Match Report


EvertonEverton     Northampton TownNorthampton Town
Computer Player Computer Player Andy Moyes Andy Moyes
Krunoslav GorgoneK. Gorgone79
G
1
G
81Ali El BraziA. El Brazi
Les LisbieL. Lisbie75
D
2
D
71Lucien MettomoL. Mettomo
Richard HopkinR. Hopkin70
D
3
D
75Levin VogelL. Vogel
Gavin MersonG. Merson66
D
4
D
72Kubilay TürkyilmazK. Türkyilmaz
Billy NewtonB. Newton61
D
5
D
74Gary StrachanG. Strachan
Danny MendoncaD. Mendonca70
M
6
M
77Marcos ZubizarretaM. Zubizarreta
Simon RobsonS. Robson65
M
captain7
M
75Andre FerreiraA. Ferreira
Max SharpeM. Sharpe65
M
8
M
79Jan PiquéJ. Piqué
Steve DyerS. Dyer64
M
9captain
A
73Ruel DaviesR. Davies
Marcel KurthM. Kurth72
A
10
A
72Tom MentinkT. Mentink
John SullivanJ. Sullivan69
A
11
A
71Jan-Willem KokJ. Kok
 
Leonardo LorenzoL. Lorenzo69
A
12
D
66Alejandro SuarezA. Suarez
Gary McGroryG. McGrory68
G
13
M
75Jakob RothJ. Roth
James MckayJ. Mckay64
M
14
A
66Gavin YoudsG. Youds

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Goodison Park where Everton play host to Northampton Town. A crowd of 16,886 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Everton are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Northampton Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Rio Standing.


0.00
The first half starts with Northampton Town kicking off!
3.33
Max Sharpe flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcel Kurth. Marcel Kurth shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
10.50
Andre Ferreira threads a neat ball through to Tom Mentink. Tom Mentink lofts in a cross ball towards Ruel Davies. With a superhuman jump, Ruel Davies connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
12.55
Simon Robson makes a probing pass to Marcel Kurth. Marcel Kurth controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
14.31
Andre Ferreira hacks Max Sharpe from behind! The referee brings Andre Ferreira to one side and gives him a warning! Max Sharpe grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
22.15
Kubilay Türkyilmaz pushes mid-way up the pitch. Kubilay Türkyilmaz threads the ball through to Jan-Willem Kok. Jan-Willem Kok sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Krunoslav Gorgone manages to gather it easily.
24.41
Levin Vogel flicks a high pass forward. Andre Ferreira collects the pass. Andre Ferreira passes the ball forward to Tom Mentink. Tom Mentink cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Tom Mentink provides some space. He shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
28.10
Danny Mendonca knocks the ball forward to John Sullivan. John Sullivan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.05
Richard Hopkin passes the ball forward to Simon Robson. Simon Robson flicks a high pass forward to Marcel Kurth who brings the ball under control. Marcel Kurth knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.22
Andre Ferreira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tom Mentink. Tom Mentink whips in a cross ball towards Jan-Willem Kok. Jan-Willem Kok directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
Gavin Merson flicks the ball to his team mate, Max Sharpe. Max Sharpe sees space and advances. Max Sharpe flicks the ball to his team mate, John Sullivan. John Sullivan side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Ali El Brazi had no chance!! Goal for Everton!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Everton appear unchanged since the first half. Northampton Town also appear unchanged since the first half. The Everton players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Everton kick off!
49.04
Steve Dyer makes a probing pass to John Sullivan. John Sullivan tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Ali El Brazi easily smothers it!
51.22
Andre Ferreira threads a neat ball through to Ruel Davies. Ruel Davies sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Krunoslav Gorgone with no chance!! Goal for Northampton Town!
59.15
Andre Ferreira flicks a high ball forward to Ruel Davies who takes it down. Ruel Davies controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Tom Mentink through on goal. Tom Mentink side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
61.15
Northampton Town have made 3 substitutions with Alejandro Suarez replacing Lucien Mettomo, Jakob Roth replacing Andre Ferreira and Gavin Youds replacing Jan-Willem Kok .
66.40
Marcos Zubizarreta clumsily knocks into Max Sharpe. The referee calls over Marcos Zubizarreta and shows him a yellow card! Max Sharpe is taking some rough treatment out there!
67.46
Steve Dyer brings the ball forward. Steve Dyer tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
69.33
Danny Mendonca knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcel Kurth. Marcel Kurth shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
73.22
Gavin Merson takes it forward alone. Gavin Merson chips the ball to his team mate, Marcel Kurth. Marcel Kurth plays the ball forward to John Sullivan who has made a great run into the box. Some good footwork from John Sullivan provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's there!! Ali El Brazi has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.02
Kubilay Türkyilmaz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jakob Roth. Jakob Roth threads a neat ball through to Tom Mentink. Tom Mentink whips in a cross ball towards Ruel Davies. Ruel Davies is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Krunoslav Gorgone gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
78.39
Levin Vogel flicks the ball to his team mate, Jakob Roth. Jakob Roth makes a simple pass to Tom Mentink. Tom Mentink threads the ball through into the box. Gavin Youds tries a spectacular strike. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
79.14
Everton are keeping most of the possession.
85.54
Alejandro Suarez passes the ball forward to Marcos Zubizarreta. Marcos Zubizarreta threads a neat ball through to Ruel Davies. Ruel Davies knocks in a cross ball towards Tom Mentink. Tom Mentink heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Everton

Northampton Town
Goals
2
4
Shots on Target
4
8
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.9%
45.1%
Play Area
28%
48.8%
23.2%

Scorers
John Sullivan 45, 73
Jan-Willem Kok 42
Ruel Davies 51
Tom Mentink 59, 86

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tom Mentink of Northampton Town

Match Ratings
1.Krunoslav Gorgone (GK)
7
2.Les Lisbie (DEF)
6
3.Richard Hopkin (DEF)
6
4.Gavin Merson (DEF)
6
5.Billy Newton (DEF)
6
6.Danny Mendonca (MID)
6
7.Simon Robson (MID)
6
8.Max Sharpe (MID)
6
9.Steve Dyer (MID)
6
10.Marcel Kurth (ATT)
6
11.John Sullivan (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
 
12.Leonardo Lorenzo (ATT)
0
13.Gary McGrory (GK)
0
14.James Mckay (MID)
0

1.Ali El Brazi (GK)
6
2.Lucien Mettomo (DEF)
6
3.Levin Vogel (DEF)
6
4.Kubilay Türkyilmaz (DEF)
6
5.Gary Strachan (DEF)
6
6.Marcos Zubizarreta (MID)yellow card
5
7.Andre Ferreira (MID)
7
8.Jan Piqué (MID)
6
9.Ruel Davies (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Tom Mentink (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Jan-Willem Kok (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Alejandro Suarez (DEF)
6
13.Jakob Roth (MID)
6
14.Gavin Youds (ATT)
6