- Robinson (53), Forbes (87)
- Date:2005-12-06
- Kick-off:19:45
- Venue:Liberty Stadium
- Attendance:14207
- Referee:Armstrong, P
Live Commentary
90mins
That's it, it's all over, the referee has blown the final whistle.
90mins
Swansea are replacing Adebayo Akinfenwa with Paul Connor.
87mins
Goal!! Adrian Forbes scores for Swansea.
83mins
Andy Robinson is replaced by Adrian Forbes.
82mins
Gary Monk goes into the referees book for unsporting behaviour.
67mins
Peter Till is replaced by Wayne Corden.
67mins
Jim Goodwin is being taken off, Cleveland Taylor has come on in his place.
56mins
Andrew Crosby is booked for unsporting behaviour.
53mins
Goal!! Andy Robinson scores for Swansea.
46mins
The second half is under way with the score currently at 0 v 0.
45mins
The ref has blown his whistle for half time.
45mins
Jim Goodwin goes into the referees book for unsporting behaviour.
22mins
Billy Sharp goes into the referees book for dissent.
8mins
Andy Butler goes into the referees book for unsporting behaviour.
0mins
The ref has blown his whistle and the match has started.
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Match Report
Second-half goals by Andy Robinson and substitute Adrian Forbes kept Swansea well on course for a second successive promotion.
Swans skipper Roberto Martinez was back in the starting line-up along with Robinson after they both came off the bench to star in the 2-2 draw at Tranmere.
A poor back pass in the fourth minute by Izzy Iriekpen almost led to the visitors taking the lead. Andy Keogh raced in to meet the ball before it reached Swans keeper Willy Gueret but his shot towards an open goal was deflected behind for an unproductive corner.
Keogh was lively down the right flank in the opening minutes as the Iron pushed the Swans back in defence.
Andy Butler was given a severe warning by referee Paul Armstrong after pulling back Adebayo Akinfenwa.
As he had been booked as early as the eighth minute he was now treading dangerous ground.
With the half drawing to a close the Swans were gaining the upper hand with the Alan Tate and Leon Britton partnership working well down the right.
Although neither side were playing badly the game needed a spark to set it alight.
It came in the 53rd minute when Britton was set free down the right flank. He cleverly pulled a low cross into the path of Robinson who side-footed into the net to put the Swans ahead.
Lee Trundle and Britton then opened up the visiting defence but Akinfenwa's snap-shot whistled past the post.
Iron boss Brian Laws brought on Wayne Corden and Cleveland Taylor in the 67th minute in an effort to rescue something from a game that was now slipping away from them.
Butler had the ball in the home net following a Peter Beagrie corner but it was disallowed for a foul on Gueret.
Goalscorer Robinson was replaced by Forbes in the 82nd minute and four minutes later the home side had the points in the bag.
As the visitors went on the attack, the Swans broke clear and an inch-perfect pass from Trundle put Forbes away and he calmly slotted home to seal a hard earned victory.
Swansea City Team
Scunthorpe United Team
Swansea City | Scunthorpe United |
Corners
| 4 | 2 |
Fouls
| 11 | 19 |
Goal attempts
| 12 | 4 |
Shots off target
| 3 | 2 |
Offsides
| 4 | 5 |