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Swindon Town Edges Out Chesterfield in a Tense Encounter
Swindon Town secured a 1-0 victory over Chesterfield at The Nigel Eady County Ground in Swindon, Wiltshire, in a League Two matchday 33 clash of the 2024 season. The game, officiated by C. Breakspear, was characterized by a Swindon red card and numerous yellow cards.
Despite possessing less of the ball (48% compared to Chesterfield’s 52%), Swindon proved more clinical in attack. The only goal of the game arrived via a 61st-minute penalty converted by K. Tshimanga. Chesterfield, despite their possession advantage, struggled to create clear-cut chances, managing only 3 shots (1 on target).
Discipline was a major talking point: Swindon accumulated 3 yellow cards and a red card (I. Holloway in the 10th minute), while Chesterfield received 2 yellow cards. Further yellow cards were shown to H. Smith (Swindon, 9th minute), J. McGregor (Swindon, 42nd minute), J. Donacien (Chesterfield, 45th minute), W. Wright (Swindon, 45th minute) and J. Metcalfe (Chesterfield, 90th minute).
Despite the challenges, Swindon managed to secure a vital three points in their league campaign.
Substitutions chesterfield: at minute 25 T. Naylor came in and T. Williams went out., at minute 69 O. Banks came in and L. Mandeville went out., at minute 69 P. Madden came in and D. Duffy went out., at minute 77 R. Sheckleford came in and J. Donacien went out., at minute 77 K. Drummond came in and M. Olakigbe went out.
Substitutions swindon town: at minute 68 T. Nichols came in and J. Cain went out., at minute 82 D. Butterworth came in and K. Tshimanga went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Swindon Town
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