Match Report


Lincoln CityLincoln City     Swindon TownSwindon Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Darren WalshD. Walsh54
G
1
G
46Carl BastinC. Bastin
Stanley MowbrayS. Mowbray61
D
captain2
D
54Graham KeeganG. Keegan
Peter LuzhnyP. Luzhny56
D
3captain
D
50Greg PearsonG. Pearson
Nicky MoncurN. Moncur49
D
4
D
49Ross DavisR. Davis
Mervin BarrettM. Barrett58
M
5
D
47Ian RobinsonI. Robinson
David StrachanD. Strachan49
M
6
M
53Gilles BoydG. Boyd
Ugo BrookingU. Brooking46
M
7
M
51Peter HitchcockP. Hitchcock
Nigel GowerN. Gower45
M
8
M
45James MilliganJ. Milligan
Daniel JesusD. Jesus53
A
9
M
41Adrian PalmerA. Palmer
Dean WilcoxD. Wilcox48
A
10
A
61Gianfranco BellavistaG. Bellavista
Stan FroggattS. Froggatt45
A
11
A
55John PhilipsJ. Philips
 
Ian MorrisI. Morris48
G
12
A
49Jamie FletcherJ. Fletcher
Jason CampbellJ. Campbell44
A
13
D
45Stuart CarrickS. Carrick
Craig MurrinC. Murrin44
M
14
G
45Nicholas RobsonN. Robson

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Sincil Bank where Lincoln City play host to Swindon Town. A crowd of 4,771 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Lincoln City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Swindon Town appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Andy Ljungberg.


0.00
Swindon Town kick off!
3.28
Gilles Boyd threads a neat ball through to Gianfranco Bellavista. Gianfranco Bellavista cuts inside the box! Gianfranco Bellavista shoots from just inside the box. The ball takes a deflection leaving Darren Walsh with no chance!! Goal for Swindon Town!
10.57
Ross Davis flicks a high pass forward to Adrian Palmer who brings the ball under control. Adrian Palmer threads a neat ball through to John Philips. John Philips controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
16.21
Peter Hitchcock knocks the ball forward to John Philips. John Philips controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
20.53
Peter Hitchcock threads a neat ball through to Gianfranco Bellavista. Gianfranco Bellavista shoots from 25 yards. Darren Walsh gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
24.29
James Milligan sees Gianfranco Bellavista in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gianfranco Bellavista knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Darren Walsh who gathers it comfortably.
26.13
Adrian Palmer kicks a strong pass forward to Gianfranco Bellavista. Gianfranco Bellavista knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.27
James Milligan runs straight at the opposition's defence. James Milligan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Lincoln City appear unchanged since the first half. Swindon Town also appear unchanged since the first half. The Lincoln City players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Lincoln City kicking off!
47.46
Mervin Barrett plays the ball forward to Daniel Jesus. Daniel Jesus shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
53.12
Ugo Brooking flicks a high pass forward to Daniel Jesus who brings the ball under control. Daniel Jesus shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
54.47
Nigel Gower sees space and advances. Nigel Gower knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Greg Pearson.
57.20
David Strachan surges forward with the ball. David Strachan lofts in a cross ball towards Stan Froggatt. Stan Froggatt directs the ball goalwards with his head but Carl Bastin is on top of it.
61.24
Stanley Mowbray hacks Gianfranco Bellavista from behind! The referee warns Stanley Mowbray to calm down! Gianfranco Bellavista hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.08
Nigel Gower sees Daniel Jesus in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Daniel Jesus skips past Graham Keegan! Daniel Jesus looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
67.55
Peter Luzhny sees Mervin Barrett in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mervin Barrett changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Mervin Barrett passes the ball forward but Daniel Jesus is offside!
69.05
Gilles Boyd kicks a strong pass forward to Gianfranco Bellavista. Gianfranco Bellavista knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Peter Luzhny.
72.04
Stanley Mowbray comes in with a late challenge on John Philips. Stanley Mowbray is given another warning by the referee! John Philips stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.48
Peter Hitchcock flicks a high ball forward to Gianfranco Bellavista who takes it down. Gianfranco Bellavista knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stanley Mowbray.
81.35
James Milligan chips the ball to his team mate, Gianfranco Bellavista. Gianfranco Bellavista shoots from 20 yards but Darren Walsh is on top of it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Lincoln City

Swindon Town
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40%
60%
Play Area
31.7%
46.7%
21.7%

Scorers
Gianfranco Bellavista 3

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gianfranco Bellavista of Swindon Town

Match Ratings
1.Darren Walsh (GK)
7
2.Stanley Mowbray (DEF)
5
3.Peter Luzhny (DEF)
6
4.Nicky Moncur (DEF)
6
5.Mervin Barrett (MID)
6
6.David Strachan (MID)
7
7.Ugo Brooking (MID)
6
8.Nigel Gower (MID)
6
9.Daniel Jesus (ATT)
6
10.Dean Wilcox (ATT)
6
11.Stan Froggatt (ATT)
6
 
12.Ian Morris (GK)
0
13.Jason Campbell (ATT)
0
14.Craig Murrin (MID)
0

1.Carl Bastin (GK)
6
2.Graham Keegan (DEF)
6
3.Greg Pearson (DEF)
6
4.Ross Davis (DEF)
6
5.Ian Robinson (DEF)
6
6.Gilles Boyd (MID)
7
7.Peter Hitchcock (MID)
7
8.James Milligan (MID)
7
9.Adrian Palmer (MID)
6
10.Gianfranco Bellavista (ATT)goal scored
10
11.John Philips (ATT)
6
 
12.Jamie Fletcher (ATT)
0
13.Stuart Carrick (DEF)
0
14.Nicholas Robson (GK)
0