Match Report


Swansea CitySwansea City     RochdaleRochdale
Matthew ReesMatthew Rees Martyn Chape Martyn Chape
Micka‘l SoloyM. Soloy57
G
1
G
47Sol KitsonS. Kitson
Andre SoaresA. Soares54
D
2captain
D
61Tommaso BurianiT. Buriani
Frank NevilleF. Neville62
D
captain3
D
52Antonio OrtizA. Ortiz
Mervin HeskeyM. Heskey44
D
4
D
44Samuel SoaresS. Soares
Simon BrücknerS. Brückner51
D
5
D
47Alexander MyersA. Myers
Sergio CitterioS. Citterio51
M
6
M
50Ernesto GaladamesE. Galadames
Cedric SmitC. Smit55
M
7
M
54Craig KeaneC. Keane
Rainer OuindiR. Ouindi49
M
8
A
43Ian GowerI. Gower
Vincenzo WesselmannV. Wesselmann49
A
9
M
56Ricardo AlvesR. Alves
Lorenzo FacciniL. Faccini57
A
10
A
40David ParkerD. Parker
Steffen ErlerS. Erler54
A
11
A
53Dennis BrandD. Brand
 
Alassandro CoriniA. Corini50
D
12
D
41Dean BeckhamD. Beckham
Alan ThompsonA. Thompson52
M
13
M
44Marvin FletcherM. Fletcher
Harry SimonsenH. Simonsen48
A
14
A
42Alun JacobsA. Jacobs

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Liberty Stadium where Swansea City play host to Rochdale. Its a sell-out today with the 10,500 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Swansea City are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Tommy Howells.


0.00
Rochdale start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.30
Samuel Soares catches Steffen Erler on the ankles. The referee calls over Samuel Soares and warns him to calm down! Steffen Erler runs off the knock.
12.57
Cedric Smit knocks the ball to his team mate, Vincenzo Wesselmann. Vincenzo Wesselmann plays a quick one-two with Lorenzo Faccini and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Vincenzo Wesselmann provides some space. He shoots at goal but Sol Kitson is on top of it.
14.16
Steffen Erler brings the ball forward. Steffen Erler finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
15.12
Mervin Heskey knocks the ball to his team mate, Steffen Erler. Steffen Erler chips the ball to his team mate, Cedric Smit. Samuel Soares comes in with a late challenge on Cedric Smit. Penalty not given!!
16.33
Craig Keane threads a neat ball through to Ricardo Alves. Ricardo Alves knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Ian Gower is offside!
18.22
Craig Keane threads the ball through to Ricardo Alves. Ricardo Alves plays a scrappy one-two with Ian Gower and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Ricardo Alves provides some space. He shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
26.30
Frank Neville flicks a high pass forward to Steffen Erler who brings the ball under control. Steffen Erler makes a beautiful solo run. Steffen Erler knocks in a cross ball towards Sergio Citterio. Sergio Citterio rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
32.42
Tommaso Buriani hoofs the ball up the pitch. David Parker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.10
Ernesto Galadames flicks a high pass forward. Ricardo Alves holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ricardo Alves finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Micka‘l Soloy manages to gather it.
34.35
Ian Gower barges into Mervin Heskey. The referee brings Ian Gower to one side and gives him a warning! Mervin Heskey runs off the knock.
42.41
Andre Soares controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steffen Erler. Steffen Erler advances inside the box! Steffen Erler shows great control and tries a shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Swansea City appear unchanged since the first half. Rochdale also appear unchanged since the first half. The Rochdale players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Swansea City kicking off!
53.23
Swansea City are in full control of this game.
59.45
Frank Neville sees Lorenzo Faccini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lorenzo Faccini hits a low pass to Sergio Citterio. Sergio Citterio controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Steffen Erler through on goal. Steffen Erler shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
60.33
Swansea City have made 3 substitutions with Alan Thompson replacing Rainer Ouindi, Alassandro Corini replacing Mervin Heskey and Harry Simonsen replacing Vincenzo Wesselmann .Rochdale have made 2 substitutions with Alun Jacobs replacing Dennis Brand and Marvin Fletcher replacing Ernesto Galadames .
65.22
Alan Thompson flicks a high pass forward. Lorenzo Faccini collects the pass. Lorenzo Faccini hits a low pass to Harry Simonsen. Harry Simonsen cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
71.44
Sergio Citterio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cedric Smit. Cedric Smit plays a scrappy one-two with Steffen Erler and advances towards the goal... Cedric Smit tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Cedric Smit!
75.20
Marvin Fletcher flicks the ball to his team mate, Ian Gower. With great vision, Ian Gower plays the ball forward to Alun Jacobs who has made a great run into the box. Alun Jacobs takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
79.30
Simon Brückner knocks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Citterio. Sergio Citterio threads the ball through to Steffen Erler. Steffen Erler shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
83.41
Cedric Smit flicks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Citterio. Sergio Citterio makes a simple pass, allowing Cedric Smit to run into the box. Cedric Smit shoots from just inside the box but it flies just wide!
87.05
Simon Brückner flicks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Citterio. Sergio Citterio knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marvin Fletcher.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Swansea City

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

Possession
68.5%
31.5%
Play Area
26%
42.5%
31.5%

Scorers
Sergio Citterio 26
Cedric Smit 71
Steffen Erler 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Steffen Erler of Swansea City

Match Ratings
1.Micka‘l Soloy (GK)
6
2.Andre Soares (DEF)
6
3.Frank Neville (DEF)
6
4.Mervin Heskey (DEF)
7
5.Simon Brückner (DEF)
6
6.Sergio Citterio (MID)goal scored
9
7.Cedric Smit (MID)goal scored
8
8.Rainer Ouindi (MID)
6
9.Vincenzo Wesselmann (ATT)
6
10.Lorenzo Faccini (ATT)
6
11.Steffen Erler (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Alassandro Corini (DEF)
6
13.Alan Thompson (MID)
6
14.Harry Simonsen (ATT)
6

1.Sol Kitson (GK)
6
2.Tommaso Buriani (DEF)
6
3.Antonio Ortiz (DEF)
6
4.Samuel Soares (DEF)
5
5.Alexander Myers (DEF)
6
6.Ernesto Galadames (MID)
6
7.Craig Keane (MID)
6
8.Ian Gower (ATT)
6
9.Ricardo Alves (MID)
6
10.David Parker (ATT)
6
11.Dennis Brand (ATT)
6
 
12.Dean Beckham (DEF)
0
13.Marvin Fletcher (MID)
6
14.Alun Jacobs (ATT)
6