Swansea City vs Charlton Athletic, 2008/09 English League Championship, 2008/2009 English League Championship

· English League Championship

Swansea City

42': Nathan Dyer

FT
1 - 1

Charlton Athletic

55': Nick Bailey

About

Swansea City are hosting Charlton Athletic at Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea, Wales, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

0': Game on!
1': Matthew Spring commits a foul on Garcia-Penche Jordi Gomez resulting on a free kick for Swansea City
1': Garry Monk takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
1': Tom Soares commits a foul on Alan Tate resulting on a free kick for Swansea City
2': Alan Tate takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
2': Throw-in: Kelly Youga takes it (Attacking)
2': Throw-in: Kelly Youga takes it (Attacking)
2': Dorus De Vries takes a long goal kick
3': Chris Dickson commits a foul on Alan Tate resulting on a free kick for Swansea City
3': Alan Tate takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
5': Therry Racon commits a foul on Guillem Bauza resulting on a free kick for Swansea City
5': Mark Gower takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: shot
5': Mark Gower hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
6': Robert Elliot takes a long goal kick
6': Jonjo Shelvey hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
6': Dorus De Vries takes a short goal kick
7': Guillem Bauza hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
7': Robert Elliot makes a very good save (Parry)
7': Garcia-Penche Jordi Gomez crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
7': Robert Elliot takes a long goal kick
8': Guillem Bauza hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
8': Mark Hudson blocks the shot
9': Throw-in: Alan Tate takes it (Attacking)
11': Graeme Murty commits a foul on Guillem Bauza resulting on a free kick for Swansea City
11': Garcia-Penche Jordi Gomez takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
11': Graeme Murty is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
11': Matthew Spring takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
12': Jonjo Shelvey commits a foul on Leon Britton resulting on a free kick for Swansea City
12': Jonjo Shelvey is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
16': Matthew Spring commits a foul on Garcia-Penche Jordi Gomez resulting on a free kick for Swansea City
17': Leon Britton takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
17': Darren Ward commits a foul on Nathan Dyer resulting on a free kick for Swansea City
17': Jason Scotland takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: shot
18': Jason Scotland hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
18': Robert Elliot takes a long goal kick
18': Dorus De Vries takes a long goal kick
21': Throw-in: Tom Soares takes it (Attacking)
21': Throw-in: Alan Tate takes it (Defending)
22': Throw-in: Guillem Bauza takes it (Attacking)
23': Mark Gower commits a foul on Graeme Murty resulting on a free kick for Charlton Athletic
23': Robert Elliot takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
24': Throw-in: Alan Tate takes it (Attacking)
24': Throw-in: Guillem Bauza takes it (Attacking)
25': Throw-in: Guillem Bauza takes it (Attacking)
26': Chris Dickson commits a foul on Garry Monk resulting on a free kick for Swansea City
26': Leon Britton takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
27': Handball called on Guillem Bauza
27': Kelly Youga takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
27': Swansea City makes a sub: Albert Polo Serran enters for Garry Monk. Reason: Injury
28': Jonjo Shelvey hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
28': Dorus De Vries makes a very good save (Catch)
29': Chris Dickson commits a foul on Albert Polo Serran resulting on a free kick for Swansea City
29': Albert Polo Serran takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
31': Matthew Spring commits a foul on Leon Britton resulting on a free kick for Swansea City
32': Matthew Spring is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
32': Throw-in: Tom Soares takes it (Attacking)
32': Mark Gower commits a foul on Graeme Murty resulting on a free kick for Charlton Athletic
32': Robert Elliot takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
33': Throw-in: Tom Soares takes it (Attacking)
34': Garcia-Penche Jordi Gomez takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger short, resulting in: open play
35': Garcia-Penche Jordi Gomez takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
35': Kelly Youga clears the ball from danger.
35': Mark Gower takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: foul
35': Ashley Williams commits a foul on Robert Elliot resulting on a free kick for Charlton Athletic
35': Robert Elliot takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
36': Chris Dickson commits a foul on Leon Britton resulting on a free kick for Swansea City
36': Leon Britton takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
37': Throw-in: Alan Tate takes it (Attacking)
37': Nick Bailey commits a foul on Garcia-Penche Jordi Gomez resulting on a free kick for Swansea City
37': Nick Bailey is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
37': Garcia-Penche Jordi Gomez takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: cross
38': Garcia-Penche Jordi Gomez crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
38': Garcia-Penche Jordi Gomez takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
39': Throw-in: Mark Hudson takes it (Attacking)
40': Throw-in: Tom Soares takes it (Attacking)
40': Throw-in: Tom Soares takes it (Attacking)
42': Nathan Dyer hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
42': Goal!! Nathan Dyer hits a very good right footed shot low through the middle from the centre penalty area (aprox. 12 yards) and scores!! Swansea City now leads 1 - 0
42': That last goal was assisted by Guillem Bauza (Pass from Right Channel)
45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
45'+1': Tom Soares commits a foul on Mark Gower resulting on a free kick for Swansea City
45'+1': Mark Gower takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
45'+2': Throw-in: Ashley Williams takes it (Attacking)
45': The second half is under way
46': Throw-in: Alan Tate takes it (Attacking)
48': Offside called on Chris Dickson
48': Leon Britton takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
49': Albert Polo Serran commits a foul on Chris Dickson resulting on a free kick for Charlton Athletic
49': Graeme Murty takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play
51': Garcia-Penche Jordi Gomez commits a foul on Tom Soares resulting on a free kick for Charlton Athletic
51': Mark Hudson takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
53': Tom Soares commits a foul on Leon Britton resulting on a free kick for Swansea City
53': Alan Tate takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
53': Chris Dickson hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
53': Dorus De Vries makes a very good save (Parry)
54': Guillem Bauza commits a foul on Kelly Youga resulting on a free kick for Charlton Athletic
54': Graeme Murty takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
55': Nick Bailey hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
55': Goal!! Nick Bailey hits a very good right footed shot low through the middle from the left channel (aprox. 25 yards) and scores!! The game is now tied at 1
57': Robert Elliot takes a long goal kick
58': Guillem Bauza commits a foul on Mark Hudson resulting on a free kick for Charlton Athletic
58': Robert Elliot takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
58': Guillem Bauza is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
59': Throw-in: Ashley Williams takes it (Defending)
61': Kelly Youga commits a foul on Garcia-Penche Jordi Gomez resulting on a free kick for Swansea City
61': Leon Britton takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
63': Angel Rangel commits a foul on Therry Racon resulting on a free kick for Charlton Athletic
63': Matthew Spring takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: cross
63': Matthew Spring crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
64': Alan Tate clears the ball from danger.
64': Offside called on Mark Hudson
64': Dorus De Vries takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
64': Chris Dickson commits a foul on Albert Polo Serran resulting on a free kick for Swansea City
64': Chris Dickson is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
65': Dorus De Vries takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
67': Throw-in: Alan Tate takes it (Attacking)
67': Swansea City makes a sub: Thomas Butler enters for Mark Gower. Reason: Tactical
68': Charlton Athletic makes a sub: Matthew Holland enters for Graeme Murty. Reason: Tactical
69': Throw-in: Alan Tate takes it (Attacking)
69': Ashley Williams commits a foul on Chris Dickson resulting on a free kick for Charlton Athletic
69': Matthew Holland takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
70': Dorus De Vries takes a long goal kick
71': Matthew Spring takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
72': Mark Hudson hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
73': Dorus De Vries takes a long goal kick
73': Tom Soares commits a foul on Ashley Williams resulting on a free kick for Swansea City
73': Alan Tate takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
73': Throw-in: Nick Bailey takes it (Defending)
74': Throw-in: Angel Rangel takes it (Attacking)
76': Throw-in: Alan Tate takes it (Attacking)
77': Charlton Athletic makes a sub: Darren Ambrose enters for Jonjo Shelvey. Reason: Tactical
78': Throw-in: Matthew Holland takes it (Attacking)
78': Jason Scotland hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: blocked
78': Mark Hudson blocks the shot
79': Albert Polo Serran commits a foul on Chris Dickson resulting on a free kick for Charlton Athletic
79': Albert Polo Serran is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
80': Nick Bailey takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: shot
80': Nick Bailey hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: hit bar
81': Darren Ambrose hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
81': Dorus De Vries makes a very good save (Catch)
81': Garcia-Penche Jordi Gomez hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
82': Thomas Butler hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
82': Robert Elliot makes a very good save (Catch)
82': Angel Rangel commits a foul on Chris Dickson resulting on a free kick for Charlton Athletic
83': Matthew Spring takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
83': Angel Rangel is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
84': Dorus De Vries takes a long goal kick
84': Nathan Dyer hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
84': Robert Elliot takes a long goal kick
85': Throw-in: Angel Rangel takes it (Attacking)
86': Albert Polo Serran commits a foul on Chris Dickson resulting on a free kick for Charlton Athletic
86': Matthew Holland takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
87': Garcia-Penche Jordi Gomez hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
87': Robert Elliot makes a very good save (Catch)
89': Offside called on Jason Scotland
89': Robert Elliot takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
89': Charlton Athletic makes a sub: Deon Burton enters for Chris Dickson. Reason: Tactical
90': Swansea City makes a sub: Darren Pratley enters for Guillem Bauza. Reason: Tactical
90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
90': End of the game
90'+1': Darren Pratley commits a foul on Deon Burton resulting on a free kick for Charlton Athletic
90'+1': Matthew Holland takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: open play
90'+2': Thomas Butler crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
90'+2': Robert Elliot takes a long goal kick
90'+6': Garcia-Penche Jordi Gomez hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar

Statistics

CHA		SWA
18	Fouls	13
5	Yellow Cards	3
0	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	1
2	Corner Kicks	4
3	Saves	3
39	Possession	61
6	SHOTS	10
3	ON GOAL	5
0.5	On Target %	0.5
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	2
1	Crosses	3
0.0	Cross %	0.7
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
2	Blocked Shots	0
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
1	Clearances	1

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Swansea.com Stadium
Location: Swansea, Wales
Attendance: 15,053

Line-Ups

Swansea City

No.	Name
1	Dorus de Vries (GK)
2	Ashley Williams
5	Alan Tate
16	Garry Monk
22	Angel Rangel
7	Leon Britton
11	Mark Gower
14	Jordi Gómez
31	Nathan Dyer
23	Guillem Bauza
9	Jason Scotland

Swansea City Substitutes:

Albert Polo Serran, Andrea Orlandi, Darren Pratley, Thomas Butler, Shaun MacDonald.

Charlton Athletic

No.	Name
21	Robert Elliot (GK)
3	Kelly Youga
6	Mark Hudson
12	Darren Ward
29	Graeme Murty
4	Nick Bailey
7	Jonjo Shelvey
14	Matthew Spring
20	Therry Racon
38	Tom Soares
17	Chris Dickson

Charlton Athletic Substitutes:

Darren Randolph, Matthew Holland, Darren Ambrose, Svetoslav Todorov, Deon Burton.

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