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Match Report

Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Liberty Stadium where Swansea City play host to Gillingham. A crowd of 9,321 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Swansea City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Gillingham appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Adam Brown.


0.00
Swansea City kick off!
2.12
Gavin Hansen threads a neat ball through to Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith finds some space and shoots from distance. Corrado Negro easily gets down and covers it.
6.52
Frederico Barbosa flicks the ball to his team mate, David Hitchcock. David Hitchcock chips the ball to his team mate, Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith edges inside the box! Oleg Roberts hacks Don Naysmith from behind! That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
6.52
The referee points to the spot..
8.51
Greg Clarke takes a cautious run up. What a cracker!! Corrado Negro had no chance!!
12.52
Edward Johnson makes a simple pass to Duccio Mancini. Without breaking stride, Duccio Mancini plays the ball forward to Alfred Brighton who has made a great run into the box. Alfred Brighton takes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
16.16
Duccio Mancini flicks a high pass forward. Gianmatteo Collauto holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gianmatteo Collauto knocks in a cross ball towards Alfred Brighton. Alfred Brighton is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
21.58
Ashley Dichio plays the ball forward to Oleg Roberts. Oleg Roberts threads the ball through to Gianmatteo Collauto. Gianmatteo Collauto makes a simple pass, allowing Des Clapham to run into the box. Frederico Barbosa barges into Des Clapham. Des Clapham appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
26.44
David Hitchcock flicks a high pass forward to Glynn Hurst who brings the ball under control. Glynn Hurst shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
27.23
Gianluca Ferazzoli changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gianluca Ferazzoli shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
36.28
Omer Weaver comes in with a late challenge on Oleg Roberts. Omer Weaver is shown the yellow card! Oleg Roberts runs off the knock.
39.15
Victor Guerrero Lopez sees Gianluca Ferazzoli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gianluca Ferazzoli knocks the ball to his team mate, Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. Corrado Negro comfortably gets down and covers it.
45.00
Frederico Barbosa threads the ball through to Victor Guerrero Lopez. Victor Guerrero Lopez chips the ball to his team mate, Greg Clarke. Greg Clarke plays a scrappy one-two with Gianluca Ferazzoli and advances towards the goal... Greg Clarke rockets a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Swansea City appear unchanged since the first half. Gillingham also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Gillingham kick off!
48.31
Duccio Mancini flicks the ball to his team mate, Gianmatteo Collauto. Gianmatteo Collauto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.14
Duccio Mancini flicks a high pass forward. Des Clapham controls it well on his chest. Des Clapham whips in a cross ball towards Duccio Mancini. Duccio Mancini flicks the ball with his head but Ronnie Barry reads it well. Excellent keeping!
59.46
Ian Oakley makes a beautiful solo run. Ian Oakley tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
60.16
Swansea City have made a substitution with James Tiler replacing Victor Guerrero Lopez .
65.12
Edward Johnson makes a simple pass to Des Clapham. Des Clapham passes the ball forward to Duccio Mancini. Duccio Mancini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gianmatteo Collauto but the linesman indicates offside!
66.43
Duccio Mancini plays the ball forward to Des Clapham. Des Clapham knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.13
Omer Weaver brings the ball forward. Omer Weaver threads the ball through to Glynn Hurst. Glynn Hurst shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
71.56
Ashley Dichio hacks Gianluca Ferazzoli from behind! Ashley Dichio is given a warning by the referee! Gianluca Ferazzoli stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.56
Free kick to Swansea City just outside the area...
73.05
Glynn Hurst slowly runs up but the ball is low and comes straight off the wall.
75.53
Oleg Roberts flicks a high pass forward. Gianmatteo Collauto holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gianmatteo Collauto knocks in a cross ball towards Alfred Brighton. Alfred Brighton gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Alfred Brighton scores for Gillingham!! That's his third!
77.53
Swansea City have made 2 substitutions with Simon Goodwin replacing Gavin Hansen and Ugo Christie replacing Glynn Hurst .Gillingham have made 2 substitutions with Matteo Serao replacing Alfred Brighton and Des George replacing Des Clapham .
83.40
Matteo Serao runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Matteo Serao tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
84.15
Des George comes in with a late challenge on Gianluca Ferazzoli. Des George is warned by the referee! Gianluca Ferazzoli stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.45
Greg Clarke makes a beautiful pass to the feet of James Tiler. James Tiler plays a scrappy one-two with Greg Clarke and stumbles forward towards the goal... Oleg Roberts catches James Tiler on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
89.31
Ashley Dichio flicks the ball to his team mate, Duccio Mancini. Duccio Mancini picks a pass forward to Des George. Des George knocks the ball forward to Matteo Serao but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 54.7945205479452 vs 45.2054794520548
Play Area
Home team third: 31.51%, Midfield: 46.58%, Away team third: 21.92%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alfred Brighton of Gillingham

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Ronnie Barry (GK)
6
2. Gavin Hansen (DEF)
6
4. Omer Weaver (DEF)
6
5. Wayne Powell (DEF)
6
6
9. Don Naysmith (ATT)
6
10. Greg Clarke (ATT)
6
11. Glynn Hurst (ATT)
6

12. Simon Goodwin (MID)
6
13. James Tiler (MID)
6
14. Ugo Christie (GK)
6

6
2. Phil Mann (DEF)
6
3. Gary Hall (DEF)
6
6
5. Ashley Dichio (DEF)
6
7
8. Oleg Roberts (MID)
6
9. Ian Oakley (MID)
6
10. Des Clapham (ATT)
6
11. Alfred Brighton (ATT)
9

12. Matteo Serao (ATT)
6
13. Des George (ATT)
5
14. James Morris (DEF)
0