Southampton's top-4 chances hit by home loss to Swansea

Posted January 31, 2015 10:00 pm

The Associated Press

SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) - Southampton's surprise bid for Champions League qualification took a hit with a 1-0 home loss to Swansea in the English Premier League on Sunday.

Jonjo Shelvey grabbed the winner in the 83rd minute with a swerving shot from the edge of the area, leaving Southampton to bemoan its inability to translate dominance into goals.

A straight red card for left back Ryan Bertrand for a lunging tackle on Modou Barrow in the 89th capped a frustrating day for the hosts at St. Mary's.

Southampton started the weekend a surprising third in the standings but dropped a point behind Manchester United to fourth, level on points with Arsenal.

James Ward-Prowse, Dusan Tadic and Sadio Mane squandered great chances for Southampton, which failed to pierce a defense superbly marshalled by Ashley Williams.

Southampton's manager Ronald Koeman watches his team play from the dugout during the English Premier League soccer match between Southamton and Swansea City at St Mary's, Southampton, England, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015. (AP Photo/Adam Davy, PA Wire) UNITED KINGDOM OUT - NO SALES - NO ARCHIVES The Associated Press

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