
Yeovil Town restored some of their lost pride last night at The Liberty Stadium but it was not enough to avoid a quarter final exit from The Johnstone's Paint Trophy against Swansea.
Once again it was a match where injuries hampered Russell Slade's team selection with The Glovers manager down to 16 fit players.

Even Tom Clarke's loan to Bridgwater was cancelled as the young striker was needed as cover should Marcus Stewart have failed his fitness test.
As it was, Stewart only managed 6 minutes before a new hamstring injury put paid to any chance he might have had to inflict some damage on the Welshmen.

As a performance though Slade will have been a much happier man as The Glovers went on to control huge periods of the first half with controlled positive football which made a mockery of last Sunday's result at Torquay.
Wilfried Domoraud came on to replace Stewart and he was immediately involved setting up Gary Dempsey for a fierce shot on De Vries' goal.

A long cross from Anthony Barry, minutes later, almost led to a Yeovil goal when an almighty scramble in front of goal saw a Skiverton toe poke almost beat de Vries.
It was Skiverton again 5 minutes later when he fired over from an Owusu lay off. At the other end an Anderson cross almost opened up the Yeovil defence but the ball just evaded the outstretched leg of Duffy.

It was Anderson again who forced Mildenhall to react on 40 minutes but his shot was straight at the Yeovil keeper.
It was rough justice on Yeovil considering their performance that Swansea went in front in the 41st. Minute.

Swansea won a corner and when the ball was not cleared decisively Alan Tate was able to fire in a low shot which Mildenhall failed to catch and the rebound fell for Bauza to nod home his third goal in two games.
The second half followed the pattern of the first with Yeovil having the lion's share of the possession and they were unlucky not to equalise in the 53rd. minute when Lee Peltier managed to get the better of former Glovers full back Kevin Amankwaah.

The ball reached Domoraurd who fed Nathan Jones and he forced De Vries to save well from a tight angle.
Yeovil continued to force the pace and never let their heads drop but when a team is on a bad run the luck you so vitally need never seems to come.

Anthony Barry was next up with a chance when he shot from distance but with Alan Tate dominant in defence for The Swans clear cut chances were always at a premium.

The Swans continued to raid on the counter and sub Tommy Butler nearly opened up the Glovers defence after beating Alcock but Mildenhall saved again.

Duffy again created a great chance for Swansea but Mildenhall kept his cool and again saved the day. Slade threw on Hughes and Maher in a last gasp effort to grab a late equaliser but they were unable to fashion any real chances in the dying minutes as The Swans went threw to the semi-final.






















