Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Liberty Stadium where Swansea City play host to Sunderland. A crowd of 19,788 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Swansea City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Trevor Clemence.
The pitch is in great condition.
Swansea City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Trevor Clemence.
0.00
0-0Sunderland kick off and get the first half underway!
2.20
0-0Damiano Panarelli sees space and advances. Damiano Panarelli whips in a cross ball towards Fabian Moens. Fabian Moens rises majestically and gets a header on goal but is denied by Jakob Wilke. Excellent save.
10.08
0-0Dagui Oulmers sees Michael Sadane in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Michael Sadane shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
12.05
Julian Medina chips the ball to his team mate, Richard Lisbie. Richard Lisbie plays the ball forward to Stephen Matteo. Stephen Matteo finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
20.33
0-0Damiano Panarelli barges into David Joseph. Damiano Panarelli is shown the yellow card! David Joseph hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.12
David Joseph laces a weighted ball forward to Lampros Moissidis. Lampros Moissidis takes it forward alone. Lampros Moissidis shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
27.52
Julian Medina knocks the ball forward to Richard Lisbie. Richard Lisbie hits a low pass to Stephen Matteo. Stephen Matteo runs straight at the defence! Stephen Matteo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Solid save from Gerson Richardson. What a great pair of hands!
32.27
0-0Stephen Matteo barges into Sebastiano Ferrante. Stephen Matteo is warned by the referee! Sebastiano Ferrante gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
34.43
Stephen Bramble flicks a high ball forward to Richard Lisbie who takes it down. Richard Lisbie flicks a high pass forward. Michael Sadane controls it well on his chest. Michael Sadane plays a one-two with Stephen Matteo and advances towards the goal... Michael Sadane rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Gerson Richardson effortlessly smothers it!
38.42
0-0Kubilay Sükür clumsily knocks into Sven Francke. The referee calls over Kubilay Sükür and warns him to calm down! Sven Francke stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Richard Lisbie knocks the ball forward to Stanley Cole. Stanley Cole flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Matteo controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Stephen Matteo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Swansea City appear unchanged since the first half. Sunderland also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Swansea City kicking off!
49.46
0-0Richard Lisbie knocks the ball to his team mate, Michael Sadane. Michael Sadane knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.28
Richard Lisbie makes a probing pass to Stanley Cole. Stanley Cole controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
60.25
0-0Sunderland have made 2 substitutions with Jonathan Salmon replacing Richard Lisbie and Andre Vieira replacing Stephen Matteo .
66.48
0-0Lampros Moissidis flicks a high ball forward to Andre Vieira who takes it down. Andre Vieira makes a great pass forward. Michael Sadane runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
69.10
1-0Mohammed Amoah flicks the ball to his team mate, Damiano Panarelli. With wonderful imagination, Damiano Panarelli laces a through ball forward to Darren Winterburn. Darren Winterburn rushes past Julian Medina! Some good footwork from Darren Winterburn provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
73.03
Dagui Oulmers chips the ball to his team mate, Andre Vieira. Andre Vieira knocks the ball forward, putting Stanley Cole through on goal. Stanley Cole side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
77.35
Sunderland have made a substitution with Rio Salako replacing Sven Francke .
78.39
Mohammed Amoah hits a low pass to John Potts. John Potts hits a low pass to Fabian Moens. Fabian Moens shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Darren Winterburn of Swansea City |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Gerson Richardson (GK)
8
2. Diogo Nunes (DEF)
6
3. Simion Stinga (DEF)
7
4. Sebastiano Ferrante (DEF)
7
5. Mohammed Amoah (DEF)
7
6. Kubilay Sükür (MID)
6
7. Damiano Panarelli (MID)
8
8. John Potts (MID)
6
9. Ross Plowright (MID)
6
10. Fabian Moens (ATT)
6
11. Darren Winterburn (ATT)
9
12. Romarin Job (DEF)
0
13. Saliou Gnanhouan (MID)
0
14. Anthony Adams (ATT)
0
1. Jakob Wilke (GK)
6
2. Julian Medina (DEF)
7
3. Stephen Bramble (DEF)
6
4. David Joseph (DEF)
8
5. Lampros Moissidis (MID)
6
6. Dagui Oulmers (MID)
7
7. Richard Lisbie (MID)
8
8. Sven Francke (MID)
6
9. Stephen Matteo (ATT)
6
10. Stanley Cole (ATT)
7
11. Michael Sadane (ATT)
6
12. Jonathan Salmon (MID)
6
13. Rio Salako (MID)
6
14. Andre Vieira (ATT)
6