Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Liberty Stadium where Swansea City play host to Middlesbrough. A crowd of 18,173 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Swansea City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Harley.
The pitch is in great condition.
Swansea City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Harley.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Middlesbrough kick off!
2.05
0-0Tryggvi Gudmundsson threads the ball through to Bryan Stam. Bryan Stam tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
3.45
0-0Mario van Dam chips the ball to his team mate, Don Gallacher. Don Gallacher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.43
Eugenio Ferrer changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Eugenio Ferrer tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
9.30
0-0Quim Veloso hacks Bill Guppy from behind! The referee brings Quim Veloso to one side and gives him a warning! Bill Guppy hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.37
0-0Mario van Dam hacks Eugenio Ferrer from behind! Mario van Dam is warned by the referee! Eugenio Ferrer carries on, but is struggling a bit.
18.11
Taavi Arctopolitanus hacks Marcel Hersi from behind! Taavi Arctopolitanus is given a warning by the referee! Marcel Hersi runs off the knock.
27.54
0-0Jos Van Der Doelen flicks a high pass forward to Roberto Splinter who brings the ball under control. Roberto Splinter plays a one-two with Quim Veloso and advances towards the goal... Roberto Splinter shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Francisco Prieto smothers it!
28.50
Mike Gronkjaer hits a low pass to Jos Van Der Doelen. Jos Van Der Doelen brings the ball forward. Jos Van Der Doelen lofts in a cross ball towards Don Gallacher. Don Gallacher is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is shockingly off target!
33.35
Tryggvi Gudmundsson threads the ball through to Taavi Arctopolitanus. Taavi Arctopolitanus shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
40.52
Paul Schacht sees a break and surges forward. Paul Schacht shoots from distance but Francisco Prieto is on top of it.
42.34
Tryggvi Gudmundsson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bryan Stam. Bryan Stam shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
44.19
Younes Kossingou makes a beautiful solo run. Younes Kossingou deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Taavi Arctopolitanus. Taavi Arctopolitanus lofts in a cross ball towards Bryan Stam. With a superhuman jump, Bryan Stam connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Swansea City have changed their lineup with Erwin Evers replacing Jos Van Der Doelen. Middlesbrough appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Swansea City kick off!
47.21
0-0Mario van Dam clumsily knocks into Eugenio Ferrer. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eugenio Ferrer runs off the knock.
49.02
Taavi Arctopolitanus comes in with a late challenge on Mike Gronkjaer. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mike Gronkjaer stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.47
Tryggvi Gudmundsson threads a neat ball through to Shota Groenendijk. Shota Groenendijk shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Middlesbrough are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
60.06
0-0Swansea City have made a substitution with Sebastiano Maccarone replacing Roberto Splinter .
66.10
Ross Banks makes a probing pass to Taavi Arctopolitanus. Taavi Arctopolitanus shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
67.44
Tryggvi Gudmundsson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bryan Stam. Bryan Stam shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
69.34
Tryggvi Gudmundsson hits a low pass to Shota Groenendijk. Shota Groenendijk lofts in a cross ball towards Bryan Stam. Bryan Stam powers a header at goal but it is shockingly off target!
73.18
Erwin Evers flicks a high pass forward to Quim Veloso who brings the ball under control. Quim Veloso knocks in a cross ball towards Don Gallacher. Don Gallacher jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Francisco Prieto picks it out of the air!
83.28
0-0Paul Schacht hits a low pass to Quim Veloso. Quim Veloso puts a great ball through but Sebastiano Maccarone is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
84.49
0-0Hakan Abdullah deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anthony Human. Anthony Human passes the ball forward to Shota Groenendijk. Shota Groenendijk plays a one-two with Bryan Stam and rushes in on goal... Shota Groenendijk comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball curls but is blocked by Graeme Konchesky's outstretched leg.
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
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Tryggvi Gudmundsson of Middlesbrough |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Carl Stone (GK)
8
2. Ramiro Rico (DEF)
6
3. Mike Gronkjaer (DEF)
6
4. Marcel Hersi (DEF)
6
5. Graeme Konchesky (DEF)
6
6. Jos Van Der Doelen (MID)
7
7. Paul Schacht (MID)
7
8. Mario van Dam (MID)
4
9. Don Gallacher (ATT)
6
10. Roberto Splinter (ATT)
6
11. Quim Veloso (ATT)
6
12. Brian Cope (DEF)
0
13. Erwin Evers (MID)
6
14. Sebastiano Maccarone (ATT)
6
1. Francisco Prieto (GK)
8
2. Younes Kossingou (DEF)
7
3. Hakan Abdullah (DEF)
7
4. Bill Guppy (DEF)
6
5. Ross Banks (MID)
6
6. Eugenio Ferrer (MID)
6
7. Tryggvi Gudmundsson (MID)
9
8. Anthony Human (MID)
7
9. Shota Groenendijk (ATT)
6
10. Taavi Arctopolitanus (ATT)
5
11. Bryan Stam (ATT)
6
12. Nabil Kechiouche (MID)
0
13. Carl Minto (DEF)
0
14. Lennart Scholz (ATT)
0