1. Initial cross. We have three players on the crosser at different distances (O’Nien, Seelt and Trai, so two of our ostensible CBs). They have three receivers crashing into the box with two defenders on them. Dan Neil is technically involved (edge of the penalty arc) but barely moves a muscle for this sequence. For all practical purposes it’s 3 on 2 if we can’t stop the cross, which we can’t.2. Header. Cross bounces to middle of the three receivers, who delivers a header. All of O’Nien, Seelt, Trai and Neil can see the 3 on 2 situation; no one gets above a slow jog toward the action. You could argue they believe themselves too far away to impact the game; Hjelde, certainly not too far away, is a statue from here on.3. Save. Patto palms away the header. The two closest attackers plus Styles are alive to the danger; Hjelde sees it but doesn’t move an inch; everyone else walking.4. Follow up shot. Styles giving his all to stop it. Hjelde still in concrete. Patto had fallen almost upside down stopping the header and can only ineffectually flick out a foot from a prone position. 1-0 to Swansea.
