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10/08/2027, SMH Group Arena, Chesterfield, England
EFL Cup, Round 1
Chesterfield Vs Swindon

Chesterfield play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: R Payne (GK) , P Joseph (CB) , J Marvin (CB) , A Flanagon (CB) , D MacMichael (RB) , G McAfee (LB) , R Betton (CDM) , N Selkirk (CAM) , S Doak (RM) , M Gillmore (LM) , T Connolly (ST) And the subs are: O McFarlane (CB) , D Fidelis (CB) , J Cooper (CM) , M Novia (CM) , P McPherson (ST)

Swindon play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: W Mone (GK) , J Armani (CB) , S Master (CB) , N Ekah (RB) , G East (LB) , E Barland (CDM) , R Clardy (CAM) , I Pryce (RM) , J MacDougall (LM) , R Curry (ST) , N Gotch (ST) And the subs are: I McArdle (CB) , A Taylor (CB) , I Marvin (CM) , R Andreas (CM) , C Symington (ST)
Welcome to SMH Group Arena in Chesterfield, England where Chesterfield will face Swindon Town.  This is round 1 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 10500.

1' - Chesterfield kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

5' - Rob Betton plays a short pass to Mel Gillmore.  Mel Gillmore passes to Sam Doak.  Sam Doak plays a long ball to Paul Joseph.  John Armani tackles Paul Joseph and takes the ball.  Tom Connolly dispossesses John Armani and the ball goes loose.  Neil Selkirk tackles Rob Clardy and gains possession for his team.  Neil Selkirk tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...John Armani is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

8' - Rob Betton passes a long ball to Mel Gillmore.  Mel Gillmore sees Neil Selkirk making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

10' - Noel Gotch plays the ball to Ellis Barland.  Ellis Barland spots a run from Rob Clardy.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Rob Clardy runs on to the ball.  Rob Clardy tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Rob Clardy scores!  That's a fine goal from the Swindon player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

11' - Chesterfield kick the ball off for the restart.  

18' - Joseph MacDougall chips a long ball to Steven Master.  Steven Master plays a short pass to Rob Clardy.  Rob Clardy curls in a cross, but Rob Betton intercepts and takes possession.  

21' - Rob Betton hits the ball long to Antwan Flanagon.  Antwan Flanagon plays the ball to Neil Selkirk.  Neil Selkirk sees Rob Betton making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Rob Betton is able to take the ball.  Rob Betton attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

22' - William Mone spots a run from Robert Curry.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

26' - Ellis Barland plays a short pass to Nicholas Ekah.  Nicholas Ekah curves the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

27' - Joseph MacDougall tries to beat Antwan Flanagon using his ball skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Joseph MacDougall who takes the ball forward!  

30' - Joseph MacDougall sees a run from Noel Gotch.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Noel Gotch is able to take the ball.  Noel Gotch tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a great goal from Noel Gotch for Swindon!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

30' - Chesterfield kick the ball off for the restart.  

32' - Rob Betton slides the ball to Paul Joseph.  Paul Joseph plays the ball to Rob Betton.  Rob Betton spots a run from Sam Doak.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

35' - Noel Gotch passes the ball to Steven Master.  Steven Master finds Joseph MacDougall with a long pass.  Joseph MacDougall passes the ball to Robert Curry.  Robert Curry sees Rob Clardy making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

43' - Gordon McAfee hits a shot from outside the area...and its in! It's a fine goal from Gordon McAfee for Chesterfield!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

44' - Swindon kick the ball off for the restart.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Swindon kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tom Connolly is going to be taken off.  Paul McPherson is going to be brought on.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Robert Curry is going to be taken off.  Chris Symington is going to be brought on.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Steven Master will come off.  Iain McArdle is brought on from the bench.  

54' - Rob Clardy sees Noel Gotch making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Noel Gotch is able to control the ball.  Noel Gotch strikes the ball towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Rob Betton gets to the ball first and clears.

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Antwan Flanagon is going to be taken off.  Duncan Fidelis is going to be brought on.  

58' - Neil Selkirk sees a run from Rob Betton.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Rob Betton has strayed offside!  

60' - Noel Gotch finds John Armani with a long ball.  John Armani sees a run from Rob Clardy.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Rob Clardy has strayed offside!  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Armani is going to be taken off.  Ashley Taylor joins the game from the bench.  

63' - Ellis Barland passes to Noel Gotch.  Noel Gotch looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Richie Payne!  John Marvin is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

69' - George East hits the ball long to Joseph MacDougall.  With a turn of pace, Joseph MacDougall beats Duncan Fidelis, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Swindon.  

70' - Noel Gotch will take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Marvin is going to be taken off.  Oscar McFarlane joins the game from the bench.  

78' - Ellis Barland passes the ball to Noel Gotch.  Noel Gotch shoots from outside the area...but Richie Payne deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Swindon.  Rob Clardy will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

80' - Ellis Barland finds Noel Gotch with a short pass.  Noel Gotch looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Richie Payne!  Oscar McFarlane gets to the ball first and clears.

83' - Gordon McAfee plays a long ball to Duncan Fidelis.  Duncan Fidelis curves the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

90' - Rob Betton sees Paul McPherson making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Paul McPherson is able to take the ball.  Paul McPherson shoots...and Paul McPherson scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Chesterfield player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

90' - Swindon kick the ball off for the restart.  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of normal time. 

92' - Chesterfield kick the ball off for the restart.  

96' - Rob Clardy spots a run from Chris Symington.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Chris Symington runs on to the ball.  Chris Symington looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

99' - Paul McPherson successfully tackles Nicholas Ekah and gains possession for his team.  Ashley Taylor tackles Paul McPherson and gains possession for his team.  Rob Betton successfully tackles Ashley Taylor and takes possession.  Rob Betton passes to Sam Doak.  Sam Doak sees a run from Paul McPherson.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

101' - Chesterfield attempt to counter.  Neil Selkirk speeds past Rob Clardy.  

106' - Chris Symington tries to use ball skills to beat Gordon McAfee, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

106' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of the first half of extra time. 

107' - Swindon kick the ball off for the restart.  

112' - Noel Gotch sees a run from Chris Symington.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Chris Symington is able to take the ball.  Chris Symington tries to chip the ball over the advancing Richie Payne...but the shot bounces off the post!  Joseph MacDougall pounces on the loose ball...Joseph MacDougall attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

118' - Neil Selkirk attempts to outskill Iain McArdle, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Chesterfield.  

119' - Paul McPherson steps up to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Iain McArdle.  

121' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of extra time. 

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
Gordon McAfee will step up to take the first penalty for Chesterfield.  But the shot flies over the bar!
Ellis Barland will take the next penalty for Swindon.  And he scores!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  That's 0 - 1.
Neil Selkirk will take the next penalty for Chesterfield.  And Neil Selkirk scores!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  Now we are on 1 - 1.
Rob Clardy will take the next penalty for Swindon.  But the shot is stopped by the keeper!
Rob Betton will take the next penalty for Chesterfield.  But the shot hits the post and bounces back out!
Noel Gotch will take the next penalty for Swindon.  And Noel Gotch scores!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  So its now 1 - 2.
Mel Gillmore will take the next penalty for Chesterfield.  But the shot is wide of the target!
Chris Symington will take the next penalty for Swindon.  But the shot goes wide!
Paul Joseph will take the next penalty for Chesterfield.  But his shot is too high!
Ian Pryce will take the next penalty for Swindon.  But the shot is offtarget!


The match has ended Chesterfield 2 - 2 Swindon Town.  After a penalty shootout, Swindon Town are declared the winners.  They won the penalty shootout 2 - 1.