Match Report


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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Sixfields Stadium where Northampton Town play host to Yeovil Town. A crowd of 2,791 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Northampton Town and Yeovil Town are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Peter Robinson.


0.00
The first half starts with Yeovil Town kicking off!
6.42
James Cottee kicks a strong pass forward to Marvin Greaves. Marvin Greaves knocks the ball forward to Teddy Woodcock. Teddy Woodcock shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
10.20
Emile Lockley comes in with a late challenge on Malcolm Prior. Emile Lockley is warned by the referee! Malcolm Prior hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.40
Andy Henry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wes Kerr. Wes Kerr knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Owen. Alberto Owen rises majestically and gets a header on goal but is denied by Henry Duberry. Excellent save.
16.39
Emile Lockley flicks a high pass forward. Terry Mortensen holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Terry Mortensen threads the ball through to Frank Vickers. Frank Vickers shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
20.56
Seeing a gap ahead, Matthew May plays the ball forward to Mike Barrett. Mike Barrett makes a simple pass to Alberto Owen. Alberto Owen whips in a cross ball towards Frank Vickers. Frank Vickers knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Superb reactions from Henry Duberry. What a save!
21.06
Andy Henry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Frank Vickers. Frank Vickers plays a perfect one-two with Wes Kerr and rushes in on goal... Frank Vickers muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
26.30
Terry Mortensen sees Frank Vickers in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Frank Vickers knocks in a cross ball towards Wes Kerr. Wes Kerr makes a convincing header. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
27.45
Omer Stone flicks the ball to his team mate, Marvin Greaves. Marvin Greaves threads a neat ball through to Malcolm Prior. Malcolm Prior plays a scrappy one-two with Teddy Woodcock and stumbles forward towards the goal... Malcolm Prior looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it rises well off target!
34.24
James Cottee takes a quick throw-in, which Tony Milburn takes on the chest. Tony Milburn knocks the ball to his team mate, Marvin Greaves. Marvin Greaves flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Wallwork collects the pass. Alberto Wallwork finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
36.25
Marvin Greaves passes the ball forward to Teddy Woodcock. Teddy Woodcock shoots from 20 yards but somehow Steve Owen manages to keep it out.
38.26
Andy Henry hits a low pass to Wes Kerr. With some swift thinking, Wes Kerr plays the ball forward to Alberto Owen who has made a great run into the box. Some silky footwork from Alberto Owen provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
45.00
Norman Lawrence flicks a high pass forward to Andy Henry who brings the ball under control. Andy Henry threads a neat ball through to Alberto Owen. Alberto Owen knocks the ball forward to Wes Kerr but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Northampton Town have changed their lineup with Jason Atherton replacing Marvin Greaves. Yeovil Town appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Northampton Town start the second half!
55.31
Matthew May breaks forward. Matthew May chips the ball to his team mate, Wes Kerr. Wes Kerr knocks in a cross ball towards Frank Vickers. Frank Vickers directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
57.40
James Cottee threads the ball through to Arthur Davies. Arthur Davies knocks the ball forward to Teddy Woodcock. Teddy Woodcock whips in a cross ball towards Malcolm Prior. Malcolm Prior is unmarked! He powers a header at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
59.06
Jermaine Jess darts forward. Jermaine Jess knocks in a cross ball towards Wes Kerr. Wes Kerr makes a looping header on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
61.05
Andy Henry sees Alberto Owen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alberto Owen edges inside the box! Alberto Owen makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
63.06
Teddy Woodcock catches Emile Lockley on the ankles. Teddy Woodcock is warned by the referee! Emile Lockley hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.23
Terry Mortensen kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Owen. Alberto Owen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tony Milburn.
71.36
Jermaine Jess flicks a high pass forward. Frank Vickers collects the pass. Frank Vickers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.09
Emile Lockley flicks a high pass forward. Mike Barrett holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mike Barrett flicks a high pass forward to Frank Vickers who brings the ball under control. Frank Vickers lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Owen. Alberto Owen connects with a diving header. Henry Duberry picks it out of the air!
77.34
Scott Middleton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Malcolm Prior. Malcolm Prior cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Malcolm Prior provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
85.21
Andy Henry runs up as Terry Mortensen takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Andy Henry kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Owen. Alberto Owen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's there!! Henry Duberry has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
Andy Henry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wes Kerr. Wes Kerr skips past Tony Milburn! Wes Kerr rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Wes Kerr!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.9%
51.1%
Play Area
32.6%
42.4%
25%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Wes Kerr of Yeovil Town

Match Ratings
1.Henry Duberry (GK)
7
2.James Cottee (DEF)
6
3.Tony Milburn (DEF)
6
4.Omer Stone (DEF)
6
5.Paul Hitchcock (MID)
6
6.Scott Middleton (MID)
6
7.Marvin Greaves (MID)
6
8.Arthur Davies (MID)
6
9.Teddy Woodcock (ATT)
6
10.Alberto Wallwork (ATT)
6
11.Malcolm Prior (ATT)
6
 
12.Neil Goodwin (DEF)
0
13.Eoin Bowyer (GK)
0
14.Jason Atherton (DEF)
6

1.Steve Owen (GK)
6
2.Matthew May (DEF)
6
3.Norman Lawrence (DEF)
6
4.Emile Lockley (DEF)
6
5.Mike Barrett (MID)
6
6.Terry Mortensen (MID)
6
7.Andy Henry (MID)
8
8.Jermaine Jess (MID)
6
9.Frank Vickers (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Alberto Owen (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Wes Kerr (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Eoin Roberts (GK)
0
13.Jacob Wallwork (GK)
0
14.Emile Newby (DEF)
0