Match Report


SkateUK
today's match is sponsored by SkateUK
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at County Ground where Swindon Town play host to Crystal Palace. A crowd of 8,708 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Swindon Town and Crystal Palace are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
Swindon Town kick off!
2.28
Gerard Van Rijswijk takes it forward alone. Gerard Van Rijswijk chips the ball to his team mate, Samuel Campos. Samuel Campos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
6.27
Dennis Cooper makes a simple pass to Norman Mann. Norman Mann knocks in a cross ball towards Alec Hutchison. Alec Hutchison directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
10.43
Crystal Palace are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
20.43
Alfred Flintlock makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ashley Rodgers. Ashley Rodgers knocks the ball to his team mate, Mark Jack. Mark Jack knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mathias Ghanhouan who gathers it comfortably.
24.55
Ashley Rodgers knocks the ball to his team mate, Samuel Campos. Samuel Campos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mark Jack but the linesman indicates offside!
32.25
Dennis Cooper makes a probing pass to Alec Hutchison. Alec Hutchison knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eugenio Rubio who gathers it comfortably.
34.27
Marc Peckham chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen Barrett. Stephen Barrett sees a break and surges forward. Stephen Barrett knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Syd Higginbotham.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
Crystal Palace start the second half!
51.04
Swindon Town are easily keeping Crystal Palace at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
55.16
Stephen Barrett threads the ball through to Alec Hutchison. Alec Hutchison knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.08
Adrian Hunt knocks the ball to his team mate, Dennis Cooper. Dennis Cooper knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec Hutchison. Alec Hutchison knocks in a cross ball towards Norman Mann. Norman Mann powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.05
Crystal Palace are easily keeping Swindon Town at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
66.33
Syd Higginbotham comes in with a late challenge on Stephen Barrett. Syd Higginbotham is warned by the referee! Stephen Barrett runs off the knock.
67.10
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
75.30
Cor Boateng chips the ball to his team mate, Alec Hutchison. Alec Hutchison knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gerard Van Rijswijk.
85.32
Arthur Lampard makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Fortes Gento. Jose Fortes Gento brings the ball forward. Jose Fortes Gento plays a perfect one-two with Samuel Campos and rushes in on goal... Jose Fortes Gento rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
89.54
Adrian Hunt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dennis Cooper. Dennis Cooper decides to run forward with the ball. Dennis Cooper passes the ball forward but Norman Mann is offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Alec Hutchison of Crystal Palace
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.2%
45.8%
Play Area
26.4%
51.4%
22.2%