Match Report


Swansea CitySwansea City     Manchester UnitedManchester United
Andy CoxAndy Cox Iain Richer Iain Richer
Gerson RichardsonG. Richardson83
G
1
G
78Pedro De SouzaP. De Souza
Sebastiano FerranteS. Ferrante77
D
2
D
70Youl Alidor SoumahY. Soumah
Romarin JobR. Job83
D
captain3
D
79Martim MaldonadoM. Maldonado
Albrecht WilkeA. Wilke84
D
4
D
72Rabiu BabayaroR. Babayaro
Kubilay SükürK. Sükür78
M
5
D
72Franco PinoF. Pino
Saliou GnanhouanS. Gnanhouan81
M
6
M
78Kelvin FroggattK. Froggatt
Gavin BarmbyG. Barmby80
M
7
M
81David AllmanD. Allman
Jean-Sebastien FerhaouiJ. Ferhaoui80
M
8
A
76Wataru NakamuraW. Nakamura
Giuseppe CenturioniG. Centurioni89
A
9captain
M
75Lomano BoertienL. Boertien
Kanga Olivier SiéK. Olivier Sié81
A
10
A
75Hugo LopesH. Lopes
Karim TalanK. Talan89
A
11
A
72Alberto NascimentoA. Nascimento
 
Dominic DalglishD. Dalglish78
M
12
A
72Aaron WauA. Wau
Gunnar HalleG. Halle74
M
13
M
78Gareth PottsG. Potts
Alberto BarrosA. Barros77
M
14
A
68Gialuca CastiglioneG. Castiglione

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Liberty Stadium where Swansea City play host to Manchester United. A crowd of 18,437 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Swansea City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Manchester United appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Malcolm Thatcher.


0.00
Swansea City kick off and get the match underway!
2.31
Saliou Gnanhouan threads a neat ball through to Giuseppe Centurioni. Giuseppe Centurioni makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Karim Talan but he's offside!
3.05
Kelvin Froggatt runs straight at the opposition's defence. Kelvin Froggatt shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Gerson Richardson easily smothers it!
4.32
Kelvin Froggatt changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Kelvin Froggatt lofts in a cross ball towards Wataru Nakamura. Wataru Nakamura shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
6.03
Gavin Barmby passes the ball forward to Karim Talan. Karim Talan cuts inside the box! Karim Talan muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but somehow Martim Maldonado happens to be in the right place to block it.
8.20
Gavin Barmby controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giuseppe Centurioni. Giuseppe Centurioni lofts in a cross ball towards Karim Talan. Karim Talan shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Pedro De Souza is on top of it.
9.54
David Allman advances with the ball. David Allman lofts in a cross ball towards Wataru Nakamura. Wataru Nakamura heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Manchester United!
14.31
Gavin Barmby decides to run forward with the ball. Gavin Barmby whips in a cross ball towards Giuseppe Centurioni. With a superhuman jump, Giuseppe Centurioni connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but is denied by Pedro De Souza. Excellent save.
16.09
Gavin Barmby surges forward with the ball. Gavin Barmby chips the ball to his team mate, Kanga Olivier Sié. Kanga Olivier Sié looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
18.22
Jean-Sebastien Ferhaoui sees space and advances. Jean-Sebastien Ferhaoui shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
20.42
Gavin Barmby sees Karim Talan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Karim Talan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Martim Maldonado.
21.27
Saliou Gnanhouan makes a probing pass to Karim Talan. Karim Talan lofts in a cross ball towards Giuseppe Centurioni. Giuseppe Centurioni makes a looping header on goal. Pedro De Souza manages to gather it.
24.47
Saliou Gnanhouan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Karim Talan. Karim Talan lofts in a cross ball towards Giuseppe Centurioni. Giuseppe Centurioni jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Pedro De Souza manages to gather it.
33.13
Kelvin Froggatt runs straight at the opposition's defence. Kelvin Froggatt whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Lopes. Hugo Lopes rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
36.45
David Allman threads a neat ball through to Hugo Lopes. Hugo Lopes whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Nascimento. Alberto Nascimento makes a looping header on goal. Magnificent save by Gerson Richardson!
38.50
Gavin Barmby sees space and advances. Gavin Barmby advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Gavin Barmby provides some space. He shoots at goal. Martim Maldonado steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
39.20
Romarin Job hacks Hugo Lopes from behind! The referee calls over Romarin Job and shows him a yellow card! Hugo Lopes carries on, but is struggling a bit.
42.28
Sebastiano Ferrante sees Jean-Sebastien Ferhaoui in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jean-Sebastien Ferhaoui passes the ball forward to Giuseppe Centurioni. Giuseppe Centurioni knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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
Manchester United kick off!
47.48
Martim Maldonado boots it upfield. Wataru Nakamura knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Nascimento. Alberto Nascimento directs the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
48.58
Saliou Gnanhouan takes it forward alone. Saliou Gnanhouan lofts in a cross ball towards Giuseppe Centurioni. Giuseppe Centurioni flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Pedro De Souza!
54.35
David Allman plays the ball forward to Lomano Boertien. Lomano Boertien lofts in a cross ball towards Wataru Nakamura. Wataru Nakamura connects with a diving header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.30
Swansea City have made a substitution with Alberto Barros replacing Karim Talan .
66.53
Romarin Job makes a simple pass to Kubilay Sükür. Kubilay Sükür threads a neat ball through to Kanga Olivier Sié. Kanga Olivier Sié shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
69.57
With vision, Gavin Barmby laces a weighted ball forward to Alberto Barros. Alberto Barros plays a one-two with Kanga Olivier Sié and rushes in on goal... Alberto Barros takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
71.14
Sebastiano Ferrante makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kubilay Sükür. Kubilay Sükür knocks the ball to his team mate, Kanga Olivier Sié. Kanga Olivier Sié knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.34
Romarin Job flicks a high pass forward. Saliou Gnanhouan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Saliou Gnanhouan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Barros. Alberto Barros knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.38
David Allman takes a quick throw-in. Kelvin Froggatt chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Nascimento. Alberto Nascimento lofts in a cross ball towards Wataru Nakamura. Wataru Nakamura flicks the ball with his head. Gerson Richardson punches it away to safety.
83.43
David Allman makes a simple pass to Lomano Boertien. Lomano Boertien knocks in a cross ball towards Wataru Nakamura. Wataru Nakamura is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Gerson Richardson didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
84.57
Martim Maldonado makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Allman. David Allman controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hugo Lopes. Hugo Lopes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gerson Richardson who gathers it comfortably.
89.39
Martim Maldonado flicks a high pass forward. Kelvin Froggatt holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kelvin Froggatt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Nascimento. Alberto Nascimento whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Lopes. Hugo Lopes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
Sebastiano Ferrante hits a low pass to Gavin Barmby. Gavin Barmby flicks the ball to his team mate, Kanga Olivier Sié. Kanga Olivier Sié shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Swansea City

Manchester United
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
8
8
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.9%
45.1%
Play Area
22%
43.9%
34.1%

Scorers
Wataru Nakamura 10, 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Wataru Nakamura of Manchester United

Match Ratings