Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at County Ground where Swindon Town play host to Portsmouth. A crowd of 8,819 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Swindon Town are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Portsmouth appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stephen Adams.


0.00
Swindon Town start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.02
Titus Wright flicks the ball to his team mate, Jason Wright. Jason Wright knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Luke Stuart.
4.43
Andy Ball comes in with a late challenge on Bruno Faria. The referee warns Andy Ball to calm down! Bruno Faria hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.21
Andy Ball makes a probing pass to Ighli Lotti. Ighli Lotti skips past Diogo Carvalho! Ighli Lotti side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Solid save from Rodolfo Lillo.
9.32
Seeing a gap ahead, Bill Carrick picks a pass forward to Andy Ball. Without breaking stride, Andy Ball plays the ball forward to Ugo Boertien. Ugo Boertien tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
10.10
With imagination, Teddy Carlton picks a pass forward to Ighli Lotti. Ighli Lotti runs straight at the defence! Ighli Lotti rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly! He really seems to have settled well at the club.
14.37
Teddy Crooks flicks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Faria. Bruno Faria threads the ball through to Nwankwo Venus. Nwankwo Venus whips in a cross ball towards Warren Young. Warren Young is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies just wide!
15.55
With intelligent vision, Luke Stuart picks a pass forward to Andy Ball. Andy Ball makes a simple pass to Ighli Lotti. Ighli Lotti shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
16.46
Steven Nicholls controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bruno Faria. Bruno Faria knocks the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Venus. Nwankwo Venus lofts in a cross ball towards Jason Wright. Jason Wright connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
18.33
Spencer Kanu plays the ball forward to Teddy Carlton. Teddy Carlton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicholas Matthews. Nicholas Matthews runs straight at the defence! Nicholas Matthews comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
21.04
Steven Nicholls knocks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Faria. Bruno Faria passes the ball forward to Warren Young. Warren Young shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
28.36
Andy Ball hits a low pass to Ighli Lotti. Ighli Lotti shoots from 25 yards but Rodolfo Lillo is on top of it.
30.27
Teddy Crooks makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Titus Wright. Without breaking stride, Titus Wright plays the ball forward to Nwankwo Venus. Nwankwo Venus flicks the ball to his team mate, Warren Young. Warren Young rockets a shot on goal. Solid save from Tobias Sparwasser.
38.17
Steven Nicholls flicks a high pass forward. Bruno Faria controls it well on his chest. Bruno Faria deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Venus. Nwankwo Venus lofts in a cross ball towards Jason Wright. Jason Wright makes a convincing header but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Swindon Town appear unchanged since the first half. Portsmouth also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Portsmouth kick off the second half!
47.15
Bruno Faria makes a probing pass to Warren Young. Warren Young knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.08
Richard Stockdale barges into Nwankwo Venus. The referee brings Richard Stockdale to one side and gives him a warning! Nwankwo Venus stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.36
Teddy Crooks advances with the ball. Teddy Crooks threads a neat ball through to Nwankwo Venus. Nwankwo Venus knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard Stockdale.
54.25
Isaiah Westwood hits a low pass to Jason Wright. Jason Wright knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Spencer Kanu.
60.09
Portsmouth have made a substitution with Titus Huckerby replacing Nwankwo Venus .
65.03
Bruno Faria flicks the ball to his team mate, Warren Young. Warren Young controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
67.18
Bruno Faria hits a low pass to Titus Huckerby. Titus Huckerby lofts in a cross ball towards Jason Wright. Jason Wright finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
72.50
Simon Drake makes a probing pass to Jason Wright. Jason Wright whips in a cross ball towards Titus Huckerby. Titus Huckerby jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's a woeful effort!
73.08
Bill Carrick kicks a strong pass forward to Andy Ball. Andy Ball chips the ball to his team mate, Ugo Boertien. Ugo Boertien rushes past Diogo Carvalho! Ugo Boertien comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Swindon Town!
77.55
Portsmouth have made a substitution with Terry King replacing Bruno Faria .
81.05
Teddy Carlton hits a low pass to George Guppy. George Guppy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.28
Andy Ball threads a neat ball through to Nicholas Matthews. Nicholas Matthews lofts in a cross ball towards Ighli Lotti. Ighli Lotti jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
84.37
Isaiah Westwood knocks the ball to his team mate, Warren Young. Warren Young tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Tobias Sparwasser.
85.12
It's a corner kick. Simon Drake loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Ighli Lotti reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
87.44
Teddy Crooks threads the ball through to Terry King. Terry King kicks a strong pass forward to Titus Huckerby. Titus Huckerby knocks in a cross ball towards Jason Wright. Jason Wright rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies wide!
89.44
Steven Nicholls hits a low pass to Isaiah Westwood. Isaiah Westwood controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Titus Huckerby. Titus Huckerby sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
4
9
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
33.3%
66.7%
Play Area
29%
43%
28%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ighli Lotti of Swindon Town

Match Ratings
1.Tobias Sparwasser (GK)
6
2.Spencer Kanu (DEF)
6
3.Bill Carrick (DEF)
6
4.Luke Stuart (DEF)
6
5.Richard Stockdale (DEF)
5
6.Andy Ball (MID)
7
7.Teddy Carlton (MID)
7
8.George Guppy (ATT)
6
9.Ugo Boertien (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Nicholas Matthews (ATT)
6
11.Ighli Lotti (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Simon Matthäus (GK)
0
13.Carlton Peters (DEF)
0
14.Marc Pearce (DEF)
0

1.Rodolfo Lillo (GK)
6
2.Steven Nicholls (DEF)
7
3.Teddy Crooks (DEF)
8
4.Diogo Carvalho (DEF)
7
5.Isaiah Westwood (MID)
6
6.Titus Wright (MID)
6
7.Bruno Faria (MID)
8
8.Simon Drake (MID)
6
9.Warren Young (ATT)
6
10.Nwankwo Venus (ATT)
7
11.Jason Wright (ATT)
6
 
12.Peter Lineker (GK)
0
13.Titus Huckerby (DEF)
6
14.Terry King (ATT)
6