![]() Sunday, 27th Jul 2008 20:20 Andrea Orlandi scores the only goal of the game as the Swans win again Swansea City: de Vries, Tate, Painter, Monk ©, Williams, Britton, Tudur Jones, Pratley, MacDonald, Orlandi, Pintado. Palamos CF: Toni Montero, Elies, Giro, Garagarza, Petalla, Carmelo, Vichu, Diego, Pinilla, Teixidor, Jaume Duran. Goals: Orlandi (47) MySwans.co.uk: Andrea Orlandi scored his first goal in Swansea colours as Roberto Martinez's side won for the second time on their tour of Spain.
Orlandi struck just after the interval as Swansea battled to victory ahead of their clash with Barcelona B on Monday night. Martinez shuffled his pack once more as the race for places against Charlton in their first Championship game of the season continued. Garry Monk and Ashley Williams were paired together at the heart of defence, which could be the unit selected at The Valley a week on Saturday. Sloppy handling from Dorus de Vries almost presented the hosts with an opening inside the first 10 minutes but Alan Tate was on hand to hack the ball to safety. Swansea responded, Leon Britton sliding a pass through for Pintado to shoot straight at the goalkeeper. Owain Tudur Jones, impressive once again at the heart of midfield, laid on a chance for Orlandi when he robbed Texidor 25 yards from goal and flicked the ball forward with the outside of his right boot. Orlandi did everything right, taking a touch to set himself before firing in a low shot which ricocheted off the inside of the post and rolled across goal to safety. Within two minutes of the restart, Swansea finally had something to celebrate. Tudur Jones stuck out one of his legs to help the ball out left to Orlandi and the winger did the rest. Orlandi brought the ball down before crashing a left-foot shot into the top corner of the net from 15 yards. The goal lifted Swansea, and they were spraying the ball about with much more confidence as the contest wore on.Final match against Barcelona B tomorrow evening Photo: Action Images Please report offensive, libellous or inappropriate posts by using the links provided.
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