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Swindon Town Edges Out Walsall in Tense Encounter at Poundland Bescot Stadium
Walsall, West Midlands – Swindon Town secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Walsall at the Poundland Bescot Stadium in a League Two clash. The match, officiated by P. Howard, was a hard-fought contest decided by a single goal.
The game was characterized by a tense atmosphere, with three yellow cards shown to Swindon players (O. Clarke, T. Nichols, and N. Ofoborh) and one to Walsall (E. Harrison). Despite a fairly even possession (52% for Swindon, 48% for Walsall), Swindon proved more clinical in attack, registering 12 shots (4 on target) compared to Walsall’s 11 (2 on target). The decisive goal arrived in the 59th minute courtesy of J. Cotterill, assisted by K. Tshimanga. Walsall, who earned 7 corners to Swindon’s 5, were ultimately unable to break down the Swindon defence. The final foul count was 10 for Walsall and 12 for Swindon.
The match remained keenly contested until the final whistle.
Substitutions walsall: at minute 62 C. Lakin came in and B. Comley went out., at minute 73 A. Adomah came in and J. Matt went out., at minute 73 L. Amantchi came in and E. Harrison went out., at minute 80 D. Johnson came in and C. Barrett went out.
Substitutions swindon town: at minute 80 T. Sobowale came in and O. Clarke went out., at minute 80 P. Glatzel came in and J. Cotterill went out., at minute 90 J. Cain came in and K. Tshimanga went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
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