Match Report


Swindon TownSwindon Town     Queens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Dion PowellD. Powell41
G
1
G
37Alexander BeresfordA. Beresford
Joe ForbesJ. Forbes42
D
2
D
57Adam LjungbergA. Ljungberg
Eoin ShieldsE. Shields39
D
3
D
47Richard TolleyR. Tolley
Phil LinekerP. Lineker37
D
4
D
44Damien ThirlwellD. Thirlwell
Tony DefoeT. Defoe35
D
5captain
D
43Isaiah MacleanI. Maclean
Peter HackworthP. Hackworth59
M
6
M
56Stan JamesS. James
Titus EhioguT. Ehiogu47
M
captain7
M
52Ronnie MorrisR. Morris
Tommy AndrewsT. Andrews43
M
8
M
44Syd PattersonS. Patterson
Mike HamiltonM. Hamilton41
M
9
M
40Bill DoddB. Dodd
Steven MarrS. Marr46
A
10
A
49Simon WilliamsonS. Williamson
Eddie GardnerE. Gardner42
A
11
A
45Ruel PlattR. Platt
 
Jody GriffinJ. Griffin42
A
12
A
44Lomano MarshallL. Marshall
Mark DeaneM. Deane41
A
13
D
41Jody TilerJ. Tiler
George MontagueG. Montague41
A
14
A
41Andy BrambleA. Bramble

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at County Ground where Swindon Town play host to Queens Park Rangers. A crowd of 2,062 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Swindon Town and Queens Park Rangers are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Anthony Wetherall.


0.00
Swindon Town kick off and get the first half underway!
6.45
Joe Forbes flicks a high pass forward to Titus Ehiogu who brings the ball under control. Titus Ehiogu flicks a high pass forward. Steven Marr collects the pass. Steven Marr knocks in a cross ball towards Eddie Gardner. Eddie Gardner jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
9.02
Syd Patterson kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Williamson. Simon Williamson whips in a cross ball towards Ruel Platt. Ruel Platt makes a deft header but it curls horrendously wide!
10.04
Ronnie Morris clumsily knocks into Tommy Andrews. Ronnie Morris is shown the yellow card! Tommy Andrews hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.26
Tony Defoe makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tommy Andrews. Tommy Andrews sees Eddie Gardner in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eddie Gardner finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
14.24
Titus Ehiogu flicks a high ball forward to Eddie Gardner who takes it down. Eddie Gardner tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
30.07
Peter Hackworth makes a simple pass to Steven Marr. Steven Marr shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
32.29
Titus Ehiogu flicks a high pass forward. Steven Marr holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steven Marr controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
38.23
Phil Lineker flicks a high ball forward to Peter Hackworth who takes it down. Peter Hackworth plays the ball forward to Steven Marr. Steven Marr shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
39.12
Titus Ehiogu barges into Syd Patterson. The referee warns Titus Ehiogu to calm down! Syd Patterson stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Titus Ehiogu flicks the ball to his team mate, Steven Marr. Steven Marr shoots from 25 yards but Alexander Beresford reads it well. Fabulous save!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Swindon Town appear unchanged since the first half. Queens Park Rangers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Queens Park Rangers kick off and get the second half underway!
49.16
Syd Patterson flicks a high ball forward to Ruel Platt who takes it down. Ruel Platt shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Dion Powell!
55.30
Titus Ehiogu threads a neat ball through to Eddie Gardner. Eddie Gardner knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Steven Marr is offside!
57.16
Peter Hackworth flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Gardner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eddie Gardner knocks in a cross ball towards Steven Marr. Steven Marr makes a looping header on goal. Alexander Beresford is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
61.34
Richard Tolley knocks the ball to his team mate, Stan James. Stan James darts forward. Stan James knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.33
Peter Hackworth makes a simple pass to Eddie Gardner. Eddie Gardner controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
66.59
Tony Defoe threads a neat ball through to Mike Hamilton. Showing composure, Mike Hamilton plays the ball forward to Eddie Gardner. Eddie Gardner knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Damien Thirlwell.
77.38
Tommy Andrews threads a neat ball through to Steven Marr. Steven Marr knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Adam Ljungberg.
83.01
Eoin Shields knocks the ball to his team mate, Tommy Andrews. Tommy Andrews threads a neat ball through to Steven Marr. Steven Marr shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Alexander Beresford manages to gather it.
90.00
Isaiah Maclean threads a neat ball through to Ronnie Morris. Ronnie Morris makes a simple pass to Ruel Platt. Ruel Platt knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Joe Forbes.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Swindon Town

Queens Park Rangers
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
7
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.2%
35.8%
Play Area
24.7%
46.9%
28.4%

Scorers
Steven Marr 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Steven Marr of Swindon Town

Match Ratings
1.Dion Powell (GK)
6
2.Joe Forbes (DEF)
7
3.Eoin Shields (DEF)
7
4.Phil Lineker (DEF)
6
5.Tony Defoe (DEF)
6
6.Peter Hackworth (MID)
7
7.Titus Ehiogu (MID)
7
8.Tommy Andrews (MID)
7
9.Mike Hamilton (MID)
6
10.Steven Marr (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Eddie Gardner (ATT)
7
 
12.Jody Griffin (ATT)
0
13.Mark Deane (ATT)
0
14.George Montague (ATT)
0

1.Alexander Beresford (GK)
7
2.Adam Ljungberg (DEF)
7
3.Richard Tolley (DEF)
6
4.Damien Thirlwell (DEF)
7
5.Isaiah Maclean (DEF)
6
6.Stan James (MID)
7
7.Ronnie Morris (MID)yellow card
5
8.Syd Patterson (MID)
6
9.Bill Dodd (MID)
6
10.Simon Williamson (ATT)
6
11.Ruel Platt (ATT)
6
 
12.Lomano Marshall (ATT)
0
13.Jody Tiler (DEF)
0
14.Andy Bramble (ATT)
0