Match Report


Swansea CitySwansea City     Manchester UnitedManchester United
Matthew ReesMatthew Rees Keith Mcdonald Keith Mcdonald
Angelo ZanottiA. Zanotti65
G
captain1
G
87Steinar TessemS. Tessem
Kemal VernazzaK. Vernazza67
D
2
D
81Callum DalglishC. Dalglish
Brendan PearceB. Pearce65
D
3
D
85Mike MoncurM. Moncur
Peter RobsonP. Robson63
D
4
D
85Úlfar AdalbjarnarsonÚ. Adalbjarnarson
Jurek KozminskiJ. Kozminski69
D
5
M
87Artur BelodediciA. Belodedici
George GascoigneG. Gascoigne65
M
6
M
82Wes GallagherW. Gallagher
Ronnie MccannR. Mccann65
M
7captain
M
78Max JobsonM. Jobson
James KitsonJ. Kitson73
M
8
M
79John RoyceJ. Royce
Jody ArmstrongJ. Armstrong62
A
9
A
85Moustapha ElhamdaouiM. Elhamdaoui
Wes CharltonW. Charlton67
A
10
A
81Anthony WindassA. Windass
Alexander HigginbothamA. Higginbotham61
A
11
A
84Ade OkochaA. Okocha
 
Cosmin Van VlietC. Van Vliet62
D
12
D
81Martin FerrerM. Ferrer
Steven BishopS. Bishop63
M
13
M
75Gary HutchisonG. Hutchison
Frank MyersF. Myers63
A
14
A
86Eddie DaviesE. Davies

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Liberty Stadium where Swansea City play host to Manchester United. A crowd of 19,564 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Swansea City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Manchester United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by David Westwood.


0.00
Manchester United kick off the first half!
4.34
Max Jobson threads a neat ball through to Anthony Windass. Anthony Windass hits a low pass to Moustapha Elhamdaoui. Moustapha Elhamdaoui shoots from just inside the box. The ball cannons off Brendan Pearce, going out of play.
5.54
Corner kick to Manchester United. John Royce chips it to the near post. Peter Robson reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
9.14
Artur Belodedici sees a break and surges forward. Artur Belodedici lofts in a cross ball towards Ade Okocha. Ade Okocha flicks the ball with his head. Good keeping from Angelo Zanotti as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
10.49
It's a corner kick. John Royce loops the ball over to the far post. Ronnie Mccann gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
12.26
Artur Belodedici knocks the ball to his team mate, Moustapha Elhamdaoui. Moustapha Elhamdaoui shoots from 25 yards but Angelo Zanotti reads it well. Good save!
14.55
Artur Belodedici sees Anthony Windass in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Anthony Windass cuts inside the box! Anthony Windass cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
16.22
George Gascoigne barges into Úlfar Adalbjarnarson. The referee warns George Gascoigne to calm down! Úlfar Adalbjarnarson gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
18.25
Wes Gallagher flicks a high ball forward to Anthony Windass who takes it down. Anthony Windass shoots from long range. Good keeping from Angelo Zanotti as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
19.28
Wes Gallagher takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Wes Charlton gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
26.23
Callum Dalglish kicks a strong pass forward to Wes Gallagher. Wes Gallagher flicks the ball to his team mate, Moustapha Elhamdaoui. Moustapha Elhamdaoui lofts in a cross ball towards Anthony Windass. Anthony Windass connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
32.07
George Gascoigne comes in with a late challenge on John Royce. George Gascoigne is warned by the referee again! John Royce carries on, but is struggling a bit.
34.44
Wes Gallagher passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Moustapha Elhamdaoui. Moustapha Elhamdaoui knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.26
James Kitson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jody Armstrong. Jody Armstrong shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
40.26
Wes Gallagher takes a long throw-in. Artur Belodedici hits a low pass to Moustapha Elhamdaoui. Moustapha Elhamdaoui knocks in a cross ball towards Anthony Windass. Anthony Windass heads the ball goalwards. Angelo Zanotti gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
45.00
With vision, Kemal Vernazza picks a pass forward to George Gascoigne. George Gascoigne chips the ball to his team mate, Alexander Higginbotham. Alexander Higginbotham edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Alexander Higginbotham provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
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. Manchester United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Swansea City players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Swansea City kick off the second half!
47.43
Brendan Pearce knocks the ball to his team mate, James Kitson. James Kitson sees a break and surges forward. James Kitson tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
49.35
Wes Gallagher picks a pass forward to Moustapha Elhamdaoui. Moustapha Elhamdaoui whips in a cross ball towards Ade Okocha. Ade Okocha rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Good keeping from Angelo Zanotti as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
50.56
John Royce takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Kemal Vernazza reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
51.06
Brendan Pearce passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of George Gascoigne. George Gascoigne chips the ball to his team mate, Wes Charlton. Wes Charlton shoots from long range but Steinar Tessem is on top of it.
54.39
Wes Gallagher makes a probing pass to Anthony Windass. Anthony Windass knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.13
Swansea City have made a substitution with Steven Bishop replacing Ronnie Mccann and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. Manchester United have made 2 substitutions with Martin Ferrer replacing Callum Dalglish and Gary Hutchison replacing Wes Gallagher .
61.16
With vision, Max Jobson plays the ball forward to Ade Okocha. Ade Okocha lofts in a cross ball towards Anthony Windass. Anthony Windass powers a header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
63.49
Úlfar Adalbjarnarson knocks the ball to his team mate, Gary Hutchison. Gary Hutchison knocks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Windass. Anthony Windass threads the ball through to Moustapha Elhamdaoui but he's offside!
67.57
With great vision, Gary Hutchison plays the ball forward to Anthony Windass. Anthony Windass knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Angelo Zanotti who gathers it comfortably.
71.55
Artur Belodedici knocks the ball forward to Moustapha Elhamdaoui. Moustapha Elhamdaoui knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jurek Kozminski.
72.29
Gary Hutchison flicks a high pass forward. Moustapha Elhamdaoui collects the pass. Moustapha Elhamdaoui finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
73.53
Jody Armstrong hacks Mike Moncur from behind! Jody Armstrong is given a warning by the referee! Mike Moncur runs off the knock.
75.43
John Royce sees a break and surges forward. John Royce whips in a cross ball towards Anthony Windass. Anthony Windass jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.43
Swansea City have made a substitution with Cosmin Van Vliet replacing Brendan Pearce .
79.55
Martin Ferrer flicks a high pass forward. Max Jobson easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Max Jobson flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Windass collects the pass. Anthony Windass lofts in a cross ball towards Moustapha Elhamdaoui. Moustapha Elhamdaoui finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Angelo Zanotti. Excellent save.
81.51
Showing composure, Steven Bishop laces a through ball forward to James Kitson. James Kitson knocks the ball forward to Wes Charlton but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
85.41
Martin Ferrer flicks a high ball forward to Gary Hutchison who gracefully takes it down. Gary Hutchison makes a probing pass to Anthony Windass. Anthony Windass knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Angelo Zanotti who gathers it comfortably.
89.09
George Gascoigne threads a neat ball through to Jody Armstrong. Jody Armstrong shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Swansea City

Manchester United
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
11
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
31.7%
68.3%
Play Area
32.9%
45.1%
22%

Scorers
Anthony Windass 26, 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Anthony Windass of Manchester United

Match Ratings
1.Angelo Zanotti (GK)
8
2.Kemal Vernazza (DEF)
6
3.Brendan Pearce (DEF)
6
4.Peter Robson (DEF)
6
5.Jurek Kozminski (DEF)
6
6.George Gascoigne (MID)
6
7.Ronnie Mccann (MID)
6
8.James Kitson (MID)
6
9.Jody Armstrong (ATT)
6
10.Wes Charlton (ATT)
6
11.Alexander Higginbotham (ATT)
6
 
12.Cosmin Van Vliet (DEF)
6
13.Steven Bishop (MID)
6
14.Frank Myers (ATT)
0

1.Steinar Tessem (GK)
6
2.Callum Dalglish (DEF)
6
3.Mike Moncur (DEF)
6
4.Úlfar Adalbjarnarson (DEF)
6
5.Artur Belodedici (MID)
7
6.Wes Gallagher (MID)
6
7.Max Jobson (MID)
6
8.John Royce (MID)
7
9.Moustapha Elhamdaoui (ATT)
7
10.Anthony Windass (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Ade Okocha (ATT)
6
 
12.Martin Ferrer (DEF)
6
13.Gary Hutchison (MID)
6
14.Eddie Davies (ATT)
0