Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Liberty Stadium where Swansea City play host to Manchester United. A crowd of 10,029 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Swansea City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Manchester United appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Noel Mccann.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Swansea City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Manchester United appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Noel Mccann.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Swansea City get the match underway!
3.52
0-0Carlos Suarez knocks the ball forward to Simon Scholz. Simon Scholz knocks in a cross ball towards Edmundo Verges. Edmundo Verges connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it rises well off target!
8.19
0-1With imagination, Carlos Suarez laces a through ball forward to Giampaolo Ambrosino. Giampaolo Ambrosino lofts in a cross ball towards Tim Anderton. With a superhuman jump, Tim Anderton connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
15.12
Ruel Thompson surges forward with the ball. Ruel Thompson makes a probing pass to Edmundo Verges. Edmundo Verges knocks in a cross ball towards Mast H. Akinbiyi. Mast H. Akinbiyi beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
18.29
With vision, Victor Guerrero Lopez laces a through ball forward to Ivan Izzet. Ivan Izzet knocks in a cross ball towards Gianluca Ferazzoli. Gianluca Ferazzoli jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Gianluca Ferazzoli scores for Swansea City!!
21.45
1-2Aaron Lisbie catches Ivan Izzet on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ivan Izzet stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.50
Marcel Welter hacks Carlos Suarez from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Carlos Suarez stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.25
Mast H. Akinbiyi flicks a high pass forward. Edmundo Verges collects the pass. Edmundo Verges knocks in a cross ball towards Giampaolo Ambrosino. Giampaolo Ambrosino makes a deft header but it flies well off target!
39.27
Sven Ouindi sees Carlos Suarez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carlos Suarez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edmundo Verges. Edmundo Verges shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
44.31
1-2Marcel Welter flicks a high pass forward. Greg Clarke controls it well on his chest. Greg Clarke advances with the ball. Greg Clarke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Swansea City appear unchanged since the first half. Manchester United also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Manchester United kick off!
47.01
Greg Clarke clumsily knocks into Aaron Lisbie. Greg Clarke is shown the yellow card! Aaron Lisbie stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.46
Aaron Lisbie takes it forward alone. Aaron Lisbie kicks a strong pass forward to Mast H. Akinbiyi. Mast H. Akinbiyi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.09
1-2Wayne Powell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Hitchcock. David Hitchcock darts forward. David Hitchcock shoots from long range but Stuart Law is on top of it.
60.55
1-2Swansea City have made a substitution with Ugo Christie replacing Gianluca Ferazzoli .
61.57
Mast H. Akinbiyi decides to run forward with the ball. Mast H. Akinbiyi knocks in a cross ball towards Giampaolo Ambrosino. Giampaolo Ambrosino makes a convincing header. Ronnie Barry manages to gather it.
67.39
Mast H. Akinbiyi kicks a strong pass forward to Edmundo Verges. Edmundo Verges knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ronnie Barry who gathers it comfortably.
77.21
Swansea City have made 2 substitutions with Brian Murrin replacing Gavin Hansen and Hauke Klinsmann replacing Ivan Izzet .
81.35
Victor Guerrero Lopez comes in with a late challenge on Carlos Suarez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Carlos Suarez stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.19
Ugo Christie passes the ball forward to Hauke Klinsmann. Hauke Klinsmann sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
85.29
Aaron Lisbie flicks a high pass forward. Simon Scholz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Simon Scholz runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Simon Scholz provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
3
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50.8%
49.2%
Play Area
32.3%
47.7%
20%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Mast H. Akinbiyi of Manchester United |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Ronnie Barry (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Gavin Hansen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Wayne Powell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Marcel Welter (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 5. | Omer Weaver (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jermaine Maddison (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Gianluca Ferazzoli (MID) |  | 8 |
| 8. | David Hitchcock (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Victor Guerrero Lopez (MID) | | 6 |
| 10. | Greg Clarke (ATT) | | 5 |
| 11. | Ivan Izzet (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Brian Murrin (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Ugo Christie (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Hauke Klinsmann (DEF) | 6 | |
| 1. | Stuart Law (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Stephen Gemmell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ruel Thompson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Aaron Lisbie (DEF) | | 7 |
| 5. | Sven Ouindi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Mast H. Akinbiyi (MID) | | 9 |
| 7. | Carlos Suarez (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Giampaolo Ambrosino (ATT) | 7 | |
| 9. | Edmundo Verges (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Simon Scholz (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Tim Anderton (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Anthony McManaman (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Paul Joachim (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Alejandro Gallardo (DEF) | 0 | |