Sousa thrilled with Swansea showing

07 February 2010 11:39
A goal in each half from David Cotterill (35) and Ashley Williams (48) gave the home side a well-deserved win in a thoroughly one-sided game.[LNB]Cotterill opened the scoring after being brought down on the edge of the area by Youl Mawene, curling in the resulting free-kick.[LNB]The game was over as a contest in the third minute of the second half when Cotterill turned provider.[LNB]His free-kick from wide on the left was met by Williams, who crashed a header into the net from 10 yards.[LNB]Sousa said: "I think it was a complete performance, but perhaps we could score a few more goals.[LNB]"There was great understanding between the players and this can only go on to give us greater success in the games to come.[LNB]"The players did everything I asked and if we can carry on like this and also improve, the confidence in our own ability will come.[LNB]"We have played many good games this season but this is one of the best because of the quality we showed and I am delighted that financial circumstances at the club have meant that we are able to keep our best players.[LNB]"The team were outstanding today and it was an impressive performance."[LNB]There were loud shouts for a penalty on the half hour when Nathan Dyer went down in the area after a joint challenge from Sean St Ledger and Preston goalkeeper Andy Lonergan, who required lengthy treatment to a facial injury before resuming.[LNB]Once the Swans were ahead, there was only going to be one winner as Preston failed to come to grips with the busy five-man Swansea midfield.[LNB]Dyer missed another chance straight after the restart when he raced through the visitors' defence before shooting wide, but a minute later Williams headed in the second.[LNB]Preston boss Darren Ferguson was unhappy with the result, but felt his players worked hard.[LNB]"It is always a difficult place to come against a good footballing side and we are low on confidence at the moment after our midweek defeat," he said.[LNB]"You have to try and shake Swansea up but they used their spare man much better than we did and we gave the ball away far too easily.[LNB]"Confidence is a big thing but we cannot feel sorry for ourselves, and perhaps in the next game we will get a lucky break or two.[LNB]"It was a disappointing day but it is a work in progress for us.[LNB]"Swansea play on the front foot and I also want my team to play football like that, but it takes time."[LNB][LNB]

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