Match Report


Swansea CitySwansea City     Hull CityHull City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Linus HallerL. Haller46
G
1captain
G
69Spencer MersonS. Merson
Leonardo CarmonaL. Carmona69
D
2
D
54Jermaine Le SauxJ. Le Saux
Marcus BrownM. Brown54
D
3
D
53Ian KeaneI. Keane
David GeisD. Geis53
D
4
D
51Ivan CadamarteriI. Cadamarteri
Gionatha MacchiG. Macchi52
D
5
D
50Matthew MintoM. Minto
Jermaine ClaphamJ. Clapham59
M
6
M
66Ray CorrentR. Corrent
Nicholas ClemenceN. Clemence58
M
7
M
56Dale GreavesD. Greaves
Damien RipleyD. Ripley58
M
8
A
77Emile MonkE. Monk
Darius BattyD. Batty73
A
captain9
A
63Duarte QuaresmaD. Quaresma
Duncan McManamanD. McManaman64
A
10
A
59Spencer EustaceS. Eustace
Graham DavisG. Davis54
A
11
A
56Ross PlattR. Platt
 
Greg GreavesG. Greaves55
M
12
M
56Gabriele BazzaniG. Bazzani
Stuart MarrS. Marr53
A
13
M
55Dennis GranvilleD. Granville
Alexander WilcoxA. Wilcox53
A
14
M
54Lomano EvansL. Evans

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Liberty Stadium where Swansea City play host to Hull City. A crowd of 8,034 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Swansea City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Hull City appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by David Laycock.


0.00
Hull City start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.27
Dale Greaves knocks the ball to his team mate, Emile Monk. Emile Monk makes a simple pass, allowing Duarte Quaresma to run into the box. Duarte Quaresma looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is miles over!
4.50
Gionatha Macchi knocks the ball forward to Damien Ripley. Damien Ripley threads a neat ball through to Graham Davis. Graham Davis cuts inside the box! Graham Davis muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
9.52
Ray Corrent flicks a high pass forward. Spencer Eustace collects the pass. Spencer Eustace whips in a cross ball towards Duarte Quaresma. Duarte Quaresma is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
12.25
Damien Ripley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Darius Batty. Darius Batty tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
26.47
Ian Keane knocks the ball to his team mate, Dale Greaves. Dale Greaves advances with the ball. Dale Greaves knocks in a cross ball towards Ross Platt. David Geis catches Ross Platt on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
27.53
Jermaine Clapham threads a neat ball through to Duncan McManaman. Duncan McManaman shoots from long range but it is miles over!
28.32
With great vision, Ray Corrent plays the ball forward to Duarte Quaresma. Duarte Quaresma knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Linus Haller who gathers it comfortably.
34.40
Dale Greaves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Emile Monk. Emile Monk whips in a cross ball towards Spencer Eustace. Spencer Eustace connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Linus Haller manages to gather it.
42.48
Emile Monk barges into David Geis. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! David Geis runs off the knock.
44.07
Jermaine Clapham threads a neat ball through to Graham Davis. Graham Davis makes a probing pass between the defence to Darius Batty. Darius Batty makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
45.00
Gionatha Macchi sees Jermaine Clapham in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jermaine Clapham threads the ball through to Duncan McManaman. Duncan McManaman plays a quick one-two with Graham Davis and rushes in on goal... Duncan McManaman comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Spencer Merson gets down and covers it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Swansea City get the second half underway!
49.00
Ray Corrent flicks a high pass forward to Spencer Eustace who brings the ball under control. Spencer Eustace lofts in a cross ball towards Ross Platt. Ross Platt finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Linus Haller reads it well. Fabulous save!
51.30
Dale Greaves knocks the ball forward to Emile Monk. Emile Monk lofts in a cross ball towards Spencer Eustace. Spencer Eustace makes a deft header but it's drastically wayward!
53.40
Seeing a gap ahead, Ray Corrent plays the ball forward to Emile Monk. Emile Monk whips in a cross ball towards Duarte Quaresma. Duarte Quaresma rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Linus Haller punches it away to safety.
59.23
Jermaine Clapham makes a simple pass to Darius Batty. Darius Batty knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ian Keane.
60.58
Hull City have made a substitution with Lomano Evans replacing Ross Platt .
66.57
Nicholas Clemence deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Darius Batty. Darius Batty makes a probing pass between the defence to Graham Davis. Graham Davis takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
71.51
Dale Greaves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lomano Evans. Lomano Evans knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Linus Haller who gathers it comfortably.
73.47
Jermaine Clapham darts forward. Jermaine Clapham knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan McManaman. Duncan McManaman cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
77.30
Hull City have made 2 substitutions with Gabriele Bazzani replacing Ian Keane and Dennis Granville replacing Ray Corrent .
79.22
Marcus Brown kicks a strong pass forward to Damien Ripley. Damien Ripley brings the ball forward. Damien Ripley threads a neat ball through to Darius Batty. Darius Batty makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Spencer Merson manages to keep it out.
83.40
Gabriele Bazzani controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dale Greaves. Dale Greaves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Emile Monk. Emile Monk shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
85.57
Jermaine Clapham makes a simple pass to Duncan McManaman. Duncan McManaman lofts in a cross ball towards Graham Davis. Graham Davis makes a looping header on goal. It's there!! Spencer Merson has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Swansea City

Hull City
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.2%
45.8%
Play Area
27.1%
47.5%
25.4%

Scorers
Graham Davis 5, 86
Duarte Quaresma 10

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Graham Davis of Swansea City

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

1.Spencer Merson (GK)
7
2.Jermaine Le Saux (DEF)
6
3.Ian Keane (DEF)
6
4.Ivan Cadamarteri (DEF)
6
5.Matthew Minto (DEF)
6
6.Ray Corrent (MID)
6
7.Dale Greaves (MID)
7
8.Emile Monk (ATT)yellow card
6
9.Duarte Quaresma (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Spencer Eustace (ATT)
7
11.Ross Platt (ATT)
6
 
12.Gabriele Bazzani (MID)
6
13.Dennis Granville (MID)
6
14.Lomano Evans (MID)
6