Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Liberty Stadium where Swansea City play host to Reading. A crowd of 20,489 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Swansea City and Reading are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Swansea City and Reading are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Swansea City get the match underway!
2.29
0-0Nelson Jones sees a break and surges forward. Nelson Jones whips in a cross ball towards Jacek Lato. Jacek Lato directs the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
6.11
0-0Ismael Abdullah surges forward with the ball. Ismael Abdullah lofts in a cross ball towards Thomas Ibertsberger. Thomas Ibertsberger flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Alpay Türkyilmaz!
9.25
Christian Gargo knocks the ball to his team mate, Nelson Bernal. Nelson Bernal whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Ibertsberger. Thomas Ibertsberger powers a header at goal. Alpay Türkyilmaz easily picks it out of the air!
10.00
Dennis Asanovic advances with the ball. Dennis Asanovic knocks in a cross ball towards Gonzalo Maldonado. Gonzalo Maldonado directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Yassine Mokrani manages to keep it out.
14.24
0-0Dennis Asanovic comes in with a late challenge on Christian Gargo. Dennis Asanovic is warned by the referee! Christian Gargo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.23
Mike Hackworth kicks a strong pass forward to Dennis Asanovic. Dennis Asanovic flicks the ball to his team mate, Leon Carrick. Leon Carrick whips in a cross ball towards Gonzalo Maldonado. Gonzalo Maldonado is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Yassine Mokrani is on top of it.
20.53
1-0Avril Esparza makes a simple pass to Pim Van Der Laan. Pim Van Der Laan threads the ball through to Gonzalo Maldonado. Gonzalo Maldonado knocks in a cross ball towards Leon Carrick. Leon Carrick flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
24.32
Christian Gargo chips the ball to his team mate, Nelson Bernal. Nelson Bernal controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jacek Lato. Jacek Lato rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
Dennis Asanovic makes a beautiful solo run. Dennis Asanovic plays a perfect one-two with Gonzalo Maldonado and rushes in on goal... Dennis Asanovic shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Reading kick off!
48.57
Alex Hendry chips the ball to his team mate, Ismael Abdullah. Ismael Abdullah knocks the ball to his team mate, Jacek Lato. Jacek Lato lofts in a cross ball towards Thomas Ibertsberger. Thomas Ibertsberger is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Alpay Türkyilmaz.
49.54
Pim Van Der Laan threads the ball through to Leon Carrick. Leon Carrick controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
63.51
2-1Ismael Abdullah knocks the ball forward to Thomas Ibertsberger. Thomas Ibertsberger knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Avril Esparza.
69.03
Otávio Dunga passes the ball forward to Pim Van Der Laan. Pim Van Der Laan threads the ball through to Leon Carrick. Leon Carrick goes all the way! Leon Carrick takes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
73.17
Dennis Asanovic sees a break and surges forward. Dennis Asanovic shoots from outside the area. Yassine Mokrani easily smothers it.
75.02
Pim Van Der Laan threads the ball through to Mathias Jonssen. Mathias Jonssen plays a perfect one-two with Gonzalo Maldonado and rushes in on goal... Mathias Jonssen cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
78.10
Christian Gargo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thomas Ibertsberger. Thomas Ibertsberger knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.38
Christian Gargo flicks the ball to his team mate, Jacek Lato. Jacek Lato knocks in a cross ball towards Nelson Bernal. Nelson Bernal directs the ball goalwards with his head. Alpay Türkyilmaz manages to gather it comfortably.
83.56
Heriberto Nieves flicks the ball to his team mate, Christian Gargo. Christian Gargo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jacek Lato. Jacek Lato knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.22
Ismael Abdullah knocks the ball to his team mate, Nelson Bernal. Nelson Bernal knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Leon Carrick 21, 69 Dennis Asanovic 45 Mathias Jonssen 75 | Jacek Lato 24 |