Match Report


Swindon TownSwindon Town     BrentfordBrentford
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Simon BischoffS. Bischoff54
G
1
G
65Gregorio FloresG. Flores
Diego HelderD. Helder59
D
2
D
61Damien RiggottD. Riggott
Lucien MolinierL. Molinier56
D
3
D
55Jacob BouldJ. Bould
Ugo JoachimU. Joachim52
D
4captain
D
53Clive VassellC. Vassell
Ugo PlowrightU. Plowright55
M
5
D
50Teddy TilerT. Tiler
Francisco JardimF. Jardim52
M
6
M
52Duncan BloomerD. Bloomer
Phil WoodgateP. Woodgate52
M
7
M
50Kevin EdwardsK. Edwards
Richard BurgessR. Burgess50
M
captain8
M
47Marcel KöpkeM. Köpke
Aaron HackworthA. Hackworth71
A
9
A
54Neil PlowrightN. Plowright
Omer KahnO. Kahn52
A
10
A
53Silvio RamosS. Ramos
Brian GriffinB. Griffin52
A
11
A
50John GrantJ. Grant
 
Dennis LawrenceD. Lawrence51
D
12
G
60Edward DeanE. Dean
Robert BenjaminR. Benjamin51
A
13
G
56Andy CutlerA. Cutler
Teddy DichioT. Dichio50
D
14
G
49Craig ImpeyC. Impey

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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at County Ground where Swindon Town play host to Brentford. A crowd of 4,223 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Swindon Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Brentford appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marvin Potts.


0.00
Brentford get the match underway!
3.04
Jacob Bould flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Edwards collects the pass. Kevin Edwards controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Plowright. Neil Plowright knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Diego Helder.
4.30
Kevin Edwards threads a neat ball through to Silvio Ramos. Silvio Ramos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.23
Ugo Joachim kicks a strong pass forward to Francisco Jardim. Francisco Jardim knocks the ball to his team mate, Omer Kahn. Omer Kahn finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
10.13
Clive Vassell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcel Köpke. With a delightful solo run, Marcel Köpke stretches the opposition's defence. Marcel Köpke controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
15.43
Clive Vassell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin Edwards. Kevin Edwards passes the ball forward to Marcel Köpke. Marcel Köpke tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
18.30
Marcel Köpke plays the ball forward to Duncan Bloomer. Duncan Bloomer shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
20.20
Diego Helder flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Jardim controls it well on his chest. Francisco Jardim flicks the ball to his team mate, Omer Kahn. Omer Kahn edges inside the box! Omer Kahn rockets a shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
22.27
Marcel Köpke threads a neat ball through to John Grant. John Grant whips in a cross ball towards Silvio Ramos. Silvio Ramos outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
24.20
Francisco Jardim flicks a high pass forward to Brian Griffin who brings the ball under control. Brian Griffin knocks the ball forward to Richard Burgess but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
26.35
With great vision, Jacob Bould plays the ball forward to Duncan Bloomer. Duncan Bloomer shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
42.04
Duncan Bloomer knocks the ball forward to Silvio Ramos. Silvio Ramos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Simon Bischoff who gathers it comfortably.
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. Brentford also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Swindon Town get the second half underway!
48.19
Clive Vassell kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan Bloomer. Duncan Bloomer flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Edwards. Kevin Edwards plays a quick one-two with John Grant and rushes in on goal... Kevin Edwards shows great control and tries a shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
54.17
Clive Vassell knocks the ball forward to Duncan Bloomer. Duncan Bloomer flicks a high pass forward to Silvio Ramos who brings the ball under control. Silvio Ramos shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
57.36
Clive Vassell arcs the ball upfield. Duncan Bloomer shoots from long range. Solid save from Simon Bischoff.
63.19
Marcel Köpke runs straight at the opposition's defence. Marcel Köpke shoots from 25 yards but Simon Bischoff reads it well. Excellent save!
65.18
Silvio Ramos knocks the ball forward to John Grant. John Grant finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
69.13
Marcel Köpke makes a probing pass to John Grant. John Grant 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!
71.34
Ugo Joachim clumsily knocks into Duncan Bloomer. Ugo Joachim is warned by the referee! Duncan Bloomer runs off the knock.
75.28
Duncan Bloomer flicks a high ball forward to John Grant who takes it down. John Grant sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
77.22
Swindon Town have made 2 substitutions with Dennis Lawrence replacing Aaron Hackworth and Teddy Dichio replacing Richard Burgess .
78.31
Francisco Jardim catches Jacob Bould on the ankles. The referee calls over Francisco Jardim and warns him to calm down! Jacob Bould carries on, but is struggling a bit.
83.31
Clive Vassell sees Duncan Bloomer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Duncan Bloomer sees Silvio Ramos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Silvio Ramos tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
84.10
Marcel Köpke kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Plowright. Neil Plowright controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
87.47
Silvio Ramos barges into Ugo Joachim. The referee calls over Silvio Ramos and warns him to calm down! Ugo Joachim stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Swindon Town

Brentford
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
0
5
Shots off Target
2
9
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
20%
80%
Play Area
34.3%
44.3%
21.4%

Scorers
John Grant 65
Neil Plowright 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marcel Köpke of Brentford

Match Ratings
1.Simon Bischoff (GK)
7
2.Diego Helder (DEF)
6
3.Lucien Molinier (DEF)
6
4.Ugo Joachim (DEF)
6
5.Ugo Plowright (MID)
6
6.Francisco Jardim (MID)
6
7.Phil Woodgate (MID)
6
8.Richard Burgess (MID)
6
9.Aaron Hackworth (ATT)
6
10.Omer Kahn (ATT)
6
11.Brian Griffin (ATT)
6
 
12.Dennis Lawrence (DEF)
6
13.Robert Benjamin (ATT)
0
14.Teddy Dichio (DEF)
6

1.Gregorio Flores (GK)
6
2.Damien Riggott (DEF)
6
3.Jacob Bould (DEF)
6
4.Clive Vassell (DEF)
8
5.Teddy Tiler (DEF)
6
6.Duncan Bloomer (MID)
8
7.Kevin Edwards (MID)
6
8.Marcel Köpke (MID)
9
9.Neil Plowright (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Silvio Ramos (ATT)
6
11.John Grant (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Edward Dean (GK)
0
13.Andy Cutler (GK)
0
14.Craig Impey (GK)
0