English:
Morecambe Edges Out Swindon Town in Thrilling League Two Encounter
Swindon, Wiltshire – Morecambe emerged victorious from a captivating League Two match against Swindon Town at The Nigel Eady County Ground, securing a 3-2 win. The game, part of the 2024 season’s round 17, was a back-and-forth affair full of excitement.
Morecambe took an early lead with goals from J. Stott (6th minute) and B. Tollitt (14th minute). Swindon fought back, scoring through A. Drinan in the 32nd minute to reduce the deficit before halftime. R. Delaney leveled the score for Swindon in the 49th minute. However, Morecambe regained the lead with a goal from H. Hope in the 79th minute.
Despite Swindon’s possession advantage (58% to 42%), Morecambe proved more clinical in front of goal, registering 9 shots (4 on target) compared to Swindon’s 5 (2 on target). Morecambe also earned more corners (8 to 3) and committed more fouls (13 to 5). Referee T. Nield issued yellow cards to D. Tutonda of Morecambe and G. Cox of Swindon. The match, played on November 23rd, 2024, demonstrated that possession isn’t always everything.
Substitutions swindon town: at minute 32 A. Drinan came in and J. McGregor went out., at minute 63 J. Brown came in and G. Hall went out., at minute 63 J. Cotterill came in and N. Ofoborh went out., at minute 76 S. McGurk came in and D. Butterworth went out., at minute 77 P. Glatzel came in and K. Tshimanga went out.
Substitutions morecambe: at minute 35 H. Macadam came in and D. Tutonda went out., at minute 66 Y. Songo’o came in and C. Jones went out., at minute 67 H. Hope came in and M. Dackers went out., at minute 82 G. Ray came in and J. Slew went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Swindon Town
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