Match Report
| Swansea City | Swansea City |  |  | Brentford | Brentford | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Phil Gardner | P. Gardner |  | 47 | G |  | 1 | | G | 52 | | Ledley Keegan | L. Keegan | |||||||||
| Richard Oakley | R. Oakley | | 52 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 54 | | Clive Shields | C. Shields | |||||||||
| Les Whelan | L. Whelan | | 48 | D | | 3 | |  | D | 45 | | Billy Ferdinand | B. Ferdinand | ||||||||
| Stanley Maclean | S. Maclean | | 47 | D | | 4 | | D | 45 | | Alfred Mason | A. Mason | |||||||||
| James Jackson | J. Jackson | | 40 | D | | 5 | | M | 63 | | Henry Merson | H. Merson | |||||||||
| Lee Winterburn | L. Winterburn | | 54 | M | | | 6 | | M | 62 |  | Tarik Dogon | T. Dogon | ||||||||
| Marvin Mccann | M. Mccann | | 47 | M | | 7 | | M | 58 | | James Evans | J. Evans | |||||||||
| Craig Patterson | C. Patterson | | 42 | M | | 8 | | M | 38 | | Ruel Grimandi | R. Grimandi | |||||||||
| Jose Fortes Vicente | J. Vicente |  | 57 | A | | 9 | | A | 47 | | Edward Collymore | E. Collymore | |||||||||
| Dean Cole | D. Cole | | 48 | A | | 10 | | A | 47 | | Mick Hendrie | M. Hendrie | |||||||||
| Graham Stone | G. Stone | | 41 | A | | 11 | | A | 37 | | Brendan Cope | B. Cope | |||||||||
| Kieron Gallagher | K. Gallagher | | 42 | M | | 12 | | D | 41 | | Clive Butt | C. Butt | |||||||||
| Robert Blake | R. Blake | | 42 | M | | 13 | | D | 37 | | Jermaine Christie | J. Christie | |||||||||
| Dean Carter | D. Carter | | 40 | D | | 14 | | D | 36 | | Danny Pearson | D. Pearson | |||||||||
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Liberty Stadium where Swansea City play host to Brentford. A crowd of 2,747 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Swansea City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Brentford appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jody Hall.
The pitch is in good condition.
Swansea City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Brentford appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jody Hall.
0.00
0-0Brentford kick off and get the match underway!
2.03
0-0Marvin Mccann sees Dean Cole in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dean Cole kicks a strong pass forward to Graham Stone but the referee indicates it's offside!
8.35
0-0Alfred Mason clumsily knocks into Lee Winterburn. Alfred Mason is given a warning by the referee! Lee Winterburn hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.15
James Evans makes a simple pass to Brendan Cope. Brendan Cope makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edward Collymore but he's offside!
12.43
Craig Patterson chips the ball to his team mate, Lee Winterburn. Lee Winterburn passes the ball forward but Jose Fortes Vicente is offside!
14.08
1-0With imagination, Lee Winterburn plays the ball forward to Graham Stone. Graham Stone knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Fortes Vicente. Jose Fortes Vicente connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
18.56
1-0Ruel Grimandi hits a low pass to Mick Hendrie. Mick Hendrie shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
21.14
1-0James Evans darts forward. James Evans knocks in a cross ball towards Brendan Cope. Brendan Cope heads the ball goalwards but it's drastically wayward!
24.56
With vision, James Evans plays the ball forward to Brendan Cope. Brendan Cope tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
26.08
Lee Winterburn passes the ball forward to Jose Fortes Vicente. Jose Fortes Vicente lofts in a cross ball towards Dean Cole. Dean Cole finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
39.19
James Evans makes a simple pass to Edward Collymore. Edward Collymore tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
42.11
Alfred Mason makes a beautiful pass to the feet of James Evans. James Evans flicks a high pass forward. Brendan Cope collects the pass. Brendan Cope shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
44.39
Tarik Dogon makes a probing pass to Mick Hendrie. Mick Hendrie makes a simple pass, allowing James Evans to run into the box. James Evans comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Swansea City appear unchanged since the first half. Brentford also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Swansea City get the second half underway!
47.13
1-1Lee Winterburn comes in with a late challenge on Alfred Mason. Lee Winterburn is shown the yellow card! Alfred Mason hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
48.53
Lee Winterburn threads the ball through to Graham Stone. Graham Stone knocks in a cross ball towards Marvin Mccann. Marvin Mccann flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
49.31
Alfred Mason darts forward. Alfred Mason runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alfred Mason knocks in a cross ball towards Mick Hendrie. Mick Hendrie connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
51.46
Henry Merson passes the ball forward to Ruel Grimandi. Ruel Grimandi skips past James Jackson! Ruel Grimandi shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
57.15
Alfred Mason kicks a strong pass forward to Tarik Dogon. Tarik Dogon hits a low pass to Mick Hendrie. Mick Hendrie whips in a cross ball towards Brendan Cope. Brendan Cope knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
66.31
Stanley Maclean flicks a high ball forward to Marvin Mccann who takes it down. Marvin Mccann controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Graham Stone. Graham Stone shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
71.31
Henry Merson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Brendan Cope. Brendan Cope flicks the ball to his team mate, Mick Hendrie. Some silky footwork from Mick Hendrie provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
73.30
Les Whelan sees space and advances. Les Whelan lofts in a cross ball towards Dean Cole. Dean Cole shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Ledley Keegan reads it well. Fabulous stop!
77.07
1-1Swansea City have made 3 substitutions with Kieron Gallagher replacing Richard Oakley, Robert Blake replacing James Jackson and Dean Carter replacing Dean Cole .
83.41
Tarik Dogon comes in with a late challenge on Marvin Mccann. Tarik Dogon is given a warning by the referee! Marvin Mccann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.13
Tarik Dogon knocks the ball to his team mate, Brendan Cope. Brendan Cope shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
87.18
Tarik Dogon flicks a high pass forward. James Evans holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. James Evans hits a low pass to Brendan Cope. Brendan Cope shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Phil Gardner!
90.00
Robert Blake makes a simple pass to Craig Patterson. Craig Patterson flicks a high pass forward. Dean Carter holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dean Carter shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
3
9
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
28.7%
71.2%
Play Area
33.8%
47.5%
18.8%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to James Evans of Brentford |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Phil Gardner (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Richard Oakley (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Les Whelan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Stanley Maclean (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | James Jackson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Lee Winterburn (MID) |  | 6 |
| 7. | Marvin Mccann (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Craig Patterson (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Jose Fortes Vicente (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Dean Cole (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Graham Stone (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Kieron Gallagher (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Robert Blake (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Dean Carter (DEF) | 6 | |
| 1. | Ledley Keegan (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Clive Shields (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Billy Ferdinand (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Alfred Mason (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Henry Merson (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Tarik Dogon (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | James Evans (MID) | | 9 |
| 8. | Ruel Grimandi (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Edward Collymore (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Mick Hendrie (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Brendan Cope (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Clive Butt (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jermaine Christie (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Danny Pearson (DEF) | 0 | |