Match Report


Swansea CitySwansea City     Port ValePort Vale
Computer Player Computer Player Eric Bellemore Eric Bellemore
Neil WinterburnN. Winterburn56
G
1
G
56Jonas RohrschneiderJ. Rohrschneider
Neil LumsdonN. Lumsdon59
D
2
D
50Robert ArmstrongR. Armstrong
Alun StandingA. Standing56
D
3
D
56Brian TilerB. Tiler
Linus DittrichL. Dittrich56
D
4
D
56Adrian GuzzoA. Guzzo
Syd BallS. Ball69
M
5
D
59Leonardo MarquezL. Marquez
Sol JoachimS. Joachim57
M
6
M
60Nicolas De SouzaN. De Souza
Jean-Louis FerriJ. Ferri55
M
captain7captain
M
61Pasquale OshadoganP. Oshadogan
Carl SummerbeeC. Summerbee51
M
8
M
64David MorrisonD. Morrison
Robbie LisbieR. Lisbie55
A
9
A
59Jaime SantosJ. Santos
Anton de BoerA. de Boer49
A
10
A
47Isaiah AdamsI. Adams
Darren BanksD. Banks48
A
11
A
58Ricardo MonteiroR. Monteiro
 
Stefan SchachtS. Schacht56
D
12
D
44Craig MarshallC. Marshall
Simon DrydenS. Dryden48
M
13
M
48Patrick MowbrayP. Mowbray
Adam BoertienA. Boertien47
A
14
D
44Yuri CauetY. Cauet

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Liberty Stadium where Swansea City play host to Port Vale. A crowd of 9,331 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Swansea City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Tommy Carrick.


0.00
Swansea City kick off!
3.30
Jaime Santos catches Alun Standing on the ankles. Jaime Santos is shown the yellow card! Alun Standing gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
4.50
Pasquale Oshadogan flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas De Souza collects the pass. Nicolas De Souza knocks in a cross ball towards Ricardo Monteiro. Ricardo Monteiro connects with a diving header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
8.27
Brian Tiler flicks a high pass forward to Pasquale Oshadogan who brings the ball under control. With great vision, Pasquale Oshadogan plays the ball forward to Ricardo Monteiro. Ricardo Monteiro knocks in a cross ball towards Jaime Santos. Jaime Santos makes a looping header on goal. Neil Winterburn is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
14.19
David Morrison comes in with a late challenge on Neil Lumsdon. David Morrison is warned by the referee! Neil Lumsdon hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.28
Brian Tiler flicks a high pass forward. David Morrison holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Morrison controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pasquale Oshadogan. Pasquale Oshadogan deftly passes the ball to Ricardo Monteiro, releasing him through on goal. Ricardo Monteiro strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
32.11
Adrian Guzzo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Robert Armstrong. Robert Armstrong hits a low pass to Pasquale Oshadogan. Pasquale Oshadogan lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Monteiro. Ricardo Monteiro is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!! The crowd cheer. That makes three for the veteran Portuguese player!
38.00
Syd Ball hits a low pass to Darren Banks. Darren Banks shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
42.23
Robbie Lisbie barges into Brian Tiler. The referee warns Robbie Lisbie to calm down! Brian Tiler stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
David Morrison decides to run forward with the ball. David Morrison knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Neil Lumsdon.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Swansea City appear unchanged since the first half. Port Vale also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Port Vale kicking off!
47.57
Robert Armstrong picks a pass forward to Pasquale Oshadogan. Pasquale Oshadogan sees a break and surges forward. Pasquale Oshadogan knocks in a cross ball towards Jaime Santos. Jaime Santos rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
48.27
With a delightful solo run, Syd Ball stretches the opposition's defence. Syd Ball knocks in a cross ball towards Robbie Lisbie. Robbie Lisbie flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
49.31
Robbie Lisbie clumsily knocks into Brian Tiler. The referee calls over Robbie Lisbie again and warns him to calm down! Brian Tiler stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.40
Brian Tiler hits a low pass to Leonardo Marquez. Leonardo Marquez knocks the ball forward to Jaime Santos. Jaime Santos shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
54.32
Nicolas De Souza knocks the ball forward to Jaime Santos. Jaime Santos knocks in a cross ball towards Nicolas De Souza. Nicolas De Souza heads the ball goalwards but it rises well off target!
57.53
With great vision, Adrian Guzzo plays the ball forward to Jaime Santos. Jaime Santos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
59.42
Adrian Guzzo sees a break and surges forward. Adrian Guzzo passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Nicolas De Souza. Nicolas De Souza lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Monteiro. Ricardo Monteiro directs the ball goalwards with his head. Neil Winterburn comfortably picks it out of the air!
60.36
Swansea City have made 3 substitutions with Stefan Schacht replacing Neil Lumsdon, Simon Dryden replacing Sol Joachim and Adam Boertien replacing Anton de Boer .
61.36
David Morrison hits a low pass to Pasquale Oshadogan. Pasquale Oshadogan plays a perfect one-two with Ricardo Monteiro and rushes in on goal... Pasquale Oshadogan takes a shot at goal. Alun Standing steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
63.18
David Morrison barges into Stefan Schacht. David Morrison is given another warning by the referee! Stefan Schacht runs off the knock.
65.39
Syd Ball darts forward. Syd Ball finds some space and shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Jonas Rohrschneider had no chance!! Goal for Swansea City!
72.52
Pasquale Oshadogan catches Jean-Louis Ferri on the ankles. The referee calls over Pasquale Oshadogan and shows him a yellow card! Jean-Louis Ferri hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.22
Nicolas De Souza clumsily knocks into Linus Dittrich. Nicolas De Souza is shown the yellow card! Linus Dittrich runs off the knock.
75.22
Port Vale are dictating the run of play here today.
77.51
Brian Tiler surges forward with the ball. Seeing a gap ahead, Brian Tiler plays the ball forward to Nicolas De Souza. Nicolas De Souza lofts in a cross ball towards Isaiah Adams. Isaiah Adams gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is shockingly off target!
83.18
Simon Dryden comes in with a late challenge on David Morrison. The referee brings Simon Dryden to one side and gives him a warning! David Morrison stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.46
Robert Armstrong flicks a high ball forward to Nicolas De Souza who takes it down. Nicolas De Souza threads the ball through to David Morrison. David Morrison plays a perfect one-two with Isaiah Adams and rushes in on goal... David Morrison muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
85.30
Adrian Guzzo kicks a strong pass forward to David Morrison. David Morrison knocks the ball forward to Isaiah Adams. Isaiah Adams deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Morrison but the linesman indicates offside!
89.46
Simon Dryden hacks Pasquale Oshadogan from behind! Simon Dryden is warned by the referee again! Pasquale Oshadogan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Simon Dryden makes a probing pass to Adam Boertien. Adam Boertien knocks in a cross ball towards Darren Banks. Darren Banks is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Swansea City

Port Vale
Goals
1
5
Shots on Target
2
9
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
4
5
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
32.9%
67.1%
Play Area
32.9%
41.4%
25.7%

Scorers
Syd Ball 65
Ricardo Monteiro 4, 26, 32
Jaime Santos 8, 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ricardo Monteiro of Port Vale

Match Ratings
1.Neil Winterburn (GK)
6
2.Neil Lumsdon (DEF)
6
3.Alun Standing (DEF)
6
4.Linus Dittrich (DEF)
6
5.Syd Ball (MID)goal scored
7
6.Sol Joachim (MID)
6
7.Jean-Louis Ferri (MID)
6
8.Carl Summerbee (MID)
6
9.Robbie Lisbie (ATT)
6
10.Anton de Boer (ATT)
6
11.Darren Banks (ATT)
6
 
12.Stefan Schacht (DEF)
6
13.Simon Dryden (MID)
5
14.Adam Boertien (ATT)
6

1.Jonas Rohrschneider (GK)
6
2.Robert Armstrong (DEF)
6
3.Brian Tiler (DEF)
6
4.Adrian Guzzo (DEF)
6
5.Leonardo Marquez (DEF)
6
6.Nicolas De Souza (MID)yellow card
6
7.Pasquale Oshadogan (MID)yellow card
7
8.David Morrison (MID)
6
9.Jaime Santos (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
8
10.Isaiah Adams (ATT)
6
11.Ricardo Monteiro (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Craig Marshall (DEF)
0
13.Patrick Mowbray (MID)
0
14.Yuri Cauet (DEF)
0