Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Liberty Stadium where Swansea City play host to Arsenal. A crowd of 20,853 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Swansea City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Swansea City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Swansea City kick off the first half!
4.14
1-0Igor Kolyvanov kicks a strong pass forward to Gudmundur Ingi Hermannsson. Gudmundur Ingi Hermannsson knocks in a cross ball towards Davor Tomic. Davor Tomic directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
8.07
1-0Igor Kolyvanov passes the ball forward to Davor Tomic. Davor Tomic knocks in a cross ball towards Gudmundur Ingi Hermannsson. Gudmundur Ingi Hermannsson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Dale Lee easily picks it out of the air!
10.30
Mario Vugrinec knocks the ball forward to Carl Marsden. Carl Marsden plays a perfect one-two with Aki Stenius and rushes in on goal... Carl Marsden rockets a shot on goal but Malte Breitner is on top of it.
12.38
1-0Hiro Ito makes a probing pass to Davor Tomic. Davor Tomic knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dale Lee who gathers it comfortably.
14.27
Mario Vugrinec deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aki Stenius. Aki Stenius deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carl Marsden. Carl Marsden tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
24.18
Hiro Ito controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gudmundur Ingi Hermannsson. Gudmundur Ingi Hermannsson shoots from outside the area but somehow Dale Lee manages to keep it out.
33.01
1-1Arsenal are easily keeping Swansea City at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
38.16
1-1Hiro Ito chips the ball to his team mate, Davor Tomic. Davor Tomic sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
42.18
Elias Tsoukalas decides to run forward with the ball. Elias Tsoukalas whips in a cross ball towards Davor Tomic. Davor Tomic flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Arsenal kick off the second half!
49.02
Hiro Ito makes a simple pass to Davor Tomic. Davor Tomic lofts in a cross ball towards Gudmundur Ingi Hermannsson. Gudmundur Ingi Hermannsson is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
54.35
Martin Matthäus chips the ball to his team mate, Carl Marsden. Carl Marsden goes all the way! Carl Marsden tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Malte Breitner!
57.34
2-1Hiro Ito barges into Dragan Tomic. The referee calls over Hiro Ito and shows him a yellow card! Dragan Tomic carries on, but is struggling a bit.
59.04
Mario Vugrinec chips the ball to his team mate, Youri Karpin. Youri Karpin plays a perfect one-two with Aki Stenius and rushes in on goal... Youri Karpin shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Malte Breitner had no chance!! Goal for Arsenal!
63.13
Dragan Tomic makes a simple pass to Aki Stenius. Aki Stenius passes the ball forward to Youri Karpin. Youri Karpin cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
73.32
Johan Haeldermans makes a probing pass to Mario Vugrinec. Mario Vugrinec threads the ball through to Youri Karpin. Youri Karpin kicks a strong pass forward to Carl Marsden. Carl Marsden shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Malte Breitner easily smothers it!
75.26
Martin Matthäus passes the ball forward to Aki Stenius. Aki Stenius shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Malte Breitner.
77.12
Thanassis Taoulas flicks the ball to his team mate, Hiro Ito. Hiro Ito sees a break and surges forward. Hiro Ito whips in a cross ball towards Gudmundur Ingi Hermannsson. Gudmundur Ingi Hermannsson directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Dale Lee has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
81.25
Menno Fuchs deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Felice Venturin. Felice Venturin makes a simple pass to Thomas Vera. Thomas Vera knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stephen Tiatto.
84.03
Elias Tsoukalas makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Thomas Vera. Thomas Vera knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dale Lee who gathers it comfortably.
85.33
Elias Tsoukalas flicks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Vera. Thomas Vera knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Elias Tsoukalas deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gudmundur Ingi Hermannsson. Gudmundur Ingi Hermannsson finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
The man of the match was awarded to Gudmundur Ingi Hermannsson of Swansea City
Match Statistics
Goals
3
3
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59.4%
40.6%
Play Area
21.7%
50.7%
27.5%
Scorers
| Davor Tomic 4 Gudmundur Ingi Hermannsson 49, 77 | Carl Marsden 14 Youri Karpin 59, 63 |