Match Report


Swindon TownSwindon Town     Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Steve ProctorS. Proctor55
G
1
G
67Alan HowellsA. Howells
Gavin ChadwickG. Chadwick64
D
2
D
62Jeroen MarisJ. Maris
Diego HelderD. Helder62
D
3
D
57Peter FerdinandP. Ferdinand
Jason EvansJ. Evans55
D
4
D
55Martial TrivinoM. Trivino
Gavin KingG. King59
M
5captain
D
54Eugenio PascualE. Pascual
Alberto Di MeglioA. Di Meglio56
M
6
M
54Daniel VassellD. Vassell
Francisco JardimF. Jardim55
M
7
M
50Des BurbageD. Burbage
Richard BurgessR. Burgess52
M
captain8
M
49Adrian EustaceA. Eustace
Richard OakleyR. Oakley68
A
9
M
45Ruby CloarecR. Cloarec
Ian BoertienI. Boertien55
A
10
A
64Scott JessS. Jess
Phil ImpeyP. Impey55
A
11
A
63Colin BenjaminC. Benjamin
 
Phil MarsdenP. Marsden55
A
12
A
56Nwankwo DublinN. Dublin
Niccolo RipleyN. Ripley53
A
13
A
55Pedro TorresP. Torres
Robert BenjaminR. Benjamin52
A
14
D
53Enrique VilaE. Vila

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at County Ground where Swindon Town play host to Sheffield Wednesday. A crowd of 4,369 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Swindon Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sheffield Wednesday appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Fenton.


0.00
The whistle blows and Sheffield Wednesday kick off!
2.48
Adrian Eustace makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruby Cloarec. Ruby Cloarec knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.11
Des Burbage runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Des Burbage shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
8.31
Martial Trivino knocks the ball to his team mate, Adrian Eustace. Adrian Eustace controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Jess. Scott Jess shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
9.06
Des Burbage comes in with a late challenge on Jason Evans. Des Burbage is shown the yellow card! Jason Evans carries on, but is struggling a bit.
14.02
Peter Ferdinand flicks a high ball forward to Adrian Eustace who takes it down. Adrian Eustace knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Vassell. Daniel Vassell controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
18.06
Colin Benjamin clumsily knocks into Alberto Di Meglio. Colin Benjamin is given a warning by the referee! Alberto Di Meglio runs off the knock.
20.24
Martial Trivino sees space and advances. Martial Trivino takes it forward alone. Martial Trivino plays a one-two with Scott Jess and rushes in on goal... Some superb footwork from Martial Trivino provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
24.03
Francisco Jardim clumsily knocks into Des Burbage. Francisco Jardim is warned by the referee! Des Burbage stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.47
Gavin King makes a beautiful solo run. Gavin King makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Oakley but he's offside!
27.10
Scott Jess barges into Richard Burgess. Scott Jess is shown the yellow card! Richard Burgess runs off the knock.
32.56
Richard Oakley sees Ian Boertien in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ian Boertien sees Francisco Jardim just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Francisco Jardim takes a shot at goal. Francisco Jardim scores for Swindon Town!!
36.26
Richard Oakley catches Martial Trivino on the ankles. Richard Oakley is given a warning by the referee! Martial Trivino runs off the knock.
40.35
Alberto Di Meglio threads the ball through to Ian Boertien. Ian Boertien lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Oakley. Richard Oakley makes a looping header on goal but it's a woeful effort!
42.44
Eugenio Pascual chips the ball to his team mate, Martial Trivino. Martial Trivino makes a simple pass to Des Burbage. Des Burbage makes a probing pass to Scott Jess but he's offside!
44.58
Des Burbage chips the ball to his team mate, Scott Jess. Scott Jess plays a scrappy one-two with Colin Benjamin and stumbles forward towards the goal... Scott Jess cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
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. Sheffield Wednesday appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.

45.00
Swindon Town kick off!
47.50
Diego Helder deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francisco Jardim. Francisco Jardim flicks a high pass forward. Phil Impey collects the pass. Phil Impey rushes past Daniel Vassell! Phil Impey takes a shot at goal. Magnificent block by Eugenio Pascual!
48.01
Gavin Chadwick punts the ball hopefully upfield. Phil Impey tries a spectacular long range effort. Alan Howells gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
49.51
Without breaking stride, Peter Ferdinand plays the ball forward to Jeroen Maris. Jeroen Maris knocks the ball forward to Colin Benjamin. Colin Benjamin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gavin Chadwick.
51.09
Gavin Chadwick sees Ian Boertien in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ian Boertien knocks in a cross ball towards Phil Impey. Phil Impey outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Magnificent save by Alan Howells!
53.11
Scott Jess makes a probing pass to Colin Benjamin. Colin Benjamin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Steve Proctor who gathers it comfortably.
57.14
Adrian Eustace darts forward. Adrian Eustace shoots from 25 yards. Adrian Eustace scores for Sheffield Wednesday!!
61.01
Jason Evans flicks a high ball forward to Francisco Jardim who takes it down. Francisco Jardim advances with the ball. Francisco Jardim knocks in a cross ball towards Phil Impey. Phil Impey jumps high and flicks the ball with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
67.16
Des Burbage makes a probing pass to Adrian Eustace. Adrian Eustace deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Jess but the linesman indicates offside!
75.56
Adrian Eustace flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Vassell. Daniel Vassell edges inside the box! Daniel Vassell side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Steve Proctor had no chance!! Goal for Sheffield Wednesday!
77.56
Swindon Town have made 2 substitutions with Phil Marsden replacing Richard Oakley and Robert Benjamin replacing Richard Burgess .
81.48
Martial Trivino flicks a high pass forward. Adrian Eustace collects the pass. Adrian Eustace runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Adrian Eustace lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Benjamin. Colin Benjamin makes a deft header. What a cracker!! Steve Proctor had no chance!! Goal for Sheffield Wednesday!
84.40
Alberto Di Meglio sees Phil Marsden in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Phil Marsden knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.55
Ian Boertien clumsily knocks into Scott Jess. Ian Boertien is given a warning by the referee! Scott Jess runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Swindon Town

Sheffield Wednesday
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.9%
51.1%
Play Area
27.3%
46.6%
26.1%

Scorers
Francisco Jardim 33
Martial Trivino 20
Adrian Eustace 57
Daniel Vassell 76
Colin Benjamin 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Adrian Eustace of Sheffield Wednesday

Match Ratings
1.Steve Proctor (GK)
6
2.Gavin Chadwick (DEF)
6
3.Diego Helder (DEF)
6
4.Jason Evans (DEF)
6
5.Gavin King (MID)
6
6.Alberto Di Meglio (MID)
6
7.Francisco Jardim (MID)goal scored
8
8.Richard Burgess (MID)
6
9.Richard Oakley (ATT)
6
10.Ian Boertien (ATT)
6
11.Phil Impey (ATT)
6
 
12.Phil Marsden (ATT)
6
13.Niccolo Ripley (ATT)
0
14.Robert Benjamin (ATT)
6

1.Alan Howells (GK)
6
2.Jeroen Maris (DEF)
6
3.Peter Ferdinand (DEF)
6
4.Martial Trivino (DEF)goal scored
8
5.Eugenio Pascual (DEF)
6
6.Daniel Vassell (MID)goal scored
7
7.Des Burbage (MID)yellow card
6
8.Adrian Eustace (MID)goal scored
9
9.Ruby Cloarec (MID)
6
10.Scott Jess (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Colin Benjamin (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Nwankwo Dublin (ATT)
0
13.Pedro Torres (ATT)
0
14.Enrique Vila (DEF)
0