Match Report


Leeds UnitedLeeds United     Swansea CitySwansea City
Joe SummersJoe Summers Andy Cox Andy Cox
Amine HaoucheA. Haouche77
G
1
G
84Illya PeklushenkoI. Peklushenko
Danny LaverD. Laver67
D
2
D
87Diogo NunesD. Nunes
Richard MeiteR. Meite68
D
3captain
D
82Ross WrightR. Wright
Augusto MartinA. Martin72
D
4
D
83Albrecht WilkeA. Wilke
Michel KoutouanM. Koutouan76
M
5
D
82Romarin JobR. Job
Christian BarolloC. Barollo74
M
6
M
79Saliou GnanhouanS. Gnanhouan
Graham MiddletonG. Middleton76
M
7
M
78Dominic DalglishD. Dalglish
Abdelkrim SinouhA. Sinouh77
M
8
M
82Alberto AndresA. Andres
Louis DufresnesL. Dufresnes73
A
9
A
88Giuseppe CenturioniG. Centurioni
Quim MonteiroQ. Monteiro78
A
10
A
80Kanga Olivier SiéK. Olivier Sié
Mark PagliucaM. Pagliuca78
A
captain11
A
87Karim TalanK. Talan
 
Edward StewartE. Stewart51
D
12
D
73Fabricio PereyraF. Pereyra
Natale CannarsaN. Cannarsa80
M
13
M
80Gavin BarmbyG. Barmby
Bill BowerB. Bower69
A
14
A
71Anthony AdamsA. Adams

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Elland Road where Leeds United play host to Swansea City. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Leeds United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Les Thompson.


0.00
Swansea City kick off the first half!
2.33
Dominic Dalglish 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 heads the ball goalwards. Amine Haouche didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
4.29
Richard Meite pushes mid-way up the pitch. Richard Meite sees Quim Monteiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Quim Monteiro runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Quim Monteiro provides some space. He shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Illya Peklushenko had no chance!! Goal for Leeds United!
8.06
Saliou Gnanhouan sees space and advances. Saliou Gnanhouan knocks in a cross ball towards Giuseppe Centurioni. Giuseppe Centurioni makes a looping header on goal. Amine Haouche manages to gather it.
10.46
Saliou Gnanhouan surges forward with the ball. Saliou Gnanhouan whips in a cross ball towards Kanga Olivier Sié. Kanga Olivier Sié finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Amine Haouche gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
14.42
Alberto Andres sees Giuseppe Centurioni in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Giuseppe Centurioni knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Augusto Martin.
15.01
Abdelkrim Sinouh knocks the ball to his team mate, Quim Monteiro. Quim Monteiro lofts in a cross ball towards Louis Dufresnes. Louis Dufresnes makes a deft header but is denied by Illya Peklushenko. Excellent save.
18.38
Augusto Martin threads a neat ball through to Graham Middleton. Graham Middleton sees Mark Pagliuca in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mark Pagliuca knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.52
Alberto Andres knocks the ball forward to Giuseppe Centurioni. Giuseppe Centurioni whips in a cross ball towards Karim Talan. Karim Talan flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
27.10
Saliou Gnanhouan flicks a high pass forward. Kanga Olivier Sié collects the pass. Kanga Olivier Sié knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Augusto Martin.
28.26
Dominic Dalglish hits a low pass to Kanga Olivier Sié. Kanga Olivier Sié shoots from 20 yards. Amine Haouche gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
32.31
Augusto Martin threads the ball through to Christian Barollo. Christian Barollo flicks a high pass forward. Mark Pagliuca controls it well on his chest. Mark Pagliuca knocks in a cross ball towards Quim Monteiro. Quim Monteiro fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Illya Peklushenko manages to keep it out.
33.43
Diogo Nunes kicks a strong pass forward to Dominic Dalglish. Dominic Dalglish plays the ball forward to Kanga Olivier Sié. Kanga Olivier Sié lofts in a cross ball towards Giuseppe Centurioni. Giuseppe Centurioni is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
36.03
Saliou Gnanhouan threads the ball through to Kanga Olivier Sié. Kanga Olivier Sié whips in a cross ball towards Karim Talan. Karim Talan rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Amine Haouche is on top of it.
38.19
Albrecht Wilke flicks a high pass forward. Saliou Gnanhouan collects the pass. Saliou Gnanhouan flicks a high pass forward. Karim Talan controls it well on his chest. Karim Talan lofts in a cross ball towards Kanga Olivier Sié. Kanga Olivier Sié rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Amine Haouche punches it away to safety.
42.17
Albrecht Wilke plays the ball forward to Saliou Gnanhouan. Saliou Gnanhouan flicks a high ball forward to Karim Talan who takes it down. Karim Talan shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
44.32
Dominic Dalglish clumsily knocks into Christian Barollo. The referee calls over Dominic Dalglish and shows him a yellow card! Christian Barollo stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Leeds United appear unchanged since the first half. Swansea City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Leeds United start the second half!
47.18
Augusto Martin pushes up the pitch. Augusto Martin flicks a high ball forward to Quim Monteiro who takes it down. Quim Monteiro whips in a cross ball towards Mark Pagliuca. Mark Pagliuca shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Illya Peklushenko is on top of it.
57.05
Saliou Gnanhouan passes the ball forward to Kanga Olivier Sié. Kanga Olivier Sié knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Amine Haouche who gathers it comfortably.
60.56
Leeds United have made 2 substitutions with Natale Cannarsa replacing Abdelkrim Sinouh and Bill Bower replacing Mark Pagliuca .
61.56
Saliou Gnanhouan makes a beautiful solo run. Saliou Gnanhouan knocks in a cross ball towards Kanga Olivier Sié. Kanga Olivier Sié heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
67.27
Christian Barollo passes the ball forward to Louis Dufresnes. Louis Dufresnes shoots from outside the area but is denied by Illya Peklushenko. Excellent save.
69.07
Saliou Gnanhouan sees Giuseppe Centurioni in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Giuseppe Centurioni knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Amine Haouche who gathers it comfortably.
71.21
With a delightful solo run, Dominic Dalglish stretches the opposition's defence. Dominic Dalglish deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giuseppe Centurioni but the linesman indicates offside!
77.58
Leeds United have made a substitution with Edward Stewart replacing Augusto Martin .
78.61
Natale Cannarsa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bill Bower. Bill Bower knocks in a cross ball towards Louis Dufresnes. With a superhuman jump, Louis Dufresnes connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
81.38
Dominic Dalglish changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Dominic Dalglish knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.29
Christian Barollo sees Quim Monteiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Quim Monteiro tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
With vision, Richard Meite laces a weighted ball forward to Michel Koutouan. Michel Koutouan knocks the ball to his team mate, Bill Bower. Bill Bower knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Illya Peklushenko who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Leeds United

Swansea City
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
5
9
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.7%
56.3%
Play Area
32.4%
47.9%
19.7%

Scorers
Quim Monteiro 4
Karim Talan 23
Giuseppe Centurioni 33
Kanga Olivier Sié 62

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Saliou Gnanhouan of Swansea City

Match Ratings
1.Amine Haouche (GK)
7
2.Danny Laver (DEF)
6
3.Richard Meite (DEF)
7
4.Augusto Martin (DEF)
6
5.Michel Koutouan (MID)
6
6.Christian Barollo (MID)
6
7.Graham Middleton (MID)
6
8.Abdelkrim Sinouh (MID)
6
9.Louis Dufresnes (ATT)
6
10.Quim Monteiro (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Mark Pagliuca (ATT)
6
 
12.Edward Stewart (DEF)
6
13.Natale Cannarsa (MID)
6
14.Bill Bower (ATT)
6

1.Illya Peklushenko (GK)
7
2.Diogo Nunes (DEF)
6
3.Ross Wright (DEF)
6
4.Albrecht Wilke (DEF)
6
5.Romarin Job (DEF)
6
6.Saliou Gnanhouan (MID)
9
7.Dominic Dalglish (MID)yellow card
6
8.Alberto Andres (MID)
6
9.Giuseppe Centurioni (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Kanga Olivier Sié (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Karim Talan (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Fabricio Pereyra (DEF)
0
13.Gavin Barmby (MID)
0
14.Anthony Adams (ATT)
0