Match Report
| Swindon Town | Swindon Town |  |  | Southampton | Southampton | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Ruggero De Patre | R. De Patre |  | 60 | G |  | 1 | | G | 72 |  | Sebastian Krüger | S. Krüger | |||||||||
| Danny Stone | D. Stone |  | 65 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 67 | | Gary Guppy | G. Guppy | |||||||||
| Bill Carrick | B. Carrick | | 63 | D | | 3 | | D | 63 | | Ralph Thompson | R. Thompson | |||||||||
| Brian Perry | B. Perry | | 62 | D | | 4 | | D | 61 |  | Jean-Philippe Diatta | J. Diatta | |||||||||
| Richard Stockdale | R. Stockdale | | 58 | D | | 5 | | D | 54 | | Nicky Seaman | N. Seaman | |||||||||
| Aaron Tolley | A. Tolley | | 62 | M | | 6 | | M | 60 | | Maryn Ghanhouan | M. Ghanhouan | |||||||||
| Shaun Dodd | S. Dodd | | 56 | M |  | | 7 | | M | 56 | | Dean Clapham | D. Clapham | ||||||||
| Ighli Lotti | I. Lotti | | 59 | A | | 8 | | | A | 76 | | Bakary Babbel | B. Babbel | ||||||||
| Leon Prior | L. Prior | | 56 | A | | 9 | | A | 60 | | Martin Smithe | M. Smithe | |||||||||
| Damien Vassell | D. Vassell | | 51 | A | | 10 | | A | 59 |  | Andri Már Einarsson | A. Einarsson | |||||||||
| Alfred Potts | A. Potts | | 50 | A | | 11 | | A | 51 | | Julian Moncur | J. Moncur | |||||||||
| Simon Matthäus | S. Matthäus | | 58 | G | | 12 | | M | 52 | | Ledley Platt | L. Platt | |||||||||
| Rio Mcgreal | R. Mcgreal | | 56 | D | | 13 | | M | 52 | | Syd Bellamy | S. Bellamy | |||||||||
| Richard Davies | R. Davies | | 54 | M | | 14 | | G | 52 | | Phil Batty | P. Batty | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at County Ground where Swindon Town play Southampton in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Swindon Town and Southampton are lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel Britton.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Swindon Town and Southampton are lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel Britton.
0.00
0-0Southampton kick off the first half!
2.52
0-0Dean Clapham threads a neat ball through to Andri Már Einarsson. Andri Már Einarsson shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
3.33
Maryn Ghanhouan chips the ball to his team mate, Bakary Babbel. Bakary Babbel shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
4.01
Brian Perry takes it forward alone. With a delightful solo run, Brian Perry stretches the opposition's defence. Brian Perry shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
6.24
0-0Ralph Thompson threads the ball through to Dean Clapham. Dean Clapham runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Dean Clapham puts a great ball through. Martin Smithe runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
8.47
0-0Jean-Philippe Diatta flicks a high pass forward. Dean Clapham collects the pass. Dean Clapham takes it forward alone. Dean Clapham runs straight at the defence! Dean Clapham rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent block by Richard Stockdale!
9.39
0-0Dean Clapham flicks a high pass forward. Bakary Babbel holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bakary Babbel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.35
With imagination, Shaun Dodd laces a weighted ball forward to Leon Prior. Leon Prior puts a great ball through. Alfred Potts runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
15.48
Ralph Thompson takes a short throw-in bringing Jean-Philippe Diatta into play. Jean-Philippe Diatta threads a neat ball through to Dean Clapham. Dean Clapham flicks a high ball forward to Julian Moncur who takes it down. Julian Moncur rushes past Danny Stone! Julian Moncur makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
18.49
Shaun Dodd kicks a strong pass forward to Leon Prior. Leon Prior makes a defence splitting pass to Ighli Lotti. Some silky footwork from Ighli Lotti provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it whistles just wide of the post!
21.13
Jean-Philippe Diatta chips the ball to his team mate, Dean Clapham. Dean Clapham makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Smithe. Martin Smithe shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
26.15
Ralph Thompson flicks a high pass forward to Dean Clapham who brings the ball under control. Dean Clapham chips the ball to his team mate, Bakary Babbel. Bakary Babbel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.05
Dean Clapham knocks the ball to his team mate, Andri Már Einarsson. Andri Már Einarsson knocks the ball forward, putting Martin Smithe through on goal. Martin Smithe shoots from just inside the box but Richard Stockdale is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
38.15
0-0Aaron Tolley hits a low pass to Ighli Lotti. Ighli Lotti knocks in a cross ball towards Damien Vassell. Damien Vassell gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Sebastian Krüger is on top of it.
40.47
Dean Clapham passes the ball forward to Martin Smithe. Martin Smithe makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bakary Babbel but he's offside!
44.44
Dean Clapham knocks the ball to his team mate, Andri Már Einarsson. Andri Már Einarsson 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. Swindon Town appear unchanged since the first half. Southampton also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Swindon Town start the second half!
47.16
0-1Maryn Ghanhouan hits a low pass to Julian Moncur. Julian Moncur chips the ball to his team mate, Andri Már Einarsson. Andri Már Einarsson strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Ruggero De Patre is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
60.17
Shaun Dodd flicks a high ball forward to Alfred Potts who takes it down. Alfred Potts knocks the ball forward, putting Damien Vassell through on goal. Damien Vassell comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it misses the target by a large margin!
63.16
Maryn Ghanhouan makes a beautiful solo run. Maryn Ghanhouan finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
73.26
0-1Nicky Seaman clumsily knocks into Damien Vassell. Nicky Seaman is warned by the referee! Damien Vassell gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
77.48
0-1Southampton have made a substitution with Phil Batty replacing Dean Clapham .
83.07
Aaron Tolley knocks the ball forward to Damien Vassell. Damien Vassell runs straight at the defence! Damien Vassell strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It's there!! Sebastian Krüger has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
87.20
Phil Batty advances with the ball. Phil Batty advances inside the box! Phil Batty cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
The game is drawn at 1-1 and so goes to penalties!
0-0Alfred Potts steps up but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
Julian Moncur takes a slow run up. The ball clips the left post and goes in. Goal!
Damien Vassell takes a slow run up. What a cracker!! Sebastian Krüger had no chance!!
Andri Már Einarsson takes a stuttering run up. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
Leon Prior calmly steps up. Sebastian Krüger is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
Bakary Babbel calmly steps up. The keeper has read the penalty correctly. He gets his fingers to it, but the shot is too strong and edges inside the post. Goal!
Ighli Lotti takes a slow run up. Sebastian Krüger is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
Martin Smithe calmly steps up. Ruggero De Patre is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
Shaun Dodd takes a stuttering run up and fires a shot towards goal, but it clips the post and goes wide!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Full Time Score
Normal Play Goals
Penalty Shootout
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Ruggero De Patre (GK)
6
2. Danny Stone (DEF)
6
3. Bill Carrick (DEF)
6
4. Brian Perry (DEF)
7
5. Richard Stockdale (DEF)
6
6. Aaron Tolley (MID)
7
7. Shaun Dodd (MID)
7
8. Ighli Lotti (ATT)
6
9. Leon Prior (ATT)
6
10. Damien Vassell (ATT)
8
11. Alfred Potts (ATT)
6
12. Simon Matthäus (GK)
0
13. Rio Mcgreal (DEF)
0
14. Richard Davies (MID)
0
1. Sebastian Krüger (GK)
6
2. Gary Guppy (DEF)
6
3. Ralph Thompson (DEF)
6
4. Jean-Philippe Diatta (DEF)
6
5. Nicky Seaman (DEF)
5
6. Maryn Ghanhouan (MID)
6
7. Dean Clapham (MID)
9
8. Bakary Babbel (ATT)
6
9. Martin Smithe (ATT)
6
10. Andri Már Einarsson (ATT)
8
11. Julian Moncur (ATT)
7
12. Ledley Platt (MID)
0
13. Syd Bellamy (MID)
0
14. Phil Batty (GK)
7