Match Report


Swansea CitySwansea City     Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers
Jack HadziabdicJack Hadziabdic Wilson Kennedy Wilson Kennedy
Carl StoneC. Stone71
G
1
G
62Gareth MacleanG. Maclean
Brian CopeB. Cope68
D
2
D
65Teddy HollowayT. Holloway
Ramiro RicoR. Rico75
D
3captain
D
70Richard CooperR. Cooper
Marcel HersiM. Hersi71
D
4
D
67Brendan GoldbergB. Goldberg
Graeme KoncheskyG. Konchesky68
D
5
D
62Scott HigginbothamS. Higginbotham
Erwin EversE. Evers70
M
captain6
M
63Norman BridgeN. Bridge
Mario van DamM. van Dam76
M
7
M
65Joe InsleyJ. Insley
Luke BowyerL. Bowyer75
M
8
M
71Jacob SmithJ. Smith
Don GallacherD. Gallacher72
A
9
M
74Stanley WalkerS. Walker
Roberto SplinterR. Splinter72
A
10
A
73Peter GeorgeP. George
Quim VelosoQ. Veloso70
A
11
A
66Jonathan DoddJ. Dodd
 
Mike GronkjaerM. Gronkjaer69
D
12
M
67Robert LawrenceR. Lawrence
Jos Van Der DoelenJ. Van Der Doelen67
M
13
M
70Craig WatersC. Waters
Sebastiano MaccaroneS. Maccarone61
A
14
A
65Harry MontagueH. Montague

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Liberty Stadium where Swansea City play host to Wolverhampton Wanderers. A crowd of 18,477 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Swansea City are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Wolverhampton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Joe Eadie.


0.00
Swansea City get the match underway!
4.48
Joe Insley takes it forward alone. Joe Insley lofts in a cross ball towards Peter George. Peter George connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
8.19
Erwin Evers flicks a high pass forward. Quim Veloso collects the pass. Quim Veloso shoots from long range but is denied by Gareth Maclean. Excellent save.
9.01
Brian Cope takes it forward alone. Brian Cope plays the ball forward to Don Gallacher. Don Gallacher knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gareth Maclean who gathers it comfortably.
10.23
Mario van Dam flicks the ball to his team mate, Quim Veloso. Quim Veloso shoots from long range. Gareth Maclean easily gets down and covers it.
14.28
Erwin Evers flicks a high pass forward. Quim Veloso collects the pass. Quim Veloso knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Teddy Holloway.
18.27
Ramiro Rico flicks a high pass forward to Luke Bowyer who brings the ball under control. Luke Bowyer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Don Gallacher. Don Gallacher shoots from long range. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
30.41
Jacob Smith flicks a high pass forward to Peter George who brings the ball under control. Peter George knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carl Stone who gathers it comfortably.
32.26
Graeme Konchesky flicks a high pass forward. Luke Bowyer collects the pass. Luke Bowyer flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Splinter. Roberto Splinter whips in a cross ball towards Don Gallacher. Don Gallacher flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
36.23
Brian Cope hacks Stanley Walker from behind! Brian Cope is shown the yellow card! Stanley Walker hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.23
Free kick to Wolverhampton Wanderers just outside the area...
37.39
Peter George takes a slow run up and sends in a curling shot. It's is just wide of the post. Good effort.
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. Wolverhampton Wanderers have changed their lineup with Craig Waters replacing Joe Insley.

45.00
Wolverhampton Wanderers kick off the second half!
53.17
Quim Veloso barges into Teddy Holloway. Quim Veloso is shown the yellow card! Teddy Holloway carries on, but is struggling a bit.
54.26
Luke Bowyer kicks a strong pass forward to Don Gallacher. Don Gallacher shoots from long range. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
57.30
Brian Cope flicks a high pass forward. Erwin Evers holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Erwin Evers changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Erwin Evers whips in a cross ball towards Quim Veloso. Quim Veloso outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
60.34
Wolverhampton Wanderers have made 2 substitutions with Harry Montague replacing Jonathan Dodd and Robert Lawrence replacing Norman Bridge .
65.44
Jacob Smith makes a simple pass to Peter George. Peter George plays a scrappy one-two with Harry Montague and advances towards the goal... Peter George cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but is denied by Brian Cope. Excellent block.
67.15
Jacob Smith knocks the ball to his team mate, Peter George. Peter George knocks in a cross ball towards Harry Montague. Harry Montague makes a looping header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
75.37
Brian Cope flicks the ball to his team mate, Luke Bowyer. Luke Bowyer hits a low pass to Don Gallacher. Don Gallacher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.04
Brendan Goldberg catches Roberto Splinter on the ankles. Brendan Goldberg is given a warning by the referee! Roberto Splinter hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.04
Free kick to Swansea City just outside the area...
78.18
Luke Bowyer calmly steps up but the ball clips the wall and is cleared by the defence.
83.54
Teddy Holloway flicks a high pass forward. Craig Waters holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Craig Waters chips the ball to his team mate, Peter George. Peter George threads the ball through into the box. Some silky footwork from Harry Montague provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Wonderful reactions from Carl Stone keeps it out!
87.10
Jacob Smith knocks the ball to his team mate, Harry Montague. Harry Montague shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Swansea City

Wolverhampton Wanderers
Goals
4
2
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.8%
38.2%
Play Area
32.4%
44.1%
23.5%

Scorers
Don Gallacher 18, 32, 54
Quim Veloso 57
Peter George 4
Harry Montague 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Don Gallacher of Swansea City

Match Ratings
1.Carl Stone (GK)
6
2.Brian Cope (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Ramiro Rico (DEF)
6
4.Marcel Hersi (DEF)
6
5.Graeme Konchesky (DEF)
6
6.Erwin Evers (MID)
7
7.Mario van Dam (MID)
6
8.Luke Bowyer (MID)
7
9.Don Gallacher (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Roberto Splinter (ATT)
6
11.Quim Veloso (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
 
12.Mike Gronkjaer (DEF)
0
13.Jos Van Der Doelen (MID)
0
14.Sebastiano Maccarone (ATT)
0

1.Gareth Maclean (GK)
6
2.Teddy Holloway (DEF)
6
3.Richard Cooper (DEF)
6
4.Brendan Goldberg (DEF)
5
5.Scott Higginbotham (DEF)
6
6.Norman Bridge (MID)
6
7.Joe Insley (MID)
7
8.Jacob Smith (MID)
6
9.Stanley Walker (MID)
6
10.Peter George (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Jonathan Dodd (ATT)
6
 
12.Robert Lawrence (MID)
6
13.Craig Waters (MID)
6
14.Harry Montague (ATT)goal scored
7