Match Report


Swansea CitySwansea City     Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United
Jack HadziabdicJack Hadziabdic Tony Schofield Tony Schofield
Carl StoneC. Stone71
G
1
G
71Duncan NivenD. Niven
Ramiro RicoR. Rico75
D
2
D
71Tonino EvangelistiT. Evangelisti
Mike GronkjaerM. Gronkjaer69
D
3captain
D
74Steve KahnS. Kahn
Marcel HersiM. Hersi71
D
4
D
72Patrick ZuidamP. Zuidam
Graeme KoncheskyG. Konchesky68
D
5
D
70Benjamín TapiaB. Tapia
Mario van DamM. van Dam76
M
6
M
72Marvin CortM. Cort
Erwin EversE. Evers70
M
7
M
78Houssin BezzaiH. Bezzai
Luke BowyerL. Bowyer75
M
captain8
M
76Jaime SantosJ. Santos
Quim VelosoQ. Veloso70
A
9
A
72Hauke MeidtH. Meidt
Jos Van Der DoelenJ. Van Der Doelen67
M
10
A
72Gregoor PiketG. Piket
Don GallacherD. Gallacher72
A
11
A
76Stefan FreundS. Freund
 
Ugo FletcherU. Fletcher56
D
12
A
70Geoffrey RoolG. Rool
Sebastiano MaccaroneS. Maccarone61
A
13
M
71Jimmy SovieroJ. Soviero
Roberto SplinterR. Splinter72
A
14
D
71Anthony GalloA. Gallo

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Liberty Stadium where Swansea City play host to Newcastle United. A crowd of 20,409 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Swansea City are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Newcastle United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Gallacher.


0.00
Swansea City kick off and get the first half underway!
4.04
Ramiro Rico makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mario van Dam. Mario van Dam decides to run forward with the ball. Mario van Dam whips in a cross ball towards Don Gallacher. Don Gallacher flicks the ball with his head. Patrick Zuidam clears it off the line with his head!
6.45
Mario van Dam takes a quick throw-in. Erwin Evers sees Jos Van Der Doelen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jos Van Der Doelen whips in a cross ball towards Don Gallacher. Don Gallacher makes a deft header. Duncan Niven picks it out of the air!
15.28
Gregoor Piket comes in with a late challenge on Graeme Konchesky. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Graeme Konchesky runs off the knock.
18.09
Mike Gronkjaer knocks the ball to his team mate, Luke Bowyer. Luke Bowyer kicks a strong pass forward to Jos Van Der Doelen. Jos Van Der Doelen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Duncan Niven who gathers it comfortably.
20.51
Tonino Evangelisti comes in with a late challenge on Jos Van Der Doelen. The referee calls over Tonino Evangelisti and shows him a yellow card! Jos Van Der Doelen grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
21.34
Marcel Hersi catches Houssin Bezzai on the ankles. The referee calls over Marcel Hersi and shows him a yellow card! Houssin Bezzai gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
24.28
Steve Kahn flicks the ball to his team mate, Marvin Cort. Marvin Cort flicks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Freund. Stefan Freund knocks in a cross ball towards Hauke Meidt. Hauke Meidt is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
26.49
Houssin Bezzai flicks a high pass forward. Stefan Freund collects the pass. Stefan Freund knocks the ball forward to Hauke Meidt but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
27.25
Tonino Evangelisti makes a strong solo run forward. Tonino Evangelisti deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gregoor Piket. Gregoor Piket knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.56
Seeing a gap ahead, Ramiro Rico plays the ball forward to Mario van Dam. Showing composure, Mario van Dam laces a through ball forward to Don Gallacher. Don Gallacher threads the ball through to Quim Veloso but he's offside!
33.53
Erwin Evers makes a simple pass to Don Gallacher. Don Gallacher knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Steve Kahn.
36.05
Marvin Cort knocks the ball to his team mate, Gregoor Piket. Gregoor Piket plays a quick one-two with Stefan Freund and rushes in on goal... Gregoor Piket cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Carl Stone manages to keep it out.
45.00
Houssin Bezzai flicks a high pass forward to Stefan Freund who brings the ball under control. Stefan Freund shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Swansea City have changed their lineup with Sebastiano Maccarone replacing Quim Veloso. Newcastle United appear unchanged since the first half. The Newcastle United players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Newcastle United get the second half underway!
47.12
Marcel Hersi clumsily knocks into Hauke Meidt. Marcel Hersi is given a warning by the referee! Hauke Meidt hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.42
Mike Gronkjaer threads the ball through to Luke Bowyer. Luke Bowyer surges forward with the ball. Luke Bowyer plays the ball forward to Sebastiano Maccarone who has made a great run into the box. Some good footwork from Sebastiano Maccarone provides some space. He shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
53.20
Mario van Dam makes a simple pass to Don Gallacher. Don Gallacher rushes past Steve Kahn! Don Gallacher makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
60.48
Swansea City have made a substitution with Roberto Splinter replacing Don Gallacher .
63.28
Mike Gronkjaer threads the ball through to Mario van Dam. Mario van Dam deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastiano Maccarone. Sebastiano Maccarone shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.31
Houssin Bezzai passes the ball forward to Hauke Meidt. Hauke Meidt lofts in a cross ball towards Stefan Freund. Stefan Freund heads the ball goalwards but is denied by Carl Stone. Excellent save.
73.29
Erwin Evers flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Splinter. Roberto Splinter advances inside the box! Roberto Splinter takes a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
77.29
Swansea City have made a substitution with Ugo Fletcher replacing Graeme Konchesky .Newcastle United have made 3 substitutions with Geoffrey Rool replacing Gregoor Piket, Jimmy Soviero replacing Marvin Cort and Anthony Gallo replacing Tonino Evangelisti .
78.34
Patrick Zuidam darts forward. Patrick Zuidam threads a neat ball through to Hauke Meidt. Hauke Meidt shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
83.07
Houssin Bezzai chips the ball to his team mate, Hauke Meidt. Hauke Meidt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.32
Mario van Dam changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Mario van Dam knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Jaime Santos changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jaime Santos whips in a cross ball towards Stefan Freund. Stefan Freund makes a deft header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Swansea City

Newcastle United
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.3%
44.7%
Play Area
30.3%
43.4%
26.3%

Scorers
Don Gallacher 53

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mario van Dam of Swansea City

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

1.Duncan Niven (GK)
6
2.Tonino Evangelisti (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Steve Kahn (DEF)
6
4.Patrick Zuidam (DEF)
7
5.Benjamín Tapia (DEF)
6
6.Marvin Cort (MID)
6
7.Houssin Bezzai (MID)
7
8.Jaime Santos (MID)
7
9.Hauke Meidt (ATT)
6
10.Gregoor Piket (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Stefan Freund (ATT)
6
 
12.Geoffrey Rool (ATT)
6
13.Jimmy Soviero (MID)
6
14.Anthony Gallo (DEF)
6