Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Racecourse Ground where Wrexham play host to Swindon Town. A crowd of 16,856 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Wrexham and Swindon Town are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dean Mills.


0.00
Swindon Town get the match underway!
8.29
Guerino Bizzarri kicks a strong pass forward to Albrecht Turek. Albrecht Turek sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Jose Fortes Del Sol manages to gather it.
16.31
Guerino Bizzarri clumsily knocks into Oscar Gil. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Oscar Gil hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.25
Diogo Jesus flicks a high pass forward. Adrian Rampulla collects the pass. Adrian Rampulla makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Newton. Craig Newton shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
22.20
Maxence Nonda takes it forward alone. Maxence Nonda tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
32.28
Without breaking stride, Fausto Mangone plays the ball forward to Markus Will. Markus Will edges inside the box! Markus Will takes a shot at goal but it is deflected wide by John Simonsen.
33.23
It's a corner kick. Fausto Mangone loops the ball in to towards the near post. Jonas Francke tries a spectacular strike. The keeper, Jose Fortes Del Sol, sees it late!! Goal for Wrexham!
36.55
Alejandro Molowny laces a weighted ball forward to Fausto Mangone. Fausto Mangone advances with the ball. Fausto Mangone shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
45.00
Maxence Nonda catches Daniel Charles in the face with his elbow. The referee motions to Maxence Nonda to come over. It's a red card!! Daniel Charles is a little dazed but should be okay.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Wrexham kick off the second half!
49.42
Markus Will controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jonas Francke. Jonas Francke lofts in a cross ball towards Albrecht Turek. With a superhuman jump, Albrecht Turek connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Jose Fortes Del Sol manages to gather it.
65.57
Julian Ziegler makes a simple pass to Frank Palmer. Frank Palmer shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
67.13
John Simonsen arcs the ball upfield. Frank Palmer makes a probing pass between the defence to Craig Newton. Julian Bischoff clumsily knocks into Craig Newton. Penalty for Swindon Town!!
67.13
The referee points to the spot..
68.25
Craig Newton slowly runs up but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
69.03
Diogo Jesus passes the ball forward to Adrian Rampulla. Adrian Rampulla threads a neat ball through to Yoann Coulibaly. Yoann Coulibaly knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Newton. Craig Newton heads the ball goalwards. Stephane Zenoni effortlessly picks it out of the air!
77.34
Wrexham have made a substitution with Nunzio Campedelli replacing Markus Will .
78.43
Julian Ziegler advances with the ball. Julian Ziegler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yoann Coulibaly but the linesman indicates offside!
85.11
With some swift thinking, Oscar Gil plays the ball forward to Frank Palmer. Frank Palmer finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
87.11
Nunzio Campedelli passes the ball forward to Jonas Francke. Jonas Francke knocks in a cross ball towards Albrecht Turek. Albrecht Turek finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Jose Fortes Del Sol!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
0
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
45.6%
54.4%
Play Area
20.6%
48.5%
30.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jonas Francke of Wrexham

Match Ratings
1.Jose Fortes Del Sol (GK)
7
2.Tony Holloway (DEF)
6
3.Diogo Jesus (DEF)
6
4.John Simonsen (DEF)
6
5.Adrian Rampulla (MID)
7
6.Oscar Gil (MID)
6
7.Daniel Charles (MID)
6
8.Julian Ziegler (MID)
6
9.Yoann Coulibaly (ATT)
6
10.Craig Newton (ATT)
6
11.Frank Palmer (ATT)
6
 
12.Julian Hibbs (DEF)
0
13.Titus Pearson (DEF)
0
14.Billy Philips (DEF)
0