Match Report


AFC WimbledonAFC Wimbledon     Swansea CitySwansea City
Andy BentleyAndy Bentley Computer Player Computer Player
Darius WrightD. Wright54
G
1
G
56Neil WinterburnN. Winterburn
Fernando CarvalhoF. Carvalho54
D
2
D
59Neil LumsdonN. Lumsdon
Gavin SounessG. Souness57
D
3
D
56Alun StandingA. Standing
Eoin HowellsE. Howells59
D
captain4
D
56Linus DittrichL. Dittrich
Max GiorgettiM. Giorgetti58
D
5
M
69Syd BallS. Ball
Scott MarrS. Marr50
M
6
M
57Sol JoachimS. Joachim
Sylvain DraperS. Draper54
M
7captain
M
55Jean-Louis FerriJ. Ferri
Henry PlowrightH. Plowright53
M
8
M
51Carl SummerbeeC. Summerbee
Carl PriorC. Prior54
A
9
A
55Robbie LisbieR. Lisbie
Tony EhioguT. Ehiogu54
A
10
A
49Anton de BoerA. de Boer
Darren MarsdenD. Marsden60
A
11
A
48Darren BanksD. Banks
 
Shaun Le TissierS. Le Tissier55
D
12
D
56Stefan SchachtS. Schacht
Tomas CastroT. Castro58
M
13
M
48Simon DrydenS. Dryden
Jon WilsonJ. Wilson49
A
14
A
47Adam BoertienA. Boertien

AGI
today's match is sponsored by AGI
Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Plough Lane where AFC Wimbledon play host to Swansea City. A crowd of 8,573 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AFC Wimbledon are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Graham Woodgate.


0.00
Swansea City kick off the first half!
3.24
Carl Summerbee flicks a high pass forward. Robbie Lisbie easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Robbie Lisbie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.54
Scott Marr knocks the ball to his team mate, Darren Marsden. Darren Marsden whips in a cross ball towards Carl Prior. Carl Prior makes a deft header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
6.01
Carl Summerbee decides to run forward with the ball. Carl Summerbee shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
22.20
Alun Standing threads the ball through to Jean-Louis Ferri. Jean-Louis Ferri takes it forward alone. Jean-Louis Ferri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.32
Neil Lumsdon passes the ball forward to Jean-Louis Ferri. Jean-Louis Ferri changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jean-Louis Ferri shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
30.18
Gavin Souness clumsily knocks into Jean-Louis Ferri. The referee warns Gavin Souness to calm down! Jean-Louis Ferri runs off the knock.
33.43
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. AFC Wimbledon appear unchanged since the first half. Swansea City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
AFC Wimbledon kick off!
47.27
Jean-Louis Ferri knocks the ball to his team mate, Anton de Boer. Anton de Boer shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
48.15
Gavin Souness sees space and advances. Gavin Souness threads a neat ball through to Darren Marsden. Darren Marsden shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
53.02
Sol Joachim kicks a strong pass forward to Darren Banks. Darren Banks controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
54.57
Darren Banks darts forward. Darren Banks plays a one-two with Robbie Lisbie and advances towards the goal... Darren Banks rockets a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
55.25
Swansea City are playing deep, stifling the play and making it hard for their opposition to score.
57.50
Jean-Louis Ferri threads a neat ball through to Robbie Lisbie. Robbie Lisbie finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
60.08
AFC Wimbledon have made a substitution with Jon Wilson replacing Tony Ehiogu .Swansea City have made 3 substitutions with Stefan Schacht replacing Neil Lumsdon, Simon Dryden replacing Sol Joachim and Adam Boertien replacing Anton de Boer .
69.34
Fernando Carvalho makes a probing pass to Sylvain Draper. Sylvain Draper flicks a high pass forward to Scott Marr who brings the ball neatly under control. Scott Marr finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Neil Winterburn. Excellent save.
71.11
Eoin Howells hits it upfield. Henry Plowright sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
75.55
Sylvain Draper hacks Darren Banks from behind! Sylvain Draper is given a warning by the referee! Darren Banks stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.54
AFC Wimbledon have made a substitution with Shaun Le Tissier replacing Max Giorgetti .
81.09
Gavin Souness catches Robbie Lisbie on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Robbie Lisbie carries on, but is struggling a bit.
83.40
With great vision, Sylvain Draper plays the ball forward to Darren Marsden. Darren Marsden knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.16
Eoin Howells threads the ball through to Scott Marr. Scott Marr runs straight at the opposition's defence. Scott Marr knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Linus Dittrich.
87.19
Carl Summerbee clumsily knocks into Henry Plowright. Carl Summerbee is given a warning by the referee! Henry Plowright stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

AFC Wimbledon

Swansea City
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.3%
59.7%
Play Area
28.4%
50.7%
20.9%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jean-Louis Ferri of Swansea City

Match Ratings
1.Darius Wright (GK)
8
2.Fernando Carvalho (DEF)
6
3.Gavin Souness (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Eoin Howells (DEF)
7
5.Max Giorgetti (DEF)
6
6.Scott Marr (MID)
8
7.Sylvain Draper (MID)
6
8.Henry Plowright (MID)
6
9.Carl Prior (ATT)
6
10.Tony Ehiogu (ATT)
6
11.Darren Marsden (ATT)
6
 
12.Shaun Le Tissier (DEF)
6
13.Tomas Castro (MID)
0
14.Jon Wilson (ATT)
6

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