Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Liberty Stadium where Swansea City play Eintracht Frankfurt in this Champions League game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Swansea City and Eintracht Frankfurt are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Swansea City and Eintracht Frankfurt are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Swansea City get the match underway!
3.58
0-0Felice Venturin flicks the ball to his team mate, Marek Swierczewski. Marek Swierczewski lofts in a cross ball towards Leonardo Espinoza. Leonardo Espinoza directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Aleksi Forsstrom!
4.46
0-0Alpay Kayis sees space and advances. Alpay Kayis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.08
Enrique Diez chips the ball to his team mate, Salomon Wome. Salomon Wome knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luís Arreola.
9.17
1-0James Bridge knocks the ball forward to Marek Swierczewski. Marek Swierczewski sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
15.27
Luís Arreola makes a simple pass to Roland Bichsel. Roland Bichsel kicks a strong pass forward to Eben Dugbatey. Eben Dugbatey shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Malte Breitner.
18.29
Felice Venturin makes a simple pass to Marek Swierczewski. Marek Swierczewski shoots from outside the area but Aleksi Forsstrom is on top of it.
21.26
1-0Felice Venturin makes a probing pass to Marek Swierczewski. Marek Swierczewski shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
24.21
Alpay Kayis flicks the ball to his team mate, Eben Dugbatey. Eben Dugbatey lofts in a cross ball towards Runar Bohinen. Runar Bohinen powers a header at goal but Malte Breitner is on top of it.
27.39
1-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
28.25
Menno Fuchs surges forward with the ball. Menno Fuchs makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leonardo Espinoza. Leonardo Espinoza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.54
1-0Thanassis Taoulas flicks the ball to his team mate, Enrique Diez. Enrique Diez chips the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Espinoza. Leonardo Espinoza knocks the ball forward to Marek Swierczewski but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
34.50
1-0Marek Swierczewski barges into Tryggvi Gíslason. The referee calls over Marek Swierczewski and warns him to calm down! Tryggvi Gíslason gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
38.08
Thanassis Taoulas chips the ball to his team mate, James Bridge. James Bridge threads the ball through to Salomon Wome. Salomon Wome whips in a cross ball towards Leonardo Espinoza. Leonardo Espinoza connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies wide!
39.03
Thanassis Taoulas flicks the ball to his team mate, Igor Kolyvanov. Igor Kolyvanov surges forward with the ball. Igor Kolyvanov whips in a cross ball towards Leonardo Espinoza. Leonardo Espinoza is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Aleksi Forsstrom manages to gather it comfortably.
40.35
Roland Bichsel makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eben Dugbatey. Eben Dugbatey knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Malte Breitner who gathers it comfortably.
42.52
Thanassis Taoulas controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Enrique Diez. Enrique Diez chips the ball to his team mate, Salomon Wome. Salomon Wome lofts in a cross ball towards Leonardo Espinoza. Leonardo Espinoza flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Eintracht Frankfurt kick off!
48.36
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
54.35
Felice Venturin flicks the ball to his team mate, Salomon Wome. Salomon Wome knocks in a cross ball towards Marek Swierczewski. Marek Swierczewski directs the ball goalwards with his head. Aleksi Forsstrom easily picks it out of the air!
55.53
Michael Tomasson knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Jones. Martin Jones plays a perfect one-two with Eben Dugbatey and rushes in on goal... Martin Jones rockets a shot on goal. Malte Breitner is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
59.22
James Adu kicks a strong pass forward to Eben Dugbatey. Eben Dugbatey knocks in a cross ball towards Runar Bohinen. Runar Bohinen connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Malte Breitner has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
66.52
Felice Venturin knocks the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Espinoza. Leonardo Espinoza lofts in a cross ball towards Salomon Wome. Salomon Wome connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
69.56
Tryggvi Gíslason kicks a strong pass forward to James Adu. James Adu knocks the ball forward to Eben Dugbatey. Eben Dugbatey tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
71.23
Felice Venturin knocks the ball forward to Marek Swierczewski. Marek Swierczewski knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tryggvi Gíslason.
72.47
Felice Venturin threads the ball through to Salomon Wome. Salomon Wome knocks in a cross ball towards Leonardo Espinoza. Leonardo Espinoza is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Leonardo Espinoza!
83.36
Felice Venturin makes a simple pass to Marek Swierczewski. Marek Swierczewski shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Aleksi Forsstrom!
84.34
3-2Felice Venturin catches Roland Bichsel on the ankles. The referee calls over Felice Venturin and shows him a yellow card! Roland Bichsel runs off the knock.
87.12
Tryggvi Gíslason chips the ball to his team mate, Roland Bichsel. Roland Bichsel knocks the ball to his team mate, Runar Bohinen. Runar Bohinen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Malte Breitner is on top of it.
89.58
Enrique Diez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leonardo Espinoza. Leonardo Espinoza knocks in a cross ball towards Marek Swierczewski. Marek Swierczewski connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Aleksi Forsstrom easily picks it out of the air!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
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