Match Report
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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Elland Road where Leeds United play host to Swansea City. A crowd of 19,544 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Leeds United are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Adam Potts.
The pitch is in good condition.
Leeds United are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Adam Potts.
0.00
0-0Swansea City kick off and get the match underway!
3.00
0-0Cory Diaz kicks a strong pass forward to Jakob Gravesen. Jakob Gravesen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carl Stone who gathers it comfortably.
6.40
0-0Jos Van Der Doelen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roberto Splinter. Roberto Splinter controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
14.55
Tomislav Prosinecki darts forward. Tomislav Prosinecki flicks a high pass forward to Tobías Artime who brings the ball under control. Tobías Artime finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
15.56
0-0Jos Van Der Doelen chips the ball to his team mate, Roberto Splinter. Roberto Splinter skips past Tomislav Prosinecki! Roberto Splinter looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is tipped over by Florian Krüger.
32.27
Jos Van Der Doelen runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jos Van Der Doelen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
33.37
Cory Diaz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jakob Gravesen. Jakob Gravesen runs straight at the defence! Jakob Gravesen side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but is denied by Carl Stone. Excellent save.
34.12
0-0Cosimo Tacchini chips the ball to his team mate, Jakob Gravesen. Jakob Gravesen knocks the ball forward to Tobías Artime but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
38.58
Rafael Of Hesselink threads a neat ball through to Jakob Gravesen. Jakob Gravesen shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
44.22
0-0Roberto Splinter comes in with a late challenge on Tomislav Prosinecki. Roberto Splinter is warned by the referee! Tomislav Prosinecki runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Leeds United appear unchanged since the first half. Swansea City also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Leeds United kick off!
47.07
0-1Luke Bowyer brings the ball forward. Luke Bowyer plays a scrappy one-two with Roberto Splinter and advances towards the goal... Some world-class footwork from Luke Bowyer provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The keeper, Florian Krüger, sees it late!! Goal for Swansea City!
51.34
0-1Cory Diaz flicks a high ball forward to Jakob Gravesen who takes it down. Jakob Gravesen knocks in a cross ball towards Samuel Nunes. Samuel Nunes makes a convincing header. Brian Cope steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
54.53
Graeme Konchesky barges into Jakob Gravesen. The referee brings Graeme Konchesky to one side and gives him a warning! Jakob Gravesen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.44
Luke Bowyer threads a neat ball through to Quim Veloso. Quim Veloso whips in a cross ball towards Don Gallacher. Don Gallacher makes a convincing header his aim is horrendously poor!
60.18
0-1Leeds United appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-3-1 formation.
66.07
Luke Bowyer flicks the ball to his team mate, Don Gallacher. Don Gallacher tries a spectacular long range effort. Florian Krüger is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
69.27
Cory Diaz flicks a high pass forward to Jakob Gravesen who brings the ball under control. Jakob Gravesen plays a one-two with Tobías Artime and rushes in on goal... Jakob Gravesen cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
77.20
0-2Leeds United have made a substitution with Moritz Zimmermann replacing Juro Nakajima .
79.20
Showing composure, Brian Cope plays the ball forward to Luke Bowyer. Luke Bowyer makes a simple pass to Don Gallacher. Don Gallacher whips in a cross ball towards Quim Veloso. Quim Veloso powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
85.47
Showing composure, Moritz Zimmermann plays the ball forward to Cory Diaz. Cory Diaz flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Nunes controls it well on his chest. Samuel Nunes whips in a cross ball towards Tobías Artime. Tobías Artime is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies just wide!
89.44
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
64.7%
35.3%
Play Area
30.9%
44.1%
25%
Scorers
| Luke Bowyer 47 Don Gallacher 66 Quim Veloso 79 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Luke Bowyer of Swansea City |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Florian Krüger (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Juro Nakajima (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Emile Gascoigne (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Tomislav Prosinecki (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Roberto Marquitos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Rafael Of Hesselink (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Cory Diaz (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Cosimo Tacchini (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Samuel Nunes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Jakob Gravesen (MID) | 6 | |
| 11. | Tobías Artime (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Moritz Zimmermann (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Morris Oakes (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Gerard Wau (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Carl Stone (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Brian Cope (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Ramiro Rico (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Marcel Hersi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Graeme Konchesky (DEF) | 5 | |
| 6. | Luke Bowyer (MID) |  | 9 |
| 7. | Erwin Evers (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Jos Van Der Doelen (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Don Gallacher (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Roberto Splinter (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Quim Veloso (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Mike Gronkjaer (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Sol Batty (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Sebastiano Maccarone (ATT) | 0 | |