Match Report
| Swindon Town | Swindon Town |  |  | Everton | Everton | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Simon Matthäus | S. Matthäus |  | 57 | G |  | 1 | | G | 79 |  | Krunoslav Gorgone | K. Gorgone | |||||||||
| Bill Carrick | B. Carrick |  | 63 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 75 | | Les Lisbie | L. Lisbie | |||||||||
| Danny Stone | D. Stone | | 63 | D | | 3 | | D | 70 |  | Richard Hopkin | R. Hopkin | |||||||||
| Richard Stockdale | R. Stockdale | | 57 | D | | 4 | | D | 67 | | Gavin Merson | G. Merson | |||||||||
| Rio Mcgreal | R. Mcgreal | | 56 | D | | 5 | | D | 61 | | Billy Newton | B. Newton | |||||||||
| Andy Ball | A. Ball | | 65 | M | | 6 | | M | 71 | | Danny Mendonca | D. Mendonca | |||||||||
| Aaron Tolley | A. Tolley | | 62 | M |  | | 7 | | | M | 66 | | Jamie Whelan | J. Whelan | |||||||
| Ugo Boertien | U. Boertien | | 60 | A | | 8 | | M | 65 | | Simon Robson | S. Robson | |||||||||
| Nicholas Matthews | N. Matthews | | 60 | A | | 9 | | M | 64 | | Steve Dyer | S. Dyer | |||||||||
| Ighli Lotti | I. Lotti |  | 58 | A | | 10 | | A | 72 | | Marcel Kurth | M. Kurth | |||||||||
| Leon Prior | L. Prior | | 53 | A | | 11 | | A | 69 | | John Sullivan | J. Sullivan | |||||||||
| Tobias Sparwasser | T. Sparwasser | | 57 | G | | 12 | | A | 69 |  | Leonardo Lorenzo | L. Lorenzo | |||||||||
| Carlton Peters | C. Peters | | 54 | D | | 13 | | G | 68 | | Gary McGrory | G. McGrory | |||||||||
| Richard Davies | R. Davies | | 53 | M | | 14 | | M | 64 | | James Mckay | J. Mckay | |||||||||
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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at County Ground where Swindon Town play host to Everton. A crowd of 8,632 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Swindon Town are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Everton appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Graham Adams.
The pitch is in good condition.
Swindon Town are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Everton appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Graham Adams.
0.00
0-0Swindon Town kick off and get the match underway!
6.36
0-0Jamie Whelan flicks a high pass forward. John Sullivan collects the pass. John Sullivan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Simon Matthäus who gathers it comfortably.
9.20
0-014.48
0-0Ighli Lotti hacks Gavin Merson from behind! Ighli Lotti is warned by the referee! Gavin Merson stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.26
0-1Gavin Merson hits a low pass to Simon Robson. Simon Robson flicks a high pass forward. Marcel Kurth controls it well on his chest. Marcel Kurth whips in a cross ball towards John Sullivan. John Sullivan whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
18.53
Aaron Tolley advances with the ball. Aaron Tolley cuts inside the box! Aaron Tolley muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
27.01
1-1Aaron Tolley knocks the ball forward to Nicholas Matthews. Nicholas Matthews puts a great ball through. Ighli Lotti runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
32.04
1-1Aaron Tolley takes a quick throw-in, which Andy Ball takes on the chest. Andy Ball deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ighli Lotti. Ighli Lotti edges inside the box! Ighli Lotti looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but is denied by Krunoslav Gorgone. Excellent save.
33.20
1-1Aaron Tolley barges into Jamie Whelan. The referee calls over Aaron Tolley and shows him a yellow card! Jamie Whelan runs off the knock.
34.43
Aaron Tolley hacks Simon Robson from behind! The referee brings Aaron Tolley to one side and gives him a warning! Simon Robson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.23
Bill Carrick takes it forward alone. Bill Carrick makes a simple pass to Ugo Boertien. Ugo Boertien shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
45.00
Aaron Tolley clumsily knocks into Jamie Whelan. The referee brings Aaron Tolley to one side and gives him another warning! Jamie Whelan stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Swindon Town appear unchanged since the first half. Everton also appear unchanged since the first half. The Everton players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and Everton kick off!
47.02
Jamie Whelan makes an attacking run forward. Jamie Whelan shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
48.19
Danny Mendonca makes a probing pass to John Sullivan. John Sullivan whips in a cross ball towards Marcel Kurth. Marcel Kurth is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
51.04
Richard Stockdale kicks a strong pass forward to Aaron Tolley. Aaron Tolley makes a simple pass to Ugo Boertien. Ugo Boertien tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Krunoslav Gorgone manages to keep it out.
59.27
Aaron Tolley kicks a strong pass forward to Ugo Boertien. Ugo Boertien plays a scrappy one-two with Ighli Lotti and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ugo Boertien shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Krunoslav Gorgone.
60.33
1-2Andy Ball takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Gavin Merson reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
61.15
Danny Stone flicks a high ball forward to Aaron Tolley who takes it down. Aaron Tolley chips the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Matthews. Nicholas Matthews whips in a cross ball towards Ighli Lotti. Ighli Lotti is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
65.03
Gavin Merson flicks a high pass forward. Simon Robson collects the pass. Simon Robson threads the ball through to Marcel Kurth. Marcel Kurth tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Simon Matthäus.
69.45
Andy Ball passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Nicholas Matthews. Nicholas Matthews advances inside the box! Nicholas Matthews makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but is denied by Krunoslav Gorgone. Excellent save.
79.00
Aaron Tolley makes a simple pass to Leon Prior. Leon Prior shoots from 20 yards but Krunoslav Gorgone is on top of it.
81.36
1-2Aaron Tolley clumsily knocks into Simon Robson. The referee calls over Aaron Tolley and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Simon Robson stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.20
Les Lisbie receives the ball from a throw-in from Gavin Merson. Les Lisbie sees a break and surges forward. Les Lisbie threads the ball through to Marcel Kurth. Marcel Kurth shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
87.42
Richard Hopkin flicks a high pass forward. Simon Robson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Simon Robson changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Simon Robson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
90.00
1-2Swindon Town are keeping most of the possession.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
8
3
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
5
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
1
0
Possession
55.4%
44.6%
Play Area
27.7%
43.1%
29.2%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Marcel Kurth of Everton |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Simon Matthäus (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Bill Carrick (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Danny Stone (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Richard Stockdale (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Rio Mcgreal (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Andy Ball (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Aaron Tolley (MID) |   | 4 |
| 8. | Ugo Boertien (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Nicholas Matthews (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Ighli Lotti (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Leon Prior (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Tobias Sparwasser (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Carlton Peters (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Richard Davies (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Krunoslav Gorgone (GK) | 9 | |
| 2. | Les Lisbie (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Richard Hopkin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Gavin Merson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Billy Newton (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Danny Mendonca (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Jamie Whelan (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Simon Robson (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Steve Dyer (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Marcel Kurth (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | John Sullivan (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Leonardo Lorenzo (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Gary McGrory (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | James Mckay (MID) | 0 | |