Match Report


Swansea CitySwansea City     BurnleyBurnley
Computer Player Computer Player Alistair Kidd Alistair Kidd
Andy RaeA. Rae61
G
1
G
54Terry BrownT. Brown
Neil DavidsonN. Davidson61
D
2
D
52Ruben VelosoR. Veloso
Nicholas BeresfordN. Beresford56
D
3
D
58Titus OakesT. Oakes
Gavin HansenG. Hansen55
D
captain4
D
51Juan RodriquezJ. Rodriquez
Omer WeaverO. Weaver51
D
5
M
56Jakob FrommJ. Fromm
Gianluca FerazzoliG. Ferazzoli55
M
6captain
M
53Matthew LloydM. Lloyd
David HitchcockD. Hitchcock51
M
7
M
58Paulo VieiraP. Vieira
Simon GoodwinS. Goodwin50
M
8
M
56Edgar FonsecaE. Fonseca
Mark IsoliniM. Isolini56
A
9
A
53Gary HendryG. Hendry
Don NaysmithD. Naysmith55
A
10
A
61Francisco FloresF. Flores
Dagui VrielynckD. Vrielynck50
A
11
A
60James ShearerJ. Shearer
 
Mark RobsonM. Robson49
A
12
A
48Leon FroggattL. Froggatt
James TilerJ. Tiler49
M
13
A
49Paul ScholesP. Scholes
Isaiah RichardsI. Richards48
D
14
M
49Kevin MonkK. Monk

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Liberty Stadium where Swansea City play host to Burnley. A crowd of 9,825 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Swansea City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Burnley appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dean McManaman.


0.00
Burnley start the match!
4.44
Titus Oakes decides to run forward with the ball. Titus Oakes flicks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Flores. Francisco Flores sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Andy Rae manages to keep it out.
9.52
Gianluca Ferazzoli chips the ball to his team mate, David Hitchcock. David Hitchcock shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
14.45
Paulo Vieira threads a neat ball through to Gary Hendry. Gary Hendry knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gavin Hansen.
18.46
Titus Oakes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matthew Lloyd. Matthew Lloyd passes the ball forward to James Shearer. James Shearer chips the ball to his team mate, Francisco Flores. Francisco Flores strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
22.57
Gavin Hansen comes in with a late challenge on James Shearer. Gavin Hansen is shown the yellow card! James Shearer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.10
Simon Goodwin flicks a high pass forward. Don Naysmith holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Don Naysmith threads the ball through to Mark Isolini but he's offside!
33.31
Edgar Fonseca deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paulo Vieira. Paulo Vieira knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicholas Beresford.
34.02
Juan Rodriquez flicks a high pass forward. Edgar Fonseca holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Edgar Fonseca runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Edgar Fonseca shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
39.44
Gary Hendry threads a neat ball through to Jakob Fromm. Jakob Fromm knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.30
David Hitchcock flicks a high ball forward to Dagui Vrielynck who takes it down. Dagui Vrielynck knocks in a cross ball towards David Hitchcock. David Hitchcock heads the ball goalwards. Terry Brown manages to gather it effortlessly.
44.05
Neil Davidson hacks James Shearer from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! James Shearer gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Swansea City appear unchanged since the first half. Burnley also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Swansea City kick off the second half!
47.31
Nicholas Beresford flicks a high ball forward to Dagui Vrielynck who takes it down. Dagui Vrielynck knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matthew Lloyd.
53.33
Nicholas Beresford flicks a high pass forward. Simon Goodwin controls it well on his chest. Simon Goodwin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Hitchcock. David Hitchcock knocks in a cross ball towards Dagui Vrielynck. Dagui Vrielynck jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Ruben Veloso. Excellent block.
54.10
David Hitchcock darts forward. David Hitchcock flicks the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Ferazzoli. Gianluca Ferazzoli sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
55.57
Simon Goodwin barges into James Shearer. Simon Goodwin is warned by the referee! James Shearer stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.57
Free kick to Burnley just outside the area...
57.57
Paulo Vieira calmly steps up and sends in a curling shot. It's is just wide of the post. Good effort.
60.53
Swansea City have made a substitution with James Tiler replacing David Hitchcock .Burnley have made a substitution with Leon Froggatt replacing Gary Hendry .
61.55
Ruben Veloso plays the ball forward to Edgar Fonseca. Edgar Fonseca flicks a high pass forward. James Shearer comfortably collects the pass. James Shearer shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Andy Rae manages to gather it effortlessly.
66.31
James Shearer passes the ball forward to Leon Froggatt. Leon Froggatt kicks a strong pass forward to Francisco Flores but the referee indicates it's offside!
75.43
Dagui Vrielynck catches Paulo Vieira on the ankles. The referee brings Dagui Vrielynck to one side and gives him a warning! Paulo Vieira runs off the knock.
77.10
Swansea City have made 2 substitutions with Mark Robson replacing Neil Davidson and Isaiah Richards replacing Dagui Vrielynck .Burnley have made a substitution with Kevin Monk replacing Edgar Fonseca .
78.14
Simon Goodwin clumsily knocks into Ruben Veloso. Simon Goodwin is warned by the referee again! Ruben Veloso carries on, but is struggling a bit.
85.46
James Tiler comes in with a late challenge on Matthew Lloyd. The referee calls over James Tiler and shows him a yellow card! Matthew Lloyd gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
87.43
Gavin Hansen volleys a long ball forward. Mark Isolini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Terry Brown who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Kevin Monk makes a probing pass to Juan Rodriquez. Juan Rodriquez flicks a high pass forward. Leon Froggatt controls it well on his chest. Leon Froggatt skips past Gavin Hansen! Leon Froggatt cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Swansea City

Burnley
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
6
0
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.6%
54.4%
Play Area
25%
48.5%
26.5%

Scorers
Francisco Flores 18

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Francisco Flores of Burnley

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

1.Terry Brown (GK)
6
2.Ruben Veloso (DEF)
6
3.Titus Oakes (DEF)
7
4.Juan Rodriquez (DEF)
6
5.Jakob Fromm (MID)
6
6.Matthew Lloyd (MID)
6
7.Paulo Vieira (MID)
6
8.Edgar Fonseca (MID)
7
9.Gary Hendry (ATT)
6
10.Francisco Flores (ATT)goal scored
9
11.James Shearer (ATT)
8
 
12.Leon Froggatt (ATT)
6
13.Paul Scholes (ATT)
0
14.Kevin Monk (MID)
6