Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Liberty Stadium where Swansea City play host to Fulham. A crowd of 19,124 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Swansea City and Fulham are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Swansea City and Fulham are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
Fulham kick off and get the first half underway!
10.09
Arthur Ball comes in with a late challenge on Florian Lichtenegger. Arthur Ball is warned by the referee! Florian Lichtenegger runs off the knock.
12.52
John Cottee chips the ball to his team mate, Gianluca Diana. Gianluca Diana shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
16.35
Florian Lichtenegger knocks the ball forward to Hannes Maier. Hannes Maier shoots from 20 yards but somehow Carlton Gower manages to keep it out.
20.03
Spencer Moffat sees space and advances. Spencer Moffat makes a probing pass to Rio Standing. Rio Standing knocks in a cross ball towards Gianluca Diana. Gianluca Diana is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Eddie Lumsdon easily smothers it.
21.43
John Cottee controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rio Standing. Rio Standing whips in a cross ball towards Robert Brand. Robert Brand heads the ball goalwards. Eddie Lumsdon easily picks it out of the air!
22.33
Mike Hackworth kicks a strong pass forward to Florian Lichtenegger. Florian Lichtenegger chips the ball to his team mate, Hannes Maier. Hannes Maier knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nigel Thatcher.
26.26
Henry Thomson comes in with a late challenge on Gianluca Diana. Henry Thomson is given a warning by the referee! Gianluca Diana runs off the knock.
33.52
Florian Lichtenegger flicks the ball to his team mate, Leon Carrick. Leon Carrick sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Carlton Gower easily smothers it!
34.19
John Cottee sees a break and surges forward. John Cottee whips in a cross ball towards Rio Standing. Rio Standing heads the ball goalwards but somehow Eddie Lumsdon manages to keep it out.
36.15
John Cottee sees a break and surges forward. John Cottee shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
42.53
Mike Hackworth threads the ball through to Andy Simonsen. Andy Simonsen makes a simple pass to Hannes Maier. Hannes Maier knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Swansea City kick off!
47.21
Fredrik McManaman brings the ball forward. Fredrik McManaman lofts in a cross ball towards Hannes Maier. Hannes Maier connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Carlton Gower easily smothers it.
48.58
Spencer Moffat sees a break and surges forward. Spencer Moffat knocks the ball forward to Gianluca Diana. Gianluca Diana knocks in a cross ball towards Rio Standing. Rio Standing is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
49.31
John Cottee kicks a strong pass forward to Rio Standing. Rio Standing knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Roberto Torres.
51.34
Roberto Torres deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andy Simonsen. Andy Simonsen flicks the ball to his team mate, Hannes Maier. Hannes Maier sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
55.56
Nigel Thatcher sees a break and surges forward. Nigel Thatcher makes a probing pass to Robert Brand. Robert Brand knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.58
Wes Haynes catches Fredrik McManaman on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Fredrik McManaman hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.42
Wes Haynes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robert Brand. Robert Brand knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.07
Arthur Ball chips the ball to his team mate, Robert Brand. Robert Brand knocks in a cross ball towards Gianluca Diana. Gianluca Diana directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
79.04
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
83.47
Andy Simonsen knocks the ball forward to Andy James. Andy James passes the ball forward but Leon Carrick is offside!
89.11
Fredrik McManaman deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leon Carrick. Leon Carrick knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Fabrizio Florio.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58.4%
41.6%
Play Area
27.3%
49.4%
23.4%
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