Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Elland Road where Leeds United play host to Swansea City. A crowd of 8,866 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Leeds United and Swansea City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Graham Beresford.


0.00
Leeds United kick off!
2.48
Simon Simonsen hits a low pass to Danny Stuart. Danny Stuart whips in a cross ball towards Morris Parker. Morris Parker makes a looping header on goal but it flies just wide!
4.53
Simon Simonsen runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Simon Simonsen knocks in a cross ball towards Danny Stuart. Danny Stuart outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but slams it into the crowd!
8.42
Marc Bellamy surges forward with the ball. Marc Bellamy chips the ball to his team mate, Ole Kanu. Ole Kanu makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
10.49
Gavin Collins hits a low pass to Simon Simonsen. Simon Simonsen sees space and advances. Simon Simonsen whips in a cross ball towards Peter Makin. Peter Makin rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
15.49
With some swift thinking, Alfred Lawrence plays the ball forward to Darl Monteiro. Darl Monteiro threads a neat ball through to Danny Stuart. Danny Stuart tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
32.04
With great vision, Darl Monteiro plays the ball forward to Peter Makin. Peter Makin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.16
Brendan Pearce deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Harry Clarke. Harry Clarke threads a neat ball through to Ole Kanu. Ole Kanu knocks in a cross ball towards Jody Armstrong. Jody Armstrong powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
40.35
Alfred Lawrence knocks the ball forward to Neil Weaver. Neil Weaver flicks a high ball forward to Danny Stuart who takes it down. Danny Stuart advances inside the box! Danny Stuart shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
42.29
Peter Robson chips the ball to his team mate, Marc Bellamy. Marc Bellamy knocks the ball forward to Ole Kanu. Ole Kanu skips past Terry Davies! Ole Kanu shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Swansea City get the second half underway!
48.37
Simon Simonsen sees Danny Stuart in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Danny Stuart shoots from 25 yards but Angelo Zanotti reads it well. Well saved!
49.52
Gavin Collins passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Neil Weaver. Neil Weaver takes it forward alone. Neil Weaver finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
60.41
Swansea City have made a substitution with Matias Aleman replacing Wes Charlton .
67.19
Simon Simonsen comes in with a late challenge on Marc Bellamy. The referee calls over Simon Simonsen and shows him a yellow card! Marc Bellamy runs off the knock.
77.20
Swansea City have made a substitution with Cosmin Van Vliet replacing Peter Robson .
81.03
Simon Simonsen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Morris Parker. Morris Parker whips in a cross ball towards Danny Stuart. Danny Stuart connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
84.15
Simon Simonsen clumsily knocks into Marc Bellamy. The referee brings Simon Simonsen to one side and gives him a warning! Marc Bellamy stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Neil Weaver controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Danny Stuart. Danny Stuart controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 1 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 8 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 60.3448275862069 vs 39.6551724137931
Play Area
Home team third: 22.41%, Midfield: 46.55%, Away team third: 31.03%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jody Armstrong of Swansea City

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
4. Gavin Collins (DEF)
7
5. Terry Davies (DEF)
6
7
7. Darl Monteiro (MID)
7
8. Neil Weaver (MID)
7
9. Morris Parker (ATT)
6
10. Peter Makin (ATT)
6
11. Danny Stuart (ATT)
7

0
13. Glynn Ferdinand (ATT)
0
14. Adam Mendonca (DEF)
0

6
3. Peter Robson (DEF)
6
7
6
7. Harry Clarke (MID)
6
8. Marc Bellamy (MID)
7
9
10. Ole Kanu (ATT)
8
11. Wes Charlton (ATT)
6

6
14. Matias Aleman (MID)
6