Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Liberty Stadium where Swansea City play host to Southampton. A crowd of 19,780 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Swansea City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Swansea City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Swansea City kick off and get the match underway!
2.34
0-0Enrique Diez chips the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Espinoza. Leonardo Espinoza knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rúben Barbosa.
4.16
Enrique Diez makes a probing pass to Marek Swierczewski. Marek Swierczewski knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stephane Meyer.
6.55
0-0Rolf Müller chips the ball to his team mate, Daniele Green. Daniele Green brings the ball forward. Daniele Green shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
10.25
1-0Enrique Diez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leonardo Espinoza. Leonardo Espinoza knocks in a cross ball towards Salomon Wome. Salomon Wome is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Yurtcan Sükür had no chance!! Goal for Swansea City!
14.48
1-0Enrique Diez clumsily knocks into Daniele Green. Enrique Diez is given a warning by the referee! Daniele Green stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.16
Luiz Gustavo Siviglia makes a probing pass to Elias Tsoukalas. Elias Tsoukalas makes a probing pass to Marek Swierczewski. Marek Swierczewski shoots from outside the area. It's there!! Yurtcan Sükür has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
18.23
Stephane Meyer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniele Green. Daniele Green knocks the ball forward to Igor Kharine. Igor Kharine sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. What a cracker!! Malte Breitner had no chance!! Goal for Southampton!
24.44
Elias Tsoukalas advances with the ball. Elias Tsoukalas knocks in a cross ball towards Leonardo Espinoza. Leonardo Espinoza is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
28.05
Enrique Diez threads the ball through to Marek Swierczewski. Marek Swierczewski shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
30.21
3-1Swansea City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Southampton's defence.
33.45
Mario Bergkamp chips the ball to his team mate, Daniele Green. Daniele Green makes a beautiful solo run. Daniele Green shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
34.34
Daniele Green makes a probing pass to Natale Sbaccanti. Natale Sbaccanti goes all the way! Natale Sbaccanti takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
36.43
3-1Elias Tsoukalas knocks the ball forward to Marek Swierczewski. Marek Swierczewski sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
40.37
Rolf Müller makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alan Hertel. Alan Hertel knocks the ball to his team mate, Natale Sbaccanti. Natale Sbaccanti whips in a cross ball towards Jonathan Evans. Jonathan Evans is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
42.26
Alan Hertel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Natale Sbaccanti. Natale Sbaccanti shoots from distance but somehow Malte Breitner manages to keep it out.
45.00
Alan Hertel knocks the ball forward to Igor Kharine. Igor Kharine shoots from long range which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Southampton kick off the second half!
48.54
Mario Bergkamp controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alan Hertel. Alan Hertel flicks the ball to his team mate, Igor Kharine. Igor Kharine shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Malte Breitner.
53.26
Felice Venturin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Salomon Wome. Salomon Wome lofts in a cross ball towards Marek Swierczewski. Marek Swierczewski flicks the ball with his head but somehow Yurtcan Sükür manages to keep it out.
54.53
Alan Hertel passes the ball forward to Jonathan Evans. Jonathan Evans knocks the ball to his team mate, Igor Kharine. Igor Kharine rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
60.01
Rolf Müller sweeps the ball long. Igor Kharine plays a perfect one-two with Natale Sbaccanti and rushes in on goal... Igor Kharine makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Malte Breitner easily smothers it.
61.29
Oluwashegun Ikpeba takes it forward alone. Oluwashegun Ikpeba surges forward with the ball. Oluwashegun Ikpeba goes all the way! Oluwashegun Ikpeba rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
65.42
Daniele Green knocks the ball to his team mate, Natale Sbaccanti. Natale Sbaccanti shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.25
Elias Tsoukalas knocks the ball forward to Marek Swierczewski. Marek Swierczewski goes all the way! Marek Swierczewski cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Yurtcan Sükür.
75.27
Thanassis Taoulas hacks Alan Hertel from behind! Thanassis Taoulas is warned by the referee! Alan Hertel runs off the knock.
81.11
Rúben Barbosa knocks the ball forward to Daniele Green. Daniele Green flicks the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Evans. Jonathan Evans sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Malte Breitner easily smothers it.
85.01
Mario Bergkamp makes a simple pass to Daniele Green. Daniele Green passes the ball forward to Natale Sbaccanti. Natale Sbaccanti knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oluwashegun Ikpeba.
89.36
Rúben Barbosa kicks a strong pass forward to Alan Hertel. Alan Hertel knocks the ball forward to Natale Sbaccanti. Natale Sbaccanti makes a probing pass to Jonathan Evans. Jonathan Evans tries a spectacular strike but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
4
2
Shots on Target
7
7
Shots off Target
1
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.9%
53.1%
Play Area
27.2%
42%
30.9%
Scorers