Match ends, Walsall 1, Swindon Town 1.
WalsallWalsall1SwindonSwindon Town1
New signing Michael Smith grabbed his third goal in two games to earn Swindon a point at Walsall.
The visitors started brightly and tested goalkeeper Richard O'Donnell through Alex Pritchard's low drive.
Walsall took the lead when Romaine Sawyers dummied James Chambers' flick-on before firing home from Craig Westcarr's pass.
Town improved after the break and secured a draw when ex-Charlton man Smith headed in Darren Ward's cross.
Swindon had to hang on as Malvind Benning fired just wide before substitute Ashley Hemmings clipped the crossbar.
VIEW FROM THE DRESSING ROOM
Swindon Town manager Mark Cooper told BBC Wiltshire:
"I'm pleased that we've come away and got something against a team that are doing really well.
"We were expected to take a bit of a battering tonight, but we came and we were dogged.
"When we changed to three at the back, with two wing-backs, I thought we looked a real threat.
"We are pleased we looked more solid and you do have to ride your luck at times."
Line-ups
Walsall
Formation 4-4-2
- 1O'Donnell
- 15ChambersSubstituted forPurkissat 72'minutes
- 14Benning
- 7Chambers
- 12Downing
- 4Butler
- 25SawyersSubstituted forHewittat 88'minutes
- 8Mantom
- 10Westcarr
- 29BrandySubstituted forHemmingsat 84'minutes
- 9Lalkovic
Substitutes
- 2Purkiss
- 6Featherstone
- 11Hemmings
- 13Lewis
- 16Baxendale
- 24Hewitt
- 26McQuilkin
Swindon
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Foderingham
- 2Thompson
- 34Reckord
- 4Luongo
- 22Ward
- 29Rossi Branco
- 11PritchardBooked at 56minsSubstituted forBarthramat 62'minutes
- 15KasimSubstituted forHarleyat 88'minutes
- 9RangerSubstituted forStoreyat 84'minutes
- 28Smith
- 19Thompson
Substitutes
- 3Byrne
- 7Harley
- 20Storey
- 23Barthram
- 25Belford
- 33Barker
- 39Gladwin
- Referee:
- Mark Brown
- Attendance:
- 4,059
Match Stats
Home TeamWalsallAway TeamSwindon
- Possession
- Home56%
- Away44%
- Shots
- Home12
- Away8
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away4
- Corners
- Home7
- Away2
- Fouls
- Home9
- Away15
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Walsall 1, Swindon Town 1.
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Ashley Hemmings (Walsall) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box.
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Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Jack Barthram.
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Attempt missed. Malvind Benning (Walsall) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
Substitution
Substitution, Walsall. Troy Hewitt replaces Romaine Sawyers.
Substitution
Substitution, Swindon Town. Ryan Harley replaces Yaser Kasim.
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Attempt saved. Louis Thompson (Swindon Town) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top centre of the goal.
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Romaine Sawyers (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Yaser Kasim (Swindon Town).
Substitution
Substitution, Walsall. Ashley Hemmings replaces Febian Brandy.
Substitution
Substitution, Swindon Town. Miles Storey replaces Nile Ranger.
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Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Jamie Reckord.
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Corner, Walsall. Conceded by Raphael Rossi Branco.
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Romaine Sawyers (Walsall) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Raphael Rossi Branco (Swindon Town).
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Foul by Sam Mantom (Walsall).
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Michael Smith (Swindon Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Romaine Sawyers (Walsall) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Raphael Rossi Branco (Swindon Town).
