Match Report
| Swansea City | Swansea City |  |  | Cheltenham Town | Cheltenham Town | ||||||||||||||||
| Gert Van de weerd | Gert Van de weerd | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Stan Dodd | S. Dodd |  | 61 | G |  | 1 | | G | 63 | | Matt Crooks | M. Crooks | |||||||||
| Roberto Marquitos | R. Marquitos |  | 59 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 66 | | Dennis Holloway | D. Holloway | |||||||||
| Matthew Salmon | M. Salmon | | 56 | D | | 3 | | D | 62 |  | Alex Davidson | A. Davidson | |||||||||
| Les Boertien | L. Boertien | | 62 | D | | 4 | | D | 59 | | Jacob Neville | J. Neville | |||||||||
| Esteban Varela | E. Varela |  | 61 | D | | 5 | | M | 58 | | Simon Mckay | S. Mckay | |||||||||
| Steve Hurst | S. Hurst | | 60 | M | | 6 | | M | 57 | | Adrian Campbell | A. Campbell | |||||||||
| Niccolo Crooks | N. Crooks | | 60 | M | | 7 | | M | 51 | | Kevin Greaves | K. Greaves | |||||||||
| Billy Craddock | B. Craddock | | 59 | M | | 8 | | M | 48 | | Tony Armstrong | T. Armstrong | |||||||||
| Gregorio Vidal | G. Vidal | | 60 | A | | 9 | | A | 69 | | Robert Patterson | R. Patterson | |||||||||
| Peter Weaver | P. Weaver | | 61 | A | | 10 | | A | 60 | | Morris Greaves | M. Greaves | |||||||||
| Matt Copping | M. Copping | | 58 | A | | 11 | | A | 54 | | Martin Laycock | M. Laycock | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Liberty Stadium where Swansea City play host to Cheltenham Town. A crowd of 8,461 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Swansea City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Cheltenham Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Swansea City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Cheltenham Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Swansea City start the match!
3.44
0-0Kevin Greaves comes in with a late challenge on Niccolo Crooks. The referee calls over Kevin Greaves and shows him a yellow card! Niccolo Crooks runs off the knock.
8.25
0-0Les Boertien makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Niccolo Crooks. Niccolo Crooks knocks the ball to his team mate, Matt Copping. Matt Copping threads the ball through to Gregorio Vidal but he's offside!
9.53
0-0Tony Armstrong kicks a strong pass forward to Martin Laycock. Martin Laycock shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
12.28
Simon Mckay takes it forward alone. Simon Mckay goes all the way! Simon Mckay makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
18.52
Adrian Campbell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Morris Greaves. Morris Greaves makes a probing pass to Robert Patterson but he's offside!
21.22
0-0Adrian Campbell makes a probing pass to Martin Laycock. Martin Laycock knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Les Boertien.
22.26
Esteban Varela makes a simple pass to Steve Hurst. Steve Hurst makes a probing pass to Matt Copping. Matt Copping lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Weaver. Peter Weaver connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
26.18
0-1Dennis Holloway controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tony Armstrong. Tony Armstrong controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Robert Patterson. Robert Patterson finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
30.43
Kevin Greaves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Robert Patterson. Robert Patterson flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Laycock. Martin Laycock takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
32.56
0-1Niccolo Crooks makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matt Copping. Matt Copping shoots from outside the area but Matt Crooks is on top of it.
33.47
0-1The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
44.45
Les Boertien makes a probing pass to Billy Craddock. Billy Craddock sees space and advances. Billy Craddock lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Copping. Matt Copping directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
Les Boertien sees space and advances. Les Boertien deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Peter Weaver. Peter Weaver knocks in a cross ball towards Matt Copping. Matt Copping heads the ball goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Cheltenham Town start the second half!
48.06
Steve Hurst decides to run forward with the ball. Steve Hurst shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
54.10
Steve Hurst knocks the ball forward to Gregorio Vidal. Gregorio Vidal plays a perfect one-two with Matt Copping and rushes in on goal... Gregorio Vidal shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.21
Billy Craddock knocks the ball forward to Gregorio Vidal. Gregorio Vidal goes all the way! Gregorio Vidal shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Matt Crooks had no chance!! Goal for Swansea City!
69.02
Roberto Marquitos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Billy Craddock. Billy Craddock threads the ball through to Matt Copping. Matt Copping controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
75.12
3-1Alex Davidson clumsily knocks into Gregorio Vidal. Alex Davidson is warned by the referee! Gregorio Vidal runs off the knock.
78.53
Niccolo Crooks knocks the ball to his team mate, Gregorio Vidal. Gregorio Vidal goes all the way! Gregorio Vidal cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
83.30
Adrian Campbell advances with the ball. Adrian Campbell shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
85.53
Simon Mckay sees space and advances. Simon Mckay goes all the way! Simon Mckay shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
26.4%
45.8%
27.8%
Scorers
| Gregorio Vidal 54, 60 Matt Copping 69 | Robert Patterson 26 |