Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Liberty Stadium where Swansea City play host to Arsenal. A crowd of 20,226 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Swansea City and Arsenal are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Swansea City and Arsenal are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Arsenal kick off!
9.53
0-0Mike Cole makes a beautiful pass to the feet of James Waters. James Waters brings the ball forward. James Waters kicks a strong pass forward to Emiliano Figueroa but the referee indicates it's offside!
12.11
0-0Piotr Kozminski brings the ball forward. Piotr Kozminski knocks the ball forward to Philippe Ueltschi. Philippe Ueltschi shoots from distance but it is miles over!
14.55
0-1Kubilay Ayaz makes a simple pass to Nigel Peckham. Nigel Peckham goes all the way! Nigel Peckham tries a spectacular strike. What a cracker!! Ricardo Marco Aurelio had no chance!! Goal for Arsenal!
18.38
Piotr Kozminski chips the ball to his team mate, Eddie Walker. Eddie Walker makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nigel Peckham. Nigel Peckham tries a spectacular long range effort. Nigel Peckham scores for Arsenal!!
21.23
Ryota Tanaka knocks the ball to his team mate, Julio Ricardo Cordone. Julio Ricardo Cordone knocks the ball forward to Emiliano Figueroa but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
22.47
0-2Kubilay Ayaz passes the ball forward to Philippe Ueltschi. Philippe Ueltschi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Zbigniew Lato.
24.51
James Waters flicks the ball to his team mate, Emiliano Figueroa. Emiliano Figueroa goes all the way! Emiliano Figueroa tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Emiliano Figueroa!
28.26
1-2Jakob Prantl hacks Julio Ricardo Cordone from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Julio Ricardo Cordone carries on, but is struggling a bit.
30.29
Eddie Walker flicks the ball to his team mate, Philippe Ueltschi. Philippe Ueltschi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.11
1-2Jo Bakke barges into Eddie Walker. The referee calls over Jo Bakke and warns him to calm down! Eddie Walker runs off the knock.
40.28
Eddie Walker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Philippe Ueltschi. Philippe Ueltschi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Neil Summerbee.
45.00
Philippe Ueltschi clumsily knocks into Claude Cabrol. Philippe Ueltschi is shown the yellow card! Claude Cabrol carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Swansea City get the second half underway!
49.54
Mike Cole controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jo Bakke. Jo Bakke chips the ball to his team mate, Emiliano Figueroa. Emiliano Figueroa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Thomas Coronado.
61.07
Jakob Prantl kicks a strong pass forward to René Blanc. René Blanc knocks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Peckham. Nigel Peckham knocks the ball forward to Philippe Ueltschi but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
65.25
James Waters brings the ball forward. James Waters controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
67.37
1-2Eddie Walker makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Romarin Job. Romarin Job makes a simple pass to Philippe Ueltschi. Philippe Ueltschi cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Ricardo Marco Aurelio.
71.07
Benoit Ficini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of René Blanc. René Blanc makes a probing pass to Nigel Peckham. Nigel Peckham shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
73.57
1-2Swansea City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Arsenal's defence.
75.51
Julio Ricardo Cordone hacks Jakob Prantl from behind! The referee calls over Julio Ricardo Cordone and warns him to calm down! Jakob Prantl hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.13
Jo Bakke passes the ball forward to Julio Ricardo Cordone. Julio Ricardo Cordone chips the ball to his team mate, Emiliano Figueroa. Emiliano Figueroa cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
83.06
René Blanc knocks the ball to his team mate, Romarin Job. Romarin Job whips in a cross ball towards Nigel Peckham. Nigel Peckham is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.06
Arsenal are easily keeping Swansea City at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
90.00
Ryota Tanaka passes the ball forward to Emiliano Figueroa. Emiliano Figueroa lofts in a cross ball towards Tommy Newby. Tommy Newby connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Rio Potts!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
2
3
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.4%
45.6%
Play Area
30.4%
43%
26.6%
Scorers
| Emiliano Figueroa 25 | Nigel Peckham 15, 18 |