Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Liberty Stadium where Swansea City play host to Stoke City. A crowd of 20,025 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Swansea City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
Swansea City kick off the first half!
2.29
Ugo Salmon flicks the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Charles. Isaiah Charles knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Brian Hibbs who gathers it comfortably.
8.01
Stephen Johnstone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ralph May. Ralph May knocks the ball forward to Jyri Juvander. Jyri Juvander plays a perfect one-two with Isaiah Charles and rushes in on goal... Jyri Juvander rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.46
Jyri Juvander hacks Anthony Mustoe from behind! Jyri Juvander is given a warning by the referee! Anthony Mustoe stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.30
Ryota Tanaka makes a simple pass to Julio Ricardo Cordone. Julio Ricardo Cordone knocks the ball forward to Emiliano Figueroa. Emiliano Figueroa takes a shot at goal but Ingólfur Adalsteinsson is on top of it.
30.32
Ralph May makes a probing pass to Jyri Juvander. Jyri Juvander finds some space and shoots from distance. Brian Hibbs easily smothers it.
33.36
Zbigniew Lato chips the ball to his team mate, Steinar Solskjær. Steinar Solskjær flicks the ball to his team mate, Emiliano Figueroa. Emiliano Figueroa knocks in a cross ball towards Julio Ricardo Cordone. Julio Ricardo Cordone powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
36.30
Ryota Tanaka advances with the ball. Ryota Tanaka plays a perfect one-two with Daniel Ovidiu and rushes in on goal... Ryota Tanaka takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Ingólfur Adalsteinsson manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
Stoke City kick off the second half!
47.18
Anthony Mustoe barges into Jyri Juvander. Anthony Mustoe is shown the yellow card! Jyri Juvander runs off the knock.
48.26
Steinar Solskjær controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Julio Ricardo Cordone. Julio Ricardo Cordone lofts in a cross ball towards Emiliano Figueroa. Emiliano Figueroa is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
49.41
Alexandre Hoyos kicks a strong pass forward to Isaiah Charles. Isaiah Charles makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francisco Siri Jimenez. Francisco Siri Jimenez rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
55.45
Ralph May knocks the ball forward to Jyri Juvander. Jyri Juvander knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.01
Paolo Nava deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ralph May. Ralph May makes a beautiful solo run. Ralph May controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
71.50
Ugo Salmon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jyri Juvander. Jyri Juvander tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Brian Hibbs!
75.50
Claude Cabrol passes the ball forward to Gorou Watanabe. Gorou Watanabe deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Ovidiu. Daniel Ovidiu goes all the way! Daniel Ovidiu cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Ingólfur Adalsteinsson manages to keep it out.
77.11
Zbigniew Lato kicks a strong pass forward to Gorou Watanabe. Gorou Watanabe knocks the ball forward to Emiliano Figueroa. Emiliano Figueroa whips in a cross ball towards Julio Ricardo Cordone. Julio Ricardo Cordone heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Ingólfur Adalsteinsson.
81.40
Ralph May brings the ball forward. Ralph May flicks the ball to his team mate, Jyri Juvander. Jyri Juvander shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Jyri Juvander scores for Stoke City!!
84.23
Marek Lubanski decides to run forward with the ball. Marek Lubanski goes all the way! Marek Lubanski cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Brian Hibbs manages to gather it comfortably.
87.40
Steinar Solskjær controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Julio Ricardo Cordone. Julio Ricardo Cordone shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
89.04
Ronald Petrone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ralph May. Ralph May knocks the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Charles. Isaiah Charles plays a perfect one-two with Jyri Juvander and rushes in on goal... Isaiah Charles shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Ralph May of Stoke City
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.9%
54.1%
Play Area
31.1%
42.6%
26.2%