English League Championship

Swansea City vs Plymouth Argyle, 2024-25 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Swansea City
  • 4': Lewis O'Brien
  • 22': Harry Darling
  • 35': Joshua Key
FT
3 - 0
Plymouth Argyle

    About

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

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Kornél Szucs (Plymouth Argyle).
    • 1': Lewis O'Brien (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 2': Foul by Ben Cabango (Swansea City).
    • 2': Michael Obafemi (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Goal! Swansea City 1, Plymouth Argyle 0. Lewis O'Brien (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ronald with a cross.
    • 7': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Nikola Katic.
    • 10': Foul by Ronald (Swansea City).
    • 10': Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Josh Tymon (Swansea City).
    • 12': Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Attempt blocked. Lewis O'Brien (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 19': Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 19': Foul by Lewis O'Brien (Swansea City).
    • 20': Attempt saved. Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
    • 21': Eom Ji-Sung (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 21': Foul by Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle).
    • 21': Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 22': Goal! Swansea City 2, Plymouth Argyle 0. Harry Darling (Swansea City) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Eom Ji-Sung with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 23': Attempt saved. Gonçalo Franco (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lewis O'Brien.
    • 25': Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 25': Foul by Gonçalo Franco (Swansea City).
    • 26': Foul by Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle).
    • 26': Josh Tymon (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Foul by Eom Ji-Sung (Swansea City).
    • 27': Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 28': Foul by Joe Allen (Swansea City).
    • 29': Attempt missed. Nikola Katic (Plymouth Argyle) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Adam Randell following a set piece situation.
    • 30': Attempt saved. Eom Ji-Sung (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 30': Eom Ji-Sung (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Foul by Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle).
    • 32': Hand ball by Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle).
    • 34': Foul by Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle).
    • 34': Lewis O'Brien (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 35': Goal! Swansea City 3, Plymouth Argyle 0. Joshua Key (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Gonçalo Franco.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Zan Vipotnik (Swansea City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Lewis O'Brien following a fast break.
    • 39': Delay in match because of an injury Zan Vipotnik (Swansea City).
    • 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 40': Attempt saved. Gonçalo Franco (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 41': Attempt blocked. Michael Obafemi (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 42': Delay in match because of an injury Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle).
    • 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 44': Foul by Kornél Szucs (Plymouth Argyle).
    • 44': Lewis O'Brien (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Ronald (Swansea City).
    • 45'+2': Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Swansea City 3, Plymouth Argyle 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Swansea City 3, Plymouth Argyle 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Callum Wright replaces Michael Obafemi.
    • 45': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Jordan Houghton replaces Adam Randell.
    • 45': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Tymoteusz Puchacz replaces Kornél Szucs.
    • 48': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Harry Darling.
    • 49': Attempt saved. Jordan Houghton (Plymouth Argyle) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matthew Sorinola with a cross.
    • 49': Attempt saved. Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Zan Vipotnik (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Josh Tymon with a cross.
    • 52': Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Callum Wright is caught offside.
    • 54': Attempt blocked. Lewis O'Brien (Swansea City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 54': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Matthew Sorinola.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Ben Cabango (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Eom Ji-Sung with a cross following a corner.
    • 56': Foul by Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle).
    • 56': Lewis O'Brien (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Attempt saved. Eom Ji-Sung (Swansea City) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Gonçalo Franco with a cross.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Josh Tymon (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gonçalo Franco.
    • 61': Eom Ji-Sung (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Foul by Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle).
    • 63': Attempt missed. Eom Ji-Sung (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joshua Key.
    • 63': Substitution, Swansea City. Jay Fulton replaces Joe Allen.
    • 65': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Frederick Issaka replaces Ryan Hardie.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Eom Ji-Sung (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Bali Mumba (Plymouth Argyle) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tymoteusz Puchacz with a cross.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Joshua Key (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ronald.
    • 72': Foul by Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle).
    • 72': Ronald (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 72': Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 74': Foul by Zan Vipotnik (Swansea City).
    • 74': Nikola Katic (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Foul by Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle).
    • 75': Gonçalo Franco (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Substitution, Swansea City. Ollie Cooper replaces Gonçalo Franco.
    • 76': Substitution, Swansea City. Florian Bianchini replaces Ronald.
    • 78': Foul by Callum Wright (Plymouth Argyle).
    • 78': Harry Darling (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Victor Pálsson replaces Julio Pleguezuelo.
    • 79': Offside, Swansea City. Florian Bianchini is caught offside.
    • 80': Callum Wright (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 80': Foul by Eom Ji-Sung (Swansea City).
    • 82': Substitution, Swansea City. Kyle Naughton replaces Joshua Key.
    • 82': Substitution, Swansea City. Sam Parker replaces Eom Ji-Sung.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Zan Vipotnik (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 84': Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Victor Pálsson.
    • 85': Attempt saved. Harry Darling (Swansea City) with an attempt from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Josh Tymon with a cross.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Sam Parker (Swansea City).
    • 90'+4': Jordan Houghton (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Swansea City 3, Plymouth Argyle 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Swansea City 3, Plymouth Argyle 0.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 11
    2 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    1 Corner Kicks 3
    5 Saves 3
    29.7 Possession 70.3
    6 SHOTS 18
    3 ON GOAL 8
    0.5 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    143 Accurate Passes 516
    255 Passes 608
    0.6 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 6
    6 Crosses 19
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    63 Long Balls 70
    14 Accurate Long Balls 36
    0.2 Long Balls % 0.5
    1 Blocked Shots 3
    15 Effective Tackles 3
    24 Tackles 8
    0.6 Tackle % 0.4
    10 Interceptions 5
    29 Effective Clearances 16
    29 Clearances 16

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Swansea.com Stadium
    Location: Swansea, Wales
    Attendance: 14,978

    EFL Championship Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Leeds United 46 +65 100
    2 Burnley 46 +53 100
    3 Sheffield United 46 +27 90
    4 Sunderland 46 +14 76
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    SWA Swansea City (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    22 Lawrence Vigouroux (GK)
    6 Harry Darling
    5 Ben Cabango
    14 Josh Tymon
    2 Joshua Key
    8 Lewis O'Brien
    7 Joe Allen
    17 Gonçalo Franco
    9 Zan Vipotnik
    10 Eom Ji-Sung
    35 Ronald
    Swansea City Substitutes:
    Kyle Naughton, Jon McLaughlin, Cyrus Christie, Sam Parker, Jay Fulton, Liam Cullen, Oliver Cooper, Hannes Delcroix, Florian Bianchini.

    PLY Plymouth Argyle (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    21 Conor Hazard (GK)
    25 Nikola Katic
    5 Julio Pleguezuelo Yellow Card
    6 Kornel Szucs
    18 Darko Gyabi
    20 Adam Randell Yellow Card
    2 Bali Mumba
    29 Matthew Sorinola
    15 Mustapha Bundu
    14 Michael Obafemi
    9 Ryan Hardie
    Plymouth Argyle Substitutes:
    Jordan Houghton, Frederick Issaka, Callum Wright, Muhamed Tijani, Tymoteusz Puchacz, Daniel Grimshaw, Nathanael Ogbeta, Victor Palsson, Joe Edwards.

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