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Swansea 2-1 Norwich

Jason Scotland fires Swansea ahead against Norwich with a spectacular goal
Jason Scotland fires Swansea ahead against Norwich with a spectacular goal

A goal in each half from Jason Scotland kept alive Swansea's play-off hopes and sent Norwich into the relegation zone.

Swansea started well and when Scotland received the ball from Andrea Orlandi he unleashed a low drive past David Marshall and into the bottom corner.

Four minutes later, from nowhere, Alan Lee superbly headed home Adam Drury's left-wing cross from 10 yards.

Joe Allen set up Scotland well, Gary Doherty fouling for a penalty, Scotland converting his 23rd goal of the season.


Swansea manager Roberto Martinez:
"It's about winning at this stage of the season. We got back to the high standards this season.

"I still believe we can do it but I don't expect to get into the top six unless we get 73 points.

"After that we will see where it takes us. I think it could even come down to goal difference but I think we need all the points open to us. Many things could happen to the top six yet."

Norwich manager Bryan Gunn:
"We put in a spirited performance. We set ourselves up to stifle them and we did that for long periods.

"We shot ourselves in the foot just minutes after the break. It was bad defending. The ball came in too easily and he [Scotland] was too crafty. It's been the story of our season.

"We have to believe. We are back in the bottom three and have to get out of it. We now hope other teams fail and don't get maximum points.

"It's a concern we are in the bottom three after clawing ourselves out of it.

"We have to dig deep and find the resolve we've shown in the past.

"We are not down and out yet. Nobody has thrown the towel in here and we have to regroup now."


Swansea: De Vries, Williams, Tate, Monk, Bessone, Britton, Orlandi (MacDonald 67), Gomez, Allen, Dyer (Pintado 86), Scotland.
Subs Not Used: Gower, Bauza, Serran.

Booked: Britton, Williams, Tate, Bessone.

Goals: Scotland 29, 50 pen.

Norwich: Marshall, Otsemobor, Drury (Croft 54), Shackell, Doherty, Clingan, Mooney, Lappin (McDonald 78), Russell (Gow 85), Bertrand, Lee.
Subs Not Used: Nelson, Leijer.

Booked: Russell, Lee.

Goals: Lee 33.

Att: 15,783

Ref: Graham Salisbury (Lancashire).



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