Match Report


West Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion     Swansea CitySwansea City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Carl BarmbyC. Barmby76
G
1
G
46Linus HallerL. Haller
Robbie MoncurR. Moncur54
D
2
D
69Leonardo CarmonaL. Carmona
David FariaD. Faria53
D
3
D
53David GeisD. Geis
Vinicio E. PirriV. Pirri50
D
4
D
52Gionatha MacchiG. Macchi
Stephen FergusonS. Ferguson47
D
5
D
41Stephen DyerS. Dyer
Fredrik FowlerF. Fowler73
M
captain6
M
59Jermaine ClaphamJ. Clapham
Noel GallagherN. Gallagher67
M
7
M
58Nicholas ClemenceN. Clemence
Steve YoudsS. Youds61
M
8
M
58Damien RipleyD. Ripley
Lennart BaslerL. Basler66
A
9captain
A
73Darius BattyD. Batty
Evans GrossiE. Grossi64
A
10
A
64Duncan McManamanD. McManaman
Matthew MccannM. Mccann61
A
11
A
54Graham DavisG. Davis
 
Mike BrownM. Brown67
G
12
M
55Greg GreavesG. Greaves
Ashley RiggottA. Riggott65
G
13
A
53Alexander WilcoxA. Wilcox
Isaiah GoodwinI. Goodwin60
M
14
A
53Stuart MarrS. Marr

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at The Hawthorns where West Bromwich Albion play host to Swansea City. A crowd of 8,511 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both West Bromwich Albion and Swansea City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dion Mustoe.


0.00
West Bromwich Albion get the match underway!
2.30
David Geis knocks the ball forward to Nicholas Clemence. Nicholas Clemence threads the ball through to Graham Davis. Graham Davis hits a low pass to Duncan McManaman. Duncan McManaman muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Carl Barmby with no chance!! Goal for Swansea City!
8.37
David Faria clumsily knocks into Duncan McManaman. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Duncan McManaman runs off the knock.
9.26
Fredrik Fowler makes a probing pass to Evans Grossi. Evans Grossi chips the ball to his team mate, Matthew Mccann. Matthew Mccann takes a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
14.06
Noel Gallagher flicks a high pass forward. Evans Grossi controls it well on his chest. Evans Grossi lofts in a cross ball towards Lennart Basler. Lennart Basler outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
15.09
Fredrik Fowler makes a simple pass to Matthew Mccann. Matthew Mccann passes the ball forward but Evans Grossi is offside!
16.40
Steve Youds barges into Jermaine Clapham. The referee warns Steve Youds to calm down! Jermaine Clapham stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.37
Fredrik Fowler threads the ball through to Matthew Mccann. Matthew Mccann makes a probing pass to Lennart Basler but he's offside!
27.37
David Faria knocks the ball to his team mate, Noel Gallagher. Noel Gallagher hits a low pass to Lennart Basler. Lennart Basler makes a probing pass between the defence to Matthew Mccann. Matthew Mccann shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Linus Haller effortlessly smothers it!
30.01
Jermaine Clapham flicks a high pass forward. Duncan McManaman collects the pass. 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. It curls slightly but Carl Barmby manages to gather it comfortably.
33.22
David Geis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Damien Ripley. Damien Ripley decides to run forward with the ball. Damien Ripley lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan McManaman. Duncan McManaman connects with a diving header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
34.49
Fredrik Fowler makes a beautiful solo run. Fredrik Fowler deftly passes the ball to Matthew Mccann, releasing him through on goal. Matthew Mccann shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
38.29
Fredrik Fowler comes in with a late challenge on Damien Ripley. Fredrik Fowler is shown the yellow card! Damien Ripley runs off the knock.
39.15
Vinicio E. Pirri flicks a high pass forward. Fredrik Fowler collects the pass. Fredrik Fowler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matthew Mccann. Matthew Mccann knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Linus Haller who gathers it comfortably.
44.11
Fredrik Fowler threads a neat ball through to Matthew Mccann. Matthew Mccann shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. West Bromwich Albion appear unchanged since the first half. Swansea City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Swansea City kick off the second half!
47.19
Vinicio E. Pirri darts forward. Vinicio E. Pirri kicks a strong pass forward to Matthew Mccann. Matthew Mccann lofts in a cross ball towards Evans Grossi. With a superhuman jump, Evans Grossi connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is shockingly off target!
51.27
Nicholas Clemence hits a low pass to Darius Batty. Darius Batty shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
54.31
David Faria threads the ball through to Noel Gallagher. Noel Gallagher flicks a high pass forward. Lennart Basler collects the pass. Lennart Basler knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Leonardo Carmona.
55.33
Robbie Moncur clumsily knocks into Darius Batty. Robbie Moncur is shown the yellow card! Darius Batty stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.39
Jermaine Clapham sees space and advances. Jermaine Clapham shoots from long range. Jermaine Clapham scores for Swansea City!!
60.27
West Bromwich Albion have made 3 substitutions with Ashley Riggott replacing Evans Grossi, Mike Brown replacing Matthew Mccann and Isaiah Goodwin replacing Lennart Basler .
67.36
Fredrik Fowler hits a low pass to Isaiah Goodwin. Isaiah Goodwin finds some space and shoots from distance. Linus Haller easily gets down and covers it.
71.26
Noel Gallagher sees a break and surges forward. Noel Gallagher finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Linus Haller manages to keep it out.
77.32
West Bromwich Albion appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
79.43
David Geis threads a neat ball through to Damien Ripley. Damien Ripley kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan McManaman. Duncan McManaman knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Vinicio E. Pirri.
81.33
Jermaine Clapham chips the ball to his team mate, Darius Batty. Darius Batty finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
83.07
Damien Ripley makes a simple pass to Darius Batty. Darius Batty deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duncan McManaman but the linesman indicates offside!
85.57
Jermaine Clapham flicks a high pass forward to Duncan McManaman who brings the ball under control. Duncan McManaman knocks the ball forward to Darius Batty but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

West Bromwich Albion

Swansea City
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
3
2
Fouls
4
0
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.2%
45.8%
Play Area
22.9%
47%
30.1%

Scorers
Duncan McManaman 2
Jermaine Clapham 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jermaine Clapham of Swansea City

Match Ratings
1.Carl Barmby (GK)
6
2.Robbie Moncur (DEF)yellow card
5
3.David Faria (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Vinicio E. Pirri (DEF)
6
5.Stephen Ferguson (DEF)
6
6.Fredrik Fowler (MID)yellow card
7
7.Noel Gallagher (MID)
7
8.Steve Youds (MID)
6
9.Lennart Basler (ATT)
6
10.Evans Grossi (ATT)
6
11.Matthew Mccann (ATT)
6
 
12.Mike Brown (GK)
6
13.Ashley Riggott (GK)
6
14.Isaiah Goodwin (MID)
6

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