Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Liberty Stadium where Swansea City play host to Bolton Wanderers. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Swansea City and Bolton Wanderers are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Kees Van Gessel.


0.00
The whistle blows and Bolton Wanderers get the match underway!
2.49
Alberto Barros passes the ball forward to Chance Carter. Chance Carter lofts in a cross ball towards Kanga Olivier Sié. Kanga Olivier Sié outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it rises well off target!
3.26
Tommy Riza flicks a high pass forward. Fabian N. Delli Carri collects the pass. Fabian N. Delli Carri whips in a cross ball towards Manuel Reis. Manuel Reis connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Illya Peklushenko didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
4.08
Tommy Riza hits a low pass to Cliff Schomaker. Cliff Schomaker knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Illya Peklushenko who gathers it comfortably.
8.45
Simion Stinga knocks the ball to his team mate, Dominic Dalglish. Dominic Dalglish runs straight at the opposition's defence. Dominic Dalglish knocks in a cross ball towards Giuseppe Centurioni. Giuseppe Centurioni outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but somehow Niklas Kurstot manages to keep it out.
9.01
Nigel Gardner knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabian N. Delli Carri. Fabian N. Delli Carri knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ihor Oliynyk.
10.04
Seeing a gap ahead, Ihor Oliynyk plays the ball forward to Jean-Sebastien Ferhaoui. Jean-Sebastien Ferhaoui flicks a high pass forward to Kanga Olivier Sié who brings the ball under control. Kanga Olivier Sié lofts in a cross ball towards Giuseppe Centurioni. Giuseppe Centurioni gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Solid save from Niklas Kurstot.
14.39
Paul Montague comes in with a late challenge on Jean-Sebastien Ferhaoui. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jean-Sebastien Ferhaoui carries on, but is struggling a bit.
15.58
Cliff Schomaker clumsily knocks into Simion Stinga. The referee calls over Cliff Schomaker and shows him a yellow card! Simion Stinga hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.01
Dominic Dalglish controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kanga Olivier Sié. Kanga Olivier Sié knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paul Montague.
21.45
Dietmar Engels makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kubilay Sükür. Kubilay Sükür threads the ball through to Kanga Olivier Sié. Kanga Olivier Sié whips in a cross ball towards Giuseppe Centurioni. Giuseppe Centurioni finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Niklas Kurstot. What a great pair of hands!
26.39
Dietmar Engels pushes mid-way up the pitch. Dietmar Engels knocks the ball to his team mate, Giuseppe Centurioni. Giuseppe Centurioni tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
30.04
Alberto Barros knocks the ball forward to Kanga Olivier Sié. Kanga Olivier Sié sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
32.20
Jean-Sebastien Ferhaoui passes the ball forward to Giuseppe Centurioni. Giuseppe Centurioni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.25
Dietmar Engels threads the ball through to Jean-Sebastien Ferhaoui. Jean-Sebastien Ferhaoui flicks a high pass forward. Giuseppe Centurioni holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Giuseppe Centurioni knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Niklas Kurstot who gathers it comfortably.
39.50
Dietmar Engels threads the ball through to Dominic Dalglish. Dominic Dalglish hits a low pass to Chance Carter. Chance Carter skips past Glynn Makin! Chance Carter looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball strikes Arno Rösler's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
40.39
Corner kick to Swansea City. Alberto Barros chips it to the near post. Cliff Schomaker reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
42.35
Dominic Dalglish knocks the ball forward to Kanga Olivier Sié. Kanga Olivier Sié lofts in a cross ball towards Chance Carter. Chance Carter gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
44.13
Ihor Oliynyk threads a neat ball through to Jean-Sebastien Ferhaoui. Jean-Sebastien Ferhaoui knocks the ball to his team mate, Kanga Olivier Sié. Kanga Olivier Sié lofts in a cross ball towards Chance Carter. Chance Carter heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Niklas Kurstot has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
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. Bolton Wanderers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Swansea City kick off and get the second half underway!
47.31
Dominic Dalglish threads a neat ball through to Giuseppe Centurioni. Giuseppe Centurioni knocks in a cross ball towards Chance Carter. Chance Carter rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Niklas Kurstot comfortably picks it out of the air!
48.19
Nigel Gardner chips the ball to his team mate, Cliff Schomaker. Cliff Schomaker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.32
Alberto Barros makes a probing pass to Giuseppe Centurioni. Giuseppe Centurioni sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
54.53
Jean-Sebastien Ferhaoui chips the ball to his team mate, Kanga Olivier Sié. Kanga Olivier Sié knocks in a cross ball towards Chance Carter. Chance Carter finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.02
Paul Montague kicks a strong pass forward to Nigel Gardner. Nigel Gardner flicks the ball to his team mate, Cliff Schomaker. Cliff Schomaker knocks in a cross ball towards Fabian N. Delli Carri. Fabian N. Delli Carri connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies well off target!
59.24
Jean-Sebastien Ferhaoui makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giuseppe Centurioni. Giuseppe Centurioni makes a probing pass to Kanga Olivier Sié but he's offside!
60.39
Jean-Sebastien Ferhaoui threads the ball through to Chance Carter. Chance Carter plays a one-two with Kanga Olivier Sié and rushes in on goal... Chance Carter rockets a shot on goal but is denied by Niklas Kurstot. Excellent save.
69.46
Dominic Dalglish flicks a high pass forward to Giuseppe Centurioni who brings the ball under control. Giuseppe Centurioni finds some space and shoots from distance but Niklas Kurstot is on top of his game. Nice save!
71.06
Kubilay Sükür passes the ball forward to Kanga Olivier Sié. Kanga Olivier Sié knocks the ball to his team mate, Chance Carter. Chance Carter looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Solid save from Niklas Kurstot. What a great pair of hands!
73.05
Dietmar Engels chips the ball to his team mate, Kubilay Sükür. Kubilay Sükür passes the ball forward to Giuseppe Centurioni. Giuseppe Centurioni edges inside the box! Giuseppe Centurioni cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
75.03
Glynn Makin catches Giuseppe Centurioni on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Giuseppe Centurioni stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.55
Ihor Oliynyk makes a simple pass to Alberto Barros. Alberto Barros passes the ball forward to Kanga Olivier Sié. Kanga Olivier Sié whips in a cross ball towards Giuseppe Centurioni. Giuseppe Centurioni whips the ball goalwards with his head. Niklas Kurstot picks it out of the air!
84.43
Kanga Olivier Sié barges into Arno Rösler. The referee calls over Kanga Olivier Sié and shows him a yellow card! Arno Rösler runs off the knock.
85.12
Dominic Dalglish chips the ball to his team mate, Kanga Olivier Sié. Kanga Olivier Sié shoots from distance but it flies wide!
90.00
Dominic Dalglish threads the ball through to Chance Carter. Chance Carter knocks in a cross ball towards Giuseppe Centurioni. Giuseppe Centurioni is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
14
1
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
76.9%
23.1%
Play Area
22%
41.8%
36.3%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Chance Carter of Swansea City

Match Ratings