Match Report
| Swansea City | Swansea City |  |  | Rochdale | Rochdale | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Mervin Sharpe | M. Sharpe |  | 64 | G |  | 1 | | G | 55 | | Matthew Mendonca | M. Mendonca | |||||||||
| Jason Priestley | J. Priestley | | 67 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 68 | | Emile Ljungberg | E. Ljungberg | |||||||||
| Robbie Hackworth | R. Hackworth | | 65 | D | | 3 | | D | 57 | | Norman Granville | N. Granville | |||||||||
| Les Wright | L. Wright | | 65 | D | | 4 | | D | 52 |  | Dario De Ascentis | D. De Ascentis | |||||||||
| David Ferguson | D. Ferguson |  | 63 | D | | 5 | | M | 58 | | Graham Mccann | G. Mccann | |||||||||
| Thierry Fowler | T. Fowler | | 66 | M | | 6 | | M | 58 | | Jon Chadwick | J. Chadwick | |||||||||
| Graeme Owen | G. Owen | | 63 | M | | 7 | |  | M | 56 | | Chris Davies | C. Davies | ||||||||
| Jermaine Dublin | J. Dublin | | 55 | M | | | 8 | | M | 48 | | Stanley Platt | S. Platt | ||||||||
| John Chadwick | J. Chadwick | | 66 | A | | 9 | | A | 54 |  | Patricio Cano | P. Cano | |||||||||
| Dennis Blake | D. Blake | | 66 | A | | 10 | | A | 51 |  | Pedro Marques | P. Marques | |||||||||
| Marcus Vickers | M. Vickers | | 65 | A | | 11 | | A | 48 | | Craig Stewart | C. Stewart | |||||||||
| Trevor Terry | T. Terry | | 63 | A | | 12 | | D | 50 | | Nicky Coppinger | N. Coppinger | |||||||||
| Jason Newby | J. Newby | | 61 | D | | 13 | | M | 48 | | Chris Brown | C. Brown | |||||||||
| Craig Standing | C. Standing | | 59 | A | | 14 | | G | 48 | | Neil Palmer | N. Palmer | |||||||||
Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Liberty Stadium where Swansea City play Rochdale in this Inter Cup game. A crowd of 8,444 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Swansea City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alec Ritchie.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Swansea City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alec Ritchie.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Rochdale kicking off!
3.32
0-1Jon Chadwick plays the ball forward to Stanley Platt. Stanley Platt cuts inside the box! Stanley Platt takes a shot at goal. Mervin Sharpe is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
10.43
0-1Jermaine Dublin comes in with a late challenge on Emile Ljungberg. The referee calls over Jermaine Dublin and shows him a yellow card! Emile Ljungberg runs off the knock.
14.07
0-1Dennis Blake knocks the ball to his team mate, John Chadwick. John Chadwick rushes past Dario De Ascentis! John Chadwick side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
16.09
Stanley Platt kicks a strong pass forward to Patricio Cano. Patricio Cano shoots from 25 yards. It's there!! Mervin Sharpe has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
21.53
Chris Davies changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Chris Davies rushes past David Ferguson! Chris Davies shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Mervin Sharpe!
22.49
0-2Showing great composure, Marcus Vickers laces a weighted ball forward to John Chadwick. John Chadwick controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
24.24
Les Wright sees Marcus Vickers in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marcus Vickers shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
26.02
Jermaine Dublin passes the ball forward to Thierry Fowler. Thierry Fowler lofts in a cross ball towards John Chadwick. John Chadwick whips the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
30.49
Jon Chadwick makes a high pass forward. Chris Davies shows exceptional athleticism as he brings the ball under control. Chris Davies plays a quick one-two with Graham Mccann and rushes in on goal... Chris Davies takes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
33.17
Marcus Vickers knocks the ball forward to Dennis Blake. Dennis Blake knocks in a cross ball towards Marcus Vickers. Marcus Vickers whips the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Matthew Mendonca had no chance!! Goal for Swansea City!
36.14
1-3Graham Mccann barges into David Ferguson. Graham Mccann is given a warning by the referee! David Ferguson carries on, but is struggling a bit.
44.39
Les Wright plays the ball forward to Marcus Vickers. Marcus Vickers shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
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. Rochdale 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
Swansea City start the second half!
47.09
Emile Ljungberg threads a neat ball through to Norman Granville. Norman Granville flicks a high pass forward. Chris Davies holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Chris Davies controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Patricio Cano through on goal. Patricio Cano makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
51.19
Thierry Fowler sees space and advances. Thierry Fowler shoots from 20 yards. Matthew Mendonca gets down and covers it.
53.51
1-3Robbie Hackworth comes in with a late challenge on Craig Stewart. The referee calls over Robbie Hackworth and warns him to calm down! Craig Stewart runs off the knock.
55.09
1-3Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
60.11
1-3Rochdale have made a substitution with Nicky Coppinger replacing Pedro Marques .
63.53
1-3Jon Chadwick flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicky Coppinger. Nicky Coppinger deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Stewart but the linesman indicates offside!
65.54
Emile Ljungberg catches Dennis Blake on the ankles. Emile Ljungberg is shown the yellow card! Dennis Blake stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.43
John Chadwick flicks a high pass forward. Thierry Fowler controls it well on his chest. Thierry Fowler tries a spectacular long range effort but Matthew Mendonca reads it well. Excellent save!
73.26
1-3With great vision, Jermaine Dublin plays the ball forward to Dennis Blake. Dennis Blake flicks a high pass forward. Graeme Owen controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Graeme Owen muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Dario De Ascentis. Excellent block.
77.27
Rochdale have made 2 substitutions with Chris Brown replacing Craig Stewart and Neil Palmer replacing Graham Mccann .
83.19
Robbie Hackworth threads the ball through to Marcus Vickers. Marcus Vickers sees Graeme Owen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Graeme Owen plays a scrappy one-two with Marcus Vickers and advances towards the goal... Graeme Owen side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Norman Granville flicks the ball to his team mate, Jon Chadwick. Jon Chadwick makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Chris Brown. Chris Brown tries a spectacular long range effort but Mervin Sharpe reads it well. Good keeping!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Mervin Sharpe (GK)
6
2. Jason Priestley (DEF)
6
3. Robbie Hackworth (DEF)
6
4. Les Wright (DEF)
6
5. David Ferguson (DEF)
6
6. Thierry Fowler (MID)
7
7. Graeme Owen (MID)
7
8. Jermaine Dublin (MID)
6
9. John Chadwick (ATT)
6
10. Dennis Blake (ATT)
7
11. Marcus Vickers (ATT)
8
12. Trevor Terry (ATT)
0
13. Jason Newby (DEF)
0
14. Craig Standing (ATT)
0
1. Matthew Mendonca (GK)
7
2. Emile Ljungberg (DEF)
6
3. Norman Granville (DEF)
6
4. Dario De Ascentis (DEF)
6
5. Graham Mccann (MID)
6
6. Jon Chadwick (MID)
7
7. Chris Davies (MID)
9
8. Stanley Platt (MID)
8
9. Patricio Cano (ATT)
7
10. Pedro Marques (ATT)
6
11. Craig Stewart (ATT)
6
12. Nicky Coppinger (DEF)
6
13. Chris Brown (MID)
6
14. Neil Palmer (GK)
6