Match report

Swindon Town Defeats Port Vale 2-1 in League Two

Swindon Town
Swindon Town
2–1
FT
Port Vale
Port Vale
May 15, 2022

Swindon Town held off a late charge from Port Vale to secure a vital 2-1 win at the County Ground. Harri McKirdy starred for Swindon with two goals, while James Wilson pulled one back for Port Vale in an intense League Two encounter.

Key Facts

  • • Harri McKirdy scored both of Swindon Town's goals at 26' and 68'.
  • • Swindon Town received two yellow cards, one to Jonathan Davison (32') and one to Lee Reed (77').
  • • Port Vale’s James Wilson found the net for his side in the 83rd minute.
  • • Swindon Town made three substitutions: A. Odimayo for M. Egbo at 74', Ben Gladwin for Jonathan Williams at 80', and Jake O'Brien for L. Barry at 90+4'.
  • • Port Vale substituted Jake Taylor for H. Charsley at 46', J. Proctor for R. Edmondson at 63', and Malvind Benning for Aaron Martin at 78'.

Lineups

Swindon Town

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 12 L. Ward (G)
  • 6 M. Baudry (D)
  • 4 D. Conroy (D)
  • 18 M. Egbo (D)
  • 20 J. Williams (M)
  • 10 J. Payne (M)
  • 11 H. McKirdy (F)
  • 25 L. Reed (M)
  • 3 E. Iandolo (D)
  • 19 L. Barry (F)
  • 9 J. Davison (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 A. Odimayo
  • 7 B. Gladwin
  • 16 J. O'Brien
  • 17 J. Mitchell-Lawson
  • 28 R. Aguiar
  • 29 H. Parsons
  • 1 J. Wollacott

Port Vale

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 26 A. Stone (G)
  • 16 A. Martin (D)
  • 5 C. Hall (D)
  • 6 N. Smith (D)
  • 2 J. Gibbons (M)
  • 7 D. Worrall (M)
  • 20 H. Charsley (F)
  • 23 T. Pett (M)
  • 8 B. Garrity (M)
  • 9 J. Wilson (F)
  • 29 R. Edmondson (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 J. Taylor
  • 13 J. Proctor
  • 11 M. Benning
  • 1 Lucas
  • 24 K. Harratt
  • 19 D. Amoo
  • 21 S. Robinson

Timeline

  1. Swindon Town
    26' Swindon Town Goal · Normal Goal
    H. McKirdy · Assist: Jonathan Williams
  2. Swindon Town
    32' Swindon Town Card · Yellow Card
    J. Davison

    Time wasting

  3. Port Vale
    42' Port Vale Card · Yellow Card
    H. Charsley

    Foul

  4. Port Vale
    46' Port Vale subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Charsley · On: Jake Taylor
  5. Port Vale
    63' Port Vale subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Edmondson · On: J. Proctor
  6. Swindon Town
    68' Swindon Town Goal · Normal Goal
    H. McKirdy
  7. Swindon Town
    74' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Egbo · On: A. Odimayo
  8. Swindon Town
    77' Swindon Town Card · Yellow Card
    L. Reed

    Foul

  9. Port Vale
    78' Port Vale subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Aaron Martin · On: Malvind Benning
  10. Swindon Town
    80' Swindon Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jonathan Williams · On: Ben Gladwin
  11. Port Vale
    83' Port Vale Goal · Normal Goal
    James Wilson
  12. Swindon Town
    90'+4 Swindon Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Barry · On: Jake O'Brien

Match Stats

Stat Swindon Town Port Vale
Fouls 8 14
Pass Accuracy 65% 65%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 13
Corners 4 2
Total Passes 334 343
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 1 3
Shots on Target 6 4
Shots off Target 6 6
Possession 49% 51%
Accurate Passes 218 224
Shots Inside Box 8 6
Saves 3 4
Shots Outside Box 5 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Swindon Town took the lead early with a goal from Harri McKirdy, setting the tone for their victory.
  • ▸ Harri McKirdy's second goal near the hour mark seemed to settle Swindon’s nerves as they built a 2-0 cushion over Port Vale.