Paul Robinson's headed goal in the final minute and his two penalty saves gave Leeds an un-belivable victory over Second Divsion Swindon in the Carlling Cup.

Leeds were all changes from the side that was beaten (unjustly) by Birmingham. Chapuis was in for Viduka, Wilcox for Sakho, Lennon for Pennant and Bridges was brought back to the bench. Swindon made two changes dropping Rhys Evans in favour of Bart Griemink and James Milner on loan from us was prevented from playing so not to be cup-tied for later rounds.

For the first half an hour or so we looked good with Chapuis and Lennon impressing. Although as the half wore on Swindon found holes in our defence and on 44 minutes a debatable free kick was scored by Swindon defender Andy Guerny. Leeds went in at half time 1-0 down and looking dodgy we needed to improve in the second half.


Chapuis did well on his debut.

They didn't despite a lot of pressure and Swindon picking up three bookings in as many minutes including Bart Griemink's first booking for handling the ball outside the area. It was in fatc Swindon who stuck next. On 74 Poor defending let Sam Parkin in to score. Most inside Elland Road thought it was game over. But just three minutes later Ian Harte pulled one back after a Lennon corner had bobbled to him un-marked at the back post.

Leeds pressed and pressed but couldn't manage to score until in the last minute Robbo came up for a corner which he headed in. Needless to say it was his first ever goal and one he will probably never forget. The Elland Road crowd went absolutely barmy (including me) with sheer disbelief. The Swindon fans went silent and Robbo got almost squashed under the pack of players which jumped on him in celebration.


Robinson celebrates his goal.

So the game went to extra time. Both sides were un-able to break the dead lock. So when the referees wistle blew for full time everybody knew what that ment-Penalty Shootout. Smith confidentley scored and kissed his badge. THen Swindon fluked their next paenalty-it came back of the post and wnet in off Robbo. Then Harte missed and Sindon fluked their next penalty. But Leeds Roque Jnr. and Lucas, who came on for the injured Ian harte in the first half, scored their spot kicks. Robbinson saved the next two and the Leeds fans went barmy once more.

Robbo walked the Man of the Match poll on the official website of course and was definatley my man of the match but special mention must go to Chapuis, roque Jnr.(Attacking wise only), Bridges, Domi and Olembe.