Match Report


Northampton TownNorthampton Town     Leicester CityLeicester City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Henry DuberryH. Duberry53
G
1
G
47Paolo VassellP. Vassell
Damien OakesD. Oakes49
D
2
D
53Martin BaileyM. Bailey
James CotteeJ. Cottee48
D
3
D
52Stanley SinclairS. Sinclair
Tony MilburnT. Milburn47
D
4captain
D
47Raffaele CerboneR. Cerbone
Paul HitchcockP. Hitchcock51
M
5
D
43Tim HulmeT. Hulme
Arthur DaviesA. Davies44
M
6
M
51Uwe EiltsU. Eilts
Brendan WeaverB. Weaver43
M
7
M
48Peter BarmbyP. Barmby
Marvin GreavesM. Greaves43
M
captain8
A
50Dion KitsonD. Kitson
Darren BeagrieD. Beagrie44
A
9
A
46Anthony WalshA. Walsh
Teddy WoodcockT. Woodcock43
A
10
A
46Alan HamiltonA. Hamilton
Alberto WallworkA. Wallwork36
A
11
A
44Ugo DyerU. Dyer
 
Scott MiddletonS. Middleton43
M
12
G
46Aaron CampbellA. Campbell
Neil GoodwinN. Goodwin41
D
13
D
42John CoppingJ. Copping
Eoin BowyerE. Bowyer41
G
14
D
37Ian HigginbothamI. Higginbotham

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Sixfields Stadium where Northampton Town play host to Leicester City. A crowd of 2,949 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Northampton Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Wayne Impey.


0.00
Leicester City start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.13
Arthur Davies flicks a high pass forward to Alberto Wallwork who brings the ball under control. Alberto Wallwork tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
3.54
Uwe Eilts catches Brendan Weaver on the ankles. Uwe Eilts is shown the yellow card! Brendan Weaver stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.06
Peter Barmby sees space and advances. Peter Barmby rushes past Tony Milburn! Peter Barmby side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
18.41
Peter Barmby hacks Marvin Greaves from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Marvin Greaves stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.26
Raffaele Cerbone darts forward. Raffaele Cerbone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alan Hamilton. Alan Hamilton controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Ugo Dyer through on goal. Ugo Dyer rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
39.08
Peter Barmby sees space and advances. Peter Barmby sees Alan Hamilton just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Alan Hamilton provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
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 Eoin Bowyer replacing Brendan Weaver. Leicester City appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.

45.00
Northampton Town kick off the second half!
47.27
James Cottee flicks a high pass forward to Marvin Greaves who brings the ball under control. Marvin Greaves knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Wallwork. Alberto Wallwork shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
49.44
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
51.04
Uwe Eilts comes in with a late challenge on Eoin Bowyer. The referee brings Uwe Eilts to one side and gives him a warning! Eoin Bowyer runs off the knock.
57.14
Uwe Eilts sees Alan Hamilton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alan Hamilton shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
60.16
Leicester City have made a substitution with John Copping replacing Uwe Eilts .
61.25
Peter Barmby flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Walsh easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Anthony Walsh shoots from long range but is denied by Henry Duberry. Excellent save.
63.26
Tim Hulme hits a low pass to Anthony Walsh. Anthony Walsh controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Henry Duberry.
64.20
Peter Barmby takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Paul Hitchcock gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
66.43
Arthur Davies advances with the ball. Arthur Davies plays a quick one-two with Teddy Woodcock and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Arthur Davies provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. What a cracker!! Paolo Vassell had no chance!! Goal for Northampton Town!
69.29
With some swift thinking, Raffaele Cerbone plays the ball forward to John Copping. John Copping makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ugo Dyer. Ugo Dyer plays a quick one-two with Anthony Walsh and rushes in on goal... Ugo Dyer side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
71.12
Marvin Greaves flicks a high ball forward to Alberto Wallwork who takes it down. Alberto Wallwork tries a spectacular long range effort. Paolo Vassell effortlessly gets down and covers it.
73.56
John Copping takes it forward alone. John Copping sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
75.31
Peter Barmby comes in with a late challenge on Arthur Davies. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for Peter Barmby!! Arthur Davies stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.25
Tony Milburn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eoin Bowyer. Eoin Bowyer flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Wallwork controls it well on his chest. Alberto Wallwork knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.37
With a delightful solo run, John Copping stretches the opposition's defence. John Copping plays a one-two with Alan Hamilton and advances towards the goal... John Copping rockets a shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
84.35
Tony Milburn threads a neat ball through to Paul Hitchcock. Paul Hitchcock flicks a high pass forward to Teddy Woodcock who brings the ball under control. Teddy Woodcock shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.55
Eoin Bowyer makes a probing pass to Darren Beagrie. Darren Beagrie whips in a cross ball towards Teddy Woodcock. Teddy Woodcock powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Raffaele Cerbone runs forward with the ball. Raffaele Cerbone decides to run forward with the ball. Raffaele Cerbone knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Northampton Town

Leicester City
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
31.2%
44.2%
24.7%

Scorers
Arthur Davies 66
Alan Hamilton 39

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Arthur Davies of Northampton Town

Match Ratings
1.Henry Duberry (GK)
6
2.Damien Oakes (DEF)
6
3.James Cottee (DEF)
6
4.Tony Milburn (DEF)
6
5.Paul Hitchcock (MID)
6
6.Arthur Davies (MID)goal scored
9
7.Brendan Weaver (MID)
6
8.Marvin Greaves (MID)
6
9.Darren Beagrie (ATT)
6
10.Teddy Woodcock (ATT)
6
11.Alberto Wallwork (ATT)
6
 
12.Scott Middleton (MID)
0
13.Neil Goodwin (DEF)
0
14.Eoin Bowyer (GK)
6

1.Paolo Vassell (GK)
6
2.Martin Bailey (DEF)
6
3.Stanley Sinclair (DEF)
6
4.Raffaele Cerbone (DEF)
7
5.Tim Hulme (DEF)
6
6.Uwe Eilts (MID)yellow card
5
7.Peter Barmby (MID)red card
3
8.Dion Kitson (ATT)
6
9.Anthony Walsh (ATT)
6
10.Alan Hamilton (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Ugo Dyer (ATT)
6
 
12.Aaron Campbell (GK)
0
13.John Copping (DEF)
7
14.Ian Higginbotham (DEF)
0