Swindon Town vs Walsall, 2023-24 English League Two, Regular Season

· English League Two
Swindon Town
  • 2': Charlie Austin
  • 88': Rushian Hepburn-Murphy
FT
2 - 0
Walsall
  • Red Card 66': Tom Knowles

About

Swindon Town are hosting Walsall at The Nigel Eady County Ground, Swindon, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Two.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Goal! Swindon Town 1, Walsall 0. Charlie Austin (Swindon Town) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Remeao Hutton with a cross.
  • 5': Foul by Tom Knowles (Walsall).
  • 5': Saidou Khan (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Daniel Kemp (Swindon Town).
  • 6': Priestley Farquharson (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Taylor Allen (Walsall).
  • 7': Jake Young (Swindon Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 12': Offside, Swindon Town. George McEachran tries a through ball, but Tariq Uwakwe is caught offside.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Donervon Daniels (Walsall) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Knowles.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Priestley Farquharson (Walsall) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 21': Offside, Swindon Town. Jake Young tries a through ball, but Daniel Kemp is caught offside.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Jake Young (Swindon Town) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Charlie Austin.
  • 23': Corner, Swindon Town. Conceded by Tom Knowles.
  • 25': Foul by Ryan Stirk (Walsall).
  • 25': Saidou Khan (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Isaac Hutchinson (Walsall) is shown the yellow card.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Udoka Godwin-Malife (Swindon Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Kemp following a set piece situation.
  • 30': Foul by Donervon Daniels (Walsall).
  • 30': George McEachran (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Oisin McEntee (Walsall) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Tom Knowles.
  • 32': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Murphy Mahoney.
  • 34': Foul by Ryan Stirk (Walsall).
  • 34': George McEachran (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Corner, Swindon Town. Conceded by Liam Gordon.
  • 36': Foul by Saidou Khan (Swindon Town).
  • 36': Ross Tierney (Walsall) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Saidou Khan (Swindon Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 37': Foul by Charlie Austin (Swindon Town).
  • 37': Liam Gordon (Walsall) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 38': Offside, Walsall. Ryan Stirk tries a through ball, but Freddie Draper is caught offside.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Liam Gordon (Walsall) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 40': Foul by Tariq Uwakwe (Swindon Town).
  • 40': Tom Knowles (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Freddie Draper (Walsall) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Liam Gordon.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Swindon Town 1, Walsall 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Swindon Town 1, Walsall 0.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Charlie Austin (Swindon Town) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Udoka Godwin-Malife.
  • 56': Offside, Walsall. Priestley Farquharson tries a through ball, but Freddie Draper is caught offside.
  • 58': Foul by Freddie Draper (Walsall).
  • 58': Tom Brewitt (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Isaac Hutchinson (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ryan Stirk.
  • 61': Substitution, Walsall. Danny Johnson replaces Ryan Stirk.
  • 62': Foul by Tom Knowles (Walsall).
  • 62': George McEachran (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Tom Knowles (Walsall) is shown the yellow card.
  • 64': Corner, Swindon Town. Conceded by Priestley Farquharson.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Frazer Blake-Tracy (Swindon Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Kemp with a cross.
  • 66': Foul by Tom Knowles (Walsall).
  • 66': Frazer Blake-Tracy (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Second yellow card to Tom Knowles (Walsall) for a bad foul.
  • 67': Substitution, Swindon Town. Rushian Hepburn-Murphy replaces Charlie Austin.
  • 69': Foul by George McEachran (Swindon Town).
  • 69': Priestley Farquharson (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Substitution, Walsall. Douglas James-Taylor replaces Freddie Draper.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Daniel Kemp (Swindon Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Tariq Uwakwe.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Rushian Hepburn-Murphy (Swindon Town) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jake Young following a fast break.
  • 76': Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Tom Brewitt.
  • 79': Offside, Swindon Town. Daniel Kemp tries a through ball, but Tariq Uwakwe is caught offside.
  • 80': Substitution, Walsall. Joe Riley replaces Oisin McEntee.
  • 80': Substitution, Walsall. Aramide Oteh replaces Ross Tierney.
  • 81': Substitution, Swindon Town. Tyrese Shade replaces Tariq Uwakwe.
  • 84': Attempt saved. George McEachran (Swindon Town) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daniel Kemp.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Tyrese Shade (Swindon Town) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 87': Foul by Donervon Daniels (Walsall).
  • 87': Jake Young (Swindon Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 88': Goal! Swindon Town 2, Walsall 0. Rushian Hepburn-Murphy (Swindon Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Saidou Khan (Swindon Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Swindon Town. Conceded by Owen Evans.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Tyrese Shade (Swindon Town) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Frazer Blake-Tracy.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Taylor Allen (Walsall) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 90'+4': Remeao Hutton (Swindon Town) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+4': Liam Gordon (Walsall) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Aramide Oteh (Walsall).
  • 90'+6': Tyrese Shade (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Swindon Town 2, Walsall 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Swindon Town 2, Walsall 0.

Game Information

Competition: English League Two

Venue: The Nigel Eady County Ground
Location: Swindon, England
Attendance: 9,131

EFL League Two Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Accrington Stanley 0 0 0
2 Barnet 0 0 0
3 Barrow 0 0 0
4 Bristol Rovers 0 0 0
Full Standings

Line-Ups

SWI Swindon Town (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Murphy Mahoney (GK)
12 Tom Brewitt
5 Frazer Blake-Tracy
22 Udoka Godwin-Malife
8 Saidou Khan Yellow Card
6 George McEachran
10 Daniel Kemp
19 Tariq Uwakwe
2 Remeao Hutton Yellow Card
32 Charlie Austin
7 Jake Young
Swindon Town Substitutes:
Harrison Minturn, Brooklyn Genesini, Rushian Hepburn-Murphy, Benn Ward, Tyrese Shade, Lewis Ward, Jake Cain.

WAL Walsall (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Owen Evans (GK)
5 Donervon Daniels
21 Taylor Allen
6 Priestley Farquharson
8 Isaac Hutchinson Yellow Card
4 Oisin McEntee
25 Ryan Stirk
3 Liam Gordon Yellow Card
10 Tom Knowles Yellow Card
26 Ross Tierney
15 Freddie Draper
Walsall Substitutes:
Joe Riley, David Okagbue, Douglas James-Taylor, Jackson Smith, Jamille Matt, Aramide Oteh, Danny Johnson.

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