Swindon Town's EFL Trophy campaign suffered another setback with a 2-0 defeat at the County Ground on Tuesday night. The loss extends a poor run of form for Ian Holloway's side, who have now lost four of their last five matches in all competitions.
Gerard Garner gave the visitors the lead after just four minutes, finishing from close range after a pass from Tanatswa Nyakuhwa. The opposition could have doubled their advantage from the penalty spot in the 17th minute, but Garner sent his effort wide. Swindon struggled to turn their 60 percent possession into clear chances, managing only a single shot on target throughout the match.
The game was sealed with ten minutes remaining when Nyakuhwa scored himself, converting an assist from Yahya Bamba. Swindon's frustrations were compounded by yellow cards for substitutes Dan Butler and James Debayo. The result leaves Swindon Town 13th in the League Two table on 10 points, with their focus now shifting to Saturday's home league fixture.
Manager Ian Holloway made five changes during the match in an attempt to spark a response, bringing on Dan Butler, Matthew Virtue-Thick, Joseph Hungbo, Ollie Clarke and Rory Da Costa. The team's recent form shows just one win in their last five outings, a concerning trend as they prepare to face Accrington Stanley.
Swindon's next match is at home against Accrington Stanley this Saturday.
