Match Report


Swindon TownSwindon Town     RochdaleRochdale
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Steve ProctorS. Proctor55
G
1
G
55Matthew MendoncaM. Mendonca
Gavin ChadwickG. Chadwick64
D
2
D
68Emile LjungbergE. Ljungberg
Diego HelderD. Helder62
D
3
D
57Norman GranvilleN. Granville
Jason EvansJ. Evans55
D
4
D
52Dario De AscentisD. De Ascentis
Gavin KingG. King59
M
5
M
58Graham MccannG. Mccann
Alberto Di MeglioA. Di Meglio56
M
6
M
58Jon ChadwickJ. Chadwick
Francisco JardimF. Jardim55
M
7captain
M
56Chris DaviesC. Davies
Richard BurgessR. Burgess52
M
captain8
M
48Stanley PlattS. Platt
Richard OakleyR. Oakley68
A
9
A
54Patricio CanoP. Cano
Ian BoertienI. Boertien55
A
10
A
51Pedro MarquesP. Marques
Phil ImpeyP. Impey55
A
11
A
48Craig StewartC. Stewart
 
Phil MarsdenP. Marsden55
A
12
D
50Nicky CoppingerN. Coppinger
Niccolo RipleyN. Ripley53
A
13
M
48Chris BrownC. Brown
Robert BenjaminR. Benjamin52
A
14
G
48Neil PalmerN. Palmer

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at County Ground where Swindon Town play host to Rochdale. A crowd of 4,493 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Swindon Town and Rochdale are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Fenton.


0.00
The whistle blows and Swindon Town get the match underway!
3.37
Chris Davies takes it forward alone. Chris Davies plays a scrappy one-two with Pedro Marques and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Chris Davies provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
4.22
Norman Granville flicks a high ball forward to Chris Davies who takes it down. Chris Davies sees Craig Stewart in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Craig Stewart shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
6.43
Alberto Di Meglio passes the ball forward to Phil Impey. Phil Impey cuts inside the box! Phil Impey cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
9.21
Norman Granville hits a low pass to Graham Mccann. Graham Mccann shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Steve Proctor.
10.57
Corner kick to Rochdale. Patricio Cano chips it to the near post. Jon Chadwick takes a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
12.05
Francisco Jardim chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin King. Gavin King finds some space and shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Matthew Mendonca had no chance!! Goal for Swindon Town!
16.57
Phil Impey comes in with a late challenge on Jon Chadwick. The referee calls over Phil Impey and shows him a yellow card! Jon Chadwick runs off the knock.
20.06
Jon Chadwick plays the ball forward to Patricio Cano. Patricio Cano knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Marques. Pedro Marques beats his man to it with a header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
28.12
Francisco Jardim knocks the ball to his team mate, Phil Impey. Phil Impey knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matthew Mendonca who gathers it comfortably.
30.15
Jason Evans deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Di Meglio. Alberto Di Meglio advances with the ball. Alberto Di Meglio plays a scrappy one-two with Phil Impey and stumbles forward towards the goal... Alberto Di Meglio muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Matthew Mendonca. Excellent save.
45.00
Emile Ljungberg threads a neat ball through to Graham Mccann. Graham Mccann shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
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. Rochdale also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Rochdale start the second half!
48.23
Alberto Di Meglio sees Richard Oakley in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Richard Oakley tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
49.55
Jon Chadwick flicks a high pass forward. Stanley Platt collects the pass. Stanley Platt threads the ball through to Pedro Marques but he's offside!
51.40
Francisco Jardim flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Di Meglio collects the pass. Alberto Di Meglio knocks the ball forward to Richard Oakley. Richard Oakley controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Phil Impey through on goal. Phil Impey tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
54.09
Stanley Platt sees Craig Stewart in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Craig Stewart whips in a cross ball towards Jon Chadwick. Jon Chadwick heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
57.45
Graham Mccann makes a beautiful solo run. Graham Mccann controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Pedro Marques through on goal. Pedro Marques comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's drastically wayward!
60.57
Rochdale have made a substitution with Nicky Coppinger replacing Pedro Marques .
65.10
Nicky Coppinger hacks Diego Helder from behind! Nicky Coppinger is shown the yellow card! Diego Helder hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.24
Alberto Di Meglio chips the ball to his team mate, Francisco Jardim. Francisco Jardim controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Richard Oakley through on goal. Richard Oakley looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
77.06
Swindon Town have made 2 substitutions with Phil Marsden replacing Richard Oakley and Robert Benjamin replacing Richard Burgess .Rochdale have made a substitution with Chris Brown replacing Craig Stewart .
81.23
Alberto Di Meglio flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Jardim collects the pass. With imagination, Francisco Jardim laces a through ball forward to Phil Impey. Phil Impey knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.28
With vision, Gavin Chadwick plays the ball forward to Gavin King. Gavin King makes a simple pass to Phil Impey. Phil Impey plays a one-two with Francisco Jardim and rushes in on goal... Phil Impey makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Phil Impey!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Swindon Town

Rochdale
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.8%
44.2%
Play Area
25%
46.2%
28.8%

Scorers
Phil Impey 6, 84
Gavin King 12

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Phil Impey of Swindon Town

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)goal scored
8
6.Alberto Di Meglio (MID)
8
7.Francisco Jardim (MID)
8
8.Richard Burgess (MID)
6
9.Richard Oakley (ATT)
6
10.Ian Boertien (ATT)
6
11.Phil Impey (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
9
 
12.Phil Marsden (ATT)
6
13.Niccolo Ripley (ATT)
0
14.Robert Benjamin (ATT)
6

1.Matthew Mendonca (GK)
6
2.Emile Ljungberg (DEF)
6
3.Norman Granville (DEF)
6
4.Dario De Ascentis (DEF)
6
5.Graham Mccann (MID)
6
6.Jon Chadwick (MID)
6
7.Chris Davies (MID)
6
8.Stanley Platt (MID)
6
9.Patricio Cano (ATT)
6
10.Pedro Marques (ATT)
6
11.Craig Stewart (ATT)
6
 
12.Nicky Coppinger (DEF)yellow card
5
13.Chris Brown (MID)
6
14.Neil Palmer (GK)
0