Match Report
| Swansea City | Swansea City |  |  | Brentford | Brentford | ||||||||||||||||
| Gert Van de weerd | Gert Van de weerd | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Stan Dodd | S. Dodd |  | 61 | G |  | 1 | | G | 47 | | Richard Konchesky | R. Konchesky | |||||||||
| Les Boertien | L. Boertien | | 62 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 77 | | Stephen Rufus | S. Rufus | |||||||||
| Matthew Salmon | M. Salmon | | 56 | D | | 3 | | D | 65 | | Marvin Upson | M. Upson | |||||||||
| Carl Jess | C. Jess | | 51 | D | | 4 | | D | 64 |  | Craig Dickov | C. Dickov | |||||||||
| Gaspar Nunes | G. Nunes |  | 48 | D | | 5 | | D | 60 | | Des Naylor | D. Naylor | |||||||||
| Niccolo Crooks | N. Crooks | | 60 | M | | 6 | | M | 69 | | Marc Bailey | M. Bailey | |||||||||
| Billy Craddock | B. Craddock | | 58 | M | | 7 | | M | 63 | | Simon Pearson | S. Pearson | |||||||||
| Steve Minto | S. Minto | | 50 | M | | 8 | | M | 62 | | Tim Rodgers | T. Rodgers | |||||||||
| Dwayne Hill | D. Hill |  | 70 | A | | 9 | | A | 62 | | Jason Barmby | J. Barmby | |||||||||
| Peter Weaver | P. Weaver | | 61 | A | | 10 | | A | 61 | | Des Scales | D. Scales | |||||||||
| Matt Copping | M. Copping | | 58 | A | | 11 | | A | 61 |  | Kai Böhm | K. Böhm | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Liberty Stadium where Swansea City play host to Brentford. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Swansea City and Brentford are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Swansea City and Brentford are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Brentford start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.03
0-0Swansea City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Brentford's defence.
10.51
1-0Matthew Salmon passes the ball forward to Steve Minto. Steve Minto decides to run forward with the ball. Steve Minto lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Weaver. Peter Weaver flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
14.15
1-0Simon Pearson flicks the ball to his team mate, Des Scales. Des Scales finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
21.30
Billy Craddock decides to run forward with the ball. Billy Craddock shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
27.23
2-0Simon Pearson hacks Billy Craddock from behind! The referee calls over Simon Pearson and shows him a yellow card! Billy Craddock runs off the knock.
30.09
Billy Craddock makes a probing pass to Peter Weaver. Peter Weaver lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Copping. Matt Copping flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
32.35
2-0Craig Dickov hacks Niccolo Crooks from behind! Craig Dickov is given a warning by the referee! Niccolo Crooks hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.15
2-0Matthew Salmon kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Craddock. Billy Craddock chips the ball to his team mate, Matt Copping. Matt Copping knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marvin Upson.
42.56
Marvin Upson threads the ball through to Marc Bailey. Marc Bailey sees a break and surges forward. Marc Bailey flicks the ball to his team mate, Des Scales. Des Scales tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Stan Dodd has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Swansea City kick off!
47.16
Marc Bailey makes a simple pass to Jason Barmby. Jason Barmby knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matthew Salmon.
49.35
2-1Marvin Upson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marc Bailey. Marc Bailey chips the ball to his team mate, Des Scales. Des Scales passes the ball forward but Kai Böhm is offside!
53.17
Simon Pearson makes a probing pass to Kai Böhm. Kai Böhm makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jason Barmby. Jason Barmby shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
54.41
Marc Bailey barges into Steve Minto. Marc Bailey is shown the yellow card! Steve Minto stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.41
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
55.49
Tim Rodgers knocks the ball forward to Jason Barmby. Jason Barmby shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
57.20
Brentford are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Swansea City's defence.
63.49
Brentford are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Swansea City's defence.
66.24
Simon Pearson flicks the ball to his team mate, Des Scales. Des Scales finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
69.29
Niccolo Crooks sees space and advances. Niccolo Crooks controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dwayne Hill. Dwayne Hill rockets a shot on goal. Richard Konchesky is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
77.24
Gaspar Nunes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Niccolo Crooks. Niccolo Crooks makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dwayne Hill. Dwayne Hill whips in a cross ball towards Matt Copping. Matt Copping heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
87.04
Steve Minto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matt Copping. Matt Copping plays a perfect one-two with Dwayne Hill and rushes in on goal... Matt Copping tries a spectacular strike. Matt Copping scores for Swansea City!!
90.00
Les Boertien threads the ball through to Billy Craddock. Billy Craddock knocks the ball forward to Matt Copping. Matt Copping knocks the ball forward to Dwayne Hill but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
27%
43.2%
29.7%
Scorers
| Peter Weaver 11 Billy Craddock 21 Dwayne Hill 69 Matt Copping 87 | Des Scales 43 |