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Match Report

Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Turf Moor where Burnley play host to Swansea City. A crowd of 8,703 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Burnley are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Richard Shearer.


0.00
Burnley kick off!
2.04
Seeing a gap ahead, Syd Ball picks a pass forward to Sol Joachim. Sol Joachim knocks the ball forward to Robbie Lisbie. Robbie Lisbie knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adrian Insley.
4.10
Simon Dryden flicks a high pass forward to Robbie Lisbie who brings the ball under control. Robbie Lisbie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.16
Simon Dryden passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Anton de Boer. Anton de Boer flicks the ball to his team mate, Robbie Lisbie. Robbie Lisbie muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Terry Brown with no chance!! Goal for Swansea City!
18.58
Glynn Rodgers changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Glynn Rodgers sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
22.46
Kevin Monk decides to run forward with the ball. Kevin Monk controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
28.35
Simon Dryden flicks a high pass forward. Steven Wiltord holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steven Wiltord plays a scrappy one-two with Anton de Boer and stumbles forward towards the goal... Steven Wiltord muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
33.49
Sol Joachim deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anton de Boer. Anton de Boer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Terry Brown easily smothers it!
34.33
Robbie Lisbie clumsily knocks into Wayne Butt. Robbie Lisbie is shown the yellow card! Wayne Butt stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.51
Sol Joachim makes a simple pass to Robbie Lisbie. Robbie Lisbie shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
39.01
Edward Nicholls knocks the ball to his team mate, Orlando Touré. Orlando Touré sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Burnley appear unchanged since the first half. Swansea City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Burnley players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Swansea City kick off!
48.48
Mervin Fletcher flicks a high pass forward. Steven Wiltord holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steven Wiltord chips the ball to his team mate, Robbie Lisbie. Robbie Lisbie shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
53.30
Edward Nicholls deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Orlando Touré. Orlando Touré shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
55.05
Carl Summerbee chips the ball to his team mate, Steven Wiltord. Steven Wiltord shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
59.05
Lennart Matthäus knocks the ball forward to Kevin Monk. Kevin Monk sees space and advances. Kevin Monk hits a low pass to Orlando Touré. Orlando Touré shoots from just inside the box but it whistles just wide of the post!
60.56
Burnley have made a substitution with James Shearer replacing Edgar Fonseca .Swansea City have made 3 substitutions with Dagui Vrielynck replacing Linus Dittrich, Adam Boertien replacing Sol Joachim and Glynn Hurst replacing Robbie Lisbie .
67.54
Mervin Fletcher flicks a high pass forward. Carl Summerbee holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carl Summerbee flicks a high pass forward. Simon Dryden controls it well on his chest. Simon Dryden shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
69.24
Edward Nicholls sees a break and surges forward. Edward Nicholls knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.48
Matthew Lloyd catches Simon Dryden on the ankles. The referee calls over Matthew Lloyd and shows him a yellow card! Simon Dryden grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
85.17
Seeing Mervin Fletcher's run, Glynn Rodgers quickly throws the ball into his path. Mervin Fletcher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carl Summerbee. Carl Summerbee flicks a high ball forward to Glynn Hurst who gracefully takes it down. Glynn Hurst knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Terry Brown who gathers it comfortably.
89.52
Bernardo Sesia knocks the ball forward to Edward Nicholls. Edward Nicholls surges forward with the ball. Edward Nicholls knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 1 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 5
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 36.4864864864865 vs 63.5135135135135
Play Area
Home team third: 21.62%, Midfield: 48.65%, Away team third: 29.73%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mervin Fletcher of Swansea City

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Terry Brown (GK)
7
6
4. Adrian Insley (DEF)
6
5. Wayne Butt (DEF)
6
6. Edgar Fonseca (MID)
6
7. Matthew Lloyd (MID)
6
8. Kevin Monk (MID)
8
8
10. Orlando Touré (ATT)
6
11. Erwin Mulder (ATT)
6

12. James Shearer (ATT)
6
13. Samuel Alves (ATT)
0
14. Leon Froggatt (ATT)
0

1. Eddie Seaman (GK)
6
6
8
4. Glynn Rodgers (DEF)
6
5. Syd Ball (MID)
6
6. Sol Joachim (MID)
7
7
8. Simon Dryden (MID)
7
6
10. Robbie Lisbie (ATT)
8
11. Anton de Boer (ATT)
8

12. Dagui Vrielynck (ATT)
6
13. Adam Boertien (ATT)
6
14. Glynn Hurst (ATT)
6