Match Report
| Swindon Town | Swindon Town |  |  | Milton Keynes Dons | Milton Keynes Dons | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dion Powell | D. Powell |  | 41 | G |  | 1 | | G | 37 | | Teddy Beresford | T. Beresford | |||||||||
| Alistair Marshall | A. Marshall | | 46 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 45 | | Daniel Wright | D. Wright | |||||||||
| Joe Forbes | J. Forbes | | 42 | D | | 3 | | D | 42 | | Darren Clapham | D. Clapham | |||||||||
| Eoin Shields | E. Shields | | 41 | D |  | | 4 | | D | 42 | | Arthur Blake | A. Blake | ||||||||
| Phil Lineker | P. Lineker | | 37 | D | | 5 | | | D | 39 | | Tim Drake | T. Drake | ||||||||
| Matt Batty | M. Batty | | 49 | M | | 6 | | M | 47 | | Stan Black | S. Black | |||||||||
| Andy Elliott | A. Elliott |  | 43 | M | | 7 | | M | 43 | | Phil Scowcroft | P. Scowcroft | |||||||||
| Ruud Arts | R. Arts |  | 42 | M | | 8 | | M | 38 | | Fredrik Dodd | F. Dodd | |||||||||
| Steven Marr | S. Marr | | 48 | A | | 9 | | A | 54 | | Martin Drake | M. Drake | |||||||||
| Matt Shields | M. Shields | | 48 | A | | 10 | | A | 50 | | Craig Lawrence | C. Lawrence | |||||||||
| Eddie Gardner | E. Gardner | | 42 | A | | 11 | | A | 41 | | Rio Weir | R. Weir | |||||||||
| Jody Griffin | J. Griffin | | 42 | A | | 12 | | A | 40 | | Edward Matthews | E. Matthews | |||||||||
| Mark Deane | M. Deane | | 41 | A | | 13 | | A | 40 | | Kevin Jess | K. Jess | |||||||||
| George Montague | G. Montague | | 41 | A | | 14 | | A | 39 | | Neil Campbell | N. Campbell | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Red Cross |
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at County Ground where Swindon Town play host to Milton Keynes Dons. A crowd of 2,347 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Swindon Town and Milton Keynes Dons are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel Adams.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Swindon Town and Milton Keynes Dons are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel Adams.
0.00
0-0Swindon Town kick off and get the match underway!
2.49
0-0Eoin Shields deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruud Arts. Ruud Arts chips the ball to his team mate, Matt Shields. Matt Shields passes the ball forward but Eddie Gardner is offside!
4.10
0-1Arthur Blake threads the ball through to Phil Scowcroft. Phil Scowcroft sees Rio Weir in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rio Weir edges inside the box! Rio Weir looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
9.23
0-1Phil Lineker flicks a high pass forward. Ruud Arts controls it well on his chest. Ruud Arts passes the ball forward to Steven Marr. Steven Marr plays a scrappy one-two with Matt Shields and advances towards the goal... Steven Marr shoots from just inside the box but it flies well off target!
14.38
Phil Scowcroft knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Drake. Martin Drake knocks the ball to his team mate, Rio Weir. Some good footwork from Rio Weir provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
18.59
0-2Martin Drake catches Phil Lineker on the ankles. The referee warns Martin Drake to calm down! Phil Lineker hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.23
Daniel Wright catches Ruud Arts on the ankles. The referee brings Daniel Wright to one side and gives him a warning! Ruud Arts stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.58
Seeing a gap ahead, Alistair Marshall plays the ball forward to Matt Batty. Matt Batty chips the ball to his team mate, Eddie Gardner. Eddie Gardner plays a one-two with Steven Marr and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Eddie Gardner provides some space. He shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
27.09
Matt Batty flicks a high pass forward to Eddie Gardner who brings the ball under control. Eddie Gardner plays a quick one-two with Matt Shields and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Eddie Gardner provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
30.42
1-2Stan Black chips the ball to his team mate, Rio Weir. Rio Weir knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.04
Andy Elliott flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Gardner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eddie Gardner makes a pass forward but Matt Shields is yards offside!
34.41
Eoin Shields sees Matt Batty in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matt Batty hits a low pass to Steven Marr. Steven Marr knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.37
Ruud Arts receives the ball from a throw-in from Matt Batty. With vision, Ruud Arts plays the ball forward to Matt Shields. Matt Shields knocks in a cross ball towards Eddie Gardner. Eddie Gardner powers a header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
40.29
Matt Batty passes the ball forward to Steven Marr. Steven Marr shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
45.00
With great vision, Fredrik Dodd plays the ball forward to Rio Weir. Seeing a gap ahead, Rio Weir plays the ball forward to Craig Lawrence who has made a great run into the box. Craig Lawrence comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but it flies just off target!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Swindon Town appear unchanged since the first half. Milton Keynes Dons also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Milton Keynes Dons start the second half!
48.29
Ruud Arts threads the ball through to Steven Marr. Steven Marr knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Teddy Beresford who gathers it comfortably.
49.39
2-2Andy Elliott kicks a strong pass forward to Matt Shields. Matt Shields shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Teddy Beresford smothers it!
53.22
2-2Rio Weir catches Eoin Shields on the ankles. Rio Weir is shown the yellow card! Eoin Shields hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.52
Matt Batty hits a low pass to Matt Shields. Matt Shields rushes past Arthur Blake! Matt Shields strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
57.54
Fredrik Dodd makes a probing pass to Craig Lawrence. Craig Lawrence shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
65.26
Matt Batty makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matt Shields. Matt Shields knocks the ball forward to Eddie Gardner but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
67.33
Phil Scowcroft knocks the ball forward to Martin Drake. Martin Drake shoots from long range. Dion Powell comfortably gets down and covers it.
77.49
Phil Scowcroft controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rio Weir. Rio Weir knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dion Powell who gathers it comfortably.
78.47
Fredrik Dodd sees Martin Drake in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Martin Drake threads the ball through to Rio Weir but he's offside!
84.08
Ruud Arts knocks the ball to his team mate, Matt Shields. Matt Shields tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
87.09
Ruud Arts flicks a high pass forward. Steven Marr holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steven Marr puts a great ball through. Matt Shields runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
4
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.1%
44.9%
Play Area
24.4%
46.2%
29.5%
Scorers
| Eddie Gardner 27, 36 | Rio Weir 4, 14 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Eddie Gardner of Swindon Town |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Dion Powell (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Alistair Marshall (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Joe Forbes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Eoin Shields (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Phil Lineker (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Matt Batty (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Andy Elliott (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Ruud Arts (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Steven Marr (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Matt Shields (ATT) | 8 | |
| 11. | Eddie Gardner (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Jody Griffin (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Mark Deane (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | George Montague (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Teddy Beresford (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Daniel Wright (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Darren Clapham (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Arthur Blake (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Tim Drake (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Stan Black (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Phil Scowcroft (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Fredrik Dodd (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Martin Drake (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Craig Lawrence (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Rio Weir (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Edward Matthews (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Kevin Jess (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Neil Campbell (ATT) | 0 | |