Match Report


Swansea CitySwansea City     Bradford CityBradford City
Matthew ReesMatthew Rees Computer Player Computer Player
Angelo ZanottiA. Zanotti65
G
captain1
G
59Neil RitchieN. Ritchie
Darren DelaneyD. Delaney63
D
2
D
66Tomas VieiraT. Vieira
Peter RobsonP. Robson63
D
3captain
D
62Guy LandreauG. Landreau
Jurek KozminskiJ. Kozminski69
D
4
D
58John BartonJ. Barton
Brendan PearceB. Pearce64
D
5
D
58Stuart CollinsS. Collins
George GascoigneG. Gascoigne65
M
6
M
60Noel UpsonN. Upson
Marc BellamyM. Bellamy63
M
7
M
54Jimmy PensalfiniJ. Pensalfini
Harry ClarkeH. Clarke63
M
8
A
71Neil Wright-PhillipsN. Wright-Phillips
Jody ArmstrongJ. Armstrong62
A
9
A
68Alejandro LopezA. Lopez
Ole KanuO. Kanu70
A
10
A
48Carlton MilliganC. Milligan
Wes CharltonW. Charlton64
A
11
A
47Danny TerryD. Terry
 
Cosmin Van VlietC. Van Vliet62
D
12
D
54Tarik DouchezT. Douchez
Michael CraddockM. Craddock62
M
13
G
50Alun LawrenceA. Lawrence
Alexander HigginbothamA. Higginbotham61
A
14
M
49Steven RobinsonS. Robinson

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Liberty Stadium where Swansea City play host to Bradford City. A crowd of 9,203 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Swansea City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bradford City appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Graham Beresford.


0.00
Bradford City kick off the first half!
6.22
Jody Armstrong clumsily knocks into Guy Landreau. The referee calls over Jody Armstrong and shows him a yellow card! Guy Landreau carries on, but is struggling a bit.
8.09
Tomas Vieira sees Noel Upson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Noel Upson knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlton Milligan. Carlton Milligan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Brendan Pearce.
15.48
Noel Upson chips the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Lopez. Alejandro Lopez knocks in a cross ball towards Danny Terry. Danny Terry flicks the ball with his head. Angelo Zanotti is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
18.34
Marc Bellamy knocks the ball forward to Ole Kanu. Ole Kanu finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
24.14
Brendan Pearce threads the ball through to George Gascoigne. George Gascoigne decides to run forward with the ball. George Gascoigne runs straight at the defence! George Gascoigne tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
28.50
Harry Clarke flicks a high pass forward. Wes Charlton holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Wes Charlton knocks in a cross ball towards Jody Armstrong. Jody Armstrong is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but is denied by Neil Ritchie. Excellent save.
36.06
Harry Clarke changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Harry Clarke knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Neil Ritchie who gathers it comfortably.
39.38
Without breaking stride, Darren Delaney plays the ball forward to George Gascoigne. George Gascoigne chips the ball to his team mate, Ole Kanu. Ole Kanu shoots from distance but is denied by Neil Ritchie. Excellent save.
40.07
Brendan Pearce makes a probing pass to George Gascoigne. George Gascoigne makes a simple pass to Ole Kanu. Ole Kanu sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
45.00
Jimmy Pensalfini plays the ball forward to Neil Wright-Phillips. Neil Wright-Phillips lofts in a cross ball towards Carlton Milligan. Carlton Milligan is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Swansea City appear unchanged since the first half. Bradford City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Swansea City players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Swansea City get the second half underway!
48.32
Tomas Vieira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jimmy Pensalfini. Jimmy Pensalfini plays the ball forward to Carlton Milligan. Carlton Milligan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Angelo Zanotti comfortably gets down and covers it.
49.29
Guy Landreau flicks a high pass forward. Jimmy Pensalfini controls it well on his chest. Jimmy Pensalfini plays the ball forward to Carlton Milligan. Carlton Milligan whips in a cross ball towards Alejandro Lopez. Alejandro Lopez powers a header at goal but it is shockingly off target!
53.54
George Gascoigne makes a simple pass to Wes Charlton. Wes Charlton flicks the ball to his team mate, Jody Armstrong. Jody Armstrong tries a spectacular strike but it flies just off target!
54.18
Marc Bellamy sees Jody Armstrong in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jody Armstrong puts a great ball through. Ole Kanu runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
60.20
Swansea City have made a substitution with Michael Craddock replacing Brendan Pearce and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
61.28
Jurek Kozminski flicks a high pass forward. Marc Bellamy holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marc Bellamy decides to run forward with the ball. Marc Bellamy shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
65.59
Guy Landreau clumsily knocks into Marc Bellamy. The referee brings Guy Landreau to one side and gives him a warning! Marc Bellamy stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.42
Jimmy Pensalfini knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Wright-Phillips. Neil Wright-Phillips knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Peter Robson.
72.43
Marc Bellamy passes the ball forward to Wes Charlton. Wes Charlton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Neil Ritchie who gathers it comfortably.
73.29
Jurek Kozminski breaks forward. Jurek Kozminski makes a simple pass to Wes Charlton. Wes Charlton makes a great pass forward. Harry Clarke runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
75.42
Jimmy Pensalfini flicks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Lopez. Alejandro Lopez sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
77.51
Swansea City have made a substitution with Alexander Higginbotham replacing Jody Armstrong .Bradford City have made a substitution with Tarik Douchez replacing Stuart Collins and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
87.18
Marc Bellamy knocks the ball to his team mate, Ole Kanu. Ole Kanu edges inside the box! Tarik Douchez hacks Ole Kanu from behind! Ole Kanu appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
89.09
George Gascoigne brings the ball forward. George Gascoigne tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Swansea City

Bradford City
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.5%
42.5%
Play Area
23.8%
42.5%
33.8%

Scorers
Danny Terry 15

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to George Gascoigne of Swansea City

Match Ratings
1.Angelo Zanotti (GK)
6
2.Darren Delaney (DEF)
6
3.Peter Robson (DEF)
7
4.Jurek Kozminski (DEF)
7
5.Brendan Pearce (DEF)
6
6.George Gascoigne (MID)
9
7.Marc Bellamy (MID)
8
8.Harry Clarke (MID)
7
9.Jody Armstrong (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Ole Kanu (ATT)
7
11.Wes Charlton (ATT)
6
 
12.Cosmin Van Vliet (DEF)
0
13.Michael Craddock (MID)
6
14.Alexander Higginbotham (ATT)
6

1.Neil Ritchie (GK)
7
2.Tomas Vieira (DEF)
7
3.Guy Landreau (DEF)
7
4.John Barton (DEF)
6
5.Stuart Collins (DEF)
6
6.Noel Upson (MID)
7
7.Jimmy Pensalfini (MID)
8
8.Neil Wright-Phillips (ATT)
6
9.Alejandro Lopez (ATT)
7
10.Carlton Milligan (ATT)
6
11.Danny Terry (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Tarik Douchez (DEF)
6
13.Alun Lawrence (GK)
0
14.Steven Robinson (MID)
0