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Match Report

Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Liberty Stadium where Swansea City play Leeds United in this friendly game. A crowd of 14,378 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Swansea City and Leeds United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
The whistle blows and Swansea City kick off!
9.15
Ronnie Mccann flicks a high ball forward to Wes Charlton who takes it down. Wes Charlton finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
14.57
Billy Barrett makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wes Charlton. Wes Charlton threads the ball through to Jody Armstrong but he's offside!
21.43
Michael Summerbell clumsily knocks into Jody Armstrong. The referee brings Michael Summerbell to one side and gives him a warning! Jody Armstrong hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.14
Ronnie Mccann hits a low pass to Wes Charlton. Wes Charlton whips in a cross ball towards Alexander Higginbotham. Alexander Higginbotham makes a convincing header. Emile Williams didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
27.03
Darl Monteiro chips the ball to his team mate, Danny Stuart. Danny Stuart shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
28.47
Jonathan Mann hacks Jody Armstrong from behind! The referee calls over Jonathan Mann and warns him to calm down! Jody Armstrong hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.47
Free kick to Swansea City just outside the area...
29.59
Wes Charlton takes a long run up but the ball is low and comes straight off the wall.
36.30
Simon Simonsen kicks a strong pass forward to Peter Makin. Peter Makin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Angelo Zanotti who gathers it comfortably.
42.21
Alistair Brighton sees a break and surges forward. Alistair Brighton knocks the ball to his team mate, Morris Parker. Morris Parker knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Brendan Pearce.
44.38
George Gascoigne sees Alexander Higginbotham in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alexander Higginbotham shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Swansea City appear unchanged since the first half. Leeds United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Leeds United players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Leeds United kick off!
51.46
George Gascoigne kicks a strong pass forward to Wes Charlton. Wes Charlton edges inside the box! Wes Charlton muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
54.47
Neil Weaver hits a low pass to Morris Parker. Morris Parker tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Angelo Zanotti.
59.24
George Gascoigne threads a neat ball through to Alexander Higginbotham. Alexander Higginbotham makes a probing pass to Jody Armstrong but he's offside!
60.01
Swansea City have made a substitution with Steven Bishop replacing Billy Barrett .
63.43
George Gascoigne kicks a strong pass forward to Wes Charlton. Wes Charlton plays a quick one-two with Jody Armstrong and rushes in on goal... Wes Charlton strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it flies just wide!
67.52
Peter Robson chips the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Mccann. Ronnie Mccann kicks a strong pass forward to Jody Armstrong. Jody Armstrong lofts in a cross ball towards Alexander Higginbotham. Alexander Higginbotham outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
71.02
Kemal Vernazza advances with the ball. Kemal Vernazza knocks the ball to his team mate, Jody Armstrong. Jody Armstrong knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.53
Swansea City have made a substitution with Cosmin Van Vliet replacing Brendan Pearce .
78.63
Simon Simonsen clumsily knocks into Ronnie Mccann. The referee brings Simon Simonsen to one side and gives him a warning! Ronnie Mccann runs off the knock.
90.00
Neil Weaver threads a neat ball through to Peter Makin. Peter Makin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 47.6190476190476 vs 52.3809523809524
Play Area
Home team third: 17.46%, Midfield: 52.38%, Away team third: 30.16%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Wes Charlton of Swansea City

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
7
6
4. Peter Robson (DEF)
6
6
7. Billy Barrett (MID)
6
8. Ronnie Mccann (MID)
8
7
10. Wes Charlton (ATT)
9

6
13. Steven Bishop (MID)
6
14. Frank Myers (ATT)
0

3. Jonathan Mann (DEF)
6
6
6
7. Darl Monteiro (MID)
6
8. Neil Weaver (MID)
7
9. Morris Parker (ATT)
6
10. Danny Stuart (ATT)
6
11. Peter Makin (ATT)
6

0
13. Terry Davies (DEF)
0
14. Glynn Ferdinand (ATT)
0