Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at County Ground where Swindon Town play host to Crystal Palace. A crowd of 4,710 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Swindon Town are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 6-3-1.


0.00
Swindon Town start the match!
8.59
Don Ritchie catches Matthew Dugbatey on the ankles. Don Ritchie is given a warning by the referee! Matthew Dugbatey runs off the knock.
9.43
Oleg Cadamarteri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniele Dublin. Daniele Dublin shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Alun Newton manages to gather it comfortably.
14.05
Jan Nygaard threads the ball through to Tim Peters. Tim Peters shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
22.54
Noel Walsh hoofs the ball up the pitch. Alexander Adams tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
30.30
Noel Rufus chips the ball to his team mate, Daniele Dublin. Daniele Dublin shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
38.10
Matthew Dugbatey makes a beautiful solo run. Matthew Dugbatey knocks in a cross ball towards Tim Peters. Tim Peters powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
39.42
Felipe Marcelino makes a probing pass to Alistair Gascoigne. Alistair Gascoigne deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tim Peters. Tim Peters finds some space and shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Wayne Haynes had no chance!! Goal for Crystal Palace!
44.40
Crystal Palace are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Swindon Town's defence.
45.00
Noel Rufus makes a probing pass to David Fowler. David Fowler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
The whistle blows and Crystal Palace get the second half underway!
48.17
Thierry Carragher makes a probing pass to Noel Rufus. Noel Rufus makes a beautiful solo run. Noel Rufus finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
57.52
Don Ritchie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexander Adams. Alexander Adams knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.15
Crystal Palace are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Swindon Town's defence.
69.14
Matthew Dugbatey flicks the ball to his team mate, Tim Peters. Tim Peters sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
73.09
Noel Beagrie hoofs the ball up the pitch. Alexander Adams knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alun Newton who gathers it comfortably.
79.32
Noel Walsh controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Noel Rufus. Noel Rufus makes a beautiful solo run. Noel Rufus whips in a cross ball towards Alexander Adams. Alexander Adams connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
83.17
Morris Joseph makes a probing pass to Matthew Dugbatey. Matthew Dugbatey threads the ball through to Tim Peters. Tim Peters knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.07
Jan Nygaard makes a beautiful solo run. Jan Nygaard shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Tim Peters of Crystal Palace
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60%
40%
Play Area
29.2%
47.7%
23.1%

Scorers
Tim Peters 39, 69