Match Report


Northampton TownNorthampton Town     Stoke CityStoke City
Andy MoyesAndy Moyes Matt Snape Matt Snape
Ali El BraziA. El Brazi81
G
1
G
72Patrick InceP. Ince
Kubilay TürkyilmazK. Türkyilmaz72
D
2
D
77Matthew GargoM. Gargo
Levin VogelL. Vogel75
D
3
D
74Anthony LawrenceA. Lawrence
Msaddeck BoriosM. Borios72
D
4
D
73Kemal HigginbothamK. Higginbotham
Brian DraperB. Draper76
M
5
D
75Carl MckayC. Mckay
Marcos ZubizarretaM. Zubizarreta79
M
6captain
M
78Glynn BestG. Best
Paul Chow-YuenP. Chow-Yuen76
M
7
M
80Khaliloul MayeleK. Mayele
Andre FerreiraA. Ferreira77
M
8
M
77Robert GascoigneR. Gascoigne
Ruel DaviesR. Davies73
A
captain9
A
74Djamel ZidaneD. Zidane
Daan de BruinD. de Bruin72
A
10
A
76Carlton OwenC. Owen
Santiago VidalS. Vidal73
A
11
A
67Emile PlowrightE. Plowright
 
Mick BrookingM. Brooking75
M
12
A
71John LoweJ. Lowe
Jakob RothJ. Roth75
M
13
M
69Danny UpsonD. Upson
Tom MentinkT. Mentink73
A
14
M
74Vasco LoureiroV. Loureiro

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Sixfields Stadium where Northampton Town play host to Stoke City. A crowd of 17,768 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Northampton Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Joe Eadie.


0.00
Stoke City kick off!
3.55
Brian Draper controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruel Davies. Ruel Davies skips past Anthony Lawrence! Ruel Davies cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
4.30
Brian Draper threads the ball through to Santiago Vidal. Santiago Vidal plays a quick one-two with Daan de Bruin and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Santiago Vidal provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but somehow Matthew Gargo happens to be in the right place to block it.
16.29
Msaddeck Borios makes a simple pass to Paul Chow-Yuen. Paul Chow-Yuen threads a neat ball through to Ruel Davies. Ruel Davies shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
20.29
Khaliloul Mayele makes a probing pass to Djamel Zidane. Djamel Zidane controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
21.39
With wonderful imagination, Levin Vogel laces a through ball forward to Marcos Zubizarreta. With vision, Marcos Zubizarreta plays the ball forward to Ruel Davies. Ruel Davies whips in a cross ball towards Santiago Vidal. Santiago Vidal jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Patrick Ince had no chance!! Goal for Northampton Town!
30.46
Khaliloul Mayele advances with the ball. Khaliloul Mayele shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
33.14
Msaddeck Borios comes in with a late challenge on Emile Plowright. The referee warns Msaddeck Borios to calm down! Emile Plowright hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.10
Marcos Zubizarreta flicks a high pass forward. Daan de Bruin controls it well on his chest. Daan de Bruin shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
44.13
Marcos Zubizarreta kicks a strong pass forward to Daan de Bruin. Daan de Bruin shoots from distance. Patrick Ince effortlessly gets down and covers it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Northampton Town appear unchanged since the first half. Stoke City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Stoke City players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Northampton Town get the second half underway!
47.05
Marcos Zubizarreta sees Ruel Davies in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ruel Davies sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Patrick Ince. Excellent save.
53.18
Robert Gascoigne flicks a high pass forward to Carlton Owen who brings the ball under control. Carlton Owen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kubilay Türkyilmaz.
54.25
Levin Vogel flicks a high ball forward to Paul Chow-Yuen who takes it down. Paul Chow-Yuen flicks a high pass forward to Santiago Vidal who brings the ball under control. Santiago Vidal rushes past Anthony Lawrence! Santiago Vidal rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
59.46
Matthew Gargo threads a neat ball through to Khaliloul Mayele. Khaliloul Mayele chips the ball to his team mate, Carlton Owen. Carlton Owen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ali El Brazi who gathers it comfortably.
60.01
Northampton Town have made a substitution with Tom Mentink replacing Daan de Bruin .Stoke City have made a substitution with Vasco Loureiro replacing Khaliloul Mayele .
72.30
Santiago Vidal hacks Kemal Higginbotham from behind! The referee brings Santiago Vidal to one side and gives him a warning! Kemal Higginbotham hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.30
Marcos Zubizarreta sees space and advances. Marcos Zubizarreta makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Santiago Vidal but he's offside!
77.46
Northampton Town have made 2 substitutions with Mick Brooking replacing Marcos Zubizarreta and Jakob Roth replacing Paul Chow-Yuen .Stoke City have made a substitution with John Lowe replacing Carlton Owen .
78.48
Mick Brooking flicks a high ball forward to Tom Mentink who takes it down. Tom Mentink knocks in a cross ball towards Santiago Vidal. Santiago Vidal makes a deft header. What a cracker!! Patrick Ince had no chance!! Goal for Northampton Town! That's his third!
81.22
Robert Gascoigne surges forward with the ball. Robert Gascoigne lofts in a cross ball towards John Lowe. John Lowe rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Ali El Brazi reads it well. Nice keeping!
83.01
Kemal Higginbotham passes the ball forward to Glynn Best. Glynn Best plays the ball forward to John Lowe. John Lowe knocks in a cross ball towards Emile Plowright. Emile Plowright is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
87.39
Andre Ferreira flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruel Davies. Ruel Davies makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Santiago Vidal but he's offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Northampton Town

Stoke City
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.1%
40.9%
Play Area
25.8%
45.5%
28.8%

Scorers
Santiago Vidal 21, 54, 78
Emile Plowright 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Santiago Vidal of Northampton Town

Match Ratings
1.Ali El Brazi (GK)
6
2.Kubilay Türkyilmaz (DEF)
6
3.Levin Vogel (DEF)
6
4.Msaddeck Borios (DEF)
6
5.Brian Draper (MID)
6
6.Marcos Zubizarreta (MID)
7
7.Paul Chow-Yuen (MID)
6
8.Andre Ferreira (MID)
6
9.Ruel Davies (ATT)
7
10.Daan de Bruin (ATT)
6
11.Santiago Vidal (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
10
 
12.Mick Brooking (MID)
6
13.Jakob Roth (MID)
6
14.Tom Mentink (ATT)
6

1.Patrick Ince (GK)
6
2.Matthew Gargo (DEF)
6
3.Anthony Lawrence (DEF)
6
4.Kemal Higginbotham (DEF)
6
5.Carl Mckay (DEF)
6
6.Glynn Best (MID)
6
7.Khaliloul Mayele (MID)
6
8.Robert Gascoigne (MID)
6
9.Djamel Zidane (ATT)
6
10.Carlton Owen (ATT)
6
11.Emile Plowright (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.John Lowe (ATT)
6
13.Danny Upson (MID)
0
14.Vasco Loureiro (MID)
6