Swansea City boss Carlos Carvalhal: 'Credit to Notts County for FA Cup second-half display'

Swansea City boss Carlos Carvalhal has praised Notts County for stepping up their game in Saturday's FA Cup fourth-round encounter at Meadow Lane, which enabled them to come away with a 1-1 draw.

The Magpies began brightly but their opponents soon stepped up a gear and had the hosts under the coash before finding the net on the stroke of half time through Luciano Narsingh.

Kevin Nolan's charges were much improved in the second half, however, as Jorge Grant spurned three gilt-edged chances in quick succession.

Eventually, County's pressure was rewarded as veteran striker Jon Stead turned home on the hour to draw the Magpies level and ultimately clinch a replay at the Liberty Stadium.

"After the first ten to 15 minutes we started to control the game," Carvalhal told reporters.

We created chances and took the lead against a side that defended very well and in numbers. We were prepared for that and we were in total control.

"In the second half we must give credit to Notts County. They played more long balls and were more physical. They scored and they deserved it during that period.

"After that, it was just Swansea on the pitch moving the ball. They were compact but we created two clear chances to finish the game.

The negative was not winning the game, but there are lots of positives about this game. We are still fighting in this competition. We have another chance to get to the next stage of the competition."

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