Match Report


Swindon TownSwindon Town     Brighton and Hove AlbionBrighton and Hove Albion
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Dion PowellD. Powell41
G
1
G
43Carlton SimonsenC. Simonsen
Joe ForbesJ. Forbes42
D
2
D
49Fredrik ByrneF. Byrne
Eoin ShieldsE. Shields40
D
3
D
48Scott ThirlwellS. Thirlwell
Phil LinekerP. Lineker37
D
4
D
46Carl SouthgateC. Southgate
Tony DefoeT. Defoe35
D
5
M
58Niccolo BoydN. Boyd
Peter HackworthP. Hackworth59
M
6captain
M
53Stan SmithS. Smith
Titus EhioguT. Ehiogu47
M
captain7
M
40Morris PriorM. Prior
Tommy AndrewsT. Andrews43
M
8
M
39Daniel WatsonD. Watson
Mike HamiltonM. Hamilton41
M
9
M
35James PearsonJ. Pearson
Steven MarrS. Marr46
A
10
A
45Eddie MurrayE. Murray
Eddie GardnerE. Gardner42
A
11
A
44Alun McManamanA. McManaman
 
Jody GriffinJ. Griffin42
A
12
D
44Robert LockleyR. Lockley
Mark DeaneM. Deane41
A
13
A
43Gavin LeeG. Lee
George MontagueG. Montague41
A
14
A
42Wes HitchcockW. Hitchcock

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at County Ground where Swindon Town play host to Brighton and Hove Albion. A crowd of 2,742 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Swindon Town are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Brighton and Hove Albion appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Michael Coppinger.


0.00
Swindon Town kick off the first half!
4.07
Phil Lineker sees Tommy Andrews in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tommy Andrews surges forward with the ball. Tommy Andrews lofts in a cross ball towards Eddie Gardner. Fredrik Byrne clumsily knocks into Eddie Gardner. Eddie Gardner appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
9.05
Peter Hackworth passes the ball forward to Eddie Gardner. Eddie Gardner shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
12.36
Titus Ehiogu barges into Daniel Watson. The referee calls over Titus Ehiogu and warns him to calm down! Daniel Watson runs off the knock.
14.05
Daniel Watson barges into Peter Hackworth. Daniel Watson is warned by the referee! Peter Hackworth stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.54
Titus Ehiogu flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Gardner collects the pass. Eddie Gardner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.11
Seeing a gap ahead, Joe Forbes plays the ball forward to Titus Ehiogu. With vision, Titus Ehiogu laces a through ball forward to Eddie Gardner. Eddie Gardner shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
39.29
Peter Hackworth sees Steven Marr in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Steven Marr shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
40.31
Morris Prior threads a neat ball through to Eddie Murray. Eddie Murray knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Joe Forbes.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Swindon Town appear unchanged since the first half. Brighton and Hove Albion also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Brighton and Hove Albion kick off and get the second half underway!
48.57
Alun McManaman hacks Eoin Shields from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eoin Shields runs off the knock.
51.52
Scott Thirlwell flicks a high pass forward. Stan Smith easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stan Smith threads a neat ball through to Eddie Murray. Eddie Murray deftly passes the ball to Alun McManaman, releasing him through on goal. Alun McManaman shoots from just inside the box but it flies well off target!
55.09
Swindon Town are in full control of this game.
72.31
Phil Lineker knocks the ball forward to Titus Ehiogu. Titus Ehiogu hits a low pass to Eddie Gardner. Eddie Gardner shoots from 25 yards. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
75.33
Tommy Andrews clumsily knocks into Daniel Watson. The referee brings Tommy Andrews to one side and gives him a warning! Daniel Watson stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.40
Daniel Watson clumsily knocks into Titus Ehiogu. The referee calls over Daniel Watson again and warns him to calm down! Titus Ehiogu stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.08
James Pearson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alun McManaman. Alun McManaman kicks a strong pass forward to Eddie Murray but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Swindon Town

Brighton and Hove Albion
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
0
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.6%
47.4%
Play Area
28.2%
48.7%
23.1%

Scorers
Eddie Gardner 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stan Smith of Brighton and Hove Albion

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

1.Carlton Simonsen (GK)
6
2.Fredrik Byrne (DEF)
7
3.Scott Thirlwell (DEF)
7
4.Carl Southgate (DEF)
6
5.Niccolo Boyd (MID)
6
6.Stan Smith (MID)
9
7.Morris Prior (MID)
6
8.Daniel Watson (MID)
5
9.James Pearson (MID)
6
10.Eddie Murray (ATT)
6
11.Alun McManaman (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Robert Lockley (DEF)
0
13.Gavin Lee (ATT)
0
14.Wes Hitchcock (ATT)
0