Match Report


Swindon TownSwindon Town     Crewe AlexandraCrewe Alexandra
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Tobias SparwasserT. Sparwasser57
G
1
G
64Romero P. HernandezR. Hernandez
Spencer KanuS. Kanu63
D
2
D
74Ruel BrookingR. Brooking
Bill CarrickB. Carrick62
D
3
D
70Frederico SolerF. Soler
Luke StuartL. Stuart59
D
4
D
67Adam HowellsA. Howells
Richard StockdaleR. Stockdale57
D
5
D
66Gavin BoydG. Boyd
Aaron TolleyA. Tolley62
M
6
M
72Matthew KeaneM. Keane
Teddy CarltonT. Carlton52
M
captain7
M
69Gavin WhiteG. White
George GuppyG. Guppy60
A
8
A
78Nahuel DominguezN. Dominguez
Ugo BoertienU. Boertien60
A
9captain
A
65Marcos CarrascoM. Carrasco
Nicholas MatthewsN. Matthews60
A
10
A
54Giulio MiccoliG. Miccoli
Ighli LottiI. Lotti57
A
11
A
48Stephen BeckhamS. Beckham
 
Simon MatthäusS. Matthäus56
G
12
D
64Ivan JohnsonI. Johnson
Carlton PetersC. Peters54
D
13
G
63Mick DraperM. Draper
Marc PearceM. Pearce52
D
14
D
55Tim BrandT. Brand

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at County Ground where Swindon Town play host to Crewe Alexandra. A crowd of 9,434 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Swindon Town are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Crewe Alexandra appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Francis Naylor.


0.00
Crewe Alexandra kick off the first half!
6.23
Aaron Tolley runs straight at the opposition's defence. Aaron Tolley makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Ugo Boertien. Ugo Boertien looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
9.52
George Guppy clumsily knocks into Ruel Brooking. George Guppy is warned by the referee! Ruel Brooking hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.48
Aaron Tolley knocks the ball to his team mate, George Guppy. George Guppy sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
14.40
Ruel Brooking flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin White. Gavin White flicks a high ball forward to Nahuel Dominguez who takes it down. Nahuel Dominguez cuts inside the box! Nahuel Dominguez comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies well off target!
15.11
Gavin White threads a neat ball through to Giulio Miccoli. Giulio Miccoli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.39
Luke Stuart flicks a high pass forward to Teddy Carlton who brings the ball under control. Teddy Carlton kicks a strong pass forward to George Guppy. George Guppy shoots from distance. It's there!! Romero P. Hernandez has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
21.18
Teddy Carlton darts forward. Teddy Carlton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Adam Howells.
22.36
Marcos Carrasco barges into Richard Stockdale. Marcos Carrasco is warned by the referee! Richard Stockdale runs off the knock.
27.10
Bill Carrick makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Teddy Carlton. Teddy Carlton makes a probing pass to George Guppy. George Guppy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.44
Gavin White sees Nahuel Dominguez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nahuel Dominguez advances inside the box! Nahuel Dominguez side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Tobias Sparwasser is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
39.04
Matthew Keane kicks a strong pass forward to Giulio Miccoli. Giulio Miccoli threads a neat, attacking ball through to Nahuel Dominguez. Nahuel Dominguez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
44.20
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Swindon Town kick off!
47.10
Spencer Kanu comes in with a late challenge on Stephen Beckham. The referee calls over Spencer Kanu and shows him a yellow card! Stephen Beckham runs off the knock.
47.10
Free kick to Crewe Alexandra just outside the area...
48.02
Giulio Miccoli takes a slow run up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
51.56
Gavin White flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Beckham. Stephen Beckham whips in a cross ball towards Giulio Miccoli. Giulio Miccoli connects with a diving header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
54.35
Matthew Keane flicks a high pass forward. Marcos Carrasco collects the pass. Marcos Carrasco knocks in a cross ball towards Giulio Miccoli. Giulio Miccoli jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's a lousy effort!
55.52
Matthew Keane hits a low pass to Stephen Beckham. Stephen Beckham lofts in a cross ball towards Nahuel Dominguez. Nahuel Dominguez makes a looping header on goal but is denied by Tobias Sparwasser. Excellent save.
59.42
Gavin White advances with the ball. Gavin White finds some space and shoots from distance. Tobias Sparwasser gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
61.44
Matthew Keane brings the ball forward. Matthew Keane shoots from distance. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
71.17
Spencer Kanu hits a low pass to Teddy Carlton. Teddy Carlton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of George Guppy. George Guppy threads a neat ball through to Ighli Lotti. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Ighli Lotti provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
79.05
Adam Howells threads a neat ball through to Gavin White. Gavin White flicks a high ball forward to Marcos Carrasco who takes it down. Marcos Carrasco flicks the ball to his team mate, Giulio Miccoli. Giulio Miccoli shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
81.48
George Guppy catches Frederico Soler on the ankles. The referee calls over George Guppy again and warns him to calm down! Frederico Soler stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.20
Ighli Lotti comes in with a late challenge on Adam Howells. Ighli Lotti is given a warning by the referee! Adam Howells stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Swindon Town

Crewe Alexandra
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
24.6%
50.7%
24.6%

Scorers
George Guppy 18
Ighli Lotti 71
Nahuel Dominguez 36, 39
Matthew Keane 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nahuel Dominguez of Crewe Alexandra

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

1.Romero P. Hernandez (GK)
6
2.Ruel Brooking (DEF)
6
3.Frederico Soler (DEF)
6
4.Adam Howells (DEF)
6
5.Gavin Boyd (DEF)
6
6.Matthew Keane (MID)goal scored
8
7.Gavin White (MID)
7
8.Nahuel Dominguez (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
9.Marcos Carrasco (ATT)
6
10.Giulio Miccoli (ATT)
6
11.Stephen Beckham (ATT)
6
 
12.Ivan Johnson (DEF)
0
13.Mick Draper (GK)
0
14.Tim Brand (DEF)
0