Match Report


EvertonEverton     Swansea CitySwansea City
Pat MePat Me Matthew Rees Matthew Rees
Saidu A. GarbaS. Garba75
G
1captain
G
65Angelo ZanottiA. Zanotti
Ralph HurstR. Hurst76
D
2
D
68Kemal VernazzaK. Vernazza
Arnaud RegraguiA. Regragui73
D
3
D
63Peter RobsonP. Robson
Tommaso MangoneT. Mangone69
D
4
D
65Brendan PearceB. Pearce
Adam BeckhamA. Beckham80
M
5
D
62Cosmin Van VlietC. Van Vliet
Syd WardS. Ward72
M
6
M
65Ronnie MccannR. Mccann
Seth McManamanS. McManaman77
M
7
M
64David DoddD. Dodd
Oscar CanoO. Cano73
M
8
M
73James KitsonJ. Kitson
Gareth GascoigneG. Gascoigne78
A
9
M
63Harry ClarkeH. Clarke
Carlton PerryC. Perry74
A
captain10
M
64Billy BarrettB. Barrett
Leonardo HernandezL. Hernandez72
A
11
A
67Wes CharltonW. Charlton
 
Adrian BoydA. Boyd71
M
12
A
63Frank MyersF. Myers
Omer BartonO. Barton69
A
13
M
63Steven BishopS. Bishop
Des ScholesD. Scholes73
M
14
D
64Darren DelaneyD. Delaney

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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at Goodison Park where Everton play host to Swansea City. A crowd of 16,021 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Everton are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Stuart.


0.00
The first half starts with Everton kicking off!
2.50
Showing composure, Oscar Cano plays the ball forward to Carlton Perry. Carlton Perry shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
9.28
Seth McManaman throws a long ball forward to Syd Ward. Syd Ward knocks the ball forward to Carlton Perry. Carlton Perry knocks in a cross ball towards Gareth Gascoigne. Gareth Gascoigne directs the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
14.36
Seth McManaman barges into Ronnie Mccann. Seth McManaman is given a warning by the referee! Ronnie Mccann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.48
Syd Ward runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Syd Ward knocks in a cross ball towards Gareth Gascoigne. Gareth Gascoigne flicks the ball with his head. Gareth Gascoigne scores for Everton!!
18.56
Tommaso Mangone makes a simple pass to Seth McManaman. Seth McManaman flicks a high ball forward to Carlton Perry who takes it down. Carlton Perry deftly passes the ball to Leonardo Hernandez, releasing him through on goal. Leonardo Hernandez shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
21.41
Tommaso Mangone comes in with a late challenge on Harry Clarke. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Harry Clarke stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.15
Syd Ward flicks a high ball forward to Carlton Perry who takes it down. Carlton Perry knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Brendan Pearce.
32.43
Ralph Hurst clumsily knocks into Wes Charlton. The referee calls over Ralph Hurst and warns him to calm down! Wes Charlton carries on, but is struggling a bit.
33.45
Oscar Cano flicks a high ball forward to Leonardo Hernandez who takes it down. Leonardo Hernandez finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Angelo Zanotti manages to gather it easily.
34.46
Tommaso Mangone hits a low pass to Adam Beckham. Adam Beckham knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlton Perry. Carlton Perry shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Angelo Zanotti!
38.46
Arnaud Regragui flicks a high pass forward. Seth McManaman collects the pass. Seth McManaman flicks a high pass forward. Carlton Perry collects the pass. Carlton Perry shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Everton appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation. Swansea City appear unchanged since the first half. The Swansea City players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Swansea City get the second half underway!
51.50
Peter Robson hoofs the ball up the pitch. Wes Charlton advances inside the box! Wes Charlton shoots from just inside the box. Saidu A. Garba gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
53.44
Ronnie Mccann hits a low pass to Wes Charlton. Wes Charlton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
60.07
Everton have made a substitution with Des Scholes replacing Gareth Gascoigne .Swansea City have made a substitution with Steven Bishop replacing David Dodd and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
61.14
Arnaud Regragui passes the ball forward to Des Scholes. Des Scholes kicks a strong pass forward to Carlton Perry. Carlton Perry shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
63.05
Billy Barrett barges into Tommaso Mangone. Billy Barrett is shown the yellow card! Tommaso Mangone stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.57
Des Scholes chips the ball to his team mate, Carlton Perry. Carlton Perry knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Peter Robson.
77.18
Swansea City have made a substitution with Frank Myers replacing Peter Robson .
79.50
Seth McManaman takes the throw-in. With some swift thinking, Syd Ward plays the ball forward to Carlton Perry. Carlton Perry shoots from 20 yards but Angelo Zanotti is on top of it.
84.55
Oscar Cano makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlton Perry. Carlton Perry sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Angelo Zanotti. Excellent save.
85.31
Seth McManaman receives the ball from a throw-in from Oscar Cano. Seth McManaman hits a low pass to Leonardo Hernandez. Leonardo Hernandez knocks in a cross ball towards Carlton Perry. Carlton Perry is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Angelo Zanotti manages to gather it.
89.45
Arnaud Regragui chips the ball to his team mate, Seth McManaman. Seth McManaman flicks a high pass forward. Carlton Perry controls it well on his chest. Carlton Perry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Everton

Swansea City
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
71.8%
28.2%
Play Area
19.7%
43.7%
36.6%

Scorers
Gareth Gascoigne 15
Leonardo Hernandez 19

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Leonardo Hernandez of Everton

Match Ratings
1.Saidu A. Garba (GK)
6
2.Ralph Hurst (DEF)
6
3.Arnaud Regragui (DEF)
7
4.Tommaso Mangone (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Adam Beckham (MID)
6
6.Syd Ward (MID)
8
7.Seth McManaman (MID)
7
8.Oscar Cano (MID)
7
9.Gareth Gascoigne (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Carlton Perry (ATT)
8
11.Leonardo Hernandez (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Adrian Boyd (MID)
0
13.Omer Barton (ATT)
0
14.Des Scholes (MID)
6

1.Angelo Zanotti (GK)
8
2.Kemal Vernazza (DEF)
6
3.Peter Robson (DEF)
6
4.Brendan Pearce (DEF)
6
5.Cosmin Van Vliet (DEF)
6
6.Ronnie Mccann (MID)
6
7.David Dodd (MID)
6
8.James Kitson (MID)
6
9.Harry Clarke (MID)
6
10.Billy Barrett (MID)yellow card
5
11.Wes Charlton (ATT)
6
 
12.Frank Myers (ATT)
6
13.Steven Bishop (MID)
6
14.Darren Delaney (DEF)
0