Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at County Ground where Swindon Town play host to Chesterfield. A crowd of 4,846 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Swindon Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Chesterfield appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Joachim.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Swindon Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Chesterfield appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Joachim.
0.00
0-0Swindon Town get the match underway!
2.20
0-0Diego Helder threads the ball through to Jason Evans. Jason Evans flicks a high pass forward. Phil Marsden controls it well on his chest. Phil Marsden shoots from distance but Matthias Will reads it well. Excellent save!
6.24
0-0Aaron Armstrong flicks a high pass forward to Richard Sherwood who brings the ball under control. Richard Sherwood sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
9.04
Diego Helder makes an attacking run forward. Diego Helder shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
16.43
Harry Grant controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Richard Sherwood. Richard Sherwood shoots from outside the area but somehow Steve Proctor manages to keep it out.
18.08
Harry Grant flicks a high pass forward. Alex Fialdini controls it well on his chest. Alex Fialdini lofts in a cross ball towards Tommy Prior. Tommy Prior flicks the ball with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
22.48
0-0Gavin King makes a simple pass to Ian Boertien. Ian Boertien knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matthias Will who gathers it comfortably.
24.07
0-0Richard Burgess barges into Tony Davis. Richard Burgess is warned by the referee! Tony Davis stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.46
Gavin King runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gavin King shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
32.23
0-1With vision, Richard Sherwood picks a pass forward to Tony Davis. Tony Davis lofts in a cross ball towards Tommy Prior. Tommy Prior outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's there!! Steve Proctor has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
Gavin Chadwick flicks a high ball forward to Francisco Jardim who takes it down. Francisco Jardim makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Phil Marsden. Phil Marsden knocks in a cross ball towards Ian Boertien. Ian Boertien makes a convincing header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
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. Chesterfield also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Chesterfield get the second half underway!
51.51
0-1Tony Davis punts the ball hopefully upfield. Alex Fialdini kicks a strong pass forward to Tommy Prior but the referee indicates it's offside!
54.23
0-1Chesterfield are playing very defensively.
57.05
0-1Tommy Prior comes in with a late challenge on Diego Helder. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Diego Helder stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.33
Phil Marsden hacks Mansour Chabbert from behind! Phil Marsden is shown the yellow card! Mansour Chabbert stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.27
Aaron Armstrong threads a neat ball through to Alex Fialdini. Alex Fialdini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Sherwood but he's offside!
63.53
Phil Marsden threads a neat ball through to Ian Boertien. Ian Boertien knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.46
Francisco Jardim flicks a high pass forward. Ian Boertien collects the pass. Ian Boertien controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.31
Diego Helder flicks a high pass forward. Phil Marsden controls it well on his chest. Phil Marsden shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
72.37
Anthony Granville threads a neat ball through to Aaron Armstrong. Aaron Armstrong passes the ball forward to Richard Sherwood. Richard Sherwood advances inside the box! Richard Sherwood rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
77.39
0-1Swindon Town have made 2 substitutions with Phil Impey replacing Richard Oakley and Niccolo Ripley replacing Richard Burgess .
87.50
Jason Evans plays the ball forward to Alberto Di Meglio. Alberto Di Meglio darts forward. Alberto Di Meglio lofts in a cross ball towards Phil Marsden. Phil Marsden makes a deft header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
25.3%
43%
31.6%
Scorers
| Phil Marsden 87 | Tommy Prior 32 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Phil Marsden of Swindon Town |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Steve Proctor (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Gavin Chadwick (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Diego Helder (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Jason Evans (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Gavin King (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Alberto Di Meglio (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Francisco Jardim (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Richard Burgess (MID) | 5 | |
| 9. | Richard Oakley (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Ian Boertien (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Phil Marsden (ATT) |   | 9 |
| 12. | Phil Impey (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Robert Benjamin (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Niccolo Ripley (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Matthias Will (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Alfred Bould (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Mansour Chabbert (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Paul Mccall (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Anthony Granville (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Tony Davis (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Aaron Armstrong (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Harry Grant (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Alex Fialdini (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Tommy Prior (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Richard Sherwood (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Ugo Harrison (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Jacob Clarke (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jody Wright-Phillips (MID) | 0 | |