Match Report


Swansea CitySwansea City     Bradford CityBradford City
Computer Player Computer Player Pat Me Pat Me
Andy RaeA. Rae61
G
1
G
60Robbie ThompsonR. Thompson
Neil DavidsonN. Davidson61
D
2
D
51Del ProctorD. Proctor
Nicholas BeresfordN. Beresford56
D
3captain
D
66Alan RankinA. Rankin
Gavin HansenG. Hansen55
D
captain4
D
54Ottavio TisciO. Tisci
Omer WeaverO. Weaver51
D
5
D
53Lee PowerL. Power
Gianluca FerazzoliG. Ferazzoli55
M
6
M
56Simon MöllerS. Möller
David HitchcockD. Hitchcock51
M
7
M
53Celestine AliyuC. Aliyu
Simon GoodwinS. Goodwin50
M
8
M
50Phil EdghillP. Edghill
Mark IsoliniM. Isolini56
A
9
A
51Isaiah AdamsI. Adams
Dagui VrielynckD. Vrielynck50
A
10
A
55Uwe WelkeU. Welke
Mark RobsonM. Robson49
A
11
A
46Jacob WatsonJ. Watson
 
James TilerJ. Tiler49
M
12
A
60Richard OakesR. Oakes
Isaiah RichardsI. Richards48
D
13
D
63Alberto MowbrayA. Mowbray
Glynn HurstG. Hurst48
A
14
A
54Sol HughesS. Hughes

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Liberty Stadium where Swansea City play host to Bradford City. A crowd of 8,876 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Swansea City and Bradford City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Carl Salako.


0.00
The whistle blows and Bradford City kick off!
2.08
Isaiah Adams catches Gavin Hansen on the ankles. The referee calls over Isaiah Adams and warns him to calm down! Gavin Hansen grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
8.46
Gianluca Ferazzoli clumsily knocks into Phil Edghill. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Phil Edghill runs off the knock.
9.31
Gavin Hansen clumsily knocks into Celestine Aliyu. The referee calls over Gavin Hansen and shows him a yellow card! Celestine Aliyu hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.29
Celestine Aliyu brings the ball forward. Celestine Aliyu shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
14.46
Alan Rankin knocks the ball forward to Isaiah Adams. Isaiah Adams lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Möller. Simon Möller beats his man to it with a header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
20.25
Ottavio Tisci hits it upfield. Isaiah Adams controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. What a cracker!! Andy Rae had no chance!! Goal for Bradford City!
24.49
David Hitchcock plays the ball forward to Gavin Hansen. Gavin Hansen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dagui Vrielynck. Dagui Vrielynck edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Dagui Vrielynck provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
30.46
Simon Möller threads a neat ball through to Isaiah Adams. Isaiah Adams knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Neil Davidson.
34.54
Mark Isolini barges into Ottavio Tisci. Mark Isolini is given a warning by the referee! Ottavio Tisci hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.31
David Hitchcock flicks a high pass forward. Mark Isolini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mark Isolini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Phil Edghill.
44.17
Gavin Hansen advances with the ball. Gavin Hansen runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Gavin Hansen knocks the ball to his team mate, Dagui Vrielynck. Dagui Vrielynck cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
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. Bradford City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Swansea City kick off the second half!
51.24
Simon Möller plays the ball forward to Phil Edghill. Phil Edghill knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Simon Goodwin.
57.47
Del Proctor flicks a high ball forward to Simon Möller who takes it down. Simon Möller flicks a high pass forward. Celestine Aliyu controls it well on his chest. Celestine Aliyu sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
59.46
Phil Edghill deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jacob Watson. Jacob Watson lofts in a cross ball towards Isaiah Adams. Isaiah Adams outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.28
Swansea City have made a substitution with Isaiah Richards replacing David Hitchcock .
61.33
Del Proctor knocks the ball to his team mate, Simon Möller. Simon Möller makes a probing pass to Isaiah Adams. Isaiah Adams tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
63.46
Nicholas Beresford makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Davidson. Neil Davidson flicks a high pass forward. Dagui Vrielynck holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dagui Vrielynck whips in a cross ball towards Mark Isolini. Mark Isolini beats his man to it with a header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
67.40
Celestine Aliyu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jacob Watson. Jacob Watson knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Möller. Simon Möller powers a header at goal but it flies just wide!
69.56
Isaiah Richards flicks a high ball forward to Simon Goodwin who takes it down. Simon Goodwin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
73.15
Ottavio Tisci makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Isaiah Adams. Isaiah Adams knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.40
Celestine Aliyu deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Möller. Simon Möller passes the ball forward to Uwe Welke. Uwe Welke knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Möller. Simon Möller heads the ball goalwards. Andy Rae didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
77.13
Swansea City have made 2 substitutions with James Tiler replacing Neil Davidson and Glynn Hurst replacing Mark Robson .
79.15
Without breaking stride, Uwe Welke plays the ball forward to Jacob Watson. Jacob Watson knocks in a cross ball towards Phil Edghill. Phil Edghill knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
87.06
Jacob Watson threads the ball through to Isaiah Adams. Isaiah Adams knocks in a cross ball towards Uwe Welke. Uwe Welke directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Swansea City

Bradford City
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.3%
53.7%
Play Area
32.8%
43.3%
23.9%

Scorers
Mark Isolini 63
Simon Möller 14
Isaiah Adams 20
Uwe Welke 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Isaiah Adams of Bradford City

Match Ratings
1.Andy Rae (GK)
6
2.Neil Davidson (DEF)
6
3.Nicholas Beresford (DEF)
6
4.Gavin Hansen (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Omer Weaver (DEF)
6
6.Gianluca Ferazzoli (MID)yellow card
5
7.David Hitchcock (MID)
6
8.Simon Goodwin (MID)
6
9.Mark Isolini (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Dagui Vrielynck (ATT)
7
11.Mark Robson (ATT)
6
 
12.James Tiler (MID)
6
13.Isaiah Richards (DEF)
6
14.Glynn Hurst (ATT)
6

1.Robbie Thompson (GK)
6
2.Del Proctor (DEF)
6
3.Alan Rankin (DEF)
6
4.Ottavio Tisci (DEF)
7
5.Lee Power (DEF)
6
6.Simon Möller (MID)goal scored
9
7.Celestine Aliyu (MID)
7
8.Phil Edghill (MID)
6
9.Isaiah Adams (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Uwe Welke (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Jacob Watson (ATT)
6
 
12.Richard Oakes (ATT)
0
13.Alberto Mowbray (DEF)
0
14.Sol Hughes (ATT)
0