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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Liberty Stadium where Swansea City play Southend United in this first of two leg MWF Europa Cup game. A crowd of 17,094 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Swansea City and Southend United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Swansea City and Southend United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Southend United kick off!
2.16
0-0Marco Dida decides to run forward with the ball. Marco Dida makes a probing pass to Paolo Powell. Paolo Powell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.38
0-0Marco Dida makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steven Haynes. Steven Haynes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Trevor Thatcher. Trevor Thatcher whips in a cross ball towards Paolo Powell. Paolo Powell directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
6.11
0-0Alberto Shields passes the ball forward to Steven Haynes. Steven Haynes passes the ball forward to Trevor Thatcher. Trevor Thatcher shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Eddie Lumsdon easily smothers it!
15.46
1-0Brendan Midgley kicks a strong pass forward to Morgan Tedesco. Morgan Tedesco flicks the ball to his team mate, Hannes Maier. Hannes Maier lofts in a cross ball towards Andy James. Andy James directs the ball goalwards with his head. Pierre-Yves Chabbert is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
18.03
Patrick Butt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steven Haynes. Steven Haynes passes the ball forward to Trevor Thatcher. Trevor Thatcher shoots from 25 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Trevor Thatcher!
21.25
Jason Finney knocks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Diakite. Thomas Diakite knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.33
Jason Finney controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paolo Powell. Paolo Powell whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Diakite. Thomas Diakite flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Eddie Lumsdon had no chance!! Goal for Southend United!
38.11
Jason Finney knocks the ball to his team mate, Trevor Thatcher. Trevor Thatcher knocks in a cross ball towards Paolo Powell. Paolo Powell directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
44.20
Henry Thomson makes a probing pass to Florian Lichtenegger. Florian Lichtenegger brings the ball forward. Florian Lichtenegger knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pierre-Yves Chabbert who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Swansea City start the second half!
48.31
Steven Haynes makes a simple pass to Trevor Thatcher. Trevor Thatcher knocks in a cross ball towards Paolo Powell. Paolo Powell is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
57.29
Dale Barrett makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Morgan Tedesco. Morgan Tedesco threads the ball through to Augusto Amoros. Augusto Amoros knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.20
Mike Hackworth kicks a strong pass forward to Morgan Tedesco. Morgan Tedesco knocks the ball forward to Hannes Maier. Hannes Maier knocks in a cross ball towards Augusto Amoros. Augusto Amoros heads the ball goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
73.51
1-3Southend United are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
77.15
1-3Florian Lichtenegger comes in with a late challenge on Victor Leon. The referee calls over Florian Lichtenegger and warns him to calm down! Victor Leon hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.44
Swansea City are easily keeping Southend United at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
85.46
1-3Morgan Tedesco barges into Jason Finney. Morgan Tedesco is shown the yellow card! Jason Finney runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
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