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 19,517 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Swansea City and Manchester United are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Sol Howey.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Swansea City and Manchester United are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Sol Howey.
0.00
0-0Manchester United start the match!
2.08
0-0Don Gallacher comes in with a late challenge on Eddy Simone. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eddy Simone carries on, but is struggling a bit.
3.42
0-0Sol Batty hits a low pass to Roberto Splinter. Roberto Splinter shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
6.20
Hugo Mendes threads a neat ball through to Armin Fromm. Armin Fromm lofts in a cross ball towards Bruno Gil. Bruno Gil finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
9.44
Marcel Hersi flicks a high pass forward. Arjen Sluiter holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Arjen Sluiter makes a probing pass to Roberto Splinter. Roberto Splinter controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
15.14
0-1Giuliano Colacone knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Guerrero. Carlos Guerrero passes the ball forward to Armin Fromm. Armin Fromm finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Manchester United!
22.13
Seeing a gap ahead, Mike Gronkjaer laces a through ball forward to Sol Batty. Sol Batty threads a neat ball through to Roberto Splinter. Roberto Splinter shoots from long range but is denied by Johnny Van As. Excellent save.
27.01
Sol Batty flicks a high pass forward. Quim Veloso holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Quim Veloso finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
28.21
Carlos Guerrero flicks a high pass forward to Armin Fromm who brings the ball under control. Armin Fromm lofts in a cross ball towards Bruno Gil. Bruno Gil fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Superb reactions from Carl Stone. What a save!
30.56
Eddy Simone decides to run forward with the ball. Eddy Simone darts forward. Eddy Simone knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Sammer. Paul Sammer shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
38.16
Hugo Mendes threads the ball through to Paul Sammer. Paul Sammer knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Gil. Bruno Gil fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Carl Stone didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
40.25
Eddy Simone kicks a strong pass forward to Carlos Guerrero. Carlos Guerrero flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Gil controls it well on his chest. Bruno Gil knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Sammer. Paul Sammer makes a looping header on goal. Carl Stone is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
Sol Batty surges forward with the ball. Sol Batty tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Johnny Van As manages to keep it out.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Swansea City have changed their lineup with Sebastiano Maccarone replacing Roberto Splinter. Manchester United appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Swansea City kick off the second half!
48.57
0-3Maurizio Benussi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Sammer. Paul Sammer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marcel Hersi.
53.56
Erwin Evers makes a simple pass to Sebastiano Maccarone. Sebastiano Maccarone controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.49
Maurizio Benussi knocks the ball forward to Armin Fromm. Armin Fromm knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Sammer. Paul Sammer makes a convincing header but Carl Stone is on top of it.
59.25
1-3Simon Kahn comes in with a late challenge on Sebastiano Maccarone. The referee calls over Simon Kahn and shows him a yellow card! Sebastiano Maccarone stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.52
1-3Ramiro Rico deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sol Batty. Sol Batty knocks the ball forward to Quim Veloso. Quim Veloso tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
65.07
Simon Kahn flicks a high pass forward. Maurizio Benussi collects the pass. Maurizio Benussi flicks the ball to his team mate, Armin Fromm. Armin Fromm shoots from 25 yards. Carl Stone gets down and covers it.
69.35
Mike Gronkjaer brings the ball forward. Mike Gronkjaer threads a neat ball through to Don Gallacher. Don Gallacher shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Johnny Van As!
71.11
Hugo Mendes plays the ball forward to Bruno Gil. Bruno Gil sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Carl Stone!
72.57
Showing composure, Simon Kahn laces a through ball forward to Sol Matthews. Sol Matthews flicks a high pass forward. Paul Sammer holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paul Sammer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marcel Hersi.
75.31
Eddy Simone sees Hugo Mendes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hugo Mendes sees Armin Fromm in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Armin Fromm whips in a cross ball towards Bruno Gil. Bruno Gil rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
77.31
1-4Swansea City have made a substitution with Les Lawton replacing Arjen Sluiter .
81.10
With vision, Simon Kahn laces a through ball forward to Hugo Mendes. Hugo Mendes flicks a high pass forward. Armin Fromm holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Armin Fromm knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carl Stone who gathers it comfortably.
85.58
Eddy Simone kicks a strong pass forward to Sol Matthews. Sol Matthews kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Sammer. Paul Sammer rushes past Ramiro Rico! Paul Sammer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's there!! Carl Stone has to pick the ball from the back of the net! That's his third!
89.02
Eddy Simone hacks Don Gallacher from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Don Gallacher gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
1-5Mike Gronkjaer flicks a high pass forward. Sol Batty controls it well on his chest. Sol Batty surges forward with the ball. Sol Batty passes the ball forward but Sebastiano Maccarone is offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Sebastiano Maccarone 54 | Armin Fromm 15 Paul Sammer 31, 40, 86 Bruno Gil 75 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Paul Sammer of Manchester United |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Carl Stone (GK)
7
2. Ramiro Rico (DEF)
6
3. Mike Gronkjaer (DEF)
6
4. Marcel Hersi (DEF)
6
5. Arjen Sluiter (MID)
6
6. Erwin Evers (MID)
6
7. Sol Batty (MID)
7
8. Jos Van Der Doelen (MID)
6
9. Don Gallacher (ATT)
5
10. Roberto Splinter (ATT)
6
11. Quim Veloso (ATT)
6
12. Brian Cope (DEF)
0
13. Les Lawton (MID)
6
14. Sebastiano Maccarone (ATT)
7
1. Johnny Van As (GK)
7
2. Simon Kahn (DEF)
6
3. Giuliano Colacone (DEF)
6
4. Eddy Simone (DEF)
7
5. Maurizio Benussi (MID)
6
6. Carlos Guerrero (MID)
6
7. Hugo Mendes (MID)
6
8. Sol Matthews (MID)
6
9. Armin Fromm (ATT)
8
10. Bruno Gil (ATT)
8
11. Paul Sammer (ATT)
9
12. David Cooke (GK)
0
13. Steffen Kneissl (DEF)
0
14. Artur Varela (ATT)
0