Blackpool 0-1 Swansea: The Swans enjoy narrow away win at Bloomfield Road
Swansea City enjoyed a mesmerising away victory against Blackpool at Bloomfield Road on Saturday. Both teams arrived at the match from previous defeats in the league. Blackpool arrived at the match looking pick up points, following a previous defeat to Stoke City. Swansea, on the other hand, lost 3-0 in the last match they played against Blackburn Rovers. As it stands, Blackpool and Swansea currently occupy 17th and 12th spots in the league, with 3 points and 4 points respectively after 3 matches.
After an uneventful first half, The Swans continued to pile on the pressure in the second, when Olivier Ntcham gave Swansea the lead just before the final whistle. When the final wisthle blew, the result was 1-0 to Swansea.
Substitutions for Blackpool included Shayne Lavery, Jordan Gabriel, Charlie Patino and CJ Hamilton for Theodor Corbeanu, Callum Connolly, Sonny Carey and Josh Bowler, repectively. Swansea brought on Olivier Ntcham, Cameron Congreve, Joe Allen and Liam Cullen, to replace Jay Fulton, Matthew Sorinola, Joel Piroe and Kyle Naughton.
There were bookings for Shayne Lavery from Blackpool, and Matt Grimes, Olivier Ntcham and Joe Allen, for Swansea.
Blackpool will next travel to Queens Park Rangers, while Swansea will face Millwall at home.
Technical card: | |
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Blackpool: | Daniel Grimshaw, Sonny Carey (Charlie Patino, min.79), Jerry Yates, Callum Connolly (Jordan Gabriel, min.79), Josh Bowler (CJ Hamilton, min.88), Theodor Corbeanu (Shayne Lavery, min.46), Lewis Fiorini, Kenny Dougall, Dominic Thompson, Rhys Williams and Marvin Ekpiteta |
Swansea City: | Andy Fisher, Michael Obafemi, Ryan Manning, Kyle Naughton (Liam Cullen, min.88), Joel Latibeaudiere, Matthew Sorinola (Cameron Congreve, min.78), Matt Grimes, Harry Darling, Ben Cabango, Jay Fulton (Olivier Ntcham, min.62) and Joel Piroe (Joe Allen, min.88) |
Stadium: | Bloomfield Road |
Goals: | Olivier Ntcham (0-1, min. 87) |