Match Report
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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Liberty Stadium where Swansea City play host to Gillingham. A crowd of 10,131 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Swansea City are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Gillingham appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel Kirkland.
The pitch is in great condition.
Swansea City are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Gillingham appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel Kirkland.
0.00
0-0Swansea City start the game by kicking off the first half!
9.59
0-0Juan Arias hacks Carmine Medri from behind! Juan Arias is warned by the referee! Carmine Medri gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
10.42
0-0Clive Taylor makes a simple pass to Adrian Barrett. Adrian Barrett knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Simon Brückner.
14.41
Ugo Proctor comes in with a late challenge on Rainer Ouindi. The referee warns Ugo Proctor to calm down! Rainer Ouindi gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
18.09
0-0Carmine Medri hits a low pass to Rainer Ouindi. Rainer Ouindi threads a neat ball through to Steffen Erler. Steffen Erler tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
22.19
Kieron Formon passes the ball forward to Juan Arias. With vision, Juan Arias laces a weighted ball forward to Adrian Barrett. Adrian Barrett knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.17
Carmine Medri knocks the ball forward to Rainer Ouindi. Rainer Ouindi sees a break and surges forward. Rainer Ouindi advances inside the box! Rainer Ouindi muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
32.18
0-0Frank Neville decides to run forward with the ball. Frank Neville sees Rainer Ouindi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rainer Ouindi rushes past Jermaine Kirkland! Rainer Ouindi cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Robert Waters smothers it!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Swansea City appear unchanged since the first half. Gillingham also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Gillingham kick off!
47.33
Gavin Jeffers plays the ball forward to Eddie Jeffers. Eddie Jeffers threads a neat ball through to Juan Arias. Juan Arias knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Frank Neville.
51.32
Rainer Ouindi threads a neat ball through to Cedric Smit. Cedric Smit knocks the ball to his team mate, Lorenzo Faccini. Some good footwork from Lorenzo Faccini provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is miles over!
53.29
Ugo Proctor runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ugo Proctor knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Micka‘l Soloy who gathers it comfortably.
55.31
0-0Cedric Smit barges into Ugo Proctor. Cedric Smit is warned by the referee! Ugo Proctor runs off the knock.
59.32
Omer Adams makes an attacking run forward. Omer Adams controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Micka‘l Soloy gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
60.51
0-0Swansea City have made 2 substitutions with Alan Thompson replacing Sergio Citterio and Alun Fox replacing Rainer Ouindi .
65.56
Andre Soares chips the ball to his team mate, Carmine Medri. Carmine Medri hits a low pass to Steffen Erler. Steffen Erler shoots from 25 yards but Robert Waters is on top of it.
66.03
Carmine Medri controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alan Thompson. Alan Thompson brings the ball forward. Alan Thompson shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
69.44
Andre Soares hits a low pass to Steffen Erler. Steffen Erler plays a one-two with Alun Fox and rushes in on goal... Steffen Erler strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
71.32
Ugo Proctor makes a probing pass to Clive Taylor. Clive Taylor knocks in a cross ball towards Juan Arias. Juan Arias rises majestically and gets a header on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
72.55
Cedric Smit comes in with a late challenge on Eddie Jeffers. The referee warns Cedric Smit again to calm down! Eddie Jeffers hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.05
Frank Neville flicks a high pass forward. Lorenzo Faccini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lorenzo Faccini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Robert Waters who gathers it comfortably.
77.52
Swansea City have made a substitution with Dean Clapham replacing Simon Brückner .
78.57
Andre Soares flicks the ball to his team mate, Alan Thompson. Alan Thompson finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
41.6%
58.4%
Play Area
26%
45.5%
28.6%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Gavin Jeffers of Gillingham |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Micka‘l Soloy (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Carmine Medri (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Frank Neville (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Andre Soares (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Simon Brückner (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Sergio Citterio (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Cedric Smit (MID) | 5 | |
| 8. | Rainer Ouindi (MID) | 9 | |
| 9. | Vincenzo Wesselmann (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Lorenzo Faccini (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Steffen Erler (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Dean Clapham (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Alan Thompson (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Alun Fox (MID) | 6 | |
| 1. | Robert Waters (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Jermaine Kirkland (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gavin Jeffers (DEF) | 9 | |
| 4. | Eddie Jeffers (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Kieron Formon (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Julian Schell (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Ugo Proctor (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Omer Adams (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Clive Taylor (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Adrian Barrett (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Juan Arias (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Ivan Edghill (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Ricardo Carrasco (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Frank Insley (ATT) | 0 | |