Match Report


Swansea CitySwansea City     Stoke CityStoke City
Computer Player Computer Player Jim Willis Jim Willis
Linus HallerL. Haller46
G
1
G
56Luis DiazL. Diaz
Leonardo CarmonaL. Carmona69
D
2
D
56Robbie NichollsR. Nicholls
Marcus BrownM. Brown54
D
3
D
61Rodrigue CarottiR. Carotti
David GeisD. Geis53
D
4
D
53Leonardo FerreriL. Ferreri
Gionatha MacchiG. Macchi52
D
5captain
M
53Enrique MerinoE. Merino
Jermaine ClaphamJ. Clapham59
M
6
M
66Carlo PeruzziC. Peruzzi
Nicholas ClemenceN. Clemence58
M
7
M
72Jon SmithJ. Smith
Damien RipleyD. Ripley58
M
8
M
59Dries WilnisD. Wilnis
Darius BattyD. Batty73
A
captain9
A
67Stefano FresiS. Fresi
Duncan McManamanD. McManaman64
A
10
A
55Anthony HibbsA. Hibbs
Graham DavisG. Davis54
A
11
A
52Ronald DenneboomR. Denneboom
 
Greg GreavesG. Greaves55
M
12
A
49Samuele MaltagliatiS. Maltagliati
Stuart MarrS. Marr53
A
13
M
45Steven BenaliS. Benali
Alexander WilcoxA. Wilcox53
A
14
D
46Nicky GalliN. Galli

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Liberty Stadium where Swansea City play host to Stoke City. A crowd of 8,762 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Swansea City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Riza.


0.00
Swansea City kick off!
2.37
Jon Smith darts forward. Jon Smith runs straight at the defence! Jon Smith rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Linus Haller.
3.18
It's a corner kick which Dries Wilnis takes quickly, playing the ball short to Ronald Denneboom. David Geis steps in with a tackle, taking the ball and clearing it up the pitch.
4.52
David Geis sees a break and surges forward. With a delightful solo run, David Geis stretches the opposition's defence. David Geis edges inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from David Geis provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it's drastically wayward!
10.48
Robbie Nicholls passes the ball forward to Jon Smith. Jon Smith flicks a high pass forward. Ronald Denneboom controls it well on his chest. Ronald Denneboom knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marcus Brown.
12.18
Jermaine Clapham chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan McManaman. Duncan McManaman threads the ball through into the box. Darius Batty side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Luis Diaz effortlessly gets down and covers it.
14.56
Carlo Peruzzi knocks the ball to his team mate, Stefano Fresi. Stefano Fresi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Linus Haller who gathers it comfortably.
20.10
Dries Wilnis runs straight at the opposition's defence. Dries Wilnis edges inside the box! Dries Wilnis comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies wide!
21.04
Enrique Merino hits a low pass to Anthony Hibbs. Anthony Hibbs sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
24.16
Nicholas Clemence hits a low pass to Graham Davis. Graham Davis makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Darius Batty. Some good footwork from Darius Batty provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
26.49
Robbie Nicholls catches Duncan McManaman on the ankles. Robbie Nicholls is shown the yellow card! Duncan McManaman gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
27.10
Jon Smith makes a simple pass to Ronald Denneboom. Ronald Denneboom knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.01
Carlo Peruzzi passes the ball forward to Stefano Fresi. Stefano Fresi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.11
Enrique Merino knocks the ball to his team mate, Ronald Denneboom. Ronald Denneboom shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
36.04
Rodrigue Carotti flicks a high pass forward to Carlo Peruzzi who brings the ball under control. Carlo Peruzzi flicks a high pass forward. Stefano Fresi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stefano Fresi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Linus Haller who gathers it comfortably.
39.46
Enrique Merino hits a low pass to Stefano Fresi. Stefano Fresi plays a quick one-two with Anthony Hibbs and rushes in on goal... Stefano Fresi makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
Dries Wilnis threads the ball through to Stefano Fresi. Stefano Fresi knocks in a cross ball towards Anthony Hibbs. Anthony Hibbs outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Swansea City appear unchanged since the first half. Stoke City have changed their lineup with Samuele Maltagliati replacing Ronald Denneboom, Steven Benali replacing Enrique Merino and Nicky Galli replacing Robbie Nicholls.

45.00
Stoke City start the second half!
47.46
Rodrigue Carotti flicks a high ball forward to Carlo Peruzzi who takes it down. Carlo Peruzzi makes a simple pass to Samuele Maltagliati. Samuele Maltagliati shoots from 25 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
51.40
Carlo Peruzzi flicks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Hibbs. Anthony Hibbs tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
55.08
Jon Smith runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jon Smith flicks the ball to his team mate, Stefano Fresi. Stefano Fresi cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Stoke City!
59.43
Jermaine Clapham makes a simple pass to Duncan McManaman. Duncan McManaman plays a scrappy one-two with Darius Batty and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Duncan McManaman provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
63.04
Jon Smith makes a probing pass to Anthony Hibbs. Anthony Hibbs edges inside the box! Anthony Hibbs rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Linus Haller has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
69.36
Rodrigue Carotti hits a low pass to Carlo Peruzzi. Carlo Peruzzi chips the ball to his team mate, Samuele Maltagliati. Samuele Maltagliati shoots from long range. Linus Haller gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
75.29
Jon Smith threads a neat ball through to Stefano Fresi. Stefano Fresi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
78.33
David Geis comes in with a late challenge on Samuele Maltagliati. David Geis is shown the yellow card! Samuele Maltagliati grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
79.56
Leonardo Ferreri knocks the ball to his team mate, Steven Benali. Steven Benali hits a low pass to Samuele Maltagliati. Samuele Maltagliati knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Linus Haller who gathers it comfortably.
83.49
Jermaine Clapham darts forward. Jermaine Clapham deftly passes the ball to Darius Batty, releasing him through on goal. Darius Batty cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
85.30
Nicky Galli makes a probing pass to Carlo Peruzzi. Carlo Peruzzi kicks a strong pass forward to Stefano Fresi. Stefano Fresi shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Linus Haller smothers it!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Swansea City

Stoke City
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
29.3%
70.7%
Play Area
33.3%
45.3%
21.3%

Scorers
Duncan McManaman 59
Stefano Fresi 39, 55
Samuele Maltagliati 47
Anthony Hibbs 63

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stefano Fresi of Stoke City

Match Ratings
1.Linus Haller (GK)
6
2.Leonardo Carmona (DEF)
6
3.Marcus Brown (DEF)
6
4.David Geis (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Gionatha Macchi (DEF)
6
6.Jermaine Clapham (MID)
7
7.Nicholas Clemence (MID)
6
8.Damien Ripley (MID)
6
9.Darius Batty (ATT)
6
10.Duncan McManaman (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Graham Davis (ATT)
6
 
12.Greg Greaves (MID)
0
13.Stuart Marr (ATT)
0
14.Alexander Wilcox (ATT)
0

1.Luis Diaz (GK)
6
2.Robbie Nicholls (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Rodrigue Carotti (DEF)
6
4.Leonardo Ferreri (DEF)
6
5.Enrique Merino (MID)
6
6.Carlo Peruzzi (MID)
7
7.Jon Smith (MID)
9
8.Dries Wilnis (MID)
6
9.Stefano Fresi (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Anthony Hibbs (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Ronald Denneboom (ATT)
6
 
12.Samuele Maltagliati (ATT)goal scored
7
13.Steven Benali (MID)
6
14.Nicky Galli (DEF)
6