Match Report


Swansea CitySwansea City     Northampton TownNorthampton Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Phil GardnerP. Gardner47
G
1captain
G
50Eoin IzzetE. Izzet
Richard OakleyR. Oakley52
D
2
D
60Graeme WiltordG. Wiltord
Les WhelanL. Whelan48
D
3
D
54Graeme KoncheskyG. Konchesky
Stanley MacleanS. Maclean47
D
4
D
44Craig LisbieC. Lisbie
James JacksonJ. Jackson40
D
5
M
54Niccolo SimonsenN. Simonsen
Lee WinterburnL. Winterburn54
M
captain6
M
53Jon WhelanJ. Whelan
Marvin MccannM. Mccann47
M
7
M
47Alfred MarsdenA. Marsden
Craig PattersonC. Patterson42
M
8
M
47Eddie CutlerE. Cutler
Jose Fortes VicenteJ. Vicente57
A
9
A
49Edward YoungE. Young
Dean ColeD. Cole48
A
10
A
45Norman TaylorN. Taylor
Graham StoneG. Stone41
A
11
A
45Nicky Le SauxN. Le Saux
 
Kieron GallagherK. Gallagher42
M
12
M
44Clive LoweC. Lowe
Robert BlakeR. Blake42
M
13
D
44Syd BouldS. Bould
Dean CarterD. Carter40
D
14
A
44Edward CarragherE. Carragher

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Liberty Stadium where Swansea City play host to Northampton Town. A crowd of 2,493 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Swansea City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Northampton Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alan Beresford.


0.00
Northampton Town kick off and get the match underway!
3.12
Niccolo Simonsen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edward Young. Edward Young plays a one-two with Jon Whelan and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Edward Young provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
4.07
Lee Winterburn makes a probing pass to Dean Cole. Dean Cole controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
6.37
Seeing a gap ahead, Alfred Marsden plays the ball forward to Nicky Le Saux. Nicky Le Saux knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.14
James Jackson flicks the ball to his team mate, Lee Winterburn. Lee Winterburn flicks the ball to his team mate, Graham Stone. Graham Stone knocks in a cross ball towards Dean Cole. Dean Cole directs the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
15.58
Niccolo Simonsen brings the ball forward. Niccolo Simonsen lofts in a cross ball towards Edward Young. Craig Patterson catches Edward Young on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
20.27
Lee Winterburn flicks a high pass forward. Jose Fortes Vicente collects the pass. Jose Fortes Vicente whips in a cross ball towards Dean Cole. Dean Cole finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
28.06
Les Whelan threads the ball through to Dean Cole. Dean Cole finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
32.01
Jon Whelan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Norman Taylor. Norman Taylor whips in a cross ball towards Nicky Le Saux. With a superhuman jump, Nicky Le Saux connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is miles over!
38.53
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
Jon Whelan runs straight at the opposition's defence. Jon Whelan plays a scrappy one-two with Edward Young and advances towards the goal... Jon Whelan shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Swansea City appear unchanged since the first half. Northampton Town have changed their lineup with Syd Bould replacing Eddie Cutler.

45.00
Swansea City start the second half!
47.10
Niccolo Simonsen flicks a high ball forward to Jon Whelan who takes it down. Jon Whelan plays a scrappy one-two with Nicky Le Saux and advances towards the goal... Jon Whelan rockets a shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
51.57
Graeme Wiltord darts forward. Graeme Wiltord threads a neat ball through to Edward Young. Edward Young rushes past Stanley Maclean! Edward Young cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
53.11
Stanley Maclean makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Patterson. Craig Patterson flicks a high pass forward to Graham Stone who brings the ball under control. Graham Stone plays a scrappy one-two with Jose Fortes Vicente and advances towards the goal... Graham Stone shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
54.04
Jose Fortes Vicente comes in with a late challenge on Jon Whelan. The referee calls over Jose Fortes Vicente and shows him a yellow card! Jon Whelan stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.33
Jose Fortes Vicente changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jose Fortes Vicente sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
59.32
Les Whelan flicks a high pass forward. Marvin Mccann controls it well on his chest. Marvin Mccann flicks the ball to his team mate, Dean Cole. Dean Cole whips in a cross ball towards Jose Fortes Vicente. Jose Fortes Vicente heads the ball goalwards but it's well over the bar!
60.29
Northampton Town have made a substitution with Edward Carragher replacing Norman Taylor .
73.29
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
77.55
Swansea City have made 3 substitutions with Kieron Gallagher replacing Richard Oakley, Robert Blake replacing James Jackson and Dean Carter replacing Dean Cole .Northampton Town have made a substitution with Clive Lowe replacing Nicky Le Saux .
78.56
Alfred Marsden threads the ball through to Jon Whelan. Jon Whelan makes a simple pass to Clive Lowe. Clive Lowe knocks in a cross ball towards Edward Young. Robert Blake barges into Edward Young. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
85.06
Graeme Wiltord knocks the ball forward to Clive Lowe. Clive Lowe lofts in a cross ball towards Edward Carragher. Edward Carragher makes a convincing header. What a cracker!! Phil Gardner had no chance!! Goal for Northampton Town!
89.22
Northampton Town are dictating the run of play here today.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Swansea City

Northampton Town
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.8%
56.2%
Play Area
34.4%
45.3%
20.3%

Scorers
Dean Cole 20
Edward Carragher 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dean Cole of Swansea City

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)yellow card
6
10.Dean Cole (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Graham Stone (ATT)
6
 
12.Kieron Gallagher (MID)
6
13.Robert Blake (MID)
6
14.Dean Carter (DEF)
6

1.Eoin Izzet (GK)
7
2.Graeme Wiltord (DEF)
7
3.Graeme Konchesky (DEF)
6
4.Craig Lisbie (DEF)
6
5.Niccolo Simonsen (MID)
7
6.Jon Whelan (MID)
9
7.Alfred Marsden (MID)
7
8.Eddie Cutler (MID)
6
9.Edward Young (ATT)
7
10.Norman Taylor (ATT)
6
11.Nicky Le Saux (ATT)
6
 
12.Clive Lowe (MID)
7
13.Syd Bould (DEF)
6
14.Edward Carragher (ATT)goal scored
8