Match Report


Swansea CitySwansea City     Manchester UnitedManchester United
Computer Player Computer Player Ben Couch Ben Couch
Oscar SantosO. Santos69
G
1
G
77Yemon KimuraY. Kimura
Glenn HendriksG. Hendriks73
D
2
D
76Patrick PalmerP. Palmer
Juan PardoJ. Pardo72
D
3
D
78Ledley MowbrayL. Mowbray
Azziz CasanovaA. Casanova68
D
4
D
78Yoann RizzettoY. Rizzetto
Adolfo CrespoA. Crespo74
M
5
D
68Mick OakleyM. Oakley
Scott JosephS. Joseph72
M
captain6captain
M
87Darius MoncurD. Moncur
Tony LacombeT. Lacombe72
M
7
M
80Hannes StiepermannH. Stiepermann
Enrique SolerE. Soler68
M
8
M
83John GodberJ. Godber
Fernando Mario BrocardF. Brocard75
A
9
A
76David EhioguD. Ehiogu
Lamberto MaregginiL. Mareggini74
A
10
A
80Alpay IzzetA. Izzet
David GodoyD. Godoy74
A
11
A
82Niccolo DixonN. Dixon
 
Nicolas BöhmN. Böhm70
A
12
M
77Mike FortuneM. Fortune
Tim MendezT. Mendez68
A
13
M
71Nigel CopeN. Cope
Raul DicaraR. Dicara68
D
14
A
70Greg DuberryG. Duberry

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Liberty Stadium where Swansea City play host to Manchester United. A crowd of 18,592 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Swansea City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Manchester United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jon Keegan.


0.00
Swansea City kick off!
2.44
Hannes Stiepermann surges forward with the ball. Hannes Stiepermann tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
3.53
Yoann Rizzetto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Ehiogu. David Ehiogu finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
4.35
Hannes Stiepermann flicks a high ball forward to Alpay Izzet who takes it down. Alpay Izzet knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Azziz Casanova.
6.03
Darius Moncur knocks the ball forward to Alpay Izzet. Alpay Izzet knocks in a cross ball towards Hannes Stiepermann. Hannes Stiepermann makes a convincing header. Magnificent save by Oscar Santos!
8.26
With some swift thinking, Scott Joseph plays the ball forward to David Godoy. David Godoy finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Yemon Kimura manages to gather it.
9.41
Glenn Hendriks sees a break and surges forward. Glenn Hendriks shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Yemon Kimura. What a great pair of hands!
14.36
Darius Moncur makes a beautiful solo run. Darius Moncur knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Azziz Casanova.
15.03
Tony Lacombe knocks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Mario Brocard. Fernando Mario Brocard finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
21.50
Glenn Hendriks threads a neat ball through to Enrique Soler. Enrique Soler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fernando Mario Brocard. Fernando Mario Brocard lofts in a cross ball towards Lamberto Mareggini. Lamberto Mareggini is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Yemon Kimura is on top of it.
22.54
Yoann Rizzetto kicks a strong pass forward to Ledley Mowbray. Ledley Mowbray threads a neat ball through to Darius Moncur. Darius Moncur knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.23
Azziz Casanova flicks a high pass forward. Glenn Hendriks controls it well on his chest. Glenn Hendriks sees space and advances. Glenn Hendriks tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
27.28
Patrick Palmer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Darius Moncur. Darius Moncur threads a neat ball through to Alpay Izzet. Alpay Izzet plays a one-two with Hannes Stiepermann and rushes in on goal... Alpay Izzet cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
34.03
Glenn Hendriks makes a probing pass to Scott Joseph. Scott Joseph knocks the ball forward to Lamberto Mareggini. Lamberto Mareggini tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
39.08
With imagination, Juan Pardo plays the ball forward to Tony Lacombe. Tony Lacombe makes a probing pass to David Godoy. David Godoy lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Mario Brocard. Fernando Mario Brocard flicks the ball with his head. Yemon Kimura manages to gather it.
40.42
Tony Lacombe makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Godoy. David Godoy shoots from distance. Yemon Kimura gets down and covers it.
42.00
Azziz Casanova threads the ball through to Adolfo Crespo. Adolfo Crespo runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Adolfo Crespo shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
44.43
John Godber flicks a high pass forward. Niccolo Dixon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Niccolo Dixon shoots from 25 yards. Oscar Santos gets down and covers it.
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. Manchester 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
Manchester United kick off the second half!
47.14
Juan Pardo runs forward with the ball. Without breaking stride, Juan Pardo plays the ball forward to Fernando Mario Brocard. Fernando Mario Brocard shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Yemon Kimura comfortably smothers it!
55.52
Niccolo Dixon flicks a high pass forward. Alpay Izzet holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alpay Izzet finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
57.22
Enrique Soler flicks a high ball forward to Tony Lacombe who takes it down. Tony Lacombe threads the ball through to David Godoy. David Godoy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.31
Adolfo Crespo threads a neat ball through to Scott Joseph. Scott Joseph knocks in a cross ball towards Adolfo Crespo. Adolfo Crespo outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Yemon Kimura gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
60.59
Scott Joseph brings the ball forward. Scott Joseph whips in a cross ball towards Lamberto Mareggini. Lamberto Mareggini makes a looping header on goal. It's there!! Yemon Kimura has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
67.52
Showing wonderful composure, Yoann Rizzetto plays the ball forward to John Godber. John Godber chips the ball to his team mate, Hannes Stiepermann. Hannes Stiepermann skips past Glenn Hendriks! Some good footwork from Hannes Stiepermann provides some space. He shoots at goal but is denied by Oscar Santos. Excellent save.
71.58
John Godber knocks the ball forward to David Ehiogu. David Ehiogu whips in a cross ball towards Darius Moncur. Darius Moncur rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Darius Moncur scores for Manchester United!!
75.20
Ledley Mowbray advances with the ball. Ledley Mowbray threads the ball through to Niccolo Dixon. Niccolo Dixon whips in a cross ball towards David Ehiogu. David Ehiogu rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
79.49
Hannes Stiepermann makes a simple pass to Darius Moncur. Darius Moncur tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
85.52
David Godoy hacks Mick Oakley from behind! David Godoy is shown the yellow card! Mick Oakley carries on, but is struggling a bit.
89.21
Darius Moncur hacks Enrique Soler from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Enrique Soler hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Swansea City

Manchester United
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
9
8
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52%
48%
Play Area
33.3%
42.7%
24%

Scorers
Lamberto Mareggini 61
Alpay Izzet 27
Darius Moncur 72
David Ehiogu 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Yemon Kimura of Manchester United

Match Ratings
1.Oscar Santos (GK)
7
2.Glenn Hendriks (DEF)
7
3.Juan Pardo (DEF)
6
4.Azziz Casanova (DEF)
6
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)
6
10.Lamberto Mareggini (ATT)goal scored
7
11.David Godoy (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Nicolas Böhm (ATT)
0
13.Tim Mendez (ATT)
0
14.Raul Dicara (DEF)
0

1.Yemon Kimura (GK)
9
2.Patrick Palmer (DEF)
6
3.Ledley Mowbray (DEF)
6
4.Yoann Rizzetto (DEF)
6
5.Mick Oakley (DEF)
6
6.Darius Moncur (MID)goal scoredyellow card
8
7.Hannes Stiepermann (MID)
8
8.John Godber (MID)
6
9.David Ehiogu (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Alpay Izzet (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Niccolo Dixon (ATT)
7
 
12.Mike Fortune (MID)
0
13.Nigel Cope (MID)
0
14.Greg Duberry (ATT)
0