Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Liberty Stadium where Swansea City play host to Chelsea. A crowd of 18,782 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Swansea City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Swansea City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Chelsea kick off the first half!
4.58
0-0Pim Van Der Laan makes a simple pass to Mathias Jonssen. Mathias Jonssen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Joao Batista De Souza who gathers it comfortably.
8.56
0-0Dennis Asanovic controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hannes Maier. Hannes Maier whips in a cross ball towards Mathias Jonssen. Mathias Jonssen heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Joao Batista De Souza!
14.32
0-0Amaro Carrasco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alan Ferdinand. Alan Ferdinand shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
28.21
0-0Amaro Carrasco catches Dennis Asanovic on the ankles. Amaro Carrasco is shown the yellow card! Dennis Asanovic runs off the knock.
33.46
Mathias Jonssen hacks Said Borios from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Said Borios stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.44
Pim Van Der Laan makes a simple pass to Mathias Jonssen. Mathias Jonssen goes all the way! Mathias Jonssen rockets a shot on goal but it is miles over!
38.49
0-0Brendan Midgley passes the ball forward to Mast H. Okocha. Mast H. Okocha makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hannes Maier. Hannes Maier passes the ball forward but Mathias Jonssen is offside!
40.49
José Moran makes a probing pass to Pim Van Der Laan. Pim Van Der Laan knocks the ball forward to Gonzalo Maldonado. Gonzalo Maldonado goes all the way! Gonzalo Maldonado cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
42.04
José Moran sees a break and surges forward. José Moran controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hannes Maier. Hannes Maier kicks a strong pass forward to Mathias Jonssen but the referee indicates it's offside!
44.42
Amaro Carrasco makes a probing pass to Ruslan Prykhodnoy. Ruslan Prykhodnoy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Swansea City get the second half underway!
51.36
Mast H. Okocha chips the ball to his team mate, Mathias Jonssen. Mathias Jonssen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Miguel Pinheiro.
61.11
Baldur Thórhallsson chips the ball to his team mate, Ruslan Prykhodnoy. Ruslan Prykhodnoy whips in a cross ball towards Alan Ferdinand. Alan Ferdinand is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Alpay Türkyilmaz!
67.10
Pim Van Der Laan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mathias Jonssen. Mathias Jonssen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Joao Batista De Souza who gathers it comfortably.
69.58
Mast H. Okocha advances with the ball. Mast H. Okocha makes a simple pass to Gonzalo Maldonado. Gonzalo Maldonado makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
72.24
José Moran flicks the ball to his team mate, Dennis Asanovic. Dennis Asanovic makes a probing pass to Hannes Maier. Hannes Maier goes all the way! Hannes Maier tries a spectacular strike. It curls slightly but Joao Batista De Souza manages to gather it comfortably.
81.53
Amaro Carrasco knocks the ball forward to Alan Ferdinand. Alan Ferdinand knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Brendan Midgley.
84.44
Pim Van Der Laan sees a break and surges forward. Pim Van Der Laan goes all the way! Pim Van Der Laan shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
90.00
Pim Van Der Laan passes the ball forward to Mathias Jonssen. Mathias Jonssen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Miguel Pinheiro.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
3
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.9%
46.1%
Play Area
21.3%
47.2%
31.5%