Leedsunited.com 22/9/07
SEVENTH HEAVEN
UNITED 2 (Beckford 62, Prutton 67), SWANSEA 0
United: Ankergren, Richardson, Heath, Marques, Clapham, Prutton, Douglas, Hughes, Carole (Westlake 74), Beckford (Flo 90), Kandol. Subs: Martin, Huntington, Parker.
Swansea: De Vries, Rangel, Lawrence, Monk, Painter, Butler, O'Leary (Pratley 68), Bodde, Anderson (Orlandi 66), Scotland, Duffy (Feeney 68). Subs: Austin, Knight.
Referee: G Laws (Whitley Bay)
Booked: Monk (Swansea), Prutton, Marques, Hughes (United)
Att: 29,467

After an amazing start to the season, Dennis Wise and his United players were looking at the prospect of making history against Swansea City at Elland Road.
A seventh successive league win would equal the record set by Don Revie's all-conquering side back in 1973.
United were backed by the biggest crowd of the season and after enjoying some early pressure, Seb Carole fired the first shot of the game wide of the mark after Wise's men won successive corners.
It was an encouraging start by Leeds and Swansea skipper Garry Monk earned himself a booking after 10 minutes for stopping Tresor Kandol in full flow.
Swansea's first attempt on goal came in the 17th minute when Casper Ankergren comfortably gathered a low strike from Ferrie Bodde.
But it was Swansea goalkeeper Dorus De Vries who made the first real save when he clawed away a Rui Marques header, following a Carole cross. De Vries also collected a Prutton header as United kept up the pressure.
While Swansea defended well and looked to hit Leeds on the break, Andrew Hughes was next to go close when he tried his luck with a shot from distance which flew over the bar.
Ten minutes before the interval, Prutton had a penalty appeal waved away when, after weaving his way into the box, he took a tumble under pressure from Kristian O'Leary when shaping up to shoot.
And, as United won the ball back and returned it to the danger zone, the unfortunate Tresor Kandol could only look on as his shot came back off the inside of the post and was cleared to safety.
Swansea's Bodde did have another attempt at goal shortly before half-time when he put a free-kick over the top after Marques was penalised for a ball-winning tackle 25 yards out.
At the other end, Carole had another shot from distance which went wide of the mark.
United started the second half at a good pace and, within 90 seconds of the re-start, De Vries pulled off a good save to deny the inventive Jermaine Beckford after a terrific flick-on from Kandol.
Prutton was next to work himself an opening, cutting in from the right, and he fired wide of the mark.
The visitors had given the impression during the opening period that they may be suited with a point, but they showed more adventure after the break and Jason Scotland screwed one early effort wide.
The game opened up more, and the opening goal came on 62 minutes, courtesy of the in-form Beckford.
Carole played a free-kick to the feet of the striker who twisted and turned before picking his spot with precision to fire home through a ruck of players.
Moments later, De Vries pulled off a tremendous point-blank save to to deny Beckford with a header after Carole again supplied the delivery.
But the second goal did come - just five minutes after the first - when Prutton netted his first for the club with a sweet strike from distance.
Swansea boss Roberto Martinez responded by making full use of his substitutes and former United youngster Warren Feeney was immediately denied a goal by a great block from Ankergren.
With the prospect of equalling a club record seven wins to start the season in sight, the crowd also rolled back the years with chants of 'ole' as United looked to keep possession and wind the clock down.
The fans also savoured the celebrations at the final whistle. After watching the struggles of recent years, the opening to the new season has been nothing of terrific.

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