Match Report


Swindon TownSwindon Town     Coventry CityCoventry City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Simon BischoffS. Bischoff54
G
1
G
64Stan ScholesS. Scholes
Diego HelderD. Helder60
D
2
D
67Nicolas EmmerlichN. Emmerlich
Ugo JoachimU. Joachim52
D
3
D
53Tim MooreT. Moore
Teddy DichioT. Dichio51
D
4
D
52Alfredo RimondiniA. Rimondini
Ugo PlowrightU. Plowright55
M
5
M
67Mervin LawrenceM. Lawrence
Francisco JardimF. Jardim52
M
6
M
58Dale DichioD. Dichio
Phil WoodgateP. Woodgate52
M
7captain
M
43Sylvain TerryS. Terry
Richard BurgessR. Burgess50
M
captain8
M
41Marco GullitM. Gullit
Aaron HackworthA. Hackworth71
A
9
A
61Clive LjungbergC. Ljungberg
Omer KahnO. Kahn52
A
10
A
47Stephen SheringhamS. Sheringham
Robert BenjaminR. Benjamin51
A
11
A
47Ali GagnierA. Gagnier
 
Dennis LawrenceD. Lawrence51
D
12
D
49Mario Van VlietM. Van Vliet
Greg PriorG. Prior46
M
13
A
42Rui GomesR. Gomes
Mark FortuneM. Fortune42
D
14
M
39Sebastian FloresS. Flores

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at County Ground where Swindon Town play host to Coventry City. A crowd of 4,024 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Swindon Town and Coventry City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Marcus Woodcock.


0.00
Coventry City kick off and get the match underway!
2.57
Teddy Dichio flicks a high ball forward to Diego Helder who takes it down. Diego Helder threads a neat ball through to Robert Benjamin. Robert Benjamin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francisco Jardim but he's offside!
3.46
Phil Woodgate flicks the ball to his team mate, Aaron Hackworth. Aaron Hackworth advances inside the box! Nicolas Emmerlich comes in with a late challenge on Aaron Hackworth. Aaron Hackworth appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
8.53
Dale Dichio flicks a high ball forward to Clive Ljungberg who takes it down. Clive Ljungberg knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.26
Phil Woodgate makes a probing pass to Robert Benjamin. Robert Benjamin rushes past Nicolas Emmerlich! Robert Benjamin side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
14.09
Robert Benjamin flicks a high pass forward. Aaron Hackworth holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Aaron Hackworth puts a great ball through. Francisco Jardim runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
15.16
Alfredo Rimondini flicks a high ball forward to Nicolas Emmerlich who takes it down. Nicolas Emmerlich makes a beautiful solo run. Nicolas Emmerlich sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
16.06
Dale Dichio knocks the ball to his team mate, Ali Gagnier. Ali Gagnier knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.56
Tim Moore controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephen Sheringham. Stephen Sheringham flicks a high pass forward. Clive Ljungberg controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Clive Ljungberg shoots from just inside the box but it flies well off target!
32.10
Marco Gullit flicks a high pass forward. Dale Dichio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dale Dichio knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Sheringham. With a superhuman jump, Stephen Sheringham connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
33.07
Alfredo Rimondini passes the ball forward to Sylvain Terry. Sylvain Terry knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Sheringham. Stephen Sheringham skips past Teddy Dichio! Stephen Sheringham tries a spectacular strike but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
34.03
Nicolas Emmerlich flicks a high ball forward to Mervin Lawrence who gracefully takes it down. Mervin Lawrence threads a neat ball through to Stephen Sheringham. Stephen Sheringham tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
44.02
Without breaking stride, Diego Helder plays the ball forward to Robert Benjamin. Robert Benjamin shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
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. Coventry City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Swindon Town start the second half!
47.27
Alfredo Rimondini makes a simple pass to Dale Dichio. Dale Dichio flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Sheringham controls it well on his chest. Stephen Sheringham knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.36
Phil Woodgate deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Robert Benjamin. Robert Benjamin lofts in a cross ball towards Aaron Hackworth. Aaron Hackworth gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
54.24
Without breaking stride, Sylvain Terry plays the ball forward to Dale Dichio. Dale Dichio knocks in a cross ball towards Clive Ljungberg. Clive Ljungberg beats his man to it with a header. It's there!! Simon Bischoff has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
59.06
Dale Dichio flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Sheringham controls it well on his chest. Stephen Sheringham tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
60.39
Coventry City have made 2 substitutions with Mario Van Vliet replacing Tim Moore and Rui Gomes replacing Dale Dichio .
61.41
Ugo Joachim flicks a high pass forward. Phil Woodgate comfortably collects the pass. Without breaking stride, Phil Woodgate plays the ball forward to Robert Benjamin. Robert Benjamin plays a scrappy one-two with Richard Burgess and stumbles forward towards the goal... Mervin Lawrence comes in with a late challenge on Robert Benjamin. Robert Benjamin appeals for a penalty! Given!!
61.41
The referee points to the spot..
62.00
Omer Kahn takes a stuttering run up. The keeper is sent the wrong way and the ball is placed into the top left corner. Goal!
63.58
Rui Gomes comes in with a late challenge on Phil Woodgate. The referee calls over Rui Gomes and warns him to calm down! Phil Woodgate runs off the knock.
65.57
Diego Helder controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Phil Woodgate. Phil Woodgate flicks a high pass forward to Robert Benjamin who brings the ball under control. Robert Benjamin advances inside the box! Robert Benjamin muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
71.04
Diego Helder hacks Marco Gullit from behind! Diego Helder is warned by the referee! Marco Gullit hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.28
Teddy Dichio flicks a high pass forward. Robert Benjamin collects the pass. Robert Benjamin lofts in a cross ball towards Omer Kahn. Omer Kahn powers a header at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
75.43
Nicolas Emmerlich threads the ball through to Mervin Lawrence. With some swift thinking, Mervin Lawrence plays the ball forward to Marco Gullit. Marco Gullit lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Sheringham. Stephen Sheringham heads the ball goalwards but it rises well off target!
77.27
Swindon Town have made 2 substitutions with Dennis Lawrence replacing Aaron Hackworth and Mark Fortune replacing Richard Burgess .
78.29
Sylvain Terry threads the ball through to Marco Gullit. Marco Gullit knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.35
Alfredo Rimondini threads a neat ball through to Ali Gagnier. Ali Gagnier knocks the ball forward to Mervin Lawrence. Mervin Lawrence whips in a cross ball towards Rui Gomes. Rui Gomes makes a convincing header but it is shockingly off target!
83.16
Phil Woodgate sees Dennis Lawrence in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dennis Lawrence lofts in a cross ball towards Robert Benjamin. Robert Benjamin rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's a woeful effort!
84.10
Mario Van Vliet flicks a high pass forward to Nicolas Emmerlich who brings the ball under control. Nicolas Emmerlich flicks the ball to his team mate, Clive Ljungberg. Clive Ljungberg lofts in a cross ball towards Rui Gomes. With a superhuman jump, Rui Gomes connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
85.50
Nicolas Emmerlich passes the ball forward to Alfredo Rimondini. Alfredo Rimondini threads a neat ball through to Clive Ljungberg. Clive Ljungberg shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Swindon Town

Coventry City
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
4
10
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
38%
62%
Play Area
25.3%
43%
31.6%

Scorers
Aaron Hackworth 48
Omer Kahn 62 (p)
Robert Benjamin 66
Clive Ljungberg 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Robert Benjamin of Swindon Town

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

1.Stan Scholes (GK)
6
2.Nicolas Emmerlich (DEF)
7
3.Tim Moore (DEF)
6
4.Alfredo Rimondini (DEF)
6
5.Mervin Lawrence (MID)
6
6.Dale Dichio (MID)
7
7.Sylvain Terry (MID)
6
8.Marco Gullit (MID)
6
9.Clive Ljungberg (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Stephen Sheringham (ATT)
6
11.Ali Gagnier (ATT)
6
 
12.Mario Van Vliet (DEF)
6
13.Rui Gomes (ATT)
5
14.Sebastian Flores (MID)
0