Match Report


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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at County Ground where Swindon Town play host to Fulham. A crowd of 4,476 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Swindon Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Fulham appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Adams.


0.00
Swindon Town start the match!
2.23
Eoin Scholes knocks the ball forward to Davy Hendriks. Davy Hendriks flicks a high pass forward to Neil Newby who brings the ball under control. Neil Newby lofts in a cross ball towards Davy Hendriks. Davy Hendriks knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent block by Diego Helder!
3.54
Ugo Plowright chips the ball to his team mate, Francisco Jardim. Francisco Jardim runs straight at the defence! Francisco Jardim shoots from just inside the box but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
6.51
Jacob Mann sees space and advances. Jacob Mann knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Wes Wainwright who gathers it comfortably.
9.18
Ezio Cesari deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Newby. Neil Newby knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Francisco Jardim.
10.56
Jamie Mowbray sees Fredrik Stewart in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fredrik Stewart deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jacob Mann. Jacob Mann whips in a cross ball towards Neil Newby. Neil Newby flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Neil Newby!
14.24
Diego Helder threads a neat ball through to Gavin Chadwick. Gavin Chadwick threads a neat ball through to Phil Impey. Phil Impey shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
16.30
Jacob Mann threads a neat ball through to Neil Newby. Neil Newby knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gavin Chadwick.
20.09
Ugo Plowright flicks a high pass forward to Phil Marsden who brings the ball under control. Phil Marsden sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
22.13
Fredrik Stewart catches Diego Helder on the ankles. Fredrik Stewart is warned by the referee! Diego Helder runs off the knock.
28.27
Eoin Scholes flicks a high pass forward to Fredrik Stewart who brings the ball under control. Fredrik Stewart plays the ball forward to Davy Hendriks who has made a great run into the box. Davy Hendriks shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Wes Wainwright has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
33.20
Francisco Jardim makes a simple pass to Phil Impey. Phil Impey knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.18
Jacob Mann picks a pass forward to Mick Patterson. Mick Patterson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jason Evans.
40.55
Jamie Mowbray surges forward with the ball. Jamie Mowbray flicks a high pass forward. Davy Hendriks collects the pass. Davy Hendriks knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.42
Richard Burgess hacks Mick Patterson from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mick Patterson stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Gavin King flicks a high ball forward to Phil Marsden who takes it down. Phil Marsden shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
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. Fulham also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Fulham start the second half!
48.21
Ezio Cesari knocks the ball forward to Neil Newby. Neil Newby knocks in a cross ball towards Mick Patterson. Mick Patterson makes a convincing header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Fulham!
53.55
Gavin Chadwick flicks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Jardim. Francisco Jardim plays a quick one-two with Omer Kahn and rushes in on goal... Francisco Jardim makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
54.48
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
60.29
Fulham have made a substitution with Adam Harrison replacing Davy Hendriks .
63.50
Eoin Scholes flicks a high ball forward to Jamie Mowbray who takes it down. Jamie Mowbray deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adam Harrison. Adam Harrison skips past Diego Helder! Adam Harrison muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
65.49
Gavin King sees space and advances. Gavin King knocks in a cross ball towards Phil Marsden. Phil Marsden directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
66.30
Fredrik Stewart plays the ball forward to Mick Patterson. Mick Patterson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gavin Chadwick.
71.25
Oleg Morris makes a probing pass to Fredrik Stewart. Fredrik Stewart flicks the ball to his team mate, Mick Patterson. Mick Patterson knocks the ball forward to Ezio Cesari but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
77.05
Swindon Town have made 2 substitutions with Ian Boertien replacing Phil Marsden and Alexander Tiler replacing Richard Burgess .Fulham have made 2 substitutions with Harvey Goldberg replacing Eoin Scholes and Gavin Ritchie replacing Fredrik Stewart .
78.09
Diego Helder threads a neat ball through to Ugo Plowright. Ugo Plowright makes a simple pass to Ian Boertien. Ian Boertien shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
81.00
Francisco Jardim controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Omer Kahn. Omer Kahn knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin King. Jamie Mowbray barges into Gavin King. Penalty not given!!
85.47
Ugo Plowright advances with the ball. Ugo Plowright threads the ball through into the box. Ian Boertien comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
0
4
Shots off Target
8
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.1%
47.9%
Play Area
25.4%
47.9%
26.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Neil Newby of Fulham

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)
7
7.Francisco Jardim (MID)
7
8.Richard Burgess (MID)yellow card
5
9.Phil Marsden (ATT)
6
10.Phil Impey (ATT)
6
11.Omer Kahn (ATT)
6
 
12.Ian Boertien (ATT)
6
13.Robert Benjamin (ATT)
0
14.Alexander Tiler (GK)
6

1.Gilles Hapgood (GK)
6
2.Armando Terrevoli (DEF)
6
3.Eoin Scholes (DEF)
6
4.Jamie Mowbray (DEF)
7
5.Oleg Morris (DEF)
6
6.Ezio Cesari (MID)
6
7.Fredrik Stewart (MID)
7
8.Jacob Mann (MID)
8
9.Davy Hendriks (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Neil Newby (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Mick Patterson (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Harvey Goldberg (MID)
6
13.Gavin Ritchie (ATT)
6
14.Adam Harrison (ATT)
6