Match Report


Swansea CitySwansea City     MontroseMontrose
Jack HadziabdicJack Hadziabdic Steve Lowery Steve Lowery
Carl StoneC. Stone71
G
1captain
G
63Mauricio PichichiM. Pichichi
Brian CopeB. Cope68
D
2
D
67Miel EversM. Evers
John DickovJ. Dickov36
D
3
D
63Billy DickovB. Dickov
Kew SierK. Sier35
D
4
D
62Paul McallisterP. Mcallister
Ugo FletcherU. Fletcher56
D
5
M
65Duncan MckinlayD. Mckinlay
Daniele AndertonD. Anderton55
M
captain6
M
60David McGroryD. McGrory
Jos Van Der DoelenJ. Van Der Doelen67
M
7
M
61Craig ClelandC. Cleland
Sol BattyS. Batty58
M
8
M
61Callum JamesC. James
Roberto SplinterR. Splinter72
A
9
A
59Steve MaximianoS. Maximiano
Quim VelosoQ. Veloso70
A
10
A
65Matt HendryM. Hendry
Sebastiano MaccaroneS. Maccarone61
A
11
A
41Scott TelferS. Telfer
 
Mike GronkjaerM. Gronkjaer69
D
12
D
64Alex SullivanA. Sullivan
Erwin EversE. Evers70
M
13
M
67Alec BremnerA. Bremner
Don GallacherD. Gallacher72
A
14
A
74Scott NivenS. Niven

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Liberty Stadium where Swansea City play Montrose in this friendly game. A crowd of 18,927 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Swansea City are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Montrose appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
Montrose kick off!
2.09
Sol Batty hacks David McGrory from behind! Sol Batty is shown the yellow card! David McGrory stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.46
Craig Cleland makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Telfer. Scott Telfer shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
14.26
Daniele Anderton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roberto Splinter. Roberto Splinter shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
15.54
With a delightful solo run, Sol Batty stretches the opposition's defence. Sol Batty makes a probing pass to Sebastiano Maccarone but he's offside!
27.40
With imagination, Callum James plays the ball forward to Matt Hendry. Matt Hendry tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
28.51
Duncan Mckinlay chips the ball to his team mate, Scott Telfer. Scott Telfer makes a probing pass between the defence to Steve Maximiano. Steve Maximiano tries a spectacular strike. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
30.19
Daniele Anderton runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Daniele Anderton lofts in a cross ball towards Quim Veloso. Quim Veloso gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
33.49
Callum James deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Telfer. Scott Telfer shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
36.09
Billy Dickov threads a neat ball through to Callum James. Callum James knocks the ball forward to Scott Telfer. Scott Telfer plays a one-two with Steve Maximiano and rushes in on goal... Scott Telfer shoots from just inside the box but it's drastically wayward!
40.19
David McGrory knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Telfer. Scott Telfer finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
44.18
Jos Van Der Doelen flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Splinter holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Roberto Splinter rushes past Billy Dickov! Roberto Splinter strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Swansea City have changed their lineup with Erwin Evers replacing Jos Van Der Doelen and Don Gallacher replacing Quim Veloso. Montrose appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Swansea City kick off and get the second half underway!
49.47
Paul Mcallister flicks a high ball forward to Craig Cleland who takes it down. Craig Cleland makes an attacking run forward. Craig Cleland advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Craig Cleland provides some space. He shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Carl Stone manages to gather it comfortably.
51.56
Miel Evers clumsily knocks into Sol Batty. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sol Batty runs off the knock.
53.58
Miel Evers clumsily knocks into Roberto Splinter. Miel Evers is given a warning by the referee! Roberto Splinter gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
57.18
David McGrory passes the ball forward to Matt Hendry. Matt Hendry shoots from distance but is denied by Carl Stone. Excellent save.
59.07
Billy Dickov pushes up the pitch. Billy Dickov takes it forward alone. Billy Dickov sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
60.09
Swansea City have made a substitution with Mike Gronkjaer replacing Brian Cope .
72.49
Paul Mcallister flicks a high pass forward. Callum James controls it well on his chest. Callum James flicks a high pass forward. Matt Hendry controls it well on his chest. Matt Hendry controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Carl Stone smothers it!
75.11
Miel Evers knocks the ball forward to Callum James. Callum James flicks a high pass forward. Scott Telfer controls it well on his chest. Scott Telfer knocks in a cross ball towards Steve Maximiano. Steve Maximiano is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is deflected wide by Mike Gronkjaer.
76.15
Callum James takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Duncan Mckinlay is dispossessed by a tackle from Kew Sier.
81.16
Duncan Mckinlay passes the ball forward to Scott Telfer. Scott Telfer tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
83.08
Paul Mcallister makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Mckinlay. Duncan Mckinlay flicks a high pass forward. Scott Telfer collects the pass. Scott Telfer edges inside the box! John Dickov comes in with a late challenge on Scott Telfer. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
83.08
The referee points to the spot..
84.16
Steve Maximiano takes a stuttering run up. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Swansea City

Montrose
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
1
7
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.7%
62.3%
Play Area
24.6%
43.5%
31.9%

Scorers
Roberto Splinter 44
Steve Maximiano 84 (p)

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Roberto Splinter of Swansea City

Match Ratings
1.Carl Stone (GK)
8
2.Brian Cope (DEF)
6
3.John Dickov (DEF)
6
4.Kew Sier (DEF)
7
5.Ugo Fletcher (DEF)
6
6.Daniele Anderton (MID)
8
7.Jos Van Der Doelen (MID)
7
8.Sol Batty (MID)yellow card
6
9.Roberto Splinter (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Quim Veloso (ATT)
6
11.Sebastiano Maccarone (ATT)
6
 
12.Mike Gronkjaer (DEF)
6
13.Erwin Evers (MID)
6
14.Don Gallacher (ATT)
6

1.Mauricio Pichichi (GK)
6
2.Miel Evers (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Billy Dickov (DEF)
8
4.Paul Mcallister (DEF)
6
5.Duncan Mckinlay (MID)
6
6.David McGrory (MID)
6
7.Craig Cleland (MID)
7
8.Callum James (MID)
7
9.Steve Maximiano (ATT)goal scored
6
10.Matt Hendry (ATT)
6
11.Scott Telfer (ATT)
7
 
12.Alex Sullivan (DEF)
0
13.Alec Bremner (MID)
0
14.Scott Niven (ATT)
0