Swindon Town 2-1 Port Vale: Harry McKirdy double edges Robins ahead in League Two play-off semi-final
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Harry McKirdy has scored 10 goals in Swindon’s past 12 matches
Harry McKirdy scored twice to give Swindon Town a narrow lead over Port Vale in their League Two play-off semi-final first leg at the County Ground.
McKirdy glanced a first-half header past Aidan Stone from a Robins corner.
He doubled Swindon’s tally with a stylish right-footed volley, for his 23rd goal of the season.
However, James Wilson kept Vale in touch ahead of Thursday’s return fixture, with a deft finish from close range seven minutes from time.
More to follow.
Line-ups Swindon
Formation 4-3-3
12Ward
18Egbo6Baudry4Conroy3Iandolo
10Payne25Reed20Williams
11McKirdy9Davison19Barry
Substitutes
Port Vale
Formation 3-4-1-2
26Stone
6Smith16Martin5Hall
7Worrall23Pett8Garrity2Gibbons
20Charsley
29Edmondson9Wilson
Substitutes
Match Stats
Home TeamSwindonAway TeamPort Vale
Possession Home49% Away51% Shots Home13 Away13 Shots on Target Home6 Away4 Corners Home4 Away2 Fouls Home8 Away14 Live Text
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Match ends, Swindon Town 2, Port Vale 1.
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Second Half ends, Swindon Town 2, Port Vale 1.
90’+4′
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Foul by Jamie Proctor (Port Vale).
90’+4′
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Mathieu Baudry (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90’+4′
Substitution
Substitution, Swindon Town. Jake O’Brien replaces Louie Barry.
90’+2′
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Corner, Port Vale. Conceded by Lewis Ward.
90’+2′
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Attempt saved. James Wilson (Port Vale) header from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Malvind Benning with a cross.
90’+1′
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Malvind Benning (Port Vale) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90’+1′
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Foul by Harry McKirdy (Swindon Town).
90’+1′
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Attempt missed. Jamie Proctor (Port Vale) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Malvind Benning.
87′
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Attempt missed. Louis Reed (Swindon Town) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
86′
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Foul by Connor Hall (Port Vale).
86′
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Harry McKirdy (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
86′
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Foul by Jamie Proctor (Port Vale).
86′
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Ben Gladwin (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83′
Goal!
Goal! Swindon Town 2, Port Vale 1. James Wilson (Port Vale) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
83′
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Attempt blocked. Jamie Proctor (Port Vale) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Connor Hall.
80′
Substitution
Substitution, Swindon Town. Ben Gladwin replaces Jonathan Williams.
79′
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Tom Pett (Port Vale) wins a free kick on the right wing.
79′
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Foul by Louie Barry (Swindon Town).