Match Report


Swindon TownSwindon Town     Queens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Dion PowellD. Powell41
G
1
G
38Graeme NewtonG. Newton
Alistair MarshallA. Marshall46
D
2
D
57Adam LjungbergA. Ljungberg
Joe ForbesJ. Forbes42
D
3
D
47Richard TolleyR. Tolley
Eoin ShieldsE. Shields40
D
4
D
44Damien ThirlwellD. Thirlwell
Phil LinekerP. Lineker37
D
5captain
D
43Isaiah MacleanI. Maclean
Peter HackworthP. Hackworth59
M
6
M
56Stan JamesS. James
Gary CookeG. Cooke51
M
captain7
M
53Ronnie MorrisR. Morris
Matt BattyM. Batty48
M
8
M
45Syd PattersonS. Patterson
Tommy AndrewsT. Andrews43
M
9
M
36Francis ClarkeF. Clarke
Matt ShieldsM. Shields48
A
10
A
49Simon WilliamsonS. Williamson
Steven MarrS. Marr46
A
11
A
48Lee BishopL. Bishop
 
Eddie GardnerE. Gardner42
A
12
A
45Ruel PlattR. Platt
Jody GriffinJ. Griffin42
A
13
A
41Andy BrambleA. Bramble
Mark DeaneM. Deane41
A
14
D
41Jody TilerJ. Tiler

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at County Ground where Swindon Town play host to Queens Park Rangers. A crowd of 2,785 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Swindon Town and Queens Park Rangers are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Malcolm Bould.


0.00
Swindon Town kick off and get the first half underway!
3.01
Syd Patterson chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Williamson. Simon Williamson tries a spectacular long range effort but Dion Powell reads it well. He makes it look easy!
4.57
Adam Ljungberg sees space and advances. Adam Ljungberg brings the ball forward. Adam Ljungberg controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
6.44
Gary Cooke flicks the ball to his team mate, Matt Shields. Matt Shields shoots from outside the area but is denied by Graeme Newton. Excellent save.
12.43
Joe Forbes flicks the ball to his team mate, Tommy Andrews. Tommy Andrews darts forward. Tommy Andrews knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.33
Joe Forbes passes the ball forward to Gary Cooke. Gary Cooke kicks a strong pass forward to Steven Marr. Steven Marr knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.18
Matt Batty knocks the ball forward to Matt Shields. Matt Shields sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
18.01
Matt Batty chips the ball to his team mate, Matt Shields. Matt Shields knocks in a cross ball towards Steven Marr. Steven Marr connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it slams into the crowd!
21.04
Showing wonderful composure, Syd Patterson plays the ball forward to Lee Bishop. Lee Bishop shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
26.40
Gary Cooke knocks the ball forward to Matt Shields. Matt Shields lofts in a cross ball towards Steven Marr. Steven Marr beats his man to it with a header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
28.45
Tommy Andrews flicks a high pass forward. Steven Marr controls it well on his chest. Steven Marr knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.47
Joe Forbes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gary Cooke. Gary Cooke sees Matt Shields in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matt Shields shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
36.53
Matt Batty flicks a high pass forward. Steven Marr controls it well on his chest. Steven Marr lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Shields. Matt Shields is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
40.29
Joe Forbes comes in with a late challenge on Francis Clarke. The referee calls over Joe Forbes and shows him a yellow card! Francis Clarke hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.48
Peter Hackworth flicks a high pass forward. Steven Marr holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steven Marr whips in a cross ball towards Matt Shields. Matt Shields makes a convincing header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
Damien Thirlwell sees Ronnie Morris in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ronnie Morris flicks a high pass forward. Simon Williamson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Simon Williamson finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Swindon Town have changed their lineup with Mark Deane replacing Matt Shields and Jody Griffin replacing Alistair Marshall. Queens Park Rangers appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Queens Park Rangers kick off!
49.11
Phil Lineker sees space and advances. Phil Lineker chips the ball to his team mate, Mark Deane. Mark Deane knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Graeme Newton who gathers it comfortably.
57.07
Joe Forbes passes the ball forward to Matt Batty. Matt Batty controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steven Marr. Steven Marr shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
63.43
Damien Thirlwell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francis Clarke. With imagination, Francis Clarke laces a through ball forward to Lee Bishop. Lee Bishop shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
66.29
Ronnie Morris makes a beautiful solo run. Ronnie Morris shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
73.44
Richard Tolley sees Ronnie Morris in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ronnie Morris flicks a high pass forward to Simon Williamson who brings the ball under control. Simon Williamson shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
78.33
With a delightful solo run, Tommy Andrews stretches the opposition's defence. Tommy Andrews knocks in a cross ball towards Mark Deane. Mark Deane whips the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
83.17
Eoin Shields threads the ball through to Gary Cooke. Gary Cooke flicks a high pass forward. Mark Deane controls it well on his chest. Mark Deane shoots from 20 yards. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
87.39
Phil Lineker darts forward. Phil Lineker knocks the ball forward to Steven Marr. Steven Marr shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
90.00
Syd Patterson passes the ball forward to Lee Bishop. Lee Bishop knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Williamson. Simon Williamson outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Simon Williamson!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Swindon Town

Queens Park Rangers
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
6
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.8%
41.2%
Play Area
27.5%
45%
27.5%

Scorers
Matt Shields 37
Mark Deane 83
Simon Williamson 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Matt Shields of Swindon Town

Match Ratings
1.Dion Powell (GK)
6
2.Alistair Marshall (DEF)
6
3.Joe Forbes (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Eoin Shields (DEF)
6
5.Phil Lineker (DEF)
8
6.Peter Hackworth (MID)
6
7.Gary Cooke (MID)
8
8.Matt Batty (MID)
7
9.Tommy Andrews (MID)
7
10.Matt Shields (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Steven Marr (ATT)
8
 
12.Eddie Gardner (ATT)
0
13.Jody Griffin (ATT)
6
14.Mark Deane (ATT)goal scored
8

1.Graeme Newton (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)
6
7.Ronnie Morris (MID)
7
8.Syd Patterson (MID)
7
9.Francis Clarke (MID)
7
10.Simon Williamson (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Lee Bishop (ATT)
8
 
12.Ruel Platt (ATT)
0
13.Andy Bramble (ATT)
0
14.Jody Tiler (DEF)
0