Match Report


Swindon TownSwindon Town     Macclesfield TownMacclesfield Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Wayne BarrettW. Barrett72
G
1captain
G
57Trevor HackworthT. Hackworth
Tony HollowayT. Holloway67
D
captain2
D
69Tommy CollymoreT. Collymore
Diogo JesusD. Jesus66
D
3
D
67Syd GallagherS. Gallagher
John SimonsenJ. Simonsen66
D
4
D
57Graham BanksG. Banks
Adrian RampullaA. Rampulla68
M
5
M
75Wes HapgoodW. Hapgood
Aladino PavoneA. Pavone66
M
6
M
72Meziane KherbacheM. Kherbache
Oscar GilO. Gil66
M
7
M
70Giorgio CrucianiG. Cruciani
Neil DixonN. Dixon56
M
8
M
66Tiziano MirriT. Mirri
Yoann CoulibalyY. Coulibaly78
A
9
M
62David VieiraD. Vieira
Craig NewtonC. Newton68
A
10
A
74Nick HoweyN. Howey
Frank PalmerF. Palmer65
A
11
A
62Craig DeaneC. Deane
 
Julian HibbsJ. Hibbs65
D
12
G
54Lee WhiteL. White
Gilles HackworthG. Hackworth62
A
13
G
54Del VenusD. Venus
Titus PearsonT. Pearson60
D
14
G
52Gary CroftG. Croft

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at County Ground where Swindon Town play host to Macclesfield Town. A crowd of 9,819 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Swindon Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Macclesfield Town appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Dion Mustoe.


0.00
Macclesfield Town get the match underway!
3.45
With some swift thinking, Neil Dixon plays the ball forward to Craig Newton. Craig Newton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.27
Adrian Rampulla sees space and advances. Adrian Rampulla cuts inside the box! Adrian Rampulla shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Graham Banks.
8.12
Syd Gallagher hacks Oscar Gil from behind! The referee calls over Syd Gallagher and shows him a yellow card! Oscar Gil hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.58
Graham Banks flicks a high pass forward to David Vieira who brings the ball under control. David Vieira makes a probing pass to Craig Deane. Craig Deane controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
18.23
Neil Dixon hacks Wes Hapgood from behind! Neil Dixon is shown the yellow card! Wes Hapgood grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
20.48
Tiziano Mirri knocks the ball forward to Craig Deane. Craig Deane shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
26.04
Oscar Gil passes the ball forward to Craig Newton. Craig Newton passes the ball forward to Yoann Coulibaly. Yoann Coulibaly tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Trevor Hackworth has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
30.27
Oscar Gil takes a long throw-in. Aladino Pavone sees Yoann Coulibaly in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Yoann Coulibaly threads the ball through to Craig Newton but he's offside!
33.51
Oscar Gil clumsily knocks into Meziane Kherbache. The referee brings Oscar Gil to one side and gives him a warning! Meziane Kherbache runs off the knock.
38.57
With some swift thinking, Graham Banks plays the ball forward to Tiziano Mirri. Tiziano Mirri chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Deane. Craig Deane whips in a cross ball towards Nick Howey. Nick Howey directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
45.00
Neil Dixon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yoann Coulibaly. Yoann Coulibaly threads a neat ball through to Craig Newton. Craig Newton comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
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. Macclesfield Town also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Swindon Town kick off!
48.31
David Vieira clumsily knocks into Tony Holloway. David Vieira is shown the yellow card! Tony Holloway stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.27
Adrian Rampulla threads a neat ball through to Craig Newton. Craig Newton plays a one-two with Yoann Coulibaly and advances towards the goal... Craig Newton comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it whistles just wide of the post!
53.42
Aladino Pavone makes a probing pass to Frank Palmer. Frank Palmer edges inside the box! Frank Palmer side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Trevor Hackworth.
54.05
Neil Dixon takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Craig Newton shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
59.37
Tiziano Mirri makes a simple pass to Craig Deane. Craig Deane shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
63.01
David Vieira threads the ball through to Nick Howey. Nick Howey shoots from long range. Solid save from Wayne Barrett.
65.40
Oscar Gil knocks the ball to his team mate, Frank Palmer. Frank Palmer finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Trevor Hackworth.
75.15
Tony Holloway makes a simple pass to Aladino Pavone. Aladino Pavone flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Newton. Craig Newton plays a one-two with Frank Palmer and advances towards the goal... Syd Gallagher clumsily knocks into Craig Newton. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
77.18
Diogo Jesus takes it forward alone. Showing composure, Diogo Jesus laces a through ball forward to Frank Palmer. Frank Palmer cuts inside the box! Some awkward footwork from Frank Palmer provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Trevor Hackworth.
78.03
Corner kick to Swindon Town. Neil Dixon plays it to the far post. Graham Banks reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
84.18
Tiziano Mirri threads the ball through to Nick Howey. Nick Howey controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
85.54
John Simonsen passes the ball forward to Aladino Pavone. Aladino Pavone flicks a high pass forward to Frank Palmer who brings the ball under control. Frank Palmer tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Swindon Town

Macclesfield Town
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.9%
45.1%
Play Area
23.9%
43.7%
32.4%

Scorers
Yoann Coulibaly 26
Craig Newton 45
Frank Palmer 86
Craig Deane 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Craig Newton of Swindon Town

Match Ratings
1.Wayne Barrett (GK)
6
2.Tony Holloway (DEF)
6
3.Diogo Jesus (DEF)
6
4.John Simonsen (DEF)
6
5.Adrian Rampulla (MID)
7
6.Aladino Pavone (MID)
7
7.Oscar Gil (MID)
6
8.Neil Dixon (MID)yellow card
6
9.Yoann Coulibaly (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Craig Newton (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Frank Palmer (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Julian Hibbs (DEF)
0
13.Gilles Hackworth (ATT)
0
14.Titus Pearson (DEF)
0

1.Trevor Hackworth (GK)
7
2.Tommy Collymore (DEF)
6
3.Syd Gallagher (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Graham Banks (DEF)
7
5.Wes Hapgood (MID)
6
6.Meziane Kherbache (MID)
6
7.Giorgio Cruciani (MID)
6
8.Tiziano Mirri (MID)
7
9.David Vieira (MID)yellow card
6
10.Nick Howey (ATT)
6
11.Craig Deane (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Lee White (GK)
0
13.Del Venus (GK)
0
14.Gary Croft (GK)
0