Match Report


Swansea CitySwansea City     Leeds UnitedLeeds United
Andy CoxAndy Cox Kieran Rufus Kieran Rufus
Gerson RichardsonG. Richardson83
G
1
G
77Amine HaoucheA. Haouche
Stephan NyarkoS. Nyarko77
D
2
D
78Andre Da Silva RivelinoA. Rivelino
Sebastiano FerranteS. Ferrante77
D
captain3
D
72Martino BonoraM. Bonora
Romarin JobR. Job83
D
4
D
69Robbie ChadwickR. Chadwick
Mohammed AmoahM. Amoah75
D
5
D
76Niccol˜ StercheleN. Sterchele
Kubilay SükürK. Sükür79
M
6captain
M
78Graham MiddletonG. Middleton
Damiano PanarelliD. Panarelli78
M
7
M
75Guerino SacchettiG. Sacchetti
Alberto AndresA. Andres85
M
8
M
80Claus LeonhardsenC. Leonhardsen
Jean-Sebastien FerhaouiJ. Ferhaoui82
M
9
A
71Gabriele LappaneseG. Lappanese
Giuseppe CenturioniG. Centurioni90
A
10
A
75Louis DufresnesL. Dufresnes
Darren WinterburnD. Winterburn69
A
11
A
78Anders NygaardA. Nygaard
 
Dominic DalglishD. Dalglish78
M
12
M
71Oliver PalumboO. Palumbo
Saliou GnanhouanS. Gnanhouan81
M
13
M
78Mauricio BarkeroM. Barkero
Alberto BarrosA. Barros77
M
14
A
71Luis RamosL. Ramos

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Liberty Stadium where Swansea City play host to Leeds United. A crowd of 19,597 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Swansea City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Leeds United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Matthew Atherton.


0.00
The whistle blows and Swansea City kick off!
3.56
Graham Middleton flicks a high pass forward. Louis Dufresnes controls it well on his chest. Louis Dufresnes shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
6.29
Sebastiano Ferrante surges forward with the ball. Sebastiano Ferrante controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Darren Winterburn. Darren Winterburn advances inside the box! Darren Winterburn rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
9.35
Damiano Panarelli kicks a strong pass forward to Darren Winterburn. Darren Winterburn sees Giuseppe Centurioni just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Giuseppe Centurioni takes a shot at goal. The ball strikes Andre Da Silva Rivelino's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
10.14
Corner kick to Swansea City. Alberto Andres plays it out to the edge of the box. Martino Bonora gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
14.36
Robbie Chadwick chips the ball to his team mate, Graham Middleton. Graham Middleton plays the ball forward to Louis Dufresnes. Louis Dufresnes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mohammed Amoah.
20.35
Sebastiano Ferrante clumsily knocks into Claus Leonhardsen. Sebastiano Ferrante is warned by the referee! Claus Leonhardsen carries on, but is struggling a bit.
21.33
Romarin Job clumsily knocks into Gabriele Lappanese. The referee calls over Romarin Job and shows him a yellow card! Gabriele Lappanese runs off the knock.
22.49
Sebastiano Ferrante controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kubilay Sükür. Kubilay Sükür runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Kubilay Sükür knocks the ball to his team mate, Giuseppe Centurioni. Giuseppe Centurioni muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Amine Haouche is on top of it.
27.12
Graham Middleton threads the ball through to Anders Nygaard. Anders Nygaard shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
33.38
Guerino Sacchetti advances with the ball. Guerino Sacchetti hits a low pass to Anders Nygaard. Some silky footwork from Anders Nygaard provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Wonderful reactions from Gerson Richardson keeps it out!
34.01
Alberto Andres hits a low pass to Giuseppe Centurioni. Giuseppe Centurioni shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
40.07
With great vision, Claus Leonhardsen plays the ball forward to Gabriele Lappanese. Gabriele Lappanese knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mohammed Amoah.
44.08
Damiano Panarelli makes a simple pass to Giuseppe Centurioni. Giuseppe Centurioni shoots from 20 yards. Amine Haouche easily gets down and covers it.
45.00
The referee blows for 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
The second half starts with Leeds United kicking off!
51.52
Sebastiano Ferrante receives the ball from a throw-in from Mohammed Amoah. Sebastiano Ferrante threads the ball through to Alberto Andres. Alberto Andres decides to run forward with the ball. Alberto Andres plays a quick one-two with Giuseppe Centurioni and rushes in on goal... Alberto Andres cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is deflected wide by Robbie Chadwick.
53.58
It's a corner kick. Kubilay Sükür loops the ball over to the far post. Guerino Sacchetti reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
55.59
Darren Winterburn comes in with a late challenge on Martino Bonora. Darren Winterburn is given a warning by the referee! Martino Bonora carries on, but is struggling a bit.
60.20
Leeds United have made a substitution with Mauricio Barkero replacing Guerino Sacchetti .
65.10
With vision, Damiano Panarelli laces a weighted ball forward to Giuseppe Centurioni. Giuseppe Centurioni whips in a cross ball towards Darren Winterburn. Darren Winterburn connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Swansea City!
72.40
Sebastiano Ferrante catches Louis Dufresnes on the ankles. The referee calls over Sebastiano Ferrante and shows him a yellow card! Louis Dufresnes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.15
Leeds United have made a substitution with Oliver Palumbo replacing Claus Leonhardsen .
79.41
Damiano Panarelli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giuseppe Centurioni. Giuseppe Centurioni sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Amine Haouche. Excellent save.
85.12
Oliver Palumbo sees space and advances. Oliver Palumbo shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
89.28
Jean-Sebastien Ferhaoui passes the ball forward to Darren Winterburn. Darren Winterburn controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Amine Haouche gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Swansea City

Leeds United
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
9
1
Shots off Target
0
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
4
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.9%
44.1%
Play Area
25%
44.1%
30.9%

Scorers
Darren Winterburn 6, 65
Giuseppe Centurioni 34

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Darren Winterburn of Swansea City

Match Ratings