Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Liberty Stadium where Swansea City play host to Southend United. A crowd of 19,517 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Swansea City and Southend United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Swansea City and Southend United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Swansea City start the match!
2.33
0-0Ivan Jarni knocks the ball forward to Gerhard Bräutigam. Gerhard Bräutigam flicks the ball to his team mate, Humberto Brown. Humberto Brown knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.38
0-0Gerhard Bräutigam comes in with a late challenge on Mast H. Okocha. Gerhard Bräutigam is shown the yellow card! Mast H. Okocha runs off the knock.
6.53
0-1Pascal Léonard advances with the ball. Pascal Léonard makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Humberto Brown. Humberto Brown lofts in a cross ball towards Gregory Stewart. Gregory Stewart powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
12.26
0-1Ivan Jarni knocks the ball forward to Gerhard Bräutigam. Gerhard Bräutigam deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gregory Stewart. Gregory Stewart lofts in a cross ball towards Humberto Brown. Humberto Brown directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Alpay Türkyilmaz!
16.52
0-1Leon Carrick barges into Patrick Butt. Leon Carrick is warned by the referee! Patrick Butt hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.10
0-1The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
26.20
Gerhard Bräutigam knocks the ball forward to Trevor Thatcher. Trevor Thatcher knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Avril Esparza.
28.24
0-1Dennis Asanovic makes a probing pass to Leon Carrick. Leon Carrick plays a perfect one-two with Mathias Jonssen and rushes in on goal... Leon Carrick cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
32.32
Dennis Asanovic knocks the ball forward to Gonzalo Maldonado. Gonzalo Maldonado shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Dinu Cuza.
38.25
Pim Van Der Laan makes a probing pass to Leon Carrick. Leon Carrick goes all the way! Leon Carrick shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
40.49
Guy Scifo knocks the ball to his team mate, Trevor Thatcher. Trevor Thatcher knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alpay Türkyilmaz who gathers it comfortably.
42.19
Avril Esparza hacks Gregory Stewart from behind! Avril Esparza is warned by the referee! Gregory Stewart stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The second half starts with Southend United kicking off!
48.47
Gerhard Bräutigam deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Trevor Thatcher. Trevor Thatcher whips in a cross ball towards Humberto Brown. Humberto Brown is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
54.43
Ivan Jarni threads the ball through to Gerhard Bräutigam. Gerhard Bräutigam surges forward with the ball. Gerhard Bräutigam finds some space and shoots from distance but Alpay Türkyilmaz is on top of it.
60.35
Taavi Nurmela controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gregory Stewart. Gregory Stewart shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Alpay Türkyilmaz.
63.39
Mike Hackworth chips the ball to his team mate, Dennis Asanovic. Dennis Asanovic advances with the ball. Dennis Asanovic controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leon Carrick. Leon Carrick tries a spectacular strike but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
65.20
Patrick Butt sees space and advances. Patrick Butt knocks the ball forward to Trevor Thatcher. Trevor Thatcher lofts in a cross ball towards Gregory Stewart. Gregory Stewart is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Gregory Stewart scores for Southend United!!
69.38
Guy Scifo flicks the ball to his team mate, Trevor Thatcher. Trevor Thatcher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.16
Pim Van Der Laan chips the ball to his team mate, Gonzalo Maldonado. Gonzalo Maldonado whips in a cross ball towards Mathias Jonssen. Mathias Jonssen connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Dinu Cuza easily smothers it.
81.43
Guy Scifo makes a probing pass to Gregory Stewart. Gregory Stewart tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
84.27
Mast H. Okocha flicks the ball to his team mate, Leon Carrick. Leon Carrick makes a probing pass to Mathias Jonssen. Mathias Jonssen shoots from just inside the box. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
87.14
Southend United are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Swansea City's defence.
90.00
Southend United are easily keeping Swansea City at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.2%
52.8%
Play Area
29.2%
44.4%
26.4%
Scorers
| Mathias Jonssen 84 | Gregory Stewart 7, 65 |