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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Liberty Stadium where Swansea City play host to Tottenham Hotspur. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Swansea City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Tottenham Hotspur appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
Tottenham Hotspur kick off!
2.12
Daniele Royce makes a probing pass to Richard Mann. Richard Mann whips in a cross ball towards Robert Thirlwell. Robert Thirlwell connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Eddie Stone manages to gather it comfortably.
9.18
Swansea City are easily keeping Tottenham Hotspur at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
10.25
Ashley Batty kicks a strong pass forward to Fritz Tresor. Fritz Tresor controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Eddie Stone!
14.45
Adam Evans clumsily knocks into Kevin Walker. Adam Evans is shown the yellow card! Kevin Walker runs off the knock.
18.57
Ashley Batty comes in with a late challenge on Adam Evans. Ashley Batty is warned by the referee! Adam Evans carries on, but is struggling a bit.
24.57
Daniele Royce controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Richard Mann. Richard Mann knocks in a cross ball towards Robert Thirlwell. Robert Thirlwell is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
32.29
Fritz Tresor knocks the ball forward to Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio whips in a cross ball towards Richard Mann. Richard Mann is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
39.52
Shaun Pearce decides to run forward with the ball. Shaun Pearce knocks in a cross ball towards Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is miles over!
40.02
Ashley Batty knocks the ball forward to Fritz Tresor. Fritz Tresor knocks the ball to his team mate, Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Mann but he's offside!
44.49
Jon Mcgreal knocks the ball forward to Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
Swansea City kick off the second half!
55.25
Shaun Pearce makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ivan Wright.
61.41
Brian Redknapp knocks the ball to his team mate, Leon Böhm. Leon Böhm threads the ball through to Marc Mcgovern. Marc Mcgovern whips in a cross ball towards Stanley Marsden. Stanley Marsden heads the ball goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
65.36
Adam Evans makes a probing pass to Stanley Marsden. Stanley Marsden plays a perfect one-two with Marc Mcgovern and rushes in on goal... Stanley Marsden cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
67.10
Brian Redknapp comes in with a late challenge on Richard Mann. Brian Redknapp is shown the yellow card! Richard Mann grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
71.13
Adam Evans flicks the ball to his team mate, Stanley Marsden. Stanley Marsden knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lars Schramm.
72.10
Ashley Batty threads the ball through to Shaun Pearce. Shaun Pearce knocks the ball to his team mate, Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio threads the ball through to Robert Thirlwell. Robert Thirlwell makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Robert Thirlwell!
75.54
Shaun Pearce makes a simple pass to Robert Thirlwell. Robert Thirlwell makes a simple pass to Richard Mann. Richard Mann shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
78.13
Adam Evans makes a simple pass to Stanley Marsden. Stanley Marsden knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kevin Walker.
79.19
Adam Evans passes the ball forward to Stanley Marsden. Stanley Marsden shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
81.01
Marc Mcgovern hacks Lars Schramm from behind! Marc Mcgovern is given a warning by the referee! Lars Schramm gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
83.11
Shaun Pearce deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Robert Thirlwell. Robert Thirlwell controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
85.15
Adam Evans passes the ball forward to Marc Mcgovern. Marc Mcgovern finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
89.35
Fritz Tresor flicks the ball to his team mate, Robert Thirlwell. Robert Thirlwell whips in a cross ball towards Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Eddie Stone has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Richard Mann of Tottenham Hotspur

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 4
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 0 vs 6
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 2 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 41.6666666666667 vs 58.3333333333333
Play Area
Home team third: 26.39%, Midfield: 45.83%, Away team third: 27.78%