Match report

Stoke City Defeats Swansea 2-1 in Premier League Clash

Swansea
Swansea
1–2
FT
Stoke City
Stoke City
May 13, 2018

Stoke City secured a vital 2-1 victory over Swansea in a hard-fought Premier League match at the Liberty Stadium. The game saw early drama as Swansea took the lead through A. King, but Stoke City rallied with goals from P. NDiaye and P. Crouch to secure three important points in their fight against relegation.

Key Facts

  • • A. King (Swansea) scored the opening goal in the 14th minute, assisted by A. Ayew.
  • • P. NDiaye (Stoke City) equalized in the 31st minute, assisted by X. Shaqiri.
  • • P. Crouch (Stoke City) secured the victory in the 41st minute, assisted by L. Sorensen.
  • • Swansea's M. van der Hoorn received a yellow card in the 36th minute.

Lineups

Swansea

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Ł. Fabiański (G)
  • 16 Martin Olsson (D)
  • 22 Àngel Rangel (D)
  • 5 M. van der Hoorn (D)
  • 6 A. Mawson (D)
  • 15 W. Routledge (M)
  • 12 N. Dyer (M)
  • 24 A. King (M)
  • 14 T. Carroll (M)
  • 19 A. Ayew (F)
  • 18 J. Ayew (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 T. Abraham
  • 7 L. Britton
  • 17 S. Clucas
  • 11 L. Narsingh
  • 13 K. Nordfeldt
  • 26 K. Naughton
  • 33 F. Fernández

Stoke City

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Butland (G)
  • 3 E. Pieters (D)
  • 17 R. Shawcross (D)
  • 6 K. Zouma (D)
  • 2 M. Bauer (D)
  • 4 J. Allen (M)
  • 22 X. Shaqiri (F)
  • 27 Badou N'Diaye (M)
  • 55 L. Sørensen (M)
  • 25 P. Crouch (F)
  • 18 M. Diouf (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 D. Fletcher
  • 7 S. Ireland
  • 8 G. Johnson
  • 16 C. Adam
  • 20 G. Cameron
  • 29 J. Haugaard
  • 40 T. Campbell

Timeline

  1. Stoke City
    8' Stoke City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Joe Allen · On: D. Fletcher
  2. Swansea
    14' Swansea Goal · Normal Goal
    A. King · Assist: A. Ayew
  3. Stoke City
    31' Stoke City Goal · Normal Goal
    P. NDiaye · Assist: X. Shaqiri
  4. Swansea
    36' Swansea Card · Yellow Card
    M. van der Hoorn
  5. Stoke City
    41' Stoke City Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Crouch · Assist: L. Sorensen
  6. Stoke City
    56' Stoke City Card · Yellow Card
    P. Crouch
  7. Swansea
    57' Swansea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: W. Routledge · On: T. Abraham
  8. Swansea
    58' Swansea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. King · On: Leon Britton
  9. Stoke City
    66' Stoke City Card · Yellow Card
    Moritz Bauer
  10. Swansea
    68' Swansea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Dyer · On: Sam Clucas
  11. Stoke City
    76' Stoke City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Sorensen · On: Stephen Ireland

Match Stats

Stat Swansea Stoke City
Fouls 12 9
Pass Accuracy 87% 81%
Offsides 1 5
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 27 8
Corners 6 0
Total Passes 544 414
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 11 1
Shots on Target 11 5
Shots off Target 5 2
Possession 57% 43%
Accurate Passes 472 336
Shots Inside Box 19 5
Saves 3 9
Shots Outside Box 8 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Swansea took an early lead through A. King, which could have secured a crucial win for the home team.
  • ▸ Stoke City's quick response with goals from P. NDiaye and P. Crouch turned the game in their favor, demonstrating their resilience and tactical acumen.