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9:05pm
Yellow for right wing back Nathan Thompson for foul on LuaLua.
9:00pm
Suddenly Albion, who had been on the rack, so nearly scored.
Dunk headed Forster-Caskey’s header powerfully just under the bar but Foderingham seemed to touch it up on to the woodwork.
O’Grady’s follow up was blocked in the goalmouth at the expense of a corner.
Just a bit better there from the Seagulls with O'Grady working hard to win the flag kick in the first place. It was Albion's first of the game.
8:51pm
Crisp finish by Smith after Luongo slid him in for the goal.
Michael Smith shot inches wide a minute later as Swindon pour men forward.
8:49pm
Seconds from the restart and Swindon send Louis THOMPSON through to lash a shot low past Ankergren.
8:48pm
Second half is under way and Swindon are level
8:33pm
...they had to defend a bit more to reach that state of affairs.
Dunk got in another great clearance from another low cross and ther was panic when ankergen failed to hold a free-kick into the box.
But they got to the interval just about unscathed.
8:31pm
Albion lead at the break but...
8:26pm
A new dimension from Dunk has just offered Albion hope of a goal. He carried the ball from inside his own half to deep inside Swindon territory, then scooped a pass over the defence which Colunga volleyed off target from a tight angle.
LuaLua was the next to advance into the Town half with ball at feet and Kasim’s foul on him earned a booking.
8:22pm
Now the chorus from home fans is “We’re going to score in a minute” and no wonder.
They have just enjoyed about three minutes of intense pressure which saw Dunk head a goalbound Byrne shot over his own bar and then Forster-Caskey clear a Branco shot off the line with Ankergren beaten.
There have also been crosses and scrambles and hurried clearances as Swindon step it up again.
The local press boys around me are saying this is the best 45 minutes they have seen from Swindon this season.
8:18pm
Albion enjoyed a bit of possession for a while and it almost brought a goal.
Calderon got O’Grady to the byline and his cutback just evaded Colunga at the near post.
The passing is not quite as slick as in the last two games from the Seagulls but it is a good game to watch so far.
I really don’t like to stress a negative aspect of a quite stunning goal but one hopes Ince’s yellow for celebrating does not come back to haunt him.
There was a moment not long ago when he seemed reluctant to tackle on halfway as Swindon launched a counter attack.
8:09pm
Another free-kick not far outside the box, another right-footed curler by Kasim.
This time it was from a spot to the right of goal and he curled it wide of the near post.
Ankergren did not seem unduly bothered.
Hyypia is on the edge of his technical area not looking overly impressed as a long, straight ball rolls behind for a Swindon goal kick.
8:04pm
Another low cross from the right found Michael Smith in front of goal again but this time someone - possibly Dunk - made a key block at close quarters.
The home side will wonder how they are behind.
8:01pm
That was a quite sensational goal by Ince and nice work by Colunga in the build-up.
But it should have been cancelled out within two minutes. A Swindon free-kick into the box found Michael Smith unmarked in front of goal but he shot wastefully over.
Swindon are playing some nice stuff with Kasim pulling the strings.
7:58pm
Ince was booked for taking his shirt off as he celebrated.
7:57pm
Colunga got the ball wide left, looked up and chipped a precise ball to INCE arriving on the edge of the box.
And the midfielder unleashed a quite fabulous volley high past the stunned Fotheringam.
7:55pm
LuaLua dragged a shot wide but it has been a bright start by Swindon.
Albion have had to clear crosses from both flanks and Kasim tried his luck with a curling 25-yard free-kick which went well over.
And then Albion scored a stunning goal...
7:47pm
Lovely turn, poor pass. Colunga's first bit of action.
Albion are playing towards the Town End - or home end.
7:46pm
Expecting a passathon tonight.
Both teams like to knock the ball about.
7:40pm
If Navarro has got it right with his prediction of a draw, I'll be offering you particularly good value tonight*with extra-time and penalties.
7:37pm
It's back to the cup - but will it be back to the future?
Albion lost 3-0 here in the same competition two years ago.
There were a few debuts that night - Kuszczak, Bruno and Bridge for Albion.
And of course the man who took the glory wth two goals: Alan Navarro!
Adrian Colunga to make his name tonight?
We will see before too long.
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- SWINDON 1 ALBION 1
- SECOND HALF
- Ince hits stunning volley (10)
- Louis Thompson levels seconds into second half
- Swindon on top for much of first half
- Debutant Colunga involved in goal
- Ex-Getafe man starts as one of seven changes
- Gardner on bench
- Full coverage in The Argus tomorrow
9:05pm
Yellow for right wing back Nathan Thompson for foul on LuaLua.
9:00pm
Suddenly Albion, who had been on the rack, so nearly scored.
Dunk headed Forster-Caskey’s header powerfully just under the bar but Foderingham seemed to touch it up on to the woodwork.
O’Grady’s follow up was blocked in the goalmouth at the expense of a corner.
Just a bit better there from the Seagulls with O'Grady working hard to win the flag kick in the first place. It was Albion's first of the game.
8:51pm
Crisp finish by Smith after Luongo slid him in for the goal.
Michael Smith shot inches wide a minute later as Swindon pour men forward.
8:49pm
Seconds from the restart and Swindon send Louis THOMPSON through to lash a shot low past Ankergren.
8:48pm
Second half is under way and Swindon are level
8:33pm
...they had to defend a bit more to reach that state of affairs.
Dunk got in another great clearance from another low cross and ther was panic when ankergen failed to hold a free-kick into the box.
But they got to the interval just about unscathed.
8:31pm
Albion lead at the break but...
8:26pm
A new dimension from Dunk has just offered Albion hope of a goal. He carried the ball from inside his own half to deep inside Swindon territory, then scooped a pass over the defence which Colunga volleyed off target from a tight angle.
LuaLua was the next to advance into the Town half with ball at feet and Kasim’s foul on him earned a booking.
8:22pm
Now the chorus from home fans is “We’re going to score in a minute” and no wonder.
They have just enjoyed about three minutes of intense pressure which saw Dunk head a goalbound Byrne shot over his own bar and then Forster-Caskey clear a Branco shot off the line with Ankergren beaten.
There have also been crosses and scrambles and hurried clearances as Swindon step it up again.
The local press boys around me are saying this is the best 45 minutes they have seen from Swindon this season.
8:18pm
Albion enjoyed a bit of possession for a while and it almost brought a goal.
Calderon got O’Grady to the byline and his cutback just evaded Colunga at the near post.
The passing is not quite as slick as in the last two games from the Seagulls but it is a good game to watch so far.
I really don’t like to stress a negative aspect of a quite stunning goal but one hopes Ince’s yellow for celebrating does not come back to haunt him.
There was a moment not long ago when he seemed reluctant to tackle on halfway as Swindon launched a counter attack.
8:09pm
Another free-kick not far outside the box, another right-footed curler by Kasim.
This time it was from a spot to the right of goal and he curled it wide of the near post.
Ankergren did not seem unduly bothered.
Hyypia is on the edge of his technical area not looking overly impressed as a long, straight ball rolls behind for a Swindon goal kick.
8:04pm
Another low cross from the right found Michael Smith in front of goal again but this time someone - possibly Dunk - made a key block at close quarters.
The home side will wonder how they are behind.
8:01pm
That was a quite sensational goal by Ince and nice work by Colunga in the build-up.
But it should have been cancelled out within two minutes. A Swindon free-kick into the box found Michael Smith unmarked in front of goal but he shot wastefully over.
Swindon are playing some nice stuff with Kasim pulling the strings.
7:58pm
Ince was booked for taking his shirt off as he celebrated.
7:57pm
Colunga got the ball wide left, looked up and chipped a precise ball to INCE arriving on the edge of the box.
And the midfielder unleashed a quite fabulous volley high past the stunned Fotheringam.
7:55pm
LuaLua dragged a shot wide but it has been a bright start by Swindon.
Albion have had to clear crosses from both flanks and Kasim tried his luck with a curling 25-yard free-kick which went well over.
And then Albion scored a stunning goal...
7:47pm
Lovely turn, poor pass. Colunga's first bit of action.
Albion are playing towards the Town End - or home end.
7:46pm
Expecting a passathon tonight.
Both teams like to knock the ball about.
7:40pm
If Navarro has got it right with his prediction of a draw, I'll be offering you particularly good value tonight*with extra-time and penalties.
7:37pm
It's back to the cup - but will it be back to the future?
Albion lost 3-0 here in the same competition two years ago.
There were a few debuts that night - Kuszczak, Bruno and Bridge for Albion.
And of course the man who took the glory wth two goals: Alan Navarro!
Adrian Colunga to make his name tonight?
We will see before too long.
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