Adams .
65.25
1-2Gavin Barmby catches Seth Hibbs on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Seth Hibbs gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
67.36
Dietmar Engels knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Barmby. With imagination, Gavin Barmby plays the ball forward to Giuseppe Centurioni. Giuseppe Centurioni whips in a cross ball towards Stephan Nyarko. Stephan Nyarko jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
72.18
Gavin Barmby hits a low pass to Stephan Nyarko. Stephan Nyarko knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.56
Jason Fox flicks a high ball forward to Anthony Matthews who takes it down. Anthony Matthews tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Gerson Richardson effortlessly smothers it!
79.07
Sebastiano Ferrante threads a neat ball through to Saliou Gnanhouan. Saliou Gnanhouan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giuseppe Centurioni. Giuseppe Centurioni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.06
Dietmar Engels flicks a high pass forward. Kubilay Sükür holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kubilay Sükür plays the ball forward to Giuseppe Centurioni. Giuseppe Centurioni lofts in a cross ball towards Stephan Nyarko. Stephan Nyarko makes a looping header on goal but it's well over the bar!
85.50
Regis Condi flicks a high ball forward to Anthony Matthews who takes it down. Anthony Matthews knocks in a cross ball towards Noel Westwood. Noel Westwood heads the ball goalwards. Gerson Richardson gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
87.58
Simion Stinga darts forward. Simion Stinga brings the ball forward. Simion Stinga cuts inside the box! Simion Stinga looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Harry Carter effortlessly smothers it!
89.52
1-2Seth Hibbs barges into Stephan Nyarko. The referee warns Seth Hibbs to calm down! Stephan Nyarko hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
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Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Gerson Richardson (GK)
7
2. Dietmar Engels (DEF)
6
3. Simion Stinga (DEF)
7
4. Sebastiano Ferrante (DEF)
6
5. Kubilay Sükür (MID)
7
6. Saliou Gnanhouan (MID)
6
7. Gavin Barmby (MID)
6
8. Jean-Sebastien Ferhaoui (MID)
6
9. Giuseppe Centurioni (ATT)
8
10. Karim Talan (ATT)
6
11. Anthony Adams (ATT)
6
12. Alberto Andres (MID)
0
13. Romarin Job (DEF)
0
14. Stephan Nyarko (DEF)
6
1. Harry Carter (GK)
8
2. Seth Hibbs (DEF)
8
3. Nicky Etherington (DEF)
6
4. Morris Lloyd (DEF)
6
5. Regis Condi (MID)
9
6. Jason Fox (MID)
7
7. Nicholas Milligan (MID)
6
8. Daguyl Dufresnes (MID)
6
9. Cosmin Hagi (ATT)
6
10. Noel Westwood (ATT)
9
11. Anthony Matthews (ATT)
7
12. Frank Vickers (ATT)
0
13. Scott Scales (MID)
0
14. Jamie Weir (MID)
0