Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at County Ground where Swindon Town play host to Burnley. A crowd of 4,437 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Swindon Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Burnley appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mervin Taylor.


0.00
The first half starts with Burnley kicking off!
2.33
Wayne Butt flicks a high pass forward. Adam Le Saux collects the pass. Adam Le Saux passes the ball forward to Carlton Plowright. Carlton Plowright finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Wes Wainwright!
3.52
Eddie Ball flicks the ball to his team mate, Adam Le Saux. Adam Le Saux edges inside the box! Adam Le Saux comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
15.08
Adam Le Saux flicks a high pass forward to Carlton Plowright who brings the ball under control. Carlton Plowright flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Morrison. Neil Morrison side-steps and rifles a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
18.28
Wayne Butt flicks a high pass forward to Eddie Ball who brings the ball under control. Eddie Ball chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Morrison. Neil Morrison makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Duarte Ramos. Duarte Ramos shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
24.18
Gavin King sees Phil Marsden in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Phil Marsden finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
30.14
Ugo Plowright flicks a high pass forward to Phil Impey who brings the ball under control. Phil Impey threads the ball through to Phil Marsden but he's offside!
36.23
Ugo Plowright advances with the ball. Ugo Plowright edges inside the box! Ugo Plowright looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
39.54
Gavin Chadwick threads a neat ball through to Ugo Plowright. Ugo Plowright threads a neat ball through to Phil Impey. Phil Impey whips in a cross ball towards Phil Marsden. Phil Marsden is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Ruel Hibbs.
41.01
Phil Marsden takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Youl Alidor Lachuer gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
42.31
Diego Helder threads the ball through to Ugo Plowright. Ugo Plowright lofts in a cross ball towards Phil Impey. Simon Riggott hacks Phil Impey from behind! Penalty not given!!
44.56
Neil Morrison sees Duarte Ramos in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Duarte Ramos makes a probing pass to Simon Marsden but he's offside!
45.00
Clive Armstrong threads the ball through to Adam Le Saux. Adam Le Saux threads the ball through to Eddie Ball. Eddie Ball skips past Gavin Chadwick! Eddie Ball comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Swindon Town start the second half!
47.24
Gavin King takes it forward alone. Gavin King whips in a cross ball towards Phil Marsden. Phil Marsden whips the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Ruel Hibbs!
53.12
Wayne Butt barges into Phil Marsden. The referee calls over Wayne Butt and shows him a yellow card! Phil Marsden stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.19
Ian Boertien knocks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Jardim. Francisco Jardim plays a one-two with Phil Marsden and advances towards the goal... Francisco Jardim shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
55.02
Jason Evans controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Chadwick. With great vision, Gavin Chadwick plays the ball forward to Gavin King. Gavin King finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
60.05
Burnley have made 3 substitutions with Phil Dryden replacing Wayne Butt, Alexander Rowett replacing Adam Le Saux and Tim Platt replacing Duarte Ramos .
63.40
Simon Riggott flicks a high pass forward to Neil Morrison who brings the ball under control. Neil Morrison laces a weighted ball forward to Tim Platt. Tim Platt lofts in a cross ball towards Alexander Rowett. Alexander Rowett outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's a woeful effort!
66.22
Francisco Jardim surges forward with the ball. Francisco Jardim shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
67.04
Simon Riggott flicks a high pass forward. Neil Morrison controls it well on his chest. With great vision, Neil Morrison plays the ball forward to Carlton Plowright. Carlton Plowright advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Carlton Plowright provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
72.35
Eddie Ball flicks a high pass forward to Neil Morrison who brings the ball under control. Neil Morrison knocks the ball forward to Eddie Ball. Eddie Ball knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Wes Wainwright who gathers it comfortably.
73.36
Alexander Rowett hits a low pass to Carlton Plowright. Carlton Plowright knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.29
Swindon Town have made 2 substitutions with Omer Kahn replacing Phil Impey and Alexander Tiler replacing Richard Burgess .
78.37
Jason Evans makes a probing pass to Ugo Plowright. Ugo Plowright makes a beautiful solo run. Ugo Plowright knocks in a cross ball towards Omer Kahn. Omer Kahn powers a header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
81.34
Gavin King knocks the ball forward to Phil Marsden. Phil Marsden deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ian Boertien but the linesman indicates offside!
84.33
Phil Dryden flicks a high pass forward to Eddie Ball who brings the ball neatly under control. Eddie Ball sees a break and surges forward. Eddie Ball knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.49
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
25%
46.4%
28.6%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Neil Morrison of Burnley

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

1.Ruel Hibbs (GK)
7
2.Youl Alidor Lachuer (DEF)
6
3.Clive Armstrong (DEF)
6
4.Wayne Butt (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Simon Riggott (DEF)
6
6.Eddie Ball (MID)
8
7.Neil Morrison (MID)
9
8.Adam Le Saux (MID)
7
9.Simon Marsden (ATT)
6
10.Duarte Ramos (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Carlton Plowright (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Phil Dryden (MID)
6
13.Alexander Rowett (MID)
6
14.Tim Platt (MID)
6