Saturday October 6, 2012 Day 7 Finished The Liberty Stadium

Swansea City 2 - 2 Reading

  • Michu 71’
  • Routledge 78’
  • Pogrebnyak 31’
  • Hunt 44’

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  1. Swansea roar back to draw with Reading

    Swansea roar back to draw with Reading

    Swansea recovered from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Reading after dominating their Premier League clash at the Liberty Stadium. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Swansea City
    • Reading
    • - Don't forget you can watch highlights of this match, along with every Premier League game, from 00:01 on Monday morning (UK only).
    • - What did you make of that match? Was it a fair result in the end in your opinion? Get in touch with me on Twitter @Dan_Eurosport
    • 90+4' The full-time whistle goes at the Liberty Stadium, and the points are shared with Swansea recovering from two goals down at half-time to level and draw 2-2. Both managers are left to rue their side not claiming all three points, but for very different reasons. Swansea outplayed their visitors, but hauled themselves level from a two-goal deficit. Thanks for joining me.
    • 90+3' Reading win a corner thanks to Roberts's efforts, but it comes to nothing and Swansea can clear.
    • 90+2' Roberts holds the ball up in the corner as he looks to waste away the final few minutes for his side.
    • 90+1' De Guzman drives a low shot towards the target, but Mariappa manages to clear wide.
    • 90' There will be four added minutes as Williams clears off the line for Swansea following a header from Le Fondre - it's a frenetic finish to this match!
    • 88' Ki shoots wide from the edge of the box, and he is not having any luck today as his effort is deflected.
    • 87' Reading are really struggling to clear their lines from deep inside their own half, and this is nervy times for the visitors.
    • 86' De Guzman comes on to replace Michu with just a few minutes left in this match.
    • 85' What a chance for Swansea! Hernandez brings a high ball down inside the Reading box, and his shot towards target is blocked by the hand of Shorey! That's twice, and Swansea are furious.
    • 84' McAnuff makes a fine challenge to dispossess Ki, and Reading are hanging on now.
    • 83' Routledge continues to play superbly for the hosts, and he manages to drop inside and fire a shot just wide.
    • 82' McDermott is very anxious on the touchline as he urges his side to keep the ball, and it's all Swansea.
    • 81' Vorm is forced to make a rare touch as he slices a poor clearance out of play, and he's not having the best of games.
    • 80' Pogrebnyak is replaced by Adam Le Fondre, and Reading need a fresh impact.
    • 79' This match could yet have a fifth goal, and Swansea could complete a brilliant recovery!
    • 78' GOAL! What a goal from Swansea, as Routledge and Moore play a slick one-two on the edge of the Reading box and the winger slams the ball home with McCarthy given no chance at all! It's a very fine goal from the hosts, and no less than they deserve. It's 2-2 at the Liberty Stadium!
    • 76' It's all Swansea, and Shorey fails to control a high ball in the box as Routledge almost steals in.
    • 74' Swansea keep the ball in their half, before Ki brings the ball forward and looks to create something from halfway.
    • 73' Roberts is booked, but it's very unclear why - it seems that it was for time-wasting, but he's been on for less than a minute!
    • 72' Jason Roberts comes on for Reading with 20 minutes of this match remaining.
    • 71' GOAL! Finally, finally, Swansea convert their pressure into a goal as a deep cross from Routledge evades everyone in the box, except Michu at the back post, who rounds the ball home to reduce the deficit! The hosts still require another to draw level.
    • 69' Swansea are pushing very hard, and surely Reading cannot hang on for much longer if it continues like this.
    • 67' Michu continues to be fouled by the Reading midfielders, and it's Tabb again who brings him down.
    • 66' The scoreline could hardly be more misleading, but Reading won't care as long as they take all three points.
    • 65' Williams heads on target with a powerful effort as he meets a corner from Ki from the left, and McCarthy parries wide - it's an inspired display!
    • 64' What a save again! Ki jinks inside and unleashes a powerful shot which takes a slight deflection, and McCarthy does superbly to tip the ball wide once more!
    • 63' Pablo Hernandez comes on for Swansea as Dyer makes way.
    • 62' Kebe brings the ball forward with a deft flick, and he manages to clear the danger for his side.
    • 61' Ki takes another corner, but Reading clear again through Mariappa, and the hosts cannot pressure from the set piece.
    • 60' Tabb is booked for a very robust challenge on Michu, and he has received numerous warnings.
    • 59' Hunt buys a free kick with a swivel and a cheeky fall to the ground, and Chico is not happy about that!
    • 58' Swansea do not manage to create anything from the set piece, and Reading can now break.
    • 57' Swansea have their visitors boxed in now as they produce wave after wave of pressure.
    • 56' Dyer wins a corner as he twists and turns outwide on the right before dinking a deep delivery to the back post, where Kebe heads behind with a safety-first approach.
    • 55' Ki brings the ball forward from deep, and Swansea are piling on the pressure at the start of this second half.
    • 54' That was a quite excellent save from McCarthy, who is in inspired form for Reading.
    • 53' What a save! Moore rises high to head towards the corner of the net with a superb header, but McCarthy pulls off a quite brilliant diving save to his left, tipping the ball onto the post and away.
    • 52' It's all Swansea, just as it was in the first half, but they will have to take some of their chances.
    • 51' Rangel and Williams both win free kicks within a minute, and Reading are making this as scrappy as possible.
    • 50' Dyer is fouled by Shorey, and Swansea have a free kick on halfway which they must use to good effect.
    • 49' Moore is released into the box who tries an effort from 10 yards but McCarthy is quickly off his line and saves well with his right foot and Kebe clears the loose ball.
    • 47' Chico and Hunt clash once more, and Hunt has been very bright since his very well taken goal.
    • 46' Swansea are on course for their four successive defeat in the league, and they must put that right in this second half. Luke Moore is on for Graham.
    • - What do you make of that? Can you see Swansea coming back from 2-0 down, or will Reading consolidate their advantage? You can get in touch with me on Twitter: follow @Dan_Eurosport
    • 45+2' The half-time whistle goes at the Liberty Stadium, and Reading lead 2-0 with goals from Pogrebnyak and Hunt, despite Swansea having by far the better of the play. Laudrup's side have it all to do in the second half.
    • 45+1' Laudrup drops his head in the dugout as he reflects on two sloppy pieces of play at the back to concede the goals.
    • 45' It's suddenly a very subdued atmosphere at the Liberty Stadium as Swansea find themselves down despite all their possession. There will be two added minutes.
    • 44' GOAL! This is quite amazing: against the run of play once more, Hunt volleys beyond Vorm from close range as McAnuff's initial shot is deflected into his path! It's his second league goal in successive games, and Swansea are two goals down despite dominating the play!
    • 44' After a brief delay, Michu is booked for that challenge on Mariappa.
    • 43' Michu and Mariappa clash in the Reading half, and it was just a reckless challenge as the pair jumped into each other going for an aerial ball.
    • 42' Graham clashes with Gorkss and has to get some treatment on the sideline, but he looks to be okay.
    • 41' Kebe wins a throw in 20 yards out on the right. they take to Pogrebnyak in the right corner who puts the ball into the area but Karacan's header from ten yards is stright at Vorm who gathers.
    • 40' STAT: Pogrebnyak's goal was Reading's 100th in Premier League history.
    • 39' Williams and Pogrebnyak are given a stern talking to by Mike Dean after jostling in the Swansea box.
    • 38' Vorm collects a through ball from Kebe as he beats Pogrebnyak to the loose ball.
    • 37' Again, it is Shorey with the free-kick, and again the delivery is too deep for his team-mates.
    • 36' Ki fouls Tabb as the pair battle away furiously in midfield, and Reading will look to make an impact once more.
    • 35' Graham is offside as he looks to charge on to collect a through ball from Dyer.
    • 34' Britton is fouled on halfway as Swansea continue to dominate the possession - but they have yet to do much with it.
    • 33' Ki drives a low shot on target from 30 yards out, but it's a tame effort and McCarthy collects.
    • 32' Swansea keep the ball as the home fans really get behind their side as they trail by that opening goal.
    • 31' What a lift that goal will give Reading, who have been very poor so far today, but that goal should give the visitors a real boost. Vorm will be furious with himself.
    • 30' GOAL! It's very much aganist the run of play, but Reading take the lead as Pogrebnyak latches on to a through ball and drives a pretty innocuous low drive on target, only for Vorm to inexplicably allow the ball to sneak underneath him! It's a goalkeeping howler.
    • 29' Vorm hammers a long ball upfield, but Mariappa wins a strong header from Michu to clear.
    • 28' Hunt is ruled offside, and that was pretty sluggish from the forward as he and Pogrebnyak continue to frustrate.
    • 27' Michu blasts a snap shot over the crossbar as it drops to him on the edge of the box, and that was a half chance really.
    • 26' Shorey takes the free kick, but he cannot find Hunt at the back post, and Swansea have a free kick from their own box.
    • 25' Hunt is bundled over by Ki, and that's rather clumsy from the Swansea midfielder. Reading have a set piece now which is dangerous.
    • 24' Karacan has barely touched the ball in midfield for Reading, and he loses it to Dyer on halfway.
    • 23' Davies takes the corner but Cummings heads away at the near post and Reading clear, but they remain very much under pressure.
    • 22' Again, Williams ghosts in at the back post but cannot bundle the ball home from close range as the corner comes over.
    • 21' Noel Hunt has been equally quiet for Reading, and he has not had any real service so far.
    • 20' Pogrebnyak very lazily loses the ball in what must surely be one of only a couple of touches he has had so far in this match - very sluggish.
    • 19' Swansea continue to keep the ball with ease in midfield, and Reading are really struggling to make any impact.
    • 18' What a chance! Michu holds the ball up superbly once more and slides a sublime pass through to Routledge, who can only plant a tame shot straight at McCarthy!
    • 17' There have been five goals in the other three Premier League matches going on at the moment, but it remains goalless here. LIVE: All the other matches
    • 16' Routledge presses down the left flank and wins a throw in 12 yards out. They take and Michu tries to flick the ball on for Graham in the centre but it runs through to McCarthy to clear.
    • 15' Michu dribbles at pace through the Reading half, and Mariappa is shown the yellow card as he cynically blocks off the forward.
    • 14' Michu is holding the ball up to good effect, with Graham able to make runs in behind him, stretching the Reading back four.
    • 13' McAnuff tries to press down the left flank but is tackled by Davies 30 yards out who clears under pressure.
    • 12' Swansea continue to keep the ball very patiently, and Laudrup will be delighted with how his side have started the match.
    • 11' Graham is denied! A slick move from Swansea culminates in Dyer dinking a precise delivery into the box for Graham, whose powerful header is superbly tipped over the bar by Alex McCarthy!
    • 9' Reading have not settled at all, and it's all Swansea with Britton extremely busy in midfield.
    • 8' McDermott is very animated as he paces up and down the touchline, barking orders at his players.
    • 7' Tabb is very busy in midfield, and he commits a second foul in as many minutes with a late challenge on Britton - the ref is being very lenient.
    • 6' Jay Tabb lunges in on Nathan Dyer on halfway, and Mike Dean gives him a stern talking to.
    • 5' It's a real chance for new Wales captain Ashley Williams, who ghosts in at the back post to head agonisingly wide of the far corner from Ki's devilish delivery!
    • 4' Routledge wins a free kick 30 yards out, and Davies and Ki stand over the ball with numerous white shirts in the box.
    • 3' Britton and Michu exchange to good effect deep in the Reading half, and it's all Swansea early on in this first half.
    • 2' Routledge makes good ground down the left once more, and he is causing a lot of problems, switching flanks and showing his pace.
    • 1' The first half is under way at the Liberty Stadium, and it's a cracking atmosphere as Swansea keep the ball early on with some good possession.
    • 14:55 We're just five minutes from kick off now at the Liberty Stadium, and Sergio Garcia is being introduced to the supporters after Europe's incredible success at the Ryder Cup in Chicago!
    • 14:50 The bookmakers are going for - 10/11 for a Swansea win, 5/2 for the draw and 3/1 for a Reading victory.
    • 14:45 What do you think the scoreline with be this afternoon, and who are you backing to get on the scoresheet? Get in touch with your predictions and views... Twitter @Dan_Eurosport
    • 14:40 There is also only one alteration to Reading first XI from their 2-2 draw with Newcastle as Jay Tabb replaces the injured Mikele Leigertwood for Brian McDermott's side. The referee is Mike Dean.
    • 14:35 Laudrup has made one change to his starting line-up for this afternoon's clash as Wayne Routledge comes into the side for the benched Pablo Hernandez, with skipper Ashley Williams - this week named as the new Wales captain - passed fit to continue in defence.
    • 14:30 TEAMS: Swansea: Vorm, Rangel, Chico, Williams, Davies, Britton, Dyer, Routledge, Ki, Michu, Graham. Subs: Tremmel, Tate, Hernandez Shechter, Moore, de Guzman, Tiendalli. /// Reading: McCarthy, Cummings, Shorey, Gorkss, Mariappa, Tabb, Karacan, McAnuff, Kebe, Hunt, Pogrebnyak. Subs: Taylor, Pearce, Guthrie, McCleary, Robson-Kanu, Le Fondre, Roberts.
    • 14:25 Reading defender Adrian Mariappa insists team morale remains high despite the fact the Royals are yet to win in the league this season. "The mood in the dressing room has always been the same," he said. "We know what we are capable of and what we can do, obviously people write us off early doors being the team that is newly-promoted." Quotes in full
    • 14:20 Royals boss Brian McDermott has just said before kick-off: "I'm not into revenge, it is a game of football which on the day we lost, Swansea won the game and history is history."
    • 14:15 Reading, without a league win so far this season, were beaten by Swansea in the 2011 Championship play-off final and desperately need to get their campaign going with a positive result at the Liberty Stadium.
    • 14:10 Laudrup has said: "It's an important game for us. We are playing at home, against a direct rival, and we want to win. These are the games that we have to get points from."
    • 14:05 Swansea take on Reading after three consecutive defeats and manager Michael Laudrup is desperate for his side to find some momentum from 11th place. Reading, meanwhile, are second bottom with just two points on the board. Premier League table
    • 14:00 Welcome to live text commentary of Swansea City's Premier League clash with Reading at the Liberty Stadium.

  • Summary

    • 85' What a chance for Swansea! Hernandez brings a high ball down inside the Reading box, and his shot towards target is blocked by the hand of Shorey! That's twice, and Swansea are furious.
    • 78' GOAL! What a goal from Swansea, as Routledge and Moore play a slick one-two on the edge of the Reading box and the winger slams the ball home with McCarthy given no chance at all! It's a very fine goal from the hosts, and no less than they deserve. It's 2-2 at the Liberty Stadium!
    • 71' GOAL! Finally, finally, Swansea convert their pressure into a goal as a deep cross from Routledge evades everyone in the box, except Michu at the back post, who rounds the ball home to reduce the deficit! The hosts still require another to draw level.
    • 65' Williams heads on target with a powerful effort as he meets a corner from Ki from the left, and McCarthy parries wide - it's an inspired display!
    • 64' What a save again! Ki jinks inside and unleashes a powerful shot which takes a slight deflection, and McCarthy does superbly to tip the ball wide once more!
    • 53' What a save! Moore rises high to head towards the corner of the net with a superb header, but McCarthy pulls off a quite brilliant diving save to his left, tipping the ball onto the post and away.
    • 44' GOAL! This is quite amazing: against the run of play once more, Hunt volleys beyond Vorm from close range as McAnuff's initial shot is deflected into his path! It's his second league goal in successive games, and Swansea are two goals down despite dominating the play!
    • 30' GOAL! It's very much aganist the run of play, but Reading take the lead as Pogrebnyak latches on to a through ball and drives a pretty innocuous low drive on target, only for Vorm to inexplicably allow the ball to sneak underneath him! It's a goalkeeping howler.
    • 18' What a chance! Michu holds the ball up superbly once more and slides a sublime pass through to Routledge, who can only plant a tame shot straight at McCarthy!
    • 11' Graham is denied! A slick move from Swansea culminates in Dyer dinking a precise delivery into the box for Graham, whose powerful header is superbly tipped over the bar by Alex McCarthy!
    • 5' It's a real chance for new Wales captain Ashley Williams, who ghosts in at the back post to head agonisingly wide of the far corner from Ki's devilish delivery!
    • 14:30 TEAMS: Swansea: Vorm, Rangel, Chico, Williams, Davies, Britton, Dyer, Routledge, Ki, Michu, Graham. Subs: Tremmel, Tate, Hernandez Shechter, Moore, de Guzman, Tiendalli. /// Reading: McCarthy, Cummings, Shorey, Gorkss, Mariappa, Tabb, Karacan, McAnuff, Kebe, Hunt, Pogrebnyak. Subs: Taylor, Pearce, Guthrie, McCleary, Robson-Kanu, Le Fondre, Roberts.

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      Goalkeeper
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      6.5 5
      4.7 7
      5.4 6
      Midfielders
      Goal Yellow Card Substitution Out86′ 7.9 7
      4.8 7
      5.2 7
      Strikers
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      Goal 6.4 8
      Substitution Out45′ 5.3 5
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      Strikers
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      Goal Substitution Out72′ 6 7
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  1. Well done swansea city on another point to our safety­ target but i felt we should have had all 3 points but­ we did'nt.

    From Alan, on Sat 6 Oct 21:40

  2. He aint called loud drop for nothing i can here them­ from here. championship here we come.

    From a, on Sat 6 Oct 19:46

  3. Great come-back.

    From bluemoon, on Sat 6 Oct 16:49

  4. come on swansea get 1 more

    From Josh, on Sat 6 Oct 16:31

  5. Come on you royals we need all 3 points

    From Geoff, on Sat 6 Oct 16:13

  6. Swansea city - come on, you need to take shots at goal­ instead of trying to walk the ball in.

    From Alan, on Sat 6 Oct 15:42

  7. All our midfield have first names beginning with J,­ can't lose really. Swansea haven't won in­ three, Reading should have beaten Newcastle but for not­ complaining to the ref enough.

    From tom b, on Sat 6 Oct 15:07

  8. Come on swansea city. Reading have come down to the­ liberty stadium with a score to settle. Swansea city­ 3-0 reading f.c.

    From Alan, on Sat 6 Oct 14:04

  9. 2-0 reading karacan 27 71

    From Jordan, on Thu 4 Oct 19:55

  10. SWANS - 3 Reading - 1

    From SIMON, on Wed 3 Oct 14:24

  11. Guys - Remember they owe us one. This will be a tough­ game and I see only 1 goal winning it. Lets just hope­ its for the Swans - Goodness knows we need it.

    From PAUL, on Tue 2 Oct 17:25

  12. This is going to be a key game for both teams, swansea­ city will turn their season around with a victory­ against newly promoted reading. Micheal laudrup will­ get the players fired up coz this is a good match to­ start getting points back on the table. Swansea city­ 3-0 reading f.c.

    From Alan, on Sun 30 Sep 22:14

  13. I'm going to this one, 4 - 1 to the Swans I recon!

    From Rhys, on Sun 30 Sep 20:11
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