Match Report


Swansea CitySwansea City     Oxford UnitedOxford United
Computer Player Computer Player Rastislav Szabó Rastislav Szabó
Oscar SantosO. Santos69
G
1captain
G
78Eben DugbateyE. Dugbatey
Glenn HendriksG. Hendriks73
D
2
D
73Sebastian BarkeroS. Barkero
Juan PardoJ. Pardo72
D
3
D
73Abdelmalek PardeilhanA. Pardeilhan
Azziz CasanovaA. Casanova68
D
4
D
72Nicholas GoldbergN. Goldberg
Adolfo CrespoA. Crespo74
M
5
D
73Bart BertjensB. Bertjens
Scott JosephS. Joseph72
M
captain6
M
77Miguel DelgadoM. Delgado
Tony LacombeT. Lacombe72
M
7
M
77Ahmed Van Der WeerdenA. Van Der Weerden
Enrique SolerE. Soler68
M
8
M
78David LopesD. Lopes
Fernando Mario BrocardF. Brocard75
A
9
A
72Nigel ThatcherN. Thatcher
Lamberto MaregginiL. Mareggini74
A
10
A
71Bjšrn Van Den BerghB. Van Den Bergh
David GodoyD. Godoy74
A
11
A
76Billy DickovB. Dickov
 
Nicolas BöhmN. Böhm70
A
12
D
70Franco BelardiF. Belardi
Tim MendezT. Mendez68
A
13
D
70Stephen KingS. King
Raul DicaraR. Dicara68
D
14
A
65Nicolas SotoN. Soto

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Liberty Stadium where Swansea City play host to Oxford United. A crowd of 15,356 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Swansea City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Oxford United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by James Wilcox.


0.00
Oxford United get the match underway!
2.53
Sebastian Barkero makes a simple pass to Bart Bertjens. Bart Bertjens flicks a high ball forward to Bjšrn Van Den Bergh who takes it down. Bjšrn Van Den Bergh whips in a cross ball towards Billy Dickov. Glenn Hendriks comes in with a late challenge on Billy Dickov. Penalty not given!!
3.43
Abdelmalek Pardeilhan knocks the ball forward to Billy Dickov. Billy Dickov passes the ball forward to Nigel Thatcher. Nigel Thatcher shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
8.06
Glenn Hendriks deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Joseph. Scott Joseph flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Mario Brocard collects the pass. Fernando Mario Brocard knocks in a cross ball towards David Godoy. David Godoy makes a looping header on goal. Eben Dugbatey punches it away to safety.
9.52
Azziz Casanova comes in with a late challenge on Miguel Delgado. The referee calls over Azziz Casanova and shows him a yellow card! Miguel Delgado stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.41
Adolfo Crespo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Godoy. David Godoy shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
14.03
Glenn Hendriks sees Tony Lacombe in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tony Lacombe flicks a high pass forward. Lamberto Mareggini collects the pass. Lamberto Mareggini shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
16.12
Glenn Hendriks barges into David Lopes. Glenn Hendriks is given a warning by the referee! David Lopes stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.46
Glenn Hendriks threads a neat ball through to Scott Joseph. Scott Joseph kicks a strong pass forward to Fernando Mario Brocard. Fernando Mario Brocard shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
21.59
Miguel Delgado makes a simple pass to Nigel Thatcher. Nigel Thatcher makes a pass forward but Billy Dickov makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
22.00
Ahmed Van Der Weerden flicks a high pass forward to David Lopes who brings the ball under control. David Lopes chips the ball to his team mate, Billy Dickov. Billy Dickov shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
27.05
Ahmed Van Der Weerden catches Tony Lacombe on the ankles. Ahmed Van Der Weerden is given a warning by the referee! Tony Lacombe carries on, but is struggling a bit.
28.38
Abdelmalek Pardeilhan threads the ball through to David Lopes. David Lopes threads a neat ball through to Bjšrn Van Den Bergh. Bjšrn Van Den Bergh knocks in a cross ball towards Nigel Thatcher. Nigel Thatcher knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Oscar Santos manages to gather it.
32.31
Abdelmalek Pardeilhan hacks David Godoy from behind! The referee calls over Abdelmalek Pardeilhan and warns him to calm down! David Godoy stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.45
David Godoy threads a neat ball through to Fernando Mario Brocard. Fernando Mario Brocard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.16
Abdelmalek Pardeilhan threads the ball through to Miguel Delgado. Miguel Delgado flicks a high pass forward. Bjšrn Van Den Bergh holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bjšrn Van Den Bergh threads the ball through into the box. Some world-class footwork from Billy Dickov provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball takes a deflection leaving Oscar Santos with no chance!! Goal for Oxford United!
38.35
David Lopes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Billy Dickov. Billy Dickov plays a scrappy one-two with David Lopes and advances towards the goal... Adolfo Crespo catches Billy Dickov on the ankles. Billy Dickov appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
39.31
Scott Joseph hacks David Lopes from behind! The referee brings Scott Joseph to one side and gives him a warning! David Lopes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.28
Miguel Delgado flicks a high ball forward to Ahmed Van Der Weerden who takes it down. Ahmed Van Der Weerden knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Nigel Thatcher is offside!
42.27
Adolfo Crespo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fernando Mario Brocard. Fernando Mario Brocard cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Fernando Mario Brocard provides some space. He shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Eben Dugbatey manages to gather it easily.
45.00
Sebastian Barkero comes in with a late challenge on Tony Lacombe. Sebastian Barkero is warned by the referee! Tony Lacombe is really getting knocked about but he carries on with a struggle.
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. Oxford United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Swansea City players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Swansea City kicking off!
47.34
Ahmed Van Der Weerden flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy Dickov. Billy Dickov shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
48.36
Scott Joseph brings the ball forward. Scott Joseph lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Mario Brocard. Fernando Mario Brocard is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
51.58
Abdelmalek Pardeilhan knocks the ball forward to Nigel Thatcher. Nigel Thatcher flicks a high pass forward. Bjšrn Van Den Bergh controls it well on his chest. Bjšrn Van Den Bergh makes a pass forward but Nigel Thatcher makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
54.35
Scott Joseph makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fernando Mario Brocard. Fernando Mario Brocard shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
65.42
Scott Joseph makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Godoy. David Godoy shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
69.32
Glenn Hendriks brings the ball forward. Glenn Hendriks threads the ball through to Fernando Mario Brocard. Fernando Mario Brocard sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
72.24
Tony Lacombe knocks the ball forward to Lamberto Mareggini. Lamberto Mareggini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Eben Dugbatey is on top of it.
77.20
Oxford United have made 3 substitutions with Franco Belardi replacing Sebastian Barkero, Stephen King replacing Abdelmalek Pardeilhan and Nicolas Soto replacing Bjšrn Van Den Bergh .
79.49
David Lopes flicks a high pass forward to Nigel Thatcher who brings the ball under control. Nigel Thatcher threads the ball through to Billy Dickov but he's offside!
89.52
Miguel Delgado threads a neat ball through to Ahmed Van Der Weerden. Ahmed Van Der Weerden plays a one-two with David Lopes and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Ahmed Van Der Weerden provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Swansea City

Oxford United
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
4
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.1%
52.9%
Play Area
28.2%
44.7%
27.1%

Scorers
Nigel Thatcher 3
Billy Dickov 34
Ahmed Van Der Weerden 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Billy Dickov of Oxford United

Match Ratings
1.Oscar Santos (GK)
6
2.Glenn Hendriks (DEF)
7
3.Juan Pardo (DEF)
6
4.Azziz Casanova (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Adolfo Crespo (MID)
6
6.Scott Joseph (MID)
7
7.Tony Lacombe (MID)
6
8.Enrique Soler (MID)
6
9.Fernando Mario Brocard (ATT)
7
10.Lamberto Mareggini (ATT)
6
11.David Godoy (ATT)
6
 
12.Nicolas Böhm (ATT)
0
13.Tim Mendez (ATT)
0
14.Raul Dicara (DEF)
0

1.Eben Dugbatey (GK)
8
2.Sebastian Barkero (DEF)
6
3.Abdelmalek Pardeilhan (DEF)
6
4.Nicholas Goldberg (DEF)
6
5.Bart Bertjens (DEF)
6
6.Miguel Delgado (MID)
7
7.Ahmed Van Der Weerden (MID)goal scored
8
8.David Lopes (MID)
7
9.Nigel Thatcher (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Bjšrn Van Den Bergh (ATT)
7
11.Billy Dickov (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Franco Belardi (DEF)
6
13.Stephen King (DEF)
6
14.Nicolas Soto (ATT)
6