Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Liberty Stadium where Swansea City play host to Norwich City. A crowd of 14,458 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Swansea City and Norwich City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Swansea City and Norwich City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Swansea City kick off the first half!
2.14
0-0Felix Robinson knocks the ball forward to Brian Blake. Brian Blake goes all the way! Brian Blake tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
8.07
0-0Danny Grondin knocks the ball to his team mate, Mick Windass. Mick Windass kicks a strong pass forward to Vegard Soltvedt. Vegard Soltvedt knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ricardo Marco Aurelio who gathers it comfortably.
9.53
0-0Swansea City are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
10.10
0-0Jo Bakke passes the ball forward to Daniel Ovidiu. Daniel Ovidiu threads the ball through to Julio Ricardo Cordone but he's offside!
12.27
0-0Mike Cole sees space and advances. Mike Cole kicks a strong pass forward to Julio Ricardo Cordone. Julio Ricardo Cordone finds some space and shoots from distance but Marcel Röhner is on top of it.
14.49
Steinar Solskjær makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniel Ovidiu. Daniel Ovidiu knocks the ball to his team mate, Julio Ricardo Cordone. Julio Ricardo Cordone shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
15.42
1-0Mike Cole knocks the ball to his team mate, Ryota Tanaka. Ryota Tanaka chips the ball to his team mate, Julio Ricardo Cordone. Julio Ricardo Cordone goes all the way! Julio Ricardo Cordone rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
18.13
David Bellamy threads the ball through to Felix Robinson. Felix Robinson threads the ball through to Jermaine Murphy. Jermaine Murphy finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
20.25
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
21.21
Norwich City are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
22.20
Steinar Solskjær makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Emiliano Figueroa. Emiliano Figueroa sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
27.36
Steinar Solskjær passes the ball forward to Daniel Ovidiu. Daniel Ovidiu sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
30.50
Ryota Tanaka deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Emiliano Figueroa. Emiliano Figueroa shoots from outside the area. What a cracker!! Marcel Röhner had no chance!! Goal for Swansea City!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The second half starts with Norwich City kicking off!
48.27
Des Deane advances with the ball. Des Deane knocks the ball forward to Jermaine Murphy. Jermaine Murphy controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Brian Blake. Brian Blake takes a shot at goal. Brian Blake scores for Norwich City!!
51.08
Danny Grondin knocks the ball forward to Dennis Galli. Dennis Galli takes it forward alone. Dennis Galli makes a probing pass to Vegard Soltvedt but he's offside!
53.27
Dennis Galli sees a break and surges forward. Dennis Galli chips the ball to his team mate, Vegard Soltvedt. Vegard Soltvedt takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
57.17
Anthony Mustoe knocks the ball forward to Ryota Tanaka. Ryota Tanaka deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Julio Ricardo Cordone. Julio Ricardo Cordone knocks the ball forward to Daniel Ovidiu but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
63.36
Mike Cole sees space and advances. Mike Cole chips the ball to his team mate, Daniel Ovidiu. Daniel Ovidiu controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
66.27
Des Deane makes a probing pass to Dennis Galli. Dennis Galli knocks the ball to his team mate, Brian Blake. Brian Blake knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Anthony Mustoe.
77.38
Steinar Solskjær kicks a strong pass forward to Julio Ricardo Cordone. Julio Ricardo Cordone knocks in a cross ball towards Emiliano Figueroa. Emiliano Figueroa heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Marcel Röhner has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
81.12
Jo Bakke knocks the ball to his team mate, Emiliano Figueroa. Emiliano Figueroa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.21
3-1Danny Grondin clumsily knocks into Daniel Ovidiu. The referee calls over Danny Grondin and warns him to calm down! Daniel Ovidiu hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.3%
42.7%
Play Area
24%
42.7%
33.3%
Scorers
| Julio Ricardo Cordone 15 Emiliano Figueroa 31, 77 | Brian Blake 48 |