Match report

Swindon Town Defeats Port Vale 3-0 in League Two

Port Vale
Port Vale
0–3
FT
Swindon Town
Swindon Town
Oct 28, 2017

Swindon Town displayed a strong performance to defeat Port Vale 3-0 in their League Two encounter. Goals from M. Taylor, P. Mullin, and K. Gordon ensured a comfortable victory for Swindon Town. Port Vale struggled to find their rhythm, with Tom Anderson and Gavin Gunning receiving yellow cards, hampering their efforts to stage a comeback.

Key Facts

  • • Swindon Town secured a 3-0 victory against Port Vale in League Two.
  • • Goals were scored by M. Taylor (51'), P. Mullin (71'), and K. Gordon (85').
  • • Tom Anderson and Gavin Gunning received yellow cards for Port Vale.
  • • Substitutions for Port Vale included C. Montaño for T. Barnett (57') and Antony Kay for J. Stobbs (72').
  • • Swindon Town's substitutions were J. Goddard for T. Elsnik (61'), D. McDermott for P. Mullin (69'), and Keshi Anderson for K. Gordon (85').

Lineups

Port Vale

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 37 D. Evtimov (G)
  • 33 G. Gunning (D)
  • 4 T. Anderson (D)
  • 24 N. Smith (D)
  • 21 J. Gibbons (D)
  • 10 D. Worrall (M)
  • 8 D. Pugh (D)
  • 6 A. Kay (D)
  • 7 M. Harness (M)
  • 9 T. Pope (F)
  • 11 C. Montaño (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 T. Barnett
  • 34 J. Stobbs
  • 32 M. Tonge
  • 23 R. Boot
  • 3 T. Denton
  • 5 J. Davis
  • 19 D. Turner

Swindon Town

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 21 R. Charles-Cook (G)
  • 2 B. Purkiss (D)
  • 6 O. Lancashire (D)
  • 4 M. Preston (D)
  • 31 M. Taylor (M)
  • 18 D. McDermott (F)
  • 16 A. Linganzi (M)
  • 8 J. Dunne (M)
  • 10 J. Goddard (M)
  • 30 K. Anderson (F)
  • 17 H. Smith (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 T. Elšnik
  • 7 P. Mullin
  • 20 K. Gordon
  • 22 K. Woolery
  • 5 C. Robertson
  • 12 W. Henry
  • 24 K. Knoyle

Timeline

  1. Port Vale
    13' Port Vale Card · Yellow Card
    Tom Anderson
  2. Swindon Town
    51' Swindon Town Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Taylor
  3. Port Vale
    57' Port Vale subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Montaño · On: T. Barnett
  4. Swindon Town
    61' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Goddard · On: T. Elsnik
  5. Swindon Town
    69' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. McDermott · On: P. Mullin
  6. Swindon Town
    71' Swindon Town Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Mullin · Assist: M. Taylor
  7. Port Vale
    72' Port Vale subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Antony Kay · On: J. Stobbs
  8. Swindon Town
    85' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Keshi Anderson · On: K. Gordon
  9. Swindon Town
    85' Swindon Town Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Gordon · Assist: Harry Smith
  10. Port Vale
    89' Port Vale Card · Yellow Card
    Gavin Gunning

Match Stats

Stat Port Vale Swindon Town
Fouls 13 12
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 0 7
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 7 7
Corners 5 1
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 3 4
Shots off Target 4 3
Possession 42% 58%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box 4 2
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 3 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Swindon Town took the lead in the 51st minute with a goal from M. Taylor, which set the tone for the rest of the match.
  • ▸ P. Mullin's goal in the 71st minute secured the victory for Swindon Town and dampened any hopes of a Port Vale comeback.
  • ▸ K. Gordon's goal in the 85th minute further extended Swindon Town's lead, ensuring a convincing 3-0 victory.