Match Report


Macclesfield TownMacclesfield Town     Swansea CitySwansea City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Trevor HackworthT. Hackworth57
G
captain1
G
46Linus HallerL. Haller
Syd GallagherS. Gallagher67
D
2
D
69Leonardo CarmonaL. Carmona
Cor JongsmaC. Jongsma64
D
3
D
54Marcus BrownM. Brown
Fernando RodriquezF. Rodriquez47
D
4
D
53David GeisD. Geis
Ruel LockleyR. Lockley62
M
5
D
52Gionatha MacchiG. Macchi
Gavin RobsonG. Robson59
M
6
M
59Jermaine ClaphamJ. Clapham
Paul MetzgerP. Metzger57
M
7
M
58Nicholas ClemenceN. Clemence
Adam YoudsA. Youds56
M
8
M
58Damien RipleyD. Ripley
Omer HackworthO. Hackworth50
M
9captain
A
73Darius BattyD. Batty
Marcus MurrayM. Murray67
A
10
A
64Duncan McManamanD. McManaman
Sol WrightS. Wright63
A
11
A
54Graham DavisG. Davis
 
Craig DeaneC. Deane63
A
12
M
55Greg GreavesG. Greaves
Lee WhiteL. White54
G
13
A
53Stuart MarrS. Marr
Gary CroftG. Croft53
G
14
A
53Alexander WilcoxA. Wilcox

FISO
today's match is sponsored by FISO
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Moss Rose where Macclesfield Town play host to Swansea City. A crowd of 8,799 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Macclesfield Town are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Darren Keane.


0.00
The whistle blows and Macclesfield Town get the match underway!
2.27
Fernando Rodriquez flicks a high pass forward. Paul Metzger holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paul Metzger makes a beautiful solo run. Paul Metzger chips the ball to his team mate, Sol Wright. Sol Wright makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
6.54
Omer Hackworth brings the ball forward. Omer Hackworth edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Omer Hackworth provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Linus Haller manages to gather it effortlessly.
12.49
Leonardo Carmona controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jermaine Clapham. Seeing a gap ahead, Jermaine Clapham plays the ball forward to Graham Davis. Graham Davis shoots from long range. Solid save from Trevor Hackworth.
16.33
Jermaine Clapham takes a quick throw-in. Nicholas Clemence makes a simple pass to Graham Davis. Graham Davis knocks in a cross ball towards Darius Batty. Darius Batty whips the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
18.51
Gionatha Macchi threads the ball through to Damien Ripley. Damien Ripley makes a beautiful solo run. Damien Ripley cuts inside the box! Damien Ripley side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
20.51
Nicholas Clemence flicks the ball to his team mate, Duncan McManaman. Duncan McManaman threads the ball through to Darius Batty but he's offside!
21.24
Gionatha Macchi chips the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Clapham. Jermaine Clapham hits a low pass to Duncan McManaman. Duncan McManaman whips in a cross ball towards Darius Batty. Darius Batty directs the ball goalwards with his head. Darius Batty scores for Swansea City!!
26.38
Paul Metzger flicks a high pass forward. Marcus Murray collects the pass. Marcus Murray shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
30.14
Seeing a gap ahead, Marcus Brown plays the ball forward to Nicholas Clemence. Nicholas Clemence flicks a high pass forward. Darius Batty collects the pass. Darius Batty finds some space and shoots from distance. Trevor Hackworth is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
33.38
Syd Gallagher breaks forward. Syd Gallagher plays the ball forward to Sol Wright. Sol Wright edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Sol Wright provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Linus Haller is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
36.39
Adam Youds takes it forward alone. Adam Youds tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
38.11
David Geis takes a quick throw-in, which Marcus Brown takes on the chest. Marcus Brown advances with the ball. Marcus Brown plays the ball forward to Graham Davis. Graham Davis whips in a cross ball towards Darius Batty. Darius Batty powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
39.07
Omer Hackworth darts forward. Omer Hackworth knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.42
Jermaine Clapham flicks a high pass forward. Duncan McManaman collects the pass. Duncan McManaman shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
45.00
Fernando Rodriquez flicks a high pass forward to Paul Metzger who brings the ball under control. Paul Metzger threads a neat ball through to Marcus Murray. Marcus Murray passes the ball forward but Sol Wright is offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Macclesfield Town appear unchanged since the first half. Swansea City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Swansea City start the second half!
53.40
Ruel Lockley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sol Wright. Sol Wright finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
54.26
Ruel Lockley threads a neat ball through to Sol Wright. Sol Wright flicks a high pass forward. Marcus Murray controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Marcus Murray shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Marcus Murray scores for Macclesfield Town!!
57.11
Ruel Lockley hits a low pass to Marcus Murray. Marcus Murray plays a quick one-two with Sol Wright and rushes in on goal... Marcus Murray looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
61.16
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
65.37
Nicholas Clemence flicks a high pass forward. Graham Davis controls it well on his chest. Graham Davis plays a scrappy one-two with Darius Batty and advances towards the goal... Graham Davis takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
72.30
Syd Gallagher flicks a high pass forward. Adam Youds holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Adam Youds flicks a high pass forward. Sol Wright controls it well on his chest. Sol Wright plays a scrappy one-two with Marcus Murray and stumbles forward towards the goal... Sol Wright strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Marcus Brown.
75.26
Gionatha Macchi hits a low pass to Nicholas Clemence. Nicholas Clemence laces a weighted ball forward to Darius Batty. Darius Batty shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Trevor Hackworth manages to gather it easily.
78.38
Syd Gallagher chips the ball to his team mate, Adam Youds. Adam Youds deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sol Wright. Sol Wright knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.53
Nicholas Clemence flicks a high pass forward to Duncan McManaman who brings the ball under control. Duncan McManaman knocks the ball to his team mate, Graham Davis. Some good footwork from Graham Davis provides some space. He shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
85.55
Cor Jongsma knocks the ball forward to Gavin Robson. Gavin Robson hits a low pass to Marcus Murray. Marcus Murray shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
89.17
Jermaine Clapham flicks a high ball forward to Graham Davis who takes it down. Graham Davis puts a great ball through. Duncan McManaman runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Macclesfield Town

Swansea City
Goals
3
3
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.3%
42.7%
Play Area
27%
43.8%
29.2%

Scorers
Sol Wright 33
Marcus Murray 54, 57
Darius Batty 21, 30
Graham Davis 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Darius Batty of Swansea City

Match Ratings
1.Trevor Hackworth (GK)
7
2.Syd Gallagher (DEF)
8
3.Cor Jongsma (DEF)
6
4.Fernando Rodriquez (DEF)
6
5.Ruel Lockley (MID)
6
6.Gavin Robson (MID)
6
7.Paul Metzger (MID)
7
8.Adam Youds (MID)
6
9.Omer Hackworth (MID)
7
10.Marcus Murray (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Sol Wright (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Craig Deane (ATT)
0
13.Lee White (GK)
0
14.Gary Croft (GK)
0

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