Match report
Swindon Town Defeats Tottenham Hotspur U21 2-1 in EFL Trophy
Swindon Town
2–1
FT
Tottenham Hotspur U21
Nov 5, 2024
Swindon Town stunned Tottenham Hotspur U21 in the EFL Trophy, securing a 2-1 victory with goals from Butterworth and McGurk, despite conceding early to Hall's effort for the Spurs. The Iron defeated the Spurs' youth squad with a strong second-half performance.
Key Facts
- • Tottenham Hotspur U21 led early through a goal by T. Hall in the 25th minute.
- • Swindon Town equalized with a goal by D. Butterworth in the 54th minute, assisted by S. McGurk.
- • Swindon Town secured the win with a late goal by S. McGurk in the 74th minute, assisted by P. Glatzel.
- • Tottenham Hotspur U21 received a yellow card in injury time for a foul committed by R. Kyerematen.
Lineups
Swindon Town
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 12 D. Barden (G)
- 17 J. King (D)
- 45 A. McCormick (D)
- 4 R. Delaney (D)
- 14 R. Longelo (D)
- 22 D. Butterworth (M)
- 7 J. Cotterill (M)
- 16 J. Cain (M)
- 42 B. Ameen (F)
- 9 P. Glatzel (F)
- 11 S. McGurk (F)
Substitutes
- 24 G. Hall
- 23 A. Drinan
- 39 D. Mitchell
- 33 J. McGregor
- 46 O. Foye
- 37 R. Evans
- 2 T. Sobowale
Tottenham Hotspur U21
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 77 S. Archer (G)
- 55 T. Ashcroft (D)
- 59 D. Cassanova (D)
- 74 Maeson King (D)
- 53 M. Robson (D)
- 57 R. Kyerematen (M)
- 65 L. Black (M)
- 70 Y. Akhamrich (M)
- 63 D. Ajayi (M)
- 60 J. Williams (M)
- 49 T. Hall (F)
Substitutes
- 62 W. Andiyapan
- 73 O. Irow
- 58 M. McKnight
- 61 J. Linton
- 71 Pele Arganese-McDermott
- 72 A. Baptiste
- 56 A. Maguire
Timeline
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25' Tottenham Hotspur U21 Goal · Normal GoalT. Hall · Assist: Y. Akhamrich
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46' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 1Off: R. Delaney · On: Grant Hall
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54' Swindon Town Goal · Normal GoalD. Butterworth · Assist: S. McGurk
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61' Tottenham Hotspur U21 subst · Substitution 1Off: D. Cassanova · On: W. Andiyapan
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71' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 2Off: B. Ameen · On: A. Drinan
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71' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 3Off: D. Butterworth · On: D. Mitchell
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71' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 4Off: Jeff King · On: Joel McGregor
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74' Swindon Town Goal · Normal GoalS. McGurk · Assist: P. Glatzel
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75' Tottenham Hotspur U21 subst · Substitution 2Off: J. Williams · On: O. Irow
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75' Tottenham Hotspur U21 subst · Substitution 3Off: L. Black · On: Maxwell McKnight
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79' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 5Off: R. Longelo-Mbule · On: O. Foye
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83' Tottenham Hotspur U21 subst · Substitution 4Off: Oyindamola Ajayi · On: J. Linton
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90'+2 Tottenham Hotspur U21 Card · Yellow CardR. Kyerematen
Foul
Match Stats
| Stat | Swindon Town | Tottenham Hotspur U21 |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 9 | 6 |
| Pass Accuracy | 82% | 87% |
| Offsides | 3 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 9 | 7 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 410 | 488 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 2 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 4 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 4 | 1 |
| Possession | 46% | 54% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 337 | 423 |
| Shots Inside Box | 5 | 4 |
| Saves | 3 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 4 | 3 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Swindon Town's equalizing goal by D. Butterworth in the 54th minute shifted the momentum in their favor.
- ▸ S. McGurk's late goal in the 74th minute sealed Swindon Town's victory and put an end to Tottenham Hotspur U21's hopes of a comeback.