Match Report


Swansea CitySwansea City     GillinghamGillingham
Nicholas MacleodNicholas Macleod Computer Player Computer Player
Mervin SharpeM. Sharpe65
G
1
G
63Pedro NavarroP. Navarro
Jason PriestleyJ. Priestley67
D
2
D
71Gabriele GioacchiniG. Gioacchini
Robbie HackworthR. Hackworth65
D
3
D
67Lomano CraddockL. Craddock
Les WrightL. Wright65
D
4
D
58Dennis DuberryD. Duberry
David FergusonD. Ferguson63
D
5
M
73Fadel PeyreladeF. Peyrelade
Thierry FowlerT. Fowler66
M
6
M
72Eoin FletcherE. Fletcher
Richard PowerR. Power63
M
7captain
M
71Neil WiltordN. Wiltord
Graeme OwenG. Owen63
M
captain8
M
69Gavin LinekerG. Lineker
John ChadwickJ. Chadwick66
A
9
M
65Romarin MbambaR. Mbamba
Dennis BlakeD. Blake66
A
10
A
65Julian EberleJ. Eberle
Marcus VickersM. Vickers65
A
11
A
61Joe BeckhamJ. Beckham
 
Trevor TerryT. Terry63
A
12
D
53Luke SalakoL. Salako
Jason NewbyJ. Newby61
D
13
A
50Harry YoudsH. Youds
Craig StandingC. Standing60
A
14
A
49Brian KahnB. Kahn

Dilbert
today's match is sponsored by Dilbert
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Liberty Stadium where Swansea City play host to Gillingham. A crowd of 8,628 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Swansea City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Gillingham appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Stephen Edworthy.


0.00
Swansea City kick off and get the match underway!
9.57
Richard Power makes a probing pass to Dennis Blake. Dennis Blake shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
16.37
Graeme Owen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John Chadwick. John Chadwick skips past Dennis Duberry! Some silky footwork from John Chadwick provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it is deflected wide by Dennis Duberry.
17.09
Graeme Owen takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. John Chadwick looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
20.12
John Chadwick catches Lomano Craddock on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Lomano Craddock hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.06
Romarin Mbamba makes a probing pass to Fadel Peyrelade. Fadel Peyrelade knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by David Ferguson.
44.00
Robbie Hackworth threads a neat ball through to Graeme Owen. Graeme Owen threads a neat ball through to Richard Power. Richard Power lofts in a cross ball towards Graeme Owen. Graeme Owen heads the ball goalwards. Pedro Navarro gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
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. Gillingham also appear unchanged since the first half. The Swansea City players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Gillingham kick off!
47.55
Lomano Craddock threads a neat ball through to Joe Beckham. Joe Beckham sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
55.27
Fadel Peyrelade flicks a high pass forward. Joe Beckham collects the pass. Joe Beckham controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Julian Eberle through on goal. Julian Eberle cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Julian Eberle! That brings them back into the game!
59.17
Fadel Peyrelade threads a neat ball through to Joe Beckham. Joe Beckham shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
65.54
Richard Power sees a break and surges forward. Richard Power plays a one-two with John Chadwick and rushes in on goal... Richard Power cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
66.19
Gabriele Gioacchini barges into John Chadwick. Gabriele Gioacchini is given a warning by the referee! John Chadwick stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.14
Robbie Hackworth hits a low pass to John Chadwick. John Chadwick knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.48
Les Wright sees Marcus Vickers in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marcus Vickers lofts in a cross ball towards Dennis Blake. Dennis Blake is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Dennis Blake scores for Swansea City!!
78.09
Jason Priestley threads a neat ball through to Thierry Fowler. Thierry Fowler plays a quick one-two with Richard Power and rushes in on goal... Thierry Fowler rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Pedro Navarro has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
84.44
David Ferguson sees space and advances. David Ferguson kicks a strong pass forward to Marcus Vickers. Marcus Vickers shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Swansea City

Gillingham
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.4%
43.6%
Play Area
25.5%
45.5%
29.1%

Scorers
John Chadwick 17
Dennis Blake 73
Thierry Fowler 78
Julian Eberle 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Thierry Fowler of Swansea City

Match Ratings
1.Mervin Sharpe (GK)
6
2.Jason Priestley (DEF)
6
3.Robbie Hackworth (DEF)
6
4.Les Wright (DEF)
6
5.David Ferguson (DEF)
7
6.Thierry Fowler (MID)goal scored
8
7.Richard Power (MID)
8
8.Graeme Owen (MID)
8
9.John Chadwick (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
10.Dennis Blake (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Marcus Vickers (ATT)
7
 
12.Trevor Terry (ATT)
0
13.Jason Newby (DEF)
0
14.Craig Standing (ATT)
0

1.Pedro Navarro (GK)
6
2.Gabriele Gioacchini (DEF)
6
3.Lomano Craddock (DEF)
7
4.Dennis Duberry (DEF)
6
5.Fadel Peyrelade (MID)
6
6.Eoin Fletcher (MID)
6
7.Neil Wiltord (MID)
6
8.Gavin Lineker (MID)
6
9.Romarin Mbamba (MID)
6
10.Julian Eberle (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Joe Beckham (ATT)
7
 
12.Luke Salako (DEF)
0
13.Harry Youds (ATT)
0
14.Brian Kahn (ATT)
0