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89' There will be 7 minutes of added time.
2-1
9787' McKirdy finds himself in the left-back position and is skinned by Aitchison before his shot is put behind for a corner. Swindon deal with the corner well but Rovers keep coming.
2-1
86' Rovers whip a dangerous ball into the box through Aitchison from a dead-ball situation, but Ward is brave to get off his line amongst a crowd of players and punch clear. Can Swindon hold on?
2-1
83' Jake Young finds his way into the box.
2-1
81' Forest Green Rovers should be level as Cadden's cross is narrowly missed by a sliding striker.
2-1
89' Swindon Substitution
Off - Egbo
On - O'Brien
2-1
77' Forest Green respond with a sub of their own
Off - Cargill
On - Young
2-1
77' Swindon Substitution
Off - Williams
On - Gladwin
2-1
73' Forest Green are really testing Swindon's resolve with balls being fired into the box. Swindon are defending well but have a tough 20 minutes to try and hold on.
2-1
71' That goal came from Swindon's failure to clear as Williams conceded possession in front of goal with Adams then forcing a save from Ward who couldn't keep his effort out of the path of March.
2-1
69' GOAL FOREST GREEN
March pounces on Lewis Ward's save to sneak his shot into the net.
2-1
68' Off - Stevenson
On - McAteer
2-0
63' Josh March is shown a yellow card for coming through the back of McKirdy. That was a bad challenge and the Rovers player is lucky to escape more.
2-0
59' Adams is shown a yellow card for bringing down Davison on the halfway line. The Swindon fans mockingly clap.
2-0
56' Swindon Substitution
Off - Barry
On - Odimayo
2-0
52' The handbags have come out as Williams and Adams come to words off the ball with the Rover's player laughing the face of the Welshman. Iandolo however has been shown a second yellow card for the original foul that led to the altercation.
2-0
51' Egbo does well to travel deep into the Rovers half and win a free-kick just in line with the box. The angle suits a left footer but Reed takes it instead. His ball finds the head of Baudry but he can't keep his effort on target as it finds Barry in an offside position.
2-0
49' A well-worked move by the visitors see's the ball come out to Cadden on the left-wing. He looks to strike first-time but slices his strike way off target.
2-0
46' FGR Substitution
Off - Matt
On - March
2-0
45' Back underway inside the County Ground.
2-0
HALF-TIME: Swindon Town 2-0 Forest Green Rovers
42' McKirdy was initially shoved in the box by Godwin-Malife and should have had a penalty but the ball came out to Barry who pulled a cross back to the edge of the box, McKirdy left it and Payne took a touch before finishing deftly in the bottom corner.
2-0
40' GOAL SWINDON
Jack Payne strikes and it only finds one place.... the bottom corner!!
2-0
38' McKirdy attempts his luck with a toepunt half-volley from range as he attempts to control a bouncing ball. To be fair there wasn't much else on so why not.
1-0
36' Iandolo is shown a yellow card after coming into the back of Adams when attempting to go for a header.
1-0
33' Cargill shoots from range and it dips right in front of Ward who saves with his chest. FGR come again but Godwin-Malife can't keep his effort on target as it sails over the bar.
1-0
29' This match has gotten slightly scrappy with Swindon appearing to take their foot off the gas slightly as FGR enjoy lots of possession inside the Town half. Mandela Egbo receives treatment on the halfway line as play is stopped but is back up on his feet.
1-0
19' Swindon have a free-kick just inside the FGR half as McKirdy is brought down. The resulting delivery is poor however and the visitors have a goal kick.
1-0
17' That was a lovely attacking move from Swindon who broke on the counter-attack and finished off a well-worked move. Payne's through ball found a sprinting McKirdy who then had the awareness to find Barry at the back-post. What a start for Swindon.
1-0
15' GOAL SWINDON
McKirdy to Barry and that is a tap-in at the back-post for the 18-year-old.
1-0
13' Louie Barry strikes the free-kcik from 25 yards out. It's swinging and dipping but just over the bar unfortunately.
0-0
12' Conroy is brought down by Godwin-Malife just in front of the FGR box and the Rovers player is shown a yellow card for his troubles.
0-0
10' More brilliant attacking play from the hosts ends with Louie Barry cutting inside but having his shot blocked. Swindon showing their intent early on here.
0-0
8' Egbo gives away a free-kick near the corner flag in front of the Town End after bringing down one of FGR attackers. The free-kick is put into the box by Nicholas Cadden, Moore-Taylor rises highest in the box and sees his header come back of the post. Chances for both side's in the opening ten minutes.
0-0
5' Forest Green threaten inside Swindon's box as Hendry breaks before Aitchison shoots on target and Baudry blocks behind for a corner that comes to nothing. Swindon then break and have a cross put off-target.
0-0
3' Williams puts the ball into the box, but it is cleared well. There were only 3 Swindon players in the box at the time the ball was kicked which seems a bit odd.
0-0
2' The free-kick is put into the box and a brilliant clearance in amongst a crowd of players see's Swindon have another corner. Iandolo has gone down in the box during that free-kick and is receiving treatment.
0-0
1' The corner is taken short with Barry playing it back to Payne before going over for another foul in line with the box.
0-0
1' Jack Payne wins an early foul. It's taken quick and Swindon have their first corner of the match.
0-0
KICK-OFF: Forest Green get us underway.
0-0
The players are out and we are just moments away from kick-off. Make sure to stay tuned with us over the 90 minutes because this is going to be a match that you don't want to miss.
So with just 5 minutes until kick-off the crowd is filling up nicely as Swindon seek to do the double over Forest Green and keep their playoff dream alive.
And here is how Forest Green Rovers line-up with Rob Edward' side clinching promotion following a 0-0 draw with Bristol Rovers at the weekend.
GK: McGee
Wilson
Cargill
Stevenson
Adams
Aitchison
Cadden
Matt (C)
Moore-Taylor
Hendry
Godwin-Malife
SUBSTITUTIONS
Bernard
Sweeney
Young
Diallo
Thomas
McAteer
March
Swindon Town remain unchanged from the side that won 3-0 away to Hartlepool however regular goalkeeper JoJo Wollacott makes the bench after coming through training unscathed.
SWINDON TOWN XI:
GK: L Ward
RB: Egbo
CB: Conroy (C)
CB: Baudry
LB: Iandolo
CM: Reed
CM: J Payne
CM: Williams
LW: Barry
RW: McKirdy
ST: Davison
SUBSTITUTES:
J Wollacott
A Odimayo
B Gladwin
J O'Brien
J Mitchell-Lawson
R Aguiar
H Parsons
Good evening and welcome to the County Ground as Swindon Town host League Two leaders Forest Green Rovers in their penultimate home game of the season. Swindon Town can move into the playoffs tonight depending on how results fall. Regardless this is a must-win encounter if the Robins are to keep any grip on a potential trip to Wembley.
In contrast, Forest Green Rovers have already secured promotion and now maintain a slender 3 point lead at the top of the table. Will they take their foot off the pedal tonight? Let's get the team news from our man in the ground.
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FULL-TIME: Swindon Town 2-1 Forest Green Rovers