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  • Kick-off: 15:00
  • Venue: County Ground
  • Attendance: 6595
  • Referee: Friend, K

Live Commentary

90 mins

The ref has blown his whistle for full time.

87 mins

Christian Roberts is being taken off, Kaid Mohamed has come on in his place.

82 mins

Crewe are replacing Tom Pope with Matt Bailey.

82 mins

Ryan Lowe is being taken off, Ben Rix has come on in his place.

79 mins

Swindon are replacing Blair Sturrock with Perez Ibon Arrieta.

76 mins

Sofiane Zaaboub is being taken off, Miguel Comminges has come on in his place.

63 mins

Shaun Miller is replaced by Chris Dickson.

46 mins

The second half is under way with the score currently at 1 v 1.

45 mins

Half time whistle is blown by K Friend

42 mins

Goal!! Crewe have scored with Steven Schumacher putting it in the back of the net.

24 mins

Goal!! Swindon have scored with Michael Pook putting it in the back of the net.

0 mins

It's 3pm on Saturday, September 1st, the match has kicked off.

Match Report

Steven Schumacher volleyed his first goal for Crewe as his side clung on to a hard-fought point at unbeaten Swindon.

Schumacher produced the only moment of quality in a largely dour game in which Swindon should have been home and dry by half-time.

Schumacher was shown the door by Bradford boss Stuart McCall in the summer after being deemed surplus to requirements at Valley Parade, but the former Everton youngster showed Premier League technique in guiding Gary Roberts' crossfield pass past Phil Smith in the Swindon goal.

Earlier Michael Pook had given the Robins the lead with his first goal in eight months after Crewe failed to clear a Sofiane Zaaboub corner.

That goal appeared to signal a potential rout for Town as the Alex rarely looked like getting back into the game.

Zaaboub should have doubled his side's advantage when he took too many touches before blasting wastefully over after being set up by Craig Easton.

Schumacher's wonder goal appeared to leave Swindon shell-shocked as they came out for the second half and despite long periods spent flinging crosses into the area, they failed to make a significant breakthrough.

Neither goalkeeper was troubled in 45 minutes of sheer tedium which failed to match the excitement of the opening period.

For the last 15 minutes Paul Sturrock's side resorted to flinging long balls towards Lee Peacock in the hope of feeding off the scraps left behind.

Only once did this prove fruitful, but Pook's late half-volley was well saved by Ben Williams.

Crewe substitute Chris Dickson then nearly grabbed a late winner as he was allowed to run at the Swindon defence, but his low left-foot effort was well kept out by Smith as both sides settled for a point.


Swindon Town Team

Crewe Alexandra Team

Swindon Town

Crewe Alexandra

Corners

3 4

Fouls

12 4

Goal attempts

15 6

Shots off target

10 4

Offsides

4 3

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