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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Liberty Stadium where Swansea City play host to Chelsea. A crowd of 19,977 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Swansea City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.


0.00
Chelsea kick off and get the match underway!
2.45
Gabriel Colombo comes in with a late challenge on Joseph-Desire Job. The referee calls over Gabriel Colombo and warns him to calm down! Joseph-Desire Job stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.07
Luke Grant clumsily knocks into Salomon Wome. Luke Grant is warned by the referee! Salomon Wome runs off the knock.
4.40
Hiro Ito makes a simple pass to Salomon Wome. Salomon Wome makes a probing pass to Gudmundur Ingi Hermannsson. Gudmundur Ingi Hermannsson takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
9.29
Gabriel Colombo knocks the ball forward to Felice Venturin. Felice Venturin knocks the ball forward to Marek Swierczewski. Marek Swierczewski shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Mattia Pagliarini easily smothers it!
10.42
Gabriel Colombo catches Bradley Blatsis on the ankles. The referee calls over Gabriel Colombo again and warns him to calm down! Bradley Blatsis stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.51
James Bridge deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gudmundur Ingi Hermannsson. Gudmundur Ingi Hermannsson finds some space and shoots from distance. Mattia Pagliarini easily smothers it.
30.27
Felice Venturin kicks a strong pass forward to Salomon Wome. Salomon Wome knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.28
Florian Hollmer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Igor Kolyvanov. Igor Kolyvanov knocks the ball forward to Salomon Wome. Salomon Wome lofts in a cross ball towards Marek Swierczewski. Marek Swierczewski heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
38.27
Mykhaylo Lytovchenko chips the ball to his team mate, Bradley Blatsis. Bradley Blatsis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Florian Hollmer.
39.13
Florian Hollmer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Felice Venturin. Felice Venturin makes a probing pass to Salomon Wome. Salomon Wome shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
44.48
Jack Sesay threads the ball through to Tomás Varela. Tomás Varela knocks the ball to his team mate, Bradley Blatsis. Bradley Blatsis shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
Felice Venturin chips the ball to his team mate, Marek Swierczewski. Marek Swierczewski knocks in a cross ball towards Salomon Wome. Salomon Wome directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
Swansea City kick off and get the second half underway!
48.53
Florian Hollmer chips the ball to his team mate, Hiro Ito. Hiro Ito controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gudmundur Ingi Hermannsson. Gudmundur Ingi Hermannsson finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Mattia Pagliarini.
51.27
Felice Venturin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gudmundur Ingi Hermannsson. Gudmundur Ingi Hermannsson goes all the way! Gudmundur Ingi Hermannsson tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
54.12
Luke Grant decides to run forward with the ball. Luke Grant passes the ball forward to Joseph-Desire Job. Joseph-Desire Job knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oluwashegun Ikpeba.
57.53
Aaron McManaman makes a simple pass to Bradley Blatsis. Bradley Blatsis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Florian Hollmer.
63.08
Humphrey Hamers hacks Felice Venturin from behind! Humphrey Hamers is shown the yellow card! Felice Venturin stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.01
Igor Kolyvanov knocks the ball forward to Marek Swierczewski. Marek Swierczewski whips in a cross ball towards Salomon Wome. Salomon Wome flicks the ball with his head but Mattia Pagliarini is on top of it.
72.41
Felice Venturin makes a probing pass to Marek Swierczewski. Marek Swierczewski whips in a cross ball towards Salomon Wome. Salomon Wome flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
75.36
Igor Kolyvanov flicks the ball to his team mate, Marek Swierczewski. Marek Swierczewski whips in a cross ball towards Salomon Wome. Salomon Wome heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
77.36
Swansea City have made 3 substitutions with Davor Tomic replacing Oluwashegun Ikpeba, Thomas Vera replacing Felice Venturin and Yoet Carrillo replacing Gudmundur Ingi Hermannsson .
90.00
Thomas Vera controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marek Swierczewski. Marek Swierczewski plays a perfect one-two with Salomon Wome and rushes in on goal... Marek Swierczewski shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Salomon Wome of Swansea City

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 4 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 9 vs 0
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 57.1428571428571 vs 42.8571428571429
Play Area
Home team third: 19.48%, Midfield: 46.75%, Away team third: 33.77%