Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Liberty Stadium where Swansea City play host to West Bromwich Albion. A crowd of 9,185 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Swansea City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while West Bromwich Albion appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oleg Williamson.


0.00
The first half starts with Swansea City kicking off!
4.48
Jean-Louis Ferri flicks a high pass forward. Darren Banks collects the pass. Darren Banks shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
6.54
Anton de Boer clumsily knocks into Nicky Stockdale. The referee calls over Anton de Boer and shows him a yellow card! Nicky Stockdale gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
8.25
Norman Gower comes in with a late challenge on Robbie Lisbie. The referee brings Norman Gower to one side and gives him a warning! Robbie Lisbie carries on, but is struggling a bit.
9.05
Nicky Stockdale flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Hendry holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kevin Hendry passes the ball forward to Graham Lowe. Graham Lowe makes a probing pass to Artur Neves but he's offside!
15.23
Neil Lumsdon makes a probing pass to Robbie Lisbie. Robbie Lisbie shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
16.01
Syd Ball sees Robbie Lisbie in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Robbie Lisbie makes a probing pass to Anton de Boer but he's offside!
18.32
Mitchell Brouwers comes in with a late challenge on Linus Dittrich. The referee warns Mitchell Brouwers to calm down! Linus Dittrich runs off the knock.
20.24
Darren Banks decides to run forward with the ball. Darren Banks knocks in a cross ball towards Robbie Lisbie. Robbie Lisbie flicks the ball with his head but it flies just off target!
21.29
Arturo Jimenez flicks a high pass forward. Graham Lowe holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Graham Lowe plays a scrappy one-two with Artur Neves and advances towards the goal... Graham Lowe takes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
26.57
Kevin Hendry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ighli Zampagna. Ighli Zampagna plays a one-two with Graham Lowe and advances towards the goal... Ighli Zampagna cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
28.22
Arturo Jimenez flicks a high ball forward to Kevin Hendry who takes it down. Kevin Hendry makes a great pass forward. Artur Neves runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
30.11
Sol Joachim brings the ball forward. Sol Joachim shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
36.21
With some swift thinking, Neil Lumsdon plays the ball forward to Jean-Louis Ferri. Jean-Louis Ferri passes the ball forward to Anton de Boer. Anton de Boer makes a simple pass, allowing Robbie Lisbie to run into the box. Robbie Lisbie shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Patricio Carrasco has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
Kevin Hendry flicks a high ball forward to Graham Lowe who gracefully takes it down. Graham Lowe knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Neil Winterburn who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Swansea City appear unchanged since the first half. West Bromwich Albion also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
West Bromwich Albion kick off and get the second half underway!
54.03
Sol Joachim kicks a strong pass forward to Syd Ball. Syd Ball shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
59.51
Linus Dittrich takes it forward alone. Linus Dittrich flicks a high pass forward. Anton de Boer controls it well on his chest. Anton de Boer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Regis Trezeguet.
60.33
Swansea City have made 3 substitutions with Stefan Schacht replacing Neil Lumsdon, Simon Dryden replacing Sol Joachim and Adam Boertien replacing Anton de Boer .West Bromwich Albion have made a substitution with Callum Collins replacing Graham Lowe .
63.10
Nicky Stockdale flicks a high ball forward to Kevin Hendry who takes it down. Kevin Hendry flicks a high pass forward to Artur Neves who brings the ball under control. Artur Neves passes the ball forward but Mitchell Brouwers is offside!
65.07
Kevin Hendry takes it forward alone. Kevin Hendry knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Neil Winterburn who gathers it comfortably.
66.51
Nicky Stockdale makes a simple pass to Callum Collins. Callum Collins knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Linus Dittrich.
67.22
Simon Dryden flicks a high pass forward. Robbie Lisbie collects the pass. Robbie Lisbie knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Norman Gower.
69.28
Ighli Zampagna makes a probing pass to Artur Neves. Artur Neves controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
72.07
Marcus King flicks a high pass forward. Mitchell Brouwers controls it well on his chest. Mitchell Brouwers cuts inside the box! Mitchell Brouwers cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
77.14
Stefan Schacht knocks the ball forward to Carl Summerbee. Carl Summerbee threads a neat ball through to Robbie Lisbie. Robbie Lisbie edges inside the box! Robbie Lisbie side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but is denied by Patricio Carrasco. Excellent save.
78.39
Carl Summerbee flicks a high pass forward. Adam Boertien controls it well on his chest. Adam Boertien knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Patricio Carrasco who gathers it comfortably.
79.37
Mitchell Brouwers hacks Alun Standing from behind! The referee brings Mitchell Brouwers to one side and gives him another warning! Alun Standing grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
84.36
Norman Gower hits a low pass to Artur Neves. Artur Neves surges forward with the ball. Artur Neves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arturo Jimenez but the linesman indicates offside!
85.35
Nicky Stockdale knocks the ball forward to Ighli Zampagna. Showing composure, Ighli Zampagna plays the ball forward to Arturo Jimenez. Arturo Jimenez threads the ball through into the box. Mitchell Brouwers takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
87.47
Marcus King knocks the ball forward to Kevin Hendry. Kevin Hendry kicks a strong pass forward to Callum Collins. Callum Collins skips past Alun Standing! Callum Collins strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it flies wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
1
4
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.2%
51.8%
Play Area
28.2%
42.4%
29.4%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Robbie Lisbie of Swansea City

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

1.Patricio Carrasco (GK)
7
2.Regis Trezeguet (DEF)
6
3.Marcus King (DEF)
6
4.Nicky Stockdale (DEF)
7
5.Norman Gower (DEF)
6
6.Kevin Hendry (MID)
8
7.Arturo Jimenez (MID)
8
8.Ighli Zampagna (MID)
7
9.Mitchell Brouwers (ATT)
6
10.Artur Neves (ATT)
8
11.Graham Lowe (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Alan Philips (DEF)
0
13.Syd Clemence (MID)
0
14.Callum Collins (ATT)
6