Match Report


Swansea CitySwansea City     RochdaleRochdale
Computer Player Computer Player Martyn Chape Martyn Chape
Ronnie BarryR. Barry62
G
1
G
54Stuart GordonS. Gordon
Gavin HansenG. Hansen55
D
2
D
55Richard HughesR. Hughes
Wayne PowellW. Powell54
D
3
D
62Jacob PhilipsJ. Philips
Marcel WelterM. Welter52
D
captain4
D
65Georg ThalhammerG. Thalhammer
Omer WeaverO. Weaver52
D
5
M
53Hugo TeixeiraH. Teixeira
Jermaine MaddisonJ. Maddison63
M
6
M
52Alistair SmithA. Smith
Gianluca FerazzoliG. Ferazzoli58
M
7
M
65Anthony BlakeA. Blake
David HitchcockD. Hitchcock52
M
8captain
M
57Daniele LuzhnyD. Luzhny
Victor Guerrero LopezV. Guerrero Lopez52
M
9
A
65Ferdi WillemsF. Willems
Don NaysmithD. Naysmith57
A
10
A
64Robert MilliganR. Milligan
Greg ClarkeG. Clarke54
A
11
A
68Dennis SericD. Seric
 
Brian MurrinB. Murrin51
M
12
M
55Trevor RoyceT. Royce
Ugo ChristieU. Christie51
G
13
A
59Clive MarshallC. Marshall
Hauke KlinsmannH. Klinsmann50
D
14
A
58Harry SheringhamH. Sheringham

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Liberty Stadium where Swansea City play host to Rochdale. A crowd of 10,210 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Swansea City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dean McManaman.


0.00
Rochdale start the match!
3.50
Daniele Luzhny flicks a high pass forward. Ferdi Willems holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ferdi Willems lofts in a cross ball towards Robert Milligan. Robert Milligan makes a looping header on goal but slams it into the crowd!
10.47
Georg Thalhammer knocks the ball to his team mate, Dennis Seric. Dennis Seric knocks in a cross ball towards Anthony Blake. With a superhuman jump, Anthony Blake connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies well off target!
15.14
Jacob Philips controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alistair Smith. Alistair Smith cuts inside the box! Alistair Smith shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Ronnie Barry with no chance!! Goal for Rochdale!
18.53
Wayne Powell flicks a high pass forward. David Hitchcock controls it well on his chest. David Hitchcock flicks the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Ferazzoli. Gianluca Ferazzoli lofts in a cross ball towards Don Naysmith. With a superhuman jump, Don Naysmith connects with the ball and heads it goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
24.34
Jacob Philips runs forward with the ball. Jacob Philips passes the ball forward to Anthony Blake. Anthony Blake shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
26.02
David Hitchcock threads the ball through to Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stuart Gordon who gathers it comfortably.
32.23
Wayne Powell makes a simple pass to Gianluca Ferazzoli. Gianluca Ferazzoli kicks a strong pass forward to Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
33.35
Jermaine Maddison hacks Anthony Blake from behind! Jermaine Maddison is shown the yellow card! Anthony Blake runs off the knock.
38.54
Anthony Blake passes the ball forward to Alistair Smith. Alistair Smith plays a quick one-two with Ferdi Willems and rushes in on goal... Alistair Smith shoots from just inside the box. Ronnie Barry is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
42.55
Marcel Welter clumsily knocks into Alistair Smith. The referee brings Marcel Welter to one side and gives him a warning! Alistair Smith stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.02
Dennis Seric makes a simple pass to Ferdi Willems. Ferdi Willems lofts in a cross ball towards Anthony Blake. Anthony Blake gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
Alistair Smith plays the ball forward to Ferdi Willems. Ferdi Willems knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gavin Hansen.
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. Rochdale have changed their lineup with Trevor Royce replacing Anthony Blake.

45.00
Swansea City kick off!
48.25
David Hitchcock makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Don Naysmith. Don Naysmith knocks in a cross ball towards Jermaine Maddison. Jermaine Maddison connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Stuart Gordon comfortably picks it out of the air!
51.54
Wayne Powell makes a probing pass to Gianluca Ferazzoli. Gianluca Ferazzoli flicks a high pass forward. Don Naysmith controls it well on his chest. Don Naysmith plays a one-two with Greg Clarke and rushes in on goal... Don Naysmith shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Stuart Gordon had no chance!! Goal for Swansea City!
54.21
Alistair Smith controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniele Luzhny. Daniele Luzhny shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
55.05
Wayne Powell barges into Dennis Seric. The referee warns Wayne Powell to calm down! Dennis Seric stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.05
Free kick to Rochdale just outside the area...
56.21
Ferdi Willems takes a short run up but the ball is low and comes straight off the wall.
60.04
Swansea City have made a substitution with Ugo Christie replacing Gianluca Ferazzoli .Rochdale have made a substitution with Clive Marshall replacing Robert Milligan .
61.09
Jacob Philips controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alistair Smith. Alistair Smith darts forward. Alistair Smith skips past Gavin Hansen! Alistair Smith cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
75.25
Jacob Philips flicks a high pass forward to Trevor Royce who brings the ball under control. Trevor Royce chips the ball to his team mate, Hugo Teixeira. Hugo Teixeira finds some space and shoots from distance. Wonderful reactions from Ronnie Barry keeps it out!
77.25
Swansea City have made 2 substitutions with Brian Murrin replacing Gavin Hansen and Hauke Klinsmann replacing Greg Clarke .
78.30
Richard Hughes hits a low pass to Clive Marshall. Clive Marshall threads the ball through to Ferdi Willems. Ferdi Willems whips in a cross ball towards Dennis Seric. Dennis Seric outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Ronnie Barry gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
79.29
Jacob Philips flicks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Teixeira. Hugo Teixeira passes the ball forward to Clive Marshall. Clive Marshall sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Wonderful reactions from Ronnie Barry keeps it out!
81.47
Alistair Smith threads a neat ball through to Daniele Luzhny. Daniele Luzhny knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Wayne Powell.
84.53
Jacob Philips lofts the ball long. Clive Marshall knocks in a cross ball towards Trevor Royce. Trevor Royce knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Ronnie Barry didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
87.22
Don Naysmith catches Jacob Philips in the face with his elbow. The referee motions to Don Naysmith to come over. It's a red card!! Jacob Philips is a little dazed but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Swansea City

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

Possession
44.2%
55.8%
Play Area
32.5%
42.9%
24.7%

Scorers
Don Naysmith 19, 52
Alistair Smith 15, 39

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alistair Smith of Rochdale

Match Ratings
1.Ronnie Barry (GK)
7
2.Gavin Hansen (DEF)
6
3.Wayne Powell (DEF)
6
4.Marcel Welter (DEF)
5
5.Omer Weaver (DEF)
6
6.Jermaine Maddison (MID)yellow card
5
7.Gianluca Ferazzoli (MID)
7
8.David Hitchcock (MID)
6
9.Victor Guerrero Lopez (MID)
6
10.Don Naysmith (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredred card
6
11.Greg Clarke (ATT)
7
 
12.Brian Murrin (MID)
6
13.Ugo Christie (GK)
6
14.Hauke Klinsmann (DEF)
6

1.Stuart Gordon (GK)
6
2.Richard Hughes (DEF)
6
3.Jacob Philips (DEF)
7
4.Georg Thalhammer (DEF)
6
5.Hugo Teixeira (MID)
6
6.Alistair Smith (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
7.Anthony Blake (MID)
6
8.Daniele Luzhny (MID)
6
9.Ferdi Willems (ATT)
7
10.Robert Milligan (ATT)
6
11.Dennis Seric (ATT)
6
 
12.Trevor Royce (MID)
6
13.Clive Marshall (ATT)
6
14.Harry Sheringham (ATT)
0