Match Report


Swansea CitySwansea City     Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur
Andy CoxAndy Cox Computer Player Computer Player
Gerson RichardsonG. Richardson83
G
1
G
73Demetrio FerroD. Ferro
Diogo NunesD. Nunes87
D
2
D
72Alexandre AlmeidaA. Almeida
Albrecht WilkeA. Wilke84
D
captain3
D
70Camel BourmaudC. Bourmaud
Romarin JobR. Job83
D
4captain
D
69Brian JohnsonB. Johnson
Alberto AndresA. Andres84
M
5
M
75Nwankwo MiddletonN. Middleton
Gavin BarmbyG. Barmby80
M
6
M
70Jason StandingJ. Standing
Jean-Sebastien FerhaouiJ. Ferhaoui80
M
7
M
70Jean Francois BarulJ. Barul
Saliou GnanhouanS. Gnanhouan80
M
8
M
68Abel ValenteA. Valente
Giuseppe CenturioniG. Centurioni89
A
9
A
75Paulo BarbosaP. Barbosa
Karim TalanK. Talan89
A
10
A
72Richard Van VeenR. Van Veen
Kanga Olivier SiéK. Olivier Sié81
A
11
A
69Samuel TavaresS. Tavares
 
Dominic DalglishD. Dalglish78
M
12
D
69Aldo BotticellaA. Botticella
Kubilay SükürK. Sükür78
M
13
D
69Darren MatthewsD. Matthews
Alberto BarrosA. Barros77
M
14
D
69Jermaine MasonJ. Mason

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Liberty Stadium where Swansea City play host to Tottenham Hotspur. A crowd of 19,979 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Swansea City and Tottenham Hotspur are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ashley Greaves.


0.00
Swansea City kick off and get the first half underway!
2.29
Jason Standing changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jason Standing edges inside the box! Jason Standing cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
4.44
Camel Bourmaud hits a low pass to Abel Valente. Abel Valente flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Tavares comfortably collects the pass. Samuel Tavares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.35
Gavin Barmby brings the ball forward. Gavin Barmby shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
8.42
Alberto Andres decides to run forward with the ball. Alberto Andres whips in a cross ball towards Kanga Olivier Sié. Kanga Olivier Sié heads the ball goalwards. Demetrio Ferro manages to gather it comfortably.
9.40
Nwankwo Middleton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samuel Tavares. Samuel Tavares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.05
Kanga Olivier Sié hacks Brian Johnson from behind! The referee warns Kanga Olivier Sié to calm down! Brian Johnson gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
16.52
Abel Valente flicks a high pass forward. Richard Van Veen collects the pass. Richard Van Veen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Albrecht Wilke.
18.21
Jason Standing controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paulo Barbosa. Paulo Barbosa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.39
Richard Van Veen clumsily knocks into Romarin Job. The referee warns Richard Van Veen to calm down! Romarin Job runs off the knock.
24.21
Diogo Nunes launches a long ball forward into the other half. Karim Talan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alexandre Almeida.
26.50
Giuseppe Centurioni clumsily knocks into Camel Bourmaud. Giuseppe Centurioni is shown the yellow card! Camel Bourmaud hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.28
Saliou Gnanhouan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Karim Talan. Karim Talan rushes past Camel Bourmaud! Some silky footwork from Karim Talan provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Demetrio Ferro smothers it!
38.51
Diogo Nunes brings the ball forward. Diogo Nunes flicks the ball to his team mate, Karim Talan. Karim Talan tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
40.03
Jean-Sebastien Ferhaoui threads a neat ball through to Karim Talan. Karim Talan whips in a cross ball towards Giuseppe Centurioni. Giuseppe Centurioni connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
42.25
Brian Johnson knocks the ball forward to Abel Valente. Abel Valente makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paulo Barbosa. Paulo Barbosa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Swansea City appear unchanged since the first half. Tottenham Hotspur also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Tottenham Hotspur kick off the second half!
49.35
Saliou Gnanhouan barges into Nwankwo Middleton. The referee calls over Saliou Gnanhouan and warns him to calm down! Nwankwo Middleton hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.44
Gavin Barmby controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kanga Olivier Sié. Kanga Olivier Sié lofts in a cross ball towards Karim Talan. With a superhuman jump, Karim Talan connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
60.52
Camel Bourmaud kicks a strong pass forward to Jason Standing. Jason Standing threads the ball through to Samuel Tavares. Samuel Tavares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.42
Jean-Sebastien Ferhaoui sees Karim Talan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Karim Talan knocks in a cross ball towards Kanga Olivier Sié. Kanga Olivier Sié heads the ball goalwards. Demetrio Ferro effortlessly punches it away to safety.
65.05
Saliou Gnanhouan makes a beautiful solo run. Saliou Gnanhouan knocks in a cross ball towards Giuseppe Centurioni. With a superhuman jump, Giuseppe Centurioni connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Demetrio Ferro with no chance!! Goal for Swansea City!
72.54
Alberto Andres makes a simple pass to Kanga Olivier Sié. Kanga Olivier Sié lofts in a cross ball towards Karim Talan. Karim Talan fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Karim Talan!
77.16
Jean Francois Barul flicks a high pass forward. Paulo Barbosa holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paulo Barbosa whips in a cross ball towards Samuel Tavares. Samuel Tavares gets a glancing touch on the cross ball which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
83.51
Jean Francois Barul flicks the ball to his team mate, Paulo Barbosa. Paulo Barbosa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.28
Saliou Gnanhouan sees Giuseppe Centurioni in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Giuseppe Centurioni lofts in a cross ball towards Kanga Olivier Sié. Kanga Olivier Sié flicks the ball with his head but Demetrio Ferro is on top of it.
89.28
Saliou Gnanhouan decides to run forward with the ball. Saliou Gnanhouan whips in a cross ball towards Karim Talan. Karim Talan makes a looping header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
90.00
Jason Standing flicks a high ball forward to Paulo Barbosa who takes it down. Paulo Barbosa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Swansea City

Tottenham Hotspur
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
11
1
Shots off Target
0
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.1%
52.9%
Play Area
23.5%
44.1%
32.4%

Scorers
Karim Talan 54, 73
Giuseppe Centurioni 65
Samuel Tavares 77

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Karim Talan of Swansea City

Match Ratings