Match Report
| Hartlepool United | Hartlepool United |  |  | Northampton Town | Northampton Town | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Daniele Mustoe | D. Mustoe |  | 38 | G |  | 1 | |  | G | 50 | | Eoin Izzet | E. Izzet | ||||||||
| Carlton Joseph | C. Joseph | | 54 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 60 | | Graeme Wiltord | G. Wiltord | |||||||||
| Marcus Lee | M. Lee | | 44 | D | | 3 | | D | 54 | | Graeme Konchesky | G. Konchesky | |||||||||
| Jon Cort | J. Cort | | 42 | D | | 4 | | D | 44 | | Craig Lisbie | C. Lisbie | |||||||||
| Anthony Lineker | A. Lineker | | 38 | D | | 5 | | M | 54 | | Niccolo Simonsen | N. Simonsen | |||||||||
| Mark Luzhny | M. Luzhny | | 50 | M | | 6 | | M | 53 | | Jon Whelan | J. Whelan | |||||||||
| Robbie Best | R. Best | | 49 | M | | | 7 | | M | 47 | | Alfred Marsden | A. Marsden | ||||||||
| Titus Whelan | T. Whelan | | 47 | A | | 8 | | M | 47 | | Eddie Cutler | E. Cutler | |||||||||
| Luke Le Saux | L. Le Saux | | 44 | A | | 9 | | A | 49 | | Edward Young | E. Young | |||||||||
| Gavin Oakes | G. Oakes | | 42 | A | | 10 | | A | 45 | | Norman Taylor | N. Taylor | |||||||||
| Gary Sturridge | G. Sturridge | | 41 | A | | 11 | | A | 45 | | Nicky Le Saux | N. Le Saux | |||||||||
| Tommy Vassell | T. Vassell | | 48 | M | | 12 | | M | 44 | | Clive Lowe | C. Lowe | |||||||||
| Craig Sturridge | C. Sturridge | | 42 | M | | 13 | | D | 44 | | Syd Bould | S. Bould | |||||||||
| Paul Proctor | P. Proctor | | 40 | A | | 14 | | A | 44 | | Edward Carragher | E. Carragher | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at The Victoria Park where Hartlepool United play host to Northampton Town. A crowd of 2,682 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Hartlepool United are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Northampton Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dean Weir.
The pitch is in good condition.
Hartlepool United are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Northampton Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dean Weir.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Northampton Town kicking off!
2.58
0-0Jon Whelan hits a low pass to Niccolo Simonsen. Niccolo Simonsen plays a quick one-two with Nicky Le Saux and rushes in on goal... Niccolo Simonsen shoots from just inside the box but it flies just wide!
3.57
Alfred Marsden chips the ball to his team mate, Eddie Cutler. Eddie Cutler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jon Whelan. Jon Whelan shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
4.07
Seeing a gap ahead, Graeme Konchesky plays the ball forward to Graeme Wiltord. Graeme Wiltord makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicky Le Saux. Nicky Le Saux shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
8.55
0-1Nicky Le Saux flicks a high pass forward. Jon Whelan controls it well on his chest. Jon Whelan threads a neat ball through to Norman Taylor. Norman Taylor shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
14.13
0-1Jon Cort flicks a high pass forward. Robbie Best holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Robbie Best plays the ball forward to Gary Sturridge. Gary Sturridge lofts in a cross ball towards Titus Whelan. Titus Whelan makes a looping header on goal but Eoin Izzet is on top of it.
15.49
Carlton Joseph makes a probing pass to Gavin Oakes. Gavin Oakes brings the ball forward. Gavin Oakes plays a one-two with Robbie Best and rushes in on goal... Gavin Oakes strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
16.04
Mark Luzhny flicks the ball to his team mate, Robbie Best. Robbie Best shoots from long range. Eoin Izzet gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
22.41
Robbie Best runs straight at the opposition's defence. Robbie Best whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Oakes. Gavin Oakes powers a header at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
27.53
Marcus Lee runs forward with the ball. With wonderful imagination, Marcus Lee laces a through ball forward to Luke Le Saux. Luke Le Saux cuts inside the box! Luke Le Saux tries a spectacular strike but it whistles just wide of the post!
32.10
0-1Jon Whelan clumsily knocks into Gavin Oakes. Jon Whelan is shown the yellow card! Gavin Oakes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.11
Jon Whelan sees space and advances. Jon Whelan makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Nicky Le Saux. Nicky Le Saux takes a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
34.54
Norman Taylor sees a break and surges forward. Norman Taylor shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
38.58
Robbie Best passes the ball forward to Gary Sturridge. Gary Sturridge controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
39.12
0-1Robbie Best hacks Norman Taylor from behind! The referee brings Robbie Best to one side and gives him a warning! Norman Taylor carries on, but is struggling a bit.
40.06
Marcus Lee makes a simple pass to Robbie Best. Robbie Best flicks a high pass forward. Titus Whelan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Titus Whelan finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
45.00
Jon Whelan flicks a high ball forward to Norman Taylor who takes it down. Norman Taylor whips in a cross ball towards Nicky Le Saux. Nicky Le Saux finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Hartlepool United appear unchanged since the first half. Northampton Town have changed their lineup with Syd Bould replacing Eddie Cutler.
45.00
Hartlepool United start the second half!
51.57
0-1Marcus Lee kicks a strong pass forward to Robbie Best. Robbie Best knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Graeme Wiltord.
60.03
0-1Northampton Town have made a substitution with Edward Carragher replacing Norman Taylor .
63.58
Anthony Lineker flicks the ball to his team mate, Titus Whelan. Titus Whelan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eoin Izzet who gathers it comfortably.
71.03
Gavin Oakes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robbie Best. Robbie Best sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
72.27
0-1Syd Bould barges into Mark Luzhny. Syd Bould is given a warning by the referee! Mark Luzhny runs off the knock.
73.28
Craig Lisbie decides to run forward with the ball. Craig Lisbie runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Craig Lisbie shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
75.08
Robbie Best flicks a high pass forward to Gary Sturridge who brings the ball under control. Gary Sturridge finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
77.34
Northampton Town have made a substitution with Clive Lowe replacing Nicky Le Saux .
81.32
Robbie Best chips the ball to his team mate, Luke Le Saux. Luke Le Saux plays a quick one-two with Gavin Oakes and rushes in on goal... Luke Le Saux tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
85.56
Jon Cort flicks a high ball forward to Robbie Best who takes it down. Robbie Best plays the ball forward to Mark Luzhny. Mark Luzhny shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
9
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.6%
43.4%
Play Area
26.5%
48.2%
25.3%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Norman Taylor of Northampton Town |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Daniele Mustoe (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Carlton Joseph (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Marcus Lee (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Jon Cort (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Anthony Lineker (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Mark Luzhny (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Robbie Best (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | Titus Whelan (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Luke Le Saux (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Gavin Oakes (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Gary Sturridge (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Tommy Vassell (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Craig Sturridge (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Paul Proctor (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Eoin Izzet (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Graeme Wiltord (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Graeme Konchesky (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Craig Lisbie (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Niccolo Simonsen (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jon Whelan (MID) |  | 7 |
| 7. | Alfred Marsden (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Eddie Cutler (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Edward Young (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Norman Taylor (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Nicky Le Saux (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Clive Lowe (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Syd Bould (DEF) | 5 | |
| 14. | Edward Carragher (ATT) | 6 | |