Match Report


Swansea CitySwansea City     Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday
Matthew ReesMatthew Rees Mark Woodhouse Mark Woodhouse
Micka‘l SoloyM. Soloy57
G
1
G
50Steve HackworthS. Hackworth
Carmine MedriC. Medri57
D
2
D
50Stuart KoncheskyS. Konchesky
Frank NevilleF. Neville62
D
captain3captain
D
53Simon MaddisonS. Maddison
Andre SoaresA. Soares54
D
4
D
50David BloomerD. Bloomer
Simon BrücknerS. Brückner51
D
5
D
48Spencer RizaS. Riza
Sergio CitterioS. Citterio51
M
6
M
53Isaiah ChadwickI. Chadwick
Cedric SmitC. Smit55
M
7
M
46Oliver SchrammO. Schramm
Rainer OuindiR. Ouindi49
M
8
M
61Ross MurrinR. Murrin
Vincenzo WesselmannV. Wesselmann49
A
9
A
47Regillio VisserR. Visser
Lorenzo FacciniL. Faccini57
A
10
A
50Elena CastilloE. Castillo
Steffen ErlerS. Erler55
A
11
A
46Ahmed de JongA. de Jong
 
Mervin HeskeyM. Heskey44
D
12
D
48Jamie SmithJ. Smith
Alan ThompsonA. Thompson52
M
13
M
37Rio HeskeyR. Heskey
Harry SimonsenH. Simonsen48
A
14
A
41Chris WiltordC. Wiltord

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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at Liberty Stadium where Swansea City play host to Sheffield Wednesday. Its a sell-out today with the 10,500 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Swansea City and Sheffield Wednesday are lined up in a 4-3-2-1 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Shaun Simonsen.


0.00
The whistle blows and Sheffield Wednesday get the match underway!
6.28
Rainer Ouindi flicks a high ball forward to Cedric Smit who takes it down. Cedric Smit kicks a strong pass forward to Steffen Erler but the referee indicates it's offside!
10.34
Simon Maddison flicks a high pass forward. Oliver Schramm holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Oliver Schramm brings the ball forward. Oliver Schramm knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andre Soares.
12.15
Frank Neville sees Rainer Ouindi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rainer Ouindi kicks a strong pass forward to Lorenzo Faccini. Lorenzo Faccini plays a perfect one-two with Vincenzo Wesselmann and rushes in on goal... Lorenzo Faccini cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Steve Hackworth comfortably smothers it!
14.22
Cedric Smit knocks the ball forward to Lorenzo Faccini. Lorenzo Faccini makes a pass forward but Vincenzo Wesselmann is yards offside!
15.08
From the throw-in, Andre Soares picks out Simon Brückner. Simon Brückner passes the ball forward to Rainer Ouindi. Rainer Ouindi knocks the ball forward to Lorenzo Faccini. Lorenzo Faccini controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
18.12
Oliver Schramm flicks the ball to his team mate, Elena Castillo. Elena Castillo knocks in a cross ball towards Ross Murrin. Ross Murrin powers a header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
22.07
Lorenzo Faccini catches David Bloomer on the ankles. The referee brings Lorenzo Faccini to one side and gives him a warning! David Bloomer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.49
Oliver Schramm sees Elena Castillo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Elena Castillo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andre Soares.
27.09
Sergio Citterio changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Sergio Citterio advances inside the box! Sergio Citterio shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Steve Hackworth had no chance!! Goal for Swansea City!
34.01
Isaiah Chadwick sees space and advances. Isaiah Chadwick knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.27
Ross Murrin passes the ball forward to Isaiah Chadwick. Isaiah Chadwick knocks in a cross ball towards Ross Murrin. Ross Murrin makes a deft header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
45.00
Stuart Konchesky threads a neat ball through to Elena Castillo. Elena Castillo shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
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. Sheffield Wednesday also appear unchanged since the first half. The Sheffield Wednesday players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Swansea City kick off!
48.58
Andre Soares hacks Elena Castillo from behind! The referee calls over Andre Soares and warns him to calm down! Elena Castillo runs off the knock.
53.28
Cedric Smit threads a neat ball through to Lorenzo Faccini. Lorenzo Faccini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
57.14
Oliver Schramm makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ahmed de Jong. Ahmed de Jong skips past Andre Soares! Andre Soares clumsily knocks into Ahmed de Jong. Penalty not given!!
60.35
Swansea City have made 2 substitutions with Alan Thompson replacing Rainer Ouindi and Harry Simonsen replacing Vincenzo Wesselmann .Sheffield Wednesday have made a substitution with Jamie Smith replacing Spencer Riza .
69.05
Lorenzo Faccini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steffen Erler. Steffen Erler makes a simple pass, allowing Harry Simonsen to run into the box. Harry Simonsen comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but it is miles over!
71.41
Isaiah Chadwick makes an attacking run forward. Isaiah Chadwick knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Simon Brückner.
73.45
Cedric Smit makes a simple pass to Harry Simonsen. Harry Simonsen edges inside the box! Jamie Smith clumsily knocks into Harry Simonsen. Penalty not given!!
75.17
Ross Murrin flicks a high pass forward. Elena Castillo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Elena Castillo shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
83.36
Frank Neville chips the ball to his team mate, Sergio Citterio. Sergio Citterio takes it forward alone. Sergio Citterio shoots from 25 yards. Steve Hackworth is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
87.41
David Bloomer flicks a high ball forward to Elena Castillo who takes it down. Elena Castillo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Swansea City

Sheffield Wednesday
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
4
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
26.1%
44.9%
29%

Scorers
Sergio Citterio 27, 83
Ross Murrin 18

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sergio Citterio of Swansea City

Match Ratings
1.Micka‘l Soloy (GK)
6
2.Carmine Medri (DEF)
6
3.Frank Neville (DEF)
7
4.Andre Soares (DEF)
5
5.Simon Brückner (DEF)
6
6.Sergio Citterio (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
7.Cedric Smit (MID)
6
8.Rainer Ouindi (MID)
6
9.Vincenzo Wesselmann (ATT)
6
10.Lorenzo Faccini (ATT)
6
11.Steffen Erler (ATT)
6
 
12.Mervin Heskey (DEF)
0
13.Alan Thompson (MID)
6
14.Harry Simonsen (ATT)
6

1.Steve Hackworth (GK)
6
2.Stuart Konchesky (DEF)
6
3.Simon Maddison (DEF)
6
4.David Bloomer (DEF)
6
5.Spencer Riza (DEF)
6
6.Isaiah Chadwick (MID)
7
7.Oliver Schramm (MID)
6
8.Ross Murrin (MID)goal scored
8
9.Regillio Visser (ATT)
6
10.Elena Castillo (ATT)
6
11.Ahmed de Jong (ATT)
6
 
12.Jamie Smith (DEF)
6
13.Rio Heskey (MID)
0
14.Chris Wiltord (ATT)
0