- Date:21 Jan 2012
- Kick-off:15:00:00
- Venue:County Ground
- Paul Benson (75:57)
Live Commentary
- 94mins
Matt Ritchie is caught offside. Carl Tremarco takes the direct free kick.
- 94mins
Michael Bakare is adjudged to have handled the ball. Matt Ritchie restarts play with the free kick.
- 93mins
Shot on goal by Luke Rooney from inside the box goes harmlessly over the target.
- 91mins
Jonathan Smith joins the action as a substitute, replacing Simon Ferry.
- 88mins
Oliver Risser gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on George Donnelly. Matthew Hamshaw takes the direct free kick.
- 86mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Aden Flint by Nathaniel Brown. Nathaniel Brown is sent off by the referee. Matt Ritchie restarts play with the free kick.
- 85mins
Ronan Murray produces a drilled left-footed shot from deep inside the penalty box which goes wide of the left-hand upright. Luke Rooney takes a inswinging corner.
- 83mins
Unfair challenge on Michael Bakare by Matt Ritchie results in a free kick. Michael Thomas on for Arnaud Mendy. Indirect free kick taken by Jose Veiga.
- 76mins
Paul Benson receives a yellow card.
- 75mins
Paul Benson scores a headed goal from close in. Swindon 1-0 Macclesfield.Luke Rooney provided the assist for the goal.
- 72mins
Ben Mills on for Waide Fairhurst.
- 70mins
Matt Ritchie takes a inswinging corner. Aden Flint takes a shot. Save by Jose Veiga. Elliott Hewitt challenges Luke Rooney unfairly and gives away a free kick. Ronan Murray takes the free kick.
- 69mins
Luke Rooney takes a shot. Save by Jose Veiga. Simon Ferry concedes a free kick for a foul on Nathaniel Brown. Jose Veiga takes the free kick.
- 65mins
Colin Daniel goes off and Michael Bakare comes on.
- 64mins
Inswinging corner taken by Luke Rooney from the left by-line.
- 62mins
Paul Caddis is shown a yellow card. Foul by Waide Fairhurst on Paul Caddis, free kick awarded. Aden Flint takes the free kick.
- 61mins
Matthew Hamshaw has an effort at goal from the edge of the area that misses to the right of the target.
- 60mins
(Swindon) makes a substitution, with Ronan Murray coming on for Alan Connell.
- 58mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Shaun Brisley by Paul Benson. Free kick taken by Jose Veiga.
- 57mins
Shot on goal by Luke Rooney from just inside the area goes over the target.
- 55mins
Shaun Brisley challenges Alan Connell unfairly and gives away a free kick. Alessandro Cibocchi takes the direct free kick.
- 51mins
Raffaele De Vita leaves the field to be replaced by Luke Rooney.
- 50mins
The official flags Alan Connell offside. Jose Veiga takes the free kick.
- 47mins
Corner from right by-line taken by Matthew Hamshaw.
- 45mins
Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Matt Ritchie.
- 45mins
Paul Benson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Arnaud Mendy. Direct free kick taken by Jose Veiga.
- 44mins
Matt Ritchie takes a shot. Save by Jose Veiga.
- 43mins
Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Raffaele De Vita from the left by-line.
- 42mins
Corner taken by Matt Ritchie from the right by-line, Shaun Brisley makes a clearance.
- 39mins
Inswinging corner taken by Raffaele De Vita, Nathaniel Brown manages to make a clearance.
- 39mins
Shot from just outside the box by Matt Ritchie misses to the left of the target.
- 38mins
Matt Ritchie takes a shot from just outside the penalty area clears the crossbar.
- 37mins
Oliver Risser fouled by Arnaud Mendy, the ref awards a free kick. Simon Ferry takes the direct free kick.
- 36mins
Nathaniel Brown gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Aden Flint. Free kick taken by Wesley Foderingham.
- 34mins
Foul by Oliver Risser on Arnaud Mendy, free kick awarded. Jose Veiga takes the free kick.
- 33mins
Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Raffaele De Vita from the left by-line.
- 32mins
Inswinging corner taken by Matt Ritchie from the right by-line.
- 28mins
The official flags Paul Benson offside. Free kick taken by Elliott Hewitt.
- 27mins
Corner from the left by-line taken by Raffaele De Vita, clearance made by Nathaniel Brown.
- 18mins
Foul by Colin Daniel on Paul Caddis, free kick awarded. Aden Flint takes the indirect free kick. Free kick awarded for a foul by Raffaele De Vita on Elliott Hewitt. Direct free kick taken by Elliott Hewitt.
- 15mins
Corner taken left-footed by Matt Ritchie from the right by-line to the near post, Shaun Brisley makes a clearance.
- 12mins
Unfair challenge on George Donnelly by Oliver Risser results in a free kick. Carl Tremarco takes the free kick.
- 10mins
Alan Connell produces a right-footed shot from inside the area that clears the crossbar.
- 7mins
George Donnelly takes a shot.
- 6mins
Unfair challenge on Nathaniel Brown by Simon Ferry results in a free kick. Nathaniel Brown restarts play with the free kick.
Match Preview
McCormack out for Robins Swindon will be without defender Alan McCormack for their clash with Macclesfield. McCormack serves the second game of a two-match ban against the visiting Silkmen after accumulating 10 yellow cards over the course of the campaign. Joe Devera stepped in to deputise at the heart of defence for the Robins during the 2-1 win at Rotherham last time out and the former Barnet man is expected to keep his place at the County Ground. Winger Luke Rooney, who arrived from Gillingham on Tuesday, is set to be named among the substitutes by manager Paolo Di Canio. However, Di Canio will once again omit striker Mehdi Kerrouche from his matchday squad. The Algerian forward has not featured for the Wiltshire club since the 1-1 draw at Bristol Rovers on December 10 and is expected to leave the club in January. Gary Simpson will have his attacking options boosted for the game. The Silkmen boss can call upon recent signing Ben Mills, who was cup tied for the FA Cup third-round replay defeat to Bolton in midweek, while left-sided forward Michael Bakare is expected to go straight into the squad having completed his move from Blue Square Bet South outfit Chelmsford. Waide Fairhurst is also pushing for a start in attack after netting a hat-trick as Macc's second string beat Oldham 3-0 on Wednesday night. Ross Draper (broken metatarsal) and Lewis Chalmers (hernia) are definitely ruled but fellow midfielder Sam Wedgbury (groin) could be fit to play. Forwards Ben Tomlinson and George Donnelly also face late fitness tests on respective thigh and groin complaints. Scott Kay returned to the bench against Bolton following a long absence with a thigh injury and could be selected in the matchday squad once more, while cup tied midfielder Michael Thomas returns to contention.
Swindon
Macclesfield
- Wesley Foderingham
- Paul Caddis
- Aden Flint
- Joe Devera
- Alessandro Cibocchi
- Matt Ritchie
- Simon Ferry
- Oliver Risser
- Raffaele De Vita
- Paul Benson
- Alan Connell
- SUBS
- Callum Kennedy
- Luke Rooney
- Jonathan Smith
- Billy Bodin
- Ronan Murray
Home
Away
- Jose Veiga
- Elliott Hewitt
- Nathaniel Brown
- Shaun Brisley
- Carl Tremarco
- Matthew Hamshaw
- Arnaud Mendy
- Tony Diagne
- Waide Fairhurst
- George Donnelly
- Colin Daniel
- SUBS
- Jonathan Bateson
- Paul Morgan
- Michael Thomas
- Ben Mills
- Michael Bakare
Match Report
Di Canio rage eased by victory Swindon manager Paolo Di Canio was sent off as his side maintained their promotion challenge with a fiery 1-0 victory over 10-man Macclesfield. Paul Benson's first league goal since joining Swindon from Charlton earlier this month was enough to earn the home side a victory to keep up the pressure on the top three. Benson rose to nod home debutant Luke Rooney's cross 14 minutes from time. Di Canio was forced to watch that winner from the stand after being banished from the touchline midway through the second-half for over-protesting to referee Keith Stroud after the hosts were denied a free-kick. The victory would have been by a greater margin but for midfielder Matt Ritchie blazing a late penalty over the crossbar. Macclesfield finished the game with 10 men after captain Nat Brown was shown a straight red card for a shove on Swindon defender Aden Flint, which led to the penalty award. Swindon were good value for the three points after dominating possession but Macclesfield could have nicked an unlikely point but for a woeful finish by Matt Hamshaw when clean through.
Form Guide
- DWLWWW
- Swindon
- VS
- Macclesfield DLDWLL
Last Meetings
- Macclesfield
- 2 - 0
- Swindon
- 30/09/2011
- Swindon
- 2 - 0
- Macclesfield
- 27/01/2007
- Macclesfield
- 2 - 1
- Swindon
- 23/12/2006
Top Scorers
Swindon
- M Ritchie 8
- A Connell 6
- M Kerrouche 5
- R De Vita 4
- P Caddis 2
- J Smith 2
- A McCormack 1
- L Magera 1
- O Risser 1
- S Ferry 1
- R Murray 1
- A Flint 1
Macclesfield
- B Tomlinson 5
- R Draper 4
- S Brisley 3
- G Donnelly 3
- T Diagne 3
- M Hamshaw 1
- C Daniel 1
- A Mendy 1
Goals
Swindon
- Total goals 60
- Goals per game 40
- 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 4 (For) 1 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 5 (For) 3 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 5 (For) 1 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 5 (For) 3 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 3 (For) 2 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 4 (For) 4 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 7 (For) 2 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 6 (For) 3 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
Macclesfield
- Total goals 44
- Goals per game 24
- 2 (For) Period 0-10 mins
- 2 (For) 4 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 1 (For) Period 21-30 mins
- 2 (For) 2 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 1 (For) 6 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 3 (For) 4 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 3 (For) 4 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 2 (For) 5 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 8 (For) 3 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
