Match Report


Swansea CitySwansea City     Tranmere RoversTranmere Rovers
Matthew ReesMatthew Rees Computer Player Computer Player
Angelo ZanottiA. Zanotti65
G
captain1
G
60Luke HollowayL. Holloway
Darren DelaneyD. Delaney63
D
2
D
72Andres Guerrero LopezA. Guerrero Lopez
Peter RobsonP. Robson63
D
3
D
60Richard BarryR. Barry
Jurek KozminskiJ. Kozminski69
D
4
D
49Shaun LoweS. Lowe
Brendan PearceB. Pearce64
D
5
M
74Steve RoyceS. Royce
George GascoigneG. Gascoigne65
M
6
M
58Philipp SchraderP. Schrader
Marc BellamyM. Bellamy63
M
7
M
53Danny MoffatD. Moffat
James KitsonJ. Kitson73
M
8
M
49Duncan McleodD. Mcleod
Jody ArmstrongJ. Armstrong62
A
9
A
77Adrian DixonA. Dixon
Ole KanuO. Kanu70
A
10captain
A
74Ian MyersI. Myers
Wes CharltonW. Charlton64
A
11
A
56Wes ClemenceW. Clemence
 
Cosmin Van VlietC. Van Vliet62
D
12
G
57Alfonso MartuscielloA. Martusciello
Harry ClarkeH. Clarke63
M
13
A
56Jonathan VassellJ. Vassell
Alexander HigginbothamA. Higginbotham61
A
14
G
53Clive EdworthyC. Edworthy

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Liberty Stadium where Swansea City play host to Tranmere Rovers. A crowd of 9,434 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Swansea City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Tranmere Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ian Riza.


0.00
Swansea City kick off and get the match underway!
4.50
Peter Robson clumsily knocks into Ian Myers. Peter Robson is warned by the referee! Ian Myers stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.40
Andres Guerrero Lopez surges forward with the ball. Andres Guerrero Lopez makes a simple pass to Wes Clemence. Wes Clemence sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
8.28
Steve Royce flicks a high pass forward. Ian Myers holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ian Myers skips past Peter Robson! Ian Myers cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
9.35
Richard Barry sees a break and surges forward. Richard Barry passes the ball forward to Adrian Dixon. Adrian Dixon shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
10.18
Marc Bellamy flicks the ball to his team mate, Jody Armstrong. Jody Armstrong tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
12.41
Jurek Kozminski flicks a high pass forward. George Gascoigne holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. George Gascoigne knocks the ball forward to Ole Kanu. Ole Kanu knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard Barry.
20.15
Duncan Mcleod flicks a high pass forward to Wes Clemence who brings the ball under control. Wes Clemence cuts inside the box! Wes Clemence comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
21.30
George Gascoigne sees Wes Charlton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Wes Charlton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Shaun Lowe.
30.28
George Gascoigne runs deep into the other half of the pitch. George Gascoigne shoots from 25 yards. Luke Holloway easily gets down and covers it.
33.41
Darren Delaney flicks a high ball forward to George Gascoigne who takes it down. George Gascoigne flicks a high ball forward to Wes Charlton who takes it down. Wes Charlton lofts in a cross ball towards Ole Kanu. Ole Kanu makes a convincing header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
38.40
Peter Robson flicks the ball to his team mate, Marc Bellamy. Marc Bellamy brings the ball forward. Marc Bellamy threads a neat ball through to Jody Armstrong. Jody Armstrong muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
Darren Delaney sees Marc Bellamy in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Without breaking stride, Marc Bellamy plays the ball forward to Wes Charlton. Wes Charlton plays a scrappy one-two with Jody Armstrong and stumbles forward towards the goal... Wes Charlton muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Tranmere Rovers start the second half!
47.53
George Gascoigne passes the ball forward to Wes Charlton. Wes Charlton tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Luke Holloway. What a great pair of hands!
49.23
George Gascoigne passes the ball forward to Jody Armstrong. Jody Armstrong finds some space and shoots from distance but Luke Holloway is on top of it.
51.45
George Gascoigne controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ole Kanu. Ole Kanu shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
54.08
George Gascoigne deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jody Armstrong. Jody Armstrong lofts in a cross ball towards Ole Kanu. Ole Kanu heads the ball goalwards. Luke Holloway is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
60.58
Swansea City have made a substitution with Harry Clarke replacing Brendan Pearce .Tranmere Rovers have made a substitution with Alfonso Martusciello replacing Adrian Dixon .
66.19
Philipp Schrader makes a simple pass to Ian Myers. Ian Myers knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Peter Robson.
67.41
With imagination, Marc Bellamy laces a weighted ball forward to Ole Kanu. Ole Kanu threads a neat ball through to Wes Charlton. Wes Charlton rockets a shot on goal but it flies just off target!
71.54
Marc Bellamy kicks a strong pass forward to Wes Charlton. Wes Charlton plays a quick one-two with Jody Armstrong and rushes in on goal... Andres Guerrero Lopez catches Wes Charlton on the ankles. Wes Charlton appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
73.36
James Kitson flicks a high pass forward. Wes Charlton holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Wes Charlton cuts inside the box! Wes Charlton strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
77.09
Swansea City have made a substitution with Alexander Higginbotham replacing Jody Armstrong .Tranmere Rovers have made 2 substitutions with Jonathan Vassell replacing Danny Moffat and Clive Edworthy replacing Wes Clemence .
83.56
James Kitson flicks a high pass forward. Ole Kanu collects the pass. Ole Kanu lofts in a cross ball towards Alexander Higginbotham. Alexander Higginbotham jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Luke Holloway.
85.32
Marc Bellamy takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Ole Kanu tries a spectacular strike but it flies well off target!
87.45
Andres Guerrero Lopez gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Alfonso Martusciello whips in a cross ball towards Ian Myers. With a superhuman jump, Ian Myers connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but somehow Angelo Zanotti manages to keep it out.
89.42
Showing composure, Jurek Kozminski laces a through ball forward to James Kitson. James Kitson flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Higginbotham holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alexander Higginbotham knocks in a cross ball towards Wes Charlton. Wes Charlton beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
90.00
James Kitson takes it forward alone. James Kitson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Swansea City

Tranmere Rovers
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.2%
36.8%
Play Area
21.1%
43.4%
35.5%

Scorers
Ole Kanu 33, 54
Jody Armstrong 38

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ole Kanu of Swansea City

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

1.Luke Holloway (GK)
7
2.Andres Guerrero Lopez (DEF)
7
3.Richard Barry (DEF)
6
4.Shaun Lowe (DEF)
6
5.Steve Royce (MID)
6
6.Philipp Schrader (MID)
6
7.Danny Moffat (MID)
6
8.Duncan Mcleod (MID)
6
9.Adrian Dixon (ATT)
6
10.Ian Myers (ATT)
6
11.Wes Clemence (ATT)
6
 
12.Alfonso Martusciello (GK)
6
13.Jonathan Vassell (ATT)
6
14.Clive Edworthy (GK)
6