Johan Branger-Engone struck a late equaliser to earn Oldham Athletic a point in an entertaining draw against fellow League Two play-off chasing Swindon Town.
Latics took the lead after only seven minutes, when Mohamed Maouche’s free-kick was met with a Peter Clarke header but it was was well saved by Swindon Town goalkeeper Luke McCormick, and defender George Edmundson tapped in from close-range finish (1-0).
Just before half-time, George Edmundson wrestled Swindon Town strikerTheo Robinson to the floor inside the penalty box, and Swindon Town was awarded a penalty. Michael Doughty slotted home the penalty (1-1).
Swindon Town went ahead early in the second half as Kyle Bennett hammered a low right-footed shot in the bottom corner from 18 yards out (1-2).
But, Johan Branger-Engone produced a left-footed volley straight into the top corner in the 70th minute (2-2).
Outstanding game saving save by Daniel Iverson in the last few seconds of normal time #oafc pic.twitter.com/zwyARiI0b9
— DJ Kev Williams (@WilliamsKevin) April 13, 2019
Pete Wild spoke to the club website after the game: “I didn’t think we were good enough. I thought we showed patches of what we can play and how we can play but we didn’t do it consistently enough and I thought you saw that in the result.
“You can’t play like that for long periods of the game and expect to win football matches.
“We’ve scored early again, brilliant. But we just looked one pace today. Looked lethargic, slow, off the boil. Which is disappointing really because of such a good week we’ve had.
“There were a few tired bodies out there, it gives us something to think about really going into the Easter period of how we manage the squad now. So it’s a learning curve for me and Chris [Millington] as well.”
Here is how Oldham Athletic fans reacted to 2-2 draw at home to Swindon Town –
Really enjoyed today's game, last 10 minutes both teams wanted to win, can't ask for any more #oafc
— D.H (@dean_hutchings) April 13, 2019
I mean, Swindon where easy on the eye…but the goals; a penalty and a complete balls up near our own box…reminded me of Oldham under Wellens last year pass pass pass but leading nowhere (bar 1 chance). Big chances where all Oldhams. Lang could have had a couple. #oafc #stfc
— Aaron (@aaronhow177) April 13, 2019
Playoffs dream ain't entirely over just need to win as many as we can and hope the teams above drop points. A draw is a fair result both teams where capable of winning today. Made a change to see an away team playing football. We looked a lot better when Baxter came on. #oafc
— Tom O (@Tommy_Oldham1) April 13, 2019
Jose Baxter is different class. We looked like losing until he came on, and then looked like we could have win it #oafc
— DJ Kev Williams (@WilliamsKevin) April 13, 2019
season over. I rec wildy will get a 12month contract though. #oafc #promotiondreamover
— Jonathan Nesbitt (@nesbitt1288) April 13, 2019
Thought Sylla was class when he came on #oafc
— Aaron (@aaronhow177) April 13, 2019