Match Report


Swindon TownSwindon Town     Rotherham UnitedRotherham United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Wes WainwrightW. Wainwright53
G
1
G
55James WinterburnJ. Winterburn
Gavin ChadwickG. Chadwick64
D
2
D
66Alan BurgessA. Burgess
Diego HelderD. Helder61
D
3captain
D
61Ian MorrisI. Morris
Simon MakinS. Makin44
D
4
D
57Danny ClaphamD. Clapham
Gavin KingG. King58
M
5
D
53Craig PattersonC. Patterson
Ugo PlowrightU. Plowright56
M
6
M
62Neil McNeillN. McNeill
Francisco JardimF. Jardim53
M
7
M
61Paul MendezP. Mendez
Richard BurgessR. Burgess51
M
captain8
M
52Kelvin NaylorK. Naylor
Phil ImpeyP. Impey54
A
9
A
59Jermaine AndertonJ. Anderton
Phil MarsdenP. Marsden54
A
10
A
56Harvey SouthgateH. Southgate
Ian BoertienI. Boertien53
A
11
A
55Warren LampardW. Lampard
 
Omer KahnO. Kahn52
A
12
M
51Edmundo GutierrezE. Gutierrez
Robert BenjaminR. Benjamin52
A
13
D
51Peter CollymoreP. Collymore
Alexander TilerA. Tiler51
G
14
G
50Neil BallN. Ball

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at County Ground where Swindon Town play host to Rotherham United. A crowd of 3,790 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Swindon Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Rotherham United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Joachim.


0.00
Swindon Town kick off and get the match underway!
6.58
Paul Mendez laces a through ball forward to Warren Lampard. Warren Lampard plays a quick one-two with Jermaine Anderton and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Warren Lampard provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
10.41
Ian Morris comes in with a late challenge on Phil Impey. The referee brings Ian Morris to one side and gives him a warning! Phil Impey stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.23
Kelvin Naylor flicks a high pass forward. Harvey Southgate collects the pass. Harvey Southgate finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
20.50
Jermaine Anderton knocks the ball forward to Warren Lampard. Warren Lampard tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
21.58
Kelvin Naylor runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Kelvin Naylor cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Kelvin Naylor provides some space. He shoots at goal but Richard Burgess is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
26.47
Kelvin Naylor makes an attacking run forward. Kelvin Naylor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.13
Warren Lampard catches Gavin Chadwick on the ankles. The referee warns Warren Lampard to calm down! Gavin Chadwick grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
28.24
Francisco Jardim flicks a high pass forward. Phil Impey controls it well on his chest. Phil Impey shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
33.38
Ian Boertien clumsily knocks into Neil McNeill. Ian Boertien is shown the yellow card! Neil McNeill stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.57
Francisco Jardim catches Alan Burgess on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alan Burgess stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.22
Gavin King makes an attacking run forward. Gavin King shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
42.09
Simon Makin passes the ball forward to Phil Marsden. Phil Marsden runs straight at the defence! Phil Marsden comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
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. Rotherham United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Rotherham United kick off and get the second half underway!
49.58
Paul Mendez flicks a high pass forward. Harvey Southgate collects the pass. Harvey Southgate runs straight at the defence! Harvey Southgate strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
51.33
Phil Impey flicks a high pass forward to Ian Boertien who brings the ball under control. Ian Boertien lofts in a cross ball towards Phil Marsden. Phil Marsden rises majestically and gets a header on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
57.06
Gavin Chadwick knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin King. With vision, Gavin King plays the ball forward to Phil Marsden. Phil Marsden shoots from 20 yards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.41
Gavin Chadwick advances with the ball. Gavin Chadwick threads the ball through to Richard Burgess. Richard Burgess shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
67.42
Danny Clapham pushes mid-way up the pitch. Danny Clapham makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Warren Lampard. Warren Lampard plays a scrappy one-two with Paul Mendez and advances towards the goal... Warren Lampard muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
72.07
Kelvin Naylor makes a beautiful solo run. Kelvin Naylor knocks in a cross ball towards Warren Lampard. Warren Lampard flicks the ball with his head but Wes Wainwright is on top of it.
77.07
Swindon Town have made 2 substitutions with Omer Kahn replacing Phil Impey and Alexander Tiler replacing Richard Burgess .Rotherham United have made 2 substitutions with Neil Ball replacing Harvey Southgate and Peter Collymore replacing Ian Morris .
78.10
Ugo Plowright makes a probing pass to Omer Kahn. Omer Kahn plays a scrappy one-two with Ian Boertien and advances towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Omer Kahn provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. The ball curls but is deflected over the bar by Danny Clapham.
79.37
Phil Marsden takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Peter Collymore chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
85.52
Jermaine Anderton flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil McNeill. Neil McNeill lofts in a cross ball towards Warren Lampard. Warren Lampard knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Wes Wainwright didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Swindon Town

Rotherham United
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.8%
49.2%
Play Area
33.8%
43.1%
23.1%

Scorers
Phil Marsden 57
Warren Lampard 7

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kelvin Naylor of Rotherham United

Match Ratings
1.Wes Wainwright (GK)
7
2.Gavin Chadwick (DEF)
7
3.Diego Helder (DEF)
6
4.Simon Makin (DEF)
6
5.Gavin King (MID)
7
6.Ugo Plowright (MID)
6
7.Francisco Jardim (MID)yellow card
6
8.Richard Burgess (MID)
6
9.Phil Impey (ATT)
6
10.Phil Marsden (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Ian Boertien (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Omer Kahn (ATT)
6
13.Robert Benjamin (ATT)
0
14.Alexander Tiler (GK)
6

1.James Winterburn (GK)
6
2.Alan Burgess (DEF)
6
3.Ian Morris (DEF)
5
4.Danny Clapham (DEF)
7
5.Craig Patterson (DEF)
6
6.Neil McNeill (MID)
6
7.Paul Mendez (MID)
6
8.Kelvin Naylor (MID)
9
9.Jermaine Anderton (ATT)
7
10.Harvey Southgate (ATT)
6
11.Warren Lampard (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Edmundo Gutierrez (MID)
0
13.Peter Collymore (DEF)
6
14.Neil Ball (GK)
6