Match Report


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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Liberty Stadium where Swansea City play host to Huddersfield Town. A crowd of 7,343 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Swansea City and Huddersfield Town are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Tommy Carrick.


0.00
The first half starts with Swansea City kicking off!
2.30
Albert Lopez flicks a high ball forward to Tim Mason who takes it down. Tim Mason shoots from distance. Tim Mason scores for Huddersfield Town!!
6.47
Lomano Dryden sees Stephen Marr in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephen Marr whips in a cross ball towards Alexander Bolton. Alexander Bolton gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Solid save from Andy Rae.
8.33
Ivar Vierklau threads the ball through to Tim Mason. Tim Mason finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
10.58
Nicholas Beresford flicks a high pass forward to David Hitchcock who brings the ball under control. David Hitchcock makes a probing pass to Mark Robson. Mark Robson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marc Beck.
20.55
Gavin Hansen flicks a high ball forward to Gianluca Ferazzoli who takes it down. Gianluca Ferazzoli brings the ball forward. Gianluca Ferazzoli edges inside the box! Gianluca Ferazzoli shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Jermaine Simonsen easily gets down and covers it.
22.35
Ivar Vierklau knocks the ball to his team mate, Tim Mason. Tim Mason shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
24.36
Showing fabulous composure, Tim Mason laces a weighted ball forward to Stephen Marr. Stephen Marr shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
26.09
David Hitchcock flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Goodwin. Simon Goodwin plays a quick one-two with Mark Robson and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Simon Goodwin provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Jermaine Simonsen smothers it!
28.37
Bert Van Galen catches Simon Goodwin on the ankles. The referee calls over Bert Van Galen and shows him a yellow card! Simon Goodwin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.13
Ivar Vierklau takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Bert Van Galen. Bert Van Galen threads a neat ball through to Albert Lopez. Albert Lopez shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
Lomano Dryden passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Albert Lopez. Albert Lopez makes a beautiful solo run. Albert Lopez skips past Nicholas Beresford! Albert Lopez cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
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. Huddersfield Town also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Huddersfield Town start the second half!
47.49
Nicholas Beresford chips the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Ferazzoli. Gianluca Ferazzoli passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Mark Robson. Mark Robson runs straight at the defence! Mark Robson cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The keeper, Jermaine Simonsen, sees it late!! Goal for Swansea City!
53.11
Stephen Marr kicks a strong pass forward to Alexander Bolton. Alexander Bolton passes the ball forward but Stephen Marr is offside!
55.27
Simon Goodwin passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of David Hitchcock. David Hitchcock tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
59.21
Bert Van Galen hits a low pass to Albert Lopez. Albert Lopez knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Marr. Stephen Marr outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball strikes Neil Davidson's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
60.44
Tim Mason takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Some good footwork from Marc Beck provides some space. He shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
60.44
Swansea City have made a substitution with Isaiah Richards replacing David Hitchcock .
63.17
Nicholas Beresford threads a neat ball through to Gianluca Ferazzoli. Gianluca Ferazzoli passes the ball forward to Mark Isolini. Mark Isolini rushes past Nico Arndt! Mark Isolini side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
69.57
Ivar Vierklau kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Marr. Stephen Marr controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Andy Rae manages to keep it out.
71.34
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
72.03
Simon Goodwin passes the ball forward to Mark Isolini. Mark Isolini shoots from 20 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Mark Isolini!
77.11
Swansea City have made 2 substitutions with James Tiler replacing Neil Davidson and Glynn Hurst replacing Mark Robson .
78.15
Gianluca Ferazzoli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Richards. Isaiah Richards knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marc Beck.
89.36
Lomano Dryden advances with the ball. Lomano Dryden chips the ball to his team mate, Tim Mason. Tim Mason whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Marr. Stephen Marr powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Stephen Marr barges into Nicholas Beresford. The referee calls over Stephen Marr and shows him a yellow card! Nicholas Beresford hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
1
7
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.8%
49.2%
Play Area
33.8%
43.1%
23.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mark Isolini of Swansea City

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

1.Jermaine Simonsen (GK)
6
2.Nwankwo Gascoigne (DEF)
6
3.Lomano Dryden (DEF)
7
4.Marc Beck (DEF)
6
5.Nico Arndt (DEF)
6
6.Tim Mason (MID)goal scored
8
7.Bert Van Galen (MID)yellow card
6
8.Ivar Vierklau (MID)
6
9.Stephen Marr (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Albert Lopez (ATT)
7
11.Alexander Bolton (ATT)
6
 
12.David Rodgers (MID)
0
13.Jonathan Newton (ATT)
0
14.Jan Schröder (DEF)
0