Match Report


Swansea CitySwansea City     SunderlandSunderland
Matthew ReesMatthew Rees Computer Player Computer Player
Angelo ZanottiA. Zanotti65
G
captain1
G
65Bertrand GallonB. Gallon
Darren DelaneyD. Delaney63
D
2
D
66Michael RegraguiM. Regragui
Peter RobsonP. Robson63
D
3captain
D
65Ivan HughesI. Hughes
Jurek KozminskiJ. Kozminski69
D
4
D
57Alejandro OrtizA. Ortiz
Brendan PearceB. Pearce65
D
5
M
70Mick CoppingerM. Coppinger
George GascoigneG. Gascoigne65
M
6
M
65Alan RobinsonA. Robinson
Marc BellamyM. Bellamy63
M
7
M
63Teddy HughesT. Hughes
James KitsonJ. Kitson73
M
8
M
52Andy InglisA. Inglis
Jody ArmstrongJ. Armstrong62
A
9
M
50Noel OwenN. Owen
Ole KanuO. Kanu70
A
10
A
60Seth KoncheskyS. Konchesky
Wes CharltonW. Charlton64
A
11
A
53Alfred CopeA. Cope
 
Cosmin Van VlietC. Van Vliet62
D
12
G
63Alfred BanksA. Banks
Harry ClarkeH. Clarke63
M
13
G
61Wout De GrootW. De Groot
Alexander HigginbothamA. Higginbotham61
A
14
D
55Ian WainwrightI. Wainwright

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Liberty Stadium where Swansea City play host to Sunderland. A crowd of 8,722 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Swansea City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Ian Fortune.


0.00
Swansea City kick off the first half!
2.39
Mick Coppinger kicks a strong pass forward to Seth Konchesky. Seth Konchesky shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
4.55
Jurek Kozminski catches Seth Konchesky on the ankles. The referee brings Jurek Kozminski to one side and gives him a warning! Seth Konchesky grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
8.23
Andy Inglis brings the ball forward. Andy Inglis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Seth Konchesky but the linesman indicates offside!
18.17
Alejandro Ortiz slams into Wes Charlton with his studs up. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Wes Charlton stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.02
Alfred Cope deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mick Coppinger. Mick Coppinger kicks a strong pass forward to Seth Konchesky. Seth Konchesky knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Brendan Pearce.
27.24
Teddy Hughes comes in with a late challenge on George Gascoigne. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! George Gascoigne stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.34
Brendan Pearce pushes up the pitch. Brendan Pearce passes the ball forward to Wes Charlton. Wes Charlton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.18
Darren Delaney flicks the ball to his team mate, James Kitson. Without breaking stride, James Kitson plays the ball forward to Wes Charlton. Wes Charlton hits a low pass to Ole Kanu. Ole Kanu shows great control and tries a shot on goal but is denied by Bertrand Gallon. Excellent save.
39.25
Jurek Kozminski chips the ball to his team mate, Marc Bellamy. With great vision, Marc Bellamy plays the ball forward to Ole Kanu. Ole Kanu makes a probing pass between the defence to Jody Armstrong. Some good footwork from Jody Armstrong provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
44.20
George Gascoigne passes the ball forward to Ole Kanu. Ole Kanu rushes past Alfred Cope! Ole Kanu rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Bertrand Gallon.
45.00
It's a corner kick which Marc Bellamy takes quickly, playing the ball short to Darren Delaney. Darren Delaney heads the ball, flicking it across the into the box. Bertrand Gallon scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Swansea City appear unchanged since the first half. Sunderland appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-5-2 formation.

45.00
The whistle blows and Sunderland get the second half underway!
60.11
Swansea City have made a substitution with Harry Clarke replacing Brendan Pearce .
63.50
Seeing a gap ahead, Mick Coppinger plays the ball forward to Seth Konchesky. Seth Konchesky shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
77.56
Swansea City have made a substitution with Alexander Higginbotham replacing Jody Armstrong .
78.61
George Gascoigne surges forward with the ball. George Gascoigne passes the ball forward but Ole Kanu is offside!
81.45
Jurek Kozminski pushes mid-way up the pitch. Jurek Kozminski sees space and advances. Jurek Kozminski shoots from outside the area but is denied by Bertrand Gallon. Excellent save.
83.29
Alfred Cope hacks Wes Charlton from behind! The referee calls over Alfred Cope and shows him a yellow card! Wes Charlton runs off the knock.
84.02
Alan Robinson brings the ball forward. Alan Robinson lofts in a cross ball towards Seth Konchesky. Seth Konchesky outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is miles over!
90.00
Wes Charlton comes in with a late challenge on Alfred Cope. The referee calls over Wes Charlton and warns him to calm down! Alfred Cope stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Swansea City

Sunderland
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
4
0
Shots off Target
0
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
26%
49.4%
24.7%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Bertrand Gallon of Sunderland

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

1.Bertrand Gallon (GK)
7
2.Michael Regragui (DEF)
6
3.Ivan Hughes (DEF)
6
4.Alejandro Ortiz (DEF)red card
3
5.Mick Coppinger (MID)
6
6.Alan Robinson (MID)
7
7.Teddy Hughes (MID)yellow card
5
8.Andy Inglis (MID)
6
9.Noel Owen (MID)
6
10.Seth Konchesky (ATT)
6
11.Alfred Cope (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Alfred Banks (GK)
0
13.Wout De Groot (GK)
0
14.Ian Wainwright (DEF)
0