Match Report
| Burnley | Burnley |  |  | Swansea City | Swansea City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Gert Van de weerd | Gert Van de weerd | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nwankwo Dichio | N. Dichio |  | 61 | G |  | 1 | | G | 61 | | Stan Dodd | S. Dodd | |||||||||
| Alan Green | A. Green | | 67 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 59 |  | Roberto Marquitos | R. Marquitos | |||||||||
| Omer Fletcher | O. Fletcher | | 65 | D | | 3 | | D | 56 | | Matthew Salmon | M. Salmon | |||||||||
| James Ball | J. Ball | | 58 | D | | 4 | | D | 62 | | Les Boertien | L. Boertien | |||||||||
| Fredrik Wright-Phillips | F. Wright-Phillips | | 57 | M | | 5 | | D | 51 | | Carl Jess | C. Jess | |||||||||
| Billy Gerrard | B. Gerrard | | 50 | M | | 6 | | M | 60 | | Steve Hurst | S. Hurst | |||||||||
| Henry Ferdinand | H. Ferdinand | | 49 | M | | 7 | | M | 60 | | Niccolo Crooks | N. Crooks | |||||||||
| Thierry Cooper | T. Cooper | | 45 | M | | 8 | | M | 59 | | Billy Craddock | B. Craddock | |||||||||
| Teddy Gower | T. Gower | | 71 | A | | 9 | | A | 55 | | Nick Barmby | N. Barmby | |||||||||
| Wes James | W. James | | 66 | A | | 10 | | A | 61 | | Peter Weaver | P. Weaver | |||||||||
| Kemal Palmer | K. Palmer | | 61 | A | | 11 | | A | 58 | | Matt Copping | M. Copping | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Turf Moor where Burnley play host to Swansea City. A crowd of 9,587 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Burnley are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Burnley are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Burnley get the match underway!
8.17
0-0Alan Green deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Billy Gerrard. Billy Gerrard deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kemal Palmer. Kemal Palmer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
9.47
0-0Carl Jess kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Craddock. Billy Craddock knocks the ball forward to Peter Weaver. Peter Weaver plays a perfect one-two with Nick Barmby and rushes in on goal... Peter Weaver tries a spectacular strike but somehow Nwankwo Dichio manages to keep it out.
14.55
Henry Ferdinand threads the ball through to Kemal Palmer. Kemal Palmer shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
18.22
Billy Craddock passes the ball forward to Nick Barmby. Nick Barmby controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Nwankwo Dichio.
21.51
Steve Hurst passes the ball forward to Nick Barmby. Nick Barmby shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
28.12
Niccolo Crooks makes a probing pass to Matt Copping. Matt Copping lofts in a cross ball towards Nick Barmby. Nick Barmby is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
33.01
Steve Hurst makes a simple pass to Matt Copping. Matt Copping shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
34.23
Alan Green makes a beautiful solo run. Alan Green chips the ball to his team mate, Kemal Palmer. Kemal Palmer shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
39.17
Billy Gerrard kicks a strong pass forward to Teddy Gower. Teddy Gower shoots from distance. Stan Dodd easily smothers it.
44.42
Billy Craddock makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Peter Weaver. Peter Weaver lofts in a cross ball towards Nick Barmby. Nick Barmby flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Swansea City kick off the second half!
47.39
Alan Green makes a simple pass to Henry Ferdinand. Henry Ferdinand makes a simple pass to Kemal Palmer. Kemal Palmer tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
49.31
0-0Roberto Marquitos chips the ball to his team mate, Steve Hurst. Steve Hurst brings the ball forward. Steve Hurst makes a probing pass to Nick Barmby but he's offside!
53.19
James Ball plays a long ball forward. Teddy Gower shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
59.09
Henry Ferdinand knocks the ball forward to Wes James. Wes James shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
63.33
Henry Ferdinand makes a simple pass to Kemal Palmer. Kemal Palmer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
69.06
0-1Roberto Marquitos chips the ball to his team mate, Steve Hurst. Steve Hurst flicks the ball to his team mate, Peter Weaver. Peter Weaver passes the ball forward to Nick Barmby. Nick Barmby tries a spectacular strike. Nick Barmby scores for Swansea City!!
73.12
0-1Kemal Palmer catches Roberto Marquitos on the ankles. Kemal Palmer is shown the yellow card! Roberto Marquitos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.06
Billy Gerrard knocks the ball to his team mate, Kemal Palmer. Kemal Palmer shoots from outside the area but somehow Stan Dodd manages to keep it out.
78.35
0-1Steve Hurst kicks a strong pass forward to Nick Barmby. Nick Barmby knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nwankwo Dichio who gathers it comfortably.
79.20
Alan Green kicks a strong pass forward to Henry Ferdinand. Henry Ferdinand makes a probing pass to Kemal Palmer. Kemal Palmer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.29
0-1Steve Hurst catches Henry Ferdinand on the ankles. Steve Hurst is given a warning by the referee! Henry Ferdinand runs off the knock.
84.29
0-1Swansea City are easily keeping Burnley at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
87.20
Henry Ferdinand knocks the ball forward to Kemal Palmer. Kemal Palmer shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
7
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.5%
45.5%
Play Area
24.7%
46.8%
28.6%
Scorers
| Nick Barmby 69 |