Match Report
| Swindon Town | Swindon Town |  |  | Northampton Town | Northampton Town | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Abdouelillah Lounici | Abdouelillah Lounici | |||||||||||||||||
| Eddie Barrett | E. Barrett |  | 52 | G |  | 1 | | G | 66 | | Mark Formon | M. Formon | |||||||||
| Morris Fox | M. Fox | | 57 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 53 | | Graham Insley | G. Insley | |||||||||
| Zvonimir Vugrinec | Z. Vugrinec |  | 57 | D | | 3 | | D | 74 |  | Gabriel Colombo | G. Colombo | |||||||||
| Noel Walsh | N. Walsh | | 53 | D | | 4 | | D | 51 | | Craig Rankin | C. Rankin | |||||||||
| Don Ritchie | D. Ritchie |  | 60 | M | | 5 | | D | 63 | | Carlton Ljungberg | C. Ljungberg | |||||||||
| Oleg Cadamarteri | O. Cadamarteri | | 59 | M | | 6 | | M | 51 |  | Samba Talfournier | S. Talfournier | |||||||||
| Martin Formon | M. Formon | | 48 | M | | 7 | | M | 75 |  | Dani‘l Hyldgaard | D. Hyldgaard | |||||||||
| Noel Rufus | N. Rufus | | 44 | M | | 8 | | M | 65 | | Tommy Bower | T. Bower | |||||||||
| Matthew Sturridge | M. Sturridge | | 54 | A | | 9 | | A | 65 |  | Florin Camataru | F. Camataru | |||||||||
| Mauricio Hidalgo | M. Hidalgo |  | 53 | A | | 10 | | A | 59 | | Bill Lisbie | B. Lisbie | |||||||||
| Alexander Adams | A. Adams | | 53 | A | | 11 | | A | 64 | | Billy Deane | B. Deane | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at County Ground where Swindon Town play Northampton Town in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Swindon Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Northampton Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Swindon Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Northampton Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Northampton Town kick off and get the match underway!
6.15
0-0Morris Fox kicks a strong pass forward to Noel Rufus. Noel Rufus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mauricio Hidalgo. Mauricio Hidalgo whips in a cross ball towards Alexander Adams. Alexander Adams is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
8.02
0-0Carlton Ljungberg controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samba Talfournier. Samba Talfournier knocks the ball forward to Florin Camataru. Florin Camataru threads the ball through to Billy Deane but he's offside!
12.12
0-0Samba Talfournier deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Florin Camataru. Florin Camataru knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.04
Carlton Ljungberg passes the ball forward to Samba Talfournier. Samba Talfournier kicks a strong pass forward to Florin Camataru. Florin Camataru shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
18.58
Dani‘l Hyldgaard advances with the ball. Dani‘l Hyldgaard tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
22.46
Dani‘l Hyldgaard knocks the ball forward to Billy Deane. Billy Deane knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Noel Walsh.
24.37
Gabriel Colombo takes it forward alone. Gabriel Colombo makes a probing pass to Florin Camataru. Florin Camataru knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.49
0-0Gabriel Colombo passes the ball forward to Tommy Bower. Tommy Bower deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Florin Camataru. Florin Camataru lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Deane. Billy Deane flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Eddie Barrett.
27.28
0-1Graham Insley knocks the ball forward to Samba Talfournier. Samba Talfournier takes it forward alone. Samba Talfournier knocks in a cross ball towards Bill Lisbie. Bill Lisbie flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
30.29
Don Ritchie decides to run forward with the ball. Don Ritchie lofts in a cross ball towards Alexander Adams. Alexander Adams flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
33.08
Dani‘l Hyldgaard chips the ball to his team mate, Billy Deane. Billy Deane shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Eddie Barrett!
34.40
0-1Mauricio Hidalgo comes in with a late challenge on Carlton Ljungberg. The referee calls over Mauricio Hidalgo and shows him a yellow card! Carlton Ljungberg gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
40.34
Dani‘l Hyldgaard knocks the ball forward to Bill Lisbie. Bill Lisbie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Swindon Town kick off and get the second half underway!
47.08
0-1Oleg Cadamarteri catches Dani‘l Hyldgaard on the ankles. Oleg Cadamarteri is given a warning by the referee! Dani‘l Hyldgaard stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.50
Noel Rufus flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Adams. Alexander Adams knocks the ball forward to Mauricio Hidalgo. Mauricio Hidalgo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
55.13
Florin Camataru clumsily knocks into Noel Walsh. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Noel Walsh gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
57.30
Zvonimir Vugrinec makes a simple pass to Oleg Cadamarteri. Oleg Cadamarteri chips the ball to his team mate, Alexander Adams. Alexander Adams goes all the way! Alexander Adams shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Mark Formon easily smothers it.
59.55
Gabriel Colombo threads the ball through to Tommy Bower. Tommy Bower kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Deane. Billy Deane deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Florin Camataru. Florin Camataru tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Eddie Barrett!
63.07
Tommy Bower brings the ball forward. Tommy Bower shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
65.20
Dani‘l Hyldgaard passes the ball forward to Bill Lisbie. Bill Lisbie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.05
Don Ritchie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matthew Sturridge. Matthew Sturridge knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlton Ljungberg.
73.39
Oleg Cadamarteri knocks the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Hidalgo. Mauricio Hidalgo makes a probing pass to Matthew Sturridge. Matthew Sturridge shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
77.34
Samba Talfournier kicks a strong pass forward to Florin Camataru. Florin Camataru plays a perfect one-two with Bill Lisbie and rushes in on goal... Florin Camataru takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
87.28
Morris Fox surges forward with the ball. Morris Fox makes a probing pass to Alexander Adams. Alexander Adams goes all the way! Alexander Adams makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
89.24
Tommy Bower kicks a strong pass forward to Florin Camataru. Florin Camataru knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
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