20/05 - 17:30
20/05 - 19:45
Swindon Town defeated Rochdale, 3x1, on Saturday, in the match for the 1st round. Both Richie Wellens's team and Brian Barry-Murphy's team held their first game in the competition.
Tyler Smith opened the score early on, from a corner. With 33 minutes on the clock, Anthony Grant strucked the second goal for Swindon Town, through a header inside the penalty area, laid on by Dialling Jaiyesimi. After 41 minutes, Matt Smith struck for Richie Wellens's team, with a right-foot strike.
Jimmy Keohane netted the last goal in the final minutes of the game with a right-foot shot inside the box.
After the result Swindon Town is 1st in the table, 3 points, while Rochdale occupy 19th place, 0 points. Next up, Swindon's team will play away against Blackpool, while Rochdale's team will host Portsmouth.
| Swindon Town | Rochdale | |||
| 7 | 3 | Shots | 1 | 8 |
| 7 | 2 | Shots on target | 1 | 8 |
4 | Total Tackles | 4 | ||
| 8 | 2 | Tackles Won | 3 | 7 |
| 8 | 2 | Ball steals | 3 | 7 |
| 7 | 80 | Total Passes | 76 | 8 |
| 7 | 66 | Passes Completed | 60 | 8 |
| 8 | 1 | Saves | 3 | 7 |
| 8 | 3 | Fouls Committed | 6 | 7 |
| 7 | 3 | Fouls Suffered | 2 | 8 |
