Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Liberty Stadium where Swansea City play host to Manchester United. A crowd of 18,686 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Swansea City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Manchester United appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Andy Riggott.
The pitch is in good condition.
Swansea City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Manchester United appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Andy Riggott.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Manchester United kick off!
2.40
0-0Erik Ásgeirsson makes a beautiful solo run. Erik Ásgeirsson whips in a cross ball towards Wataru Nakamura. Wataru Nakamura knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
4.58
Saliou Gnanhouan flicks a high pass forward. Kanga Olivier Sié holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kanga Olivier Sié sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
6.47
0-0Sebastiano Ferrante makes a probing pass to Kubilay Sükür. Kubilay Sükür flicks a high pass forward to Kanga Olivier Sié who brings the ball under control. Kanga Olivier Sié knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Franco Pino.
8.39
1-0Gavin Barmby sees space and advances. Gavin Barmby whips in a cross ball towards Kanga Olivier Sié. Kanga Olivier Sié beats his man to it with a header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
14.34
1-0Gavin Barmby darts forward. Gavin Barmby whips in a cross ball towards Giuseppe Centurioni. Giuseppe Centurioni flicks the ball with his head but Pedro De Souza reads it well. Superb keeping!
15.21
Kubilay Sükür flicks a high pass forward. Kanga Olivier Sié controls it well on his chest. Kanga Olivier Sié cuts inside the box! Kanga Olivier Sié comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
18.06
Jean-Sebastien Ferhaoui flicks the ball to his team mate, Kanga Olivier Sié. Kanga Olivier Sié edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Kanga Olivier Sié provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Pedro De Souza is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
21.05
2-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
28.19
Erik Ásgeirsson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Spencer Minto. Spencer Minto whips in a cross ball towards Wataru Nakamura. With a superhuman jump, Wataru Nakamura connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Good keeping from Gerson Richardson as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
30.07
Simon Smithe breaks forward. Simon Smithe kicks a strong pass forward to Wataru Nakamura. Wataru Nakamura deftly passes the ball to Jose Marcelo Rodrigues, releasing him through on goal. Jose Marcelo Rodrigues cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies just wide!
32.54
Gavin Barmby flicks a high ball forward to Kanga Olivier Sié who takes it down. Kanga Olivier Sié knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Swansea City appear unchanged since the first half. Manchester United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Manchester United players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Swansea City kick off and get the second half underway!
48.07
With great vision, Sylvain George plays the ball forward to Jose Marcelo Rodrigues. Jose Marcelo Rodrigues knocks in a cross ball towards Wataru Nakamura. Wataru Nakamura jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Gerson Richardson reads it well. Quality keeping!
49.49
Franco Pino knocks the ball forward to Sylvain George. Sylvain George threads a neat ball through to Jose Marcelo Rodrigues. Jose Marcelo Rodrigues lofts in a cross ball towards Oberdan Marchegiani. Oberdan Marchegiani directs the ball goalwards with his head. Gerson Richardson didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
53.15
Franco Pino takes a long throw-in. Simon Smithe flicks the ball to his team mate, Sylvain George. Sylvain George flicks a high pass forward. Oberdan Marchegiani controls it well on his chest. Oberdan Marchegiani knocks in a cross ball towards Spencer Minto. Spencer Minto jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Gerson Richardson reads it well. Great keeping!
54.15
2-0Sylvain George kicks a strong pass forward to Wataru Nakamura. Wataru Nakamura lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Marcelo Rodrigues. Sebastiano Ferrante catches Jose Marcelo Rodrigues on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
60.17
2-0Manchester United have made a substitution with Rodrigo Ribeiro replacing Oberdan Marchegiani .
61.25
2-0Albrecht Wilke barges into Sylvain George. The referee calls over Albrecht Wilke and shows him a yellow card! Sylvain George gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
65.43
2-0Sylvain George clumsily knocks into Gavin Barmby. Sylvain George is given a warning by the referee! Gavin Barmby runs off the knock.
69.55
Saliou Gnanhouan advances with the ball. Saliou Gnanhouan lofts in a cross ball towards Giuseppe Centurioni. Simon Smithe barges into Giuseppe Centurioni. Penalty not given!!
71.18
Swansea City are in full control of this game.
73.57
Jean-Sebastien Ferhaoui passes the ball forward to Giuseppe Centurioni. Giuseppe Centurioni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.05
Franco Pino clumsily knocks into Saliou Gnanhouan. The referee warns Franco Pino to calm down! Saliou Gnanhouan stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.19
Saliou Gnanhouan threads a neat ball through to Kanga Olivier Sié. Kanga Olivier Sié plays a scrappy one-two with Giuseppe Centurioni and stumbles forward towards the goal... Kanga Olivier Sié shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Pedro De Souza with no chance!! Goal for Swansea City! The crowd cheer. That makes three for him!
90.00
3-0Erik Ásgeirsson clumsily knocks into Jean-Sebastien Ferhaoui. The referee calls over Erik Ásgeirsson and shows him a yellow card! Jean-Sebastien Ferhaoui stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Kanga Olivier Sié 8, 18, 83 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Kanga Olivier Sié of Swansea City |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Gerson Richardson (GK)
7
2. Diogo Nunes (DEF)
6
3. Albrecht Wilke (DEF)
5
4. Sebastiano Ferrante (DEF)
6
5. Romarin Job (DEF)
6
6. Kubilay Sükür (MID)
6
7. Saliou Gnanhouan (MID)
7
8. Gavin Barmby (MID)
7
9. Jean-Sebastien Ferhaoui (MID)
6
10. Giuseppe Centurioni (ATT)
6
11. Kanga Olivier Sié (ATT)
9
12. Dominic Dalglish (MID)
0
13. Damiano Panarelli (MID)
0
14. Alberto Barros (MID)
0
1. Pedro De Souza (GK)
6
2. Kader Roche (DEF)
6
3. Martim Maldonado (DEF)
6
4. Simon Smithe (DEF)
6
5. Franco Pino (DEF)
6
6. Erik Ásgeirsson (MID)
6
7. Sylvain George (MID)
6
8. Jose Marcelo Rodrigues (ATT)
6
9. Wataru Nakamura (ATT)
6
10. Spencer Minto (ATT)
6
11. Oberdan Marchegiani (ATT)
6
12. Rodrigo Ribeiro (ATT)
6
13. Paulo Barbosa (ATT)
0
14. Alberto Nascimento (ATT)
0