Swindon 2 - 3 Crawley Town

Crawley celebrate Ben Smith's late goal that earned them a home tie with Derby

Ben Smith's goal deep into extra time sent Swindon out of the FA Cup and secured non-league Crawley a home tie with Derby in the third round.

Smith's volley gave Crawley the lead but Jon-Paul McGovern's far-post header levelled the second-round replay.

Charlie Austin put the hosts in front before Swindon's Jonathan Douglas was sent off for a foul on Glenn Wilson.

An own goal by Michael Rose forced extra time, with Smith hitting the late winner from close range.

His strike was no more than the Blue Square Bet Premier side deserved as they outplayed their hosts.

The visitors took the lead in the 15th minute when midfielder Smith ghosted into the penalty box and and swept home.

Swindon's response was immediate as McGovern met Rose's low cross.

The closing stages of the first half were filled with drama as first Austin lifted the ball over Crawley goalkeeper Michel Kuipers to give the hosts the lead, then Douglas was given his marching orders for lunging at Wilson.

The numerical advantage told in the second period and, after Rose's mistake forced the extra 30 minutes, Crawley dominated.

However, the Reds could not find the breakthrough until Smith's cool finish from 10 yards out sent them through to round three.

Swindon Town boss Danny Wilson told BBC Wiltshire:
"They started very, very well against us - put balls into our box that we haven't dealt with and the first goal is typical of how the game went.

"Going 2-1 up was very fortunate and we didn't deserve it but how many times do you say that and go on and take the result."

"We thought we'd weathered the storm and got through to penalties but that lack of concentration in the last few minutes allowed the boy (Ben Smith) to come inside and pick his spot.

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Tuesday, 7 December 2010

The FA Cup

Home Team	Score	Away Team	Time
Swindon	2-3	Crawley Town	FT
(HT 2-1)After Extra Time
McGovern 18 Austin 41		Smith 16 Rose (og) 69 Smith 118

Swindon

12 Smith
02 Cuthbert
03 Rose
14 Morrison yellow card
15 Amankwaah
04 Douglas red card
07 McGovern
10 Prutton
22 Ritchie (Sheehan 55)
09 Pericard (Timlin 46)
32 Austin (Dossevi 69)

Substitutes

01 Lucas,
19 Lescinel,
21 Sheehan,
08 Ferry,
11 Timlin,
18 O'Brien,
20 Dossevi

Crawley Town

01 Kuipers yellow card
16 Wilson
22 Mills
23 Howell
27 McFadzean yellow card
07 Smith
08 Torres
15 Bulman
26 Neilson (Cook 106)
09 Tubbs
14 McAllister (Brodie 91)

Substitutes

12 Jordan,
03 Rents,
06 Hall,
11 Masterton,
17 Bell-Baggie,
18 Cook,
29 Brodie

Ref: CrossleyAtt: 2,955

SWINDON

CRAWLEY TOWN

Possession

Swindon 46%
Crawley Town 54%

Attempts on target

Swindon 3
Crawley Town 10

Attempts off target

Swindon 2
Crawley Town 6

Corners

Swindon 0
Crawley Town 10

Fouls

Swindon 11
Crawley Town 10

Final Result
120:00+2:38 Extra time ends and the match is over.
Extra Time Complete
120:00+2:30 Goal kick taken long by Michel Kuipers (Crawley Town).
120:00+2:15 Attacking throw-in by Sean Morrison (Swindon).
120:00+0:49 Goal kick taken long by Michel Kuipers (Crawley Town).
119:44 Shot by Scott Cuthbert (Swindon) left-footed from left side of penalty area (18 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Michel Kuipers (Crawley Town).
117:57 Assist (pass) by Matthew Tubbs (Crawley Town) from right side of penalty area.
117:57 GOAL - Ben Smith:Swindon 2 - 3 Crawley Town Goal by Ben Smith (Crawley Town) left-footed (bottom-right of goal) from left side of six-yard box (6 yards).Swindon 2-3 Crawley Town.
117:19 Attacking throw-in by Dean Howell (Crawley Town).
116:57 Attacking throw-in by Dean Howell (Crawley Town).
115:11 Attacking throw-in by Kevin Amankwaah (Swindon).
114:24 Defending throw-in by Kevin Amankwaah (Swindon).
113:25 Goal kick taken long by Phil Smith (Swindon).
111:44 Foul by Ben Smith (Crawley Town) on Michael Rose (Swindon). Free kick taken left-footed by Michael Rose (Swindon) from own half, resulting in open play.
109:39 Foul by Sergio Torres (Crawley Town) on Michael Rose (Swindon). Free kick taken left-footed by Michael Rose (Swindon) from left wing, resulting in open play.
108:01 Foul by Pablo Mills (Crawley Town) on Thomas Dossevi (Swindon). Free kick crossed left-footed by Michael Rose (Swindon) from right channel, save (punched) by Michel Kuipers (Crawley Town).
106:04 Attacking throw-in by Dean Howell (Crawley Town).
105:35 Attacking throw-in by Sean Morrison (Swindon).
Extra Time Started
105:01 The game restarts for the second half of extra time.
105:01 Substitution Crawley Town substitution: Scott Neilson replaced by Jamie Cook (tactical).
Extra Time Half Time
104:37 Foul by Thomas Dossevi (Swindon) on Dean Howell (Crawley Town). Free kick crossed left-footed by Dean Howell (Crawley Town) from left wing, save (caught) by Phil Smith (Swindon).
104:34 Defending throw-in by Kevin Amankwaah (Swindon).
104:18 Defending throw-in by Kevin Amankwaah (Swindon).
103:52 Cross by Scott Neilson (Crawley Town), resulting in ball out of play. Goal kick taken long by Phil Smith (Swindon).
102:43 Attacking throw-in by Dean Howell (Crawley Town).
102:03 Attacking throw-in by Michael Rose (Swindon).
101:40 Attacking throw-in by Dean Howell (Crawley Town).
99:42 Foul by Ben Smith (Crawley Town) on Kevin Amankwaah (Swindon). Free kick taken right-footed by Scott Cuthbert (Swindon) from own half, resulting in open play.
98:51 Scott Neilson (Crawley Town) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by Phil Smith (Swindon) from own half, resulting in open play.
98:29 Defending throw-in by Michael Rose (Swindon).
97:30 Corner from left by-line taken short right-footed by Ben Smith (Crawley Town).
95:33 Defending throw-in by Michael Rose (Swindon).
95:02 Attacking throw-in by Glenn Wilson (Crawley Town).
94:51 Attacking throw-in by Glenn Wilson (Crawley Town).
92:38 Goal kick taken long by Phil Smith (Swindon).
91:59 Defending throw-in by Kevin Amankwaah (Swindon).
90:59 Attacking throw-in by Scott Neilson (Crawley Town).
90:33 Defending throw-in by Scott Neilson (Crawley Town).
Extra Time Started
90:01 Substitution Crawley Town substitution: Craig McAllister replaced by Richard Brodie (tactical).
Full Time
90:00+3:19 The whistle goes for the end of normal time.
Full Time
90:00+2:15 Foul by Sergio Torres (Crawley Town) on Michael Timlin (Swindon). Free kick crossed left-footed by Michael Rose (Swindon) from right wing, clearance by Kyle McFadzean (Crawley Town).
90:00+1:38 Attacking throw-in by Sean Morrison (Swindon).
90:00+1:04 Defending throw-in by Kevin Amankwaah (Swindon).
89:55 Goal kick taken long by Phil Smith (Swindon).
88:17 Craig McAllister (Crawley Town) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by Phil Smith (Swindon) from own half, resulting in open play.
87:49 Dean Howell (Crawley Town) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by Phil Smith (Swindon) from own half, resulting in open play.
87:33 Shot by Craig McAllister (Crawley Town) right-footed from right side of penalty area (6 yards), brilliant save (blocked) by Phil Smith (Swindon).
86:40 Foul by Dannie Bulman (Crawley Town) on Jon-Paul McGovern (Swindon). Free kick taken left-footed by Michael Rose (Swindon) from own half, resulting in open play.
84:32 Shot by Dannie Bulman (Crawley Town) left-footed from right channel (25 yards), save (caught) by Phil Smith (Swindon).
84:08 Defending throw-in by Kevin Amankwaah (Swindon).
83:53 Attacking throw-in by Dean Howell (Crawley Town).
83:05 Attacking throw-in by Sean Morrison (Swindon).
82:45 Attacking throw-in by Kevin Amankwaah (Swindon).
82:17 Matthew Tubbs (Crawley Town) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by Phil Smith (Swindon) from own half, resulting in open play.
81:28 Shot by Scott Neilson (Crawley Town) curled left-footed from right side of penalty area (18 yards), goal kick taken long by Phil Smith (Swindon).
80:24 Defending throw-in by Dean Howell (Crawley Town).
79:52 Foul by Matthew Tubbs (Crawley Town) on Scott Cuthbert (Swindon). Free kick taken right-footed by Phil Smith (Swindon) from own half, resulting in open play.
79:46 Attacking throw-in by Kevin Amankwaah (Swindon).
78:55 Shot by Alan Sheehan (Swindon) right-footed from right channel (20 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Michel Kuipers (Crawley Town).
78:35 Attacking throw-in by Michael Rose (Swindon).
78:11 Attacking throw-in by Alan Sheehan (Swindon).
77:46 Defending throw-in by Glenn Wilson (Crawley Town).
76:49 Defending throw-in by Pablo Mills (Crawley Town).
76:23 Thomas Dossevi (Swindon) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by Michel Kuipers (Crawley Town) from own half, passed.
75:47 Matthew Tubbs (Crawley Town) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by Phil Smith (Swindon) from own half, resulting in open play.
74:18 Foul by Michael Timlin (Swindon) on Pablo Mills (Crawley Town). Free kick taken right-footed by Michel Kuipers (Crawley Town) from own half, resulting in open play.
74:02 Attacking throw-in by Jon-Paul McGovern (Swindon).
73:10 Defending throw-in by Kevin Amankwaah (Swindon).
72:00 Goal kick taken long by Phil Smith (Swindon).
71:30 Shot by Scott Neilson (Crawley Town) curled left-footed from right side of penalty area (18 yards), save (parried) by Phil Smith (Swindon).
70:22 Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Scott Neilson (Crawley Town) to far post, resulting in open play.
68:50 Substitution Swindon substitution: Charlie Austin replaced by Thomas Dossevi (tactical).
68:16 Shot by Dannie Bulman (Crawley Town) right-footed from right side of penalty area (18 yards), save (caught) by Phil Smith (Swindon). Assist by Dannie Bulman (Crawley Town) from right side of penalty area.
68:16 GOAL - Michael Rose:Swindon 2 - 2 Crawley Town Own goal by Michael Rose (Swindon) (bottom-right of goal) from own half (6 yards).Swindon 2-2 Crawley Town.
66:16 Goal kick taken long by Phil Smith (Swindon).
65:35 Shot by Alan Sheehan (Swindon) left-footed from left channel (20 yards), save (caught) by Michel Kuipers (Crawley Town).
64:46 Foul by Charlie Austin (Swindon) on Kyle McFadzean (Crawley Town). Free kick taken left-footed by Dean Howell (Crawley Town) from right channel, resulting in open play.
63:27 Attacking throw-in by Dean Howell (Crawley Town).
61:13 Foul by Michael Rose (Swindon) on Sergio Torres (Crawley Town). Free kick drilled right-footed by Sergio Torres (Crawley Town) from left channel (25 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Phil Smith (Swindon).
60:50 Attacking throw-in by Dean Howell (Crawley Town).
60:05 Defending throw-in by Dean Howell (Crawley Town).
59:32 Defending throw-in by Kevin Amankwaah (Swindon).
58:47 Header by Ben Smith (Crawley Town) from right side of penalty area (6 yards), goal kick taken long by Phil Smith (Swindon).
55:55 Defending throw-in by Dean Howell (Crawley Town).
54:34 Foul by Kyle McFadzean (Crawley Town) on Michael Timlin (Swindon). Free kick taken left-footed by Michael Rose (Swindon) from left channel, passed.
54:34 Substitution Swindon substitution: Matt Ritchie replaced by Alan Sheehan (tactical).
54:21 Booking Kyle McFadzean (Crawley Town) booked for unsporting behaviour.
50:42 Shot by Scott Neilson (Crawley Town) curled left-footed from left channel (25 yards), save (tipped round post) by Phil Smith (Swindon). Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Ben Smith (Crawley Town) to centre, clearance by Michael Rose (Swindon).
49:52 Goal kick taken long by Phil Smith (Swindon).
49:11 Header by Craig McAllister (Crawley Town) from left side of penalty area (6 yards), save (caught) by Phil Smith (Swindon).
48:01 Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Ben Smith (Crawley Town) to near post, clearance by Jon-Paul McGovern (Swindon).
47:26 Defending throw-in by Michael Rose (Swindon).
46:27 Attacking throw-in by Glenn Wilson (Crawley Town).
45:01 The referee blows his whistle to start the second half.
45:01 Substitution Swindon substitution: Vincent Pericard replaced by Michael Timlin (tactical).
Half Time
45:00+5:30 It is the end of the first-half.
45:00+5:25 Defending throw-in by Dean Howell (Crawley Town).
Correction - 45:00+1:30 Jonathan Douglas concedes a free kick for a foul on Glenn Wilson. Free kick taken by Pablo Mills.
45:00+1:30 Sent off Jonathan Douglas (Swindon) dismissed for serious foul play.
45:00+1:30 Bad foul by Jonathan Douglas (Swindon) on Glenn Wilson (Crawley Town). Free kick taken right-footed by Pablo Mills (Crawley Town) from own half, resulting in open play.
45:00+0:52 Charlie Austin (Swindon) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by Michel Kuipers (Crawley Town) from own half, resulting in open play.
44:25 Goal kick taken long by Michel Kuipers (Crawley Town).
43:06 Attacking throw-in by Glenn Wilson (Crawley Town).
41:36 Defending throw-in by Kevin Amankwaah (Swindon).
40:36 GOAL - Charlie Austin:Swindon 2 - 1 Crawley Town Goal by Charlie Austin (Swindon) right-footed (bottom-right of goal) from left side of penalty area (12 yards).Swindon 2-1 Crawley Town.
39:08 Foul by David Prutton (Swindon) on Sergio Torres (Crawley Town). Free kick taken right-footed by Michel Kuipers (Crawley Town) from own half, resulting in open play.
38:15 Attacking throw-in by Michael Rose (Swindon).
37:46 Foul by Sergio Torres (Crawley Town) on Matt Ritchie (Swindon). Free kick taken right-footed by Michael Rose (Swindon) from left channel, passed.
37:41 Attacking throw-in by Michael Rose (Swindon).
35:10 Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Ben Smith (Crawley Town) to far post, clearance by Scott Cuthbert (Swindon). Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Ben Smith (Crawley Town) to far post, resulting in open play.
33:06 Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Ben Smith (Crawley Town) to far post, clearance by Sean Morrison (Swindon). Shot by Sergio Torres (Crawley Town) volleyed right-footed from right channel (20 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Phil Smith (Swindon).
31:57 Matthew Tubbs (Crawley Town) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by Sean Morrison (Swindon) from own half, resulting in open play.
30:42 Foul by Jonathan Douglas (Swindon) on Sergio Torres (Crawley Town). Free kick taken right-footed by Pablo Mills (Crawley Town) from own half, resulting in open play.
29:47 Attacking throw-in by Dean Howell (Crawley Town).
29:06 Foul by Matt Ritchie (Swindon) on Dannie Bulman (Crawley Town). Free kick taken left-footed by Dean Howell (Crawley Town) from right channel, resulting in open play.
27:21 Defending throw-in by Kevin Amankwaah (Swindon).
26:51 Defending throw-in by Dean Howell (Crawley Town).
25:47 Goal kick taken long by Phil Smith (Swindon).
25:43 Attacking throw-in by Matthew Tubbs (Crawley Town).
22:42 Shot by Scott Neilson (Crawley Town) volleyed right-footed from right channel (25 yards), save (tipped round post) by Phil Smith (Swindon). Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Ben Smith (Crawley Town) to centre, clearance by Sean Morrison (Swindon). Attacking throw-in by Dean Howell (Crawley Town).
22:05 Goal kick taken long by Phil Smith (Swindon).
21:12 Defending throw-in by Dean Howell (Crawley Town).
20:46 Attacking throw-in by Michael Rose (Swindon).
20:00 Booking Michel Kuipers (Crawley Town) booked for unsporting behaviour.
17:34 Assist (cross) by Michael Rose (Swindon) from left wing.
17:34 GOAL - Jon-Paul McGovern:Swindon 1 - 1 Crawley Town Headed goal by Jon-Paul McGovern (Swindon) (bottom-left of goal) from right side of six-yard box (6 yards).Swindon 1-1 Crawley Town.
16:52 Defending throw-in by Glenn Wilson (Crawley Town).
15:35 Assist (header) by Craig McAllister (Crawley Town) from left channel.
15:35 GOAL - Ben Smith:Swindon 0 - 1 Crawley Town Goal by Ben Smith (Crawley Town) left-footed (bottom-left of goal) from left side of penalty area (12 yards).Swindon 0-1 Crawley Town.
15:29 Attacking throw-in by Glenn Wilson (Crawley Town).
13:34 Foul by Sean Morrison (Swindon) on Craig McAllister (Crawley Town). Free kick drilled left-footed by Dean Howell (Crawley Town) from left channel (25 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Phil Smith (Swindon).
13:34 Booking Sean Morrison (Swindon) booked for unsporting behaviour.
12:41 Attacking throw-in by Glenn Wilson (Crawley Town).
12:29 Goal kick taken long by Phil Smith (Swindon).
11:26 Shot by Matthew Tubbs (Crawley Town) drilled right-footed from right channel (25 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Phil Smith (Swindon).
11:17 Defending throw-in by Glenn Wilson (Crawley Town).
9:03 Foul by Sean Morrison (Swindon) on Matthew Tubbs (Crawley Town). Free kick taken left-footed by Dean Howell (Crawley Town) from right channel (25 yards), save (tipped round post) by Phil Smith (Swindon). Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Ben Smith (Crawley Town) to centre, clearance by Scott Cuthbert (Swindon). Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Ben Smith (Crawley Town) to far post, clearance by Sean Morrison (Swindon).
7:24 Foul by Scott Neilson (Crawley Town) on Michael Rose (Swindon). Free kick taken right-footed by Phil Smith (Swindon) from own half, resulting in open play.
5:54 Foul by Kevin Amankwaah (Swindon) on Dean Howell (Crawley Town). Free kick taken right-footed by Michel Kuipers (Crawley Town) from own half, resulting in open play.
4:59 Attacking throw-in by Michael Rose (Swindon).
3:07 Defending throw-in by Michael Rose (Swindon).
2:34 Defending throw-in by Glenn Wilson (Crawley Town).
2:00 Goal kick taken long by Phil Smith (Swindon).
0:25 Attacking throw-in by Glenn Wilson (Crawley Town).
0:00 The game kicks-off.