Match Report


DarlingtonDarlington     Northampton TownNorthampton Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Lomano JacksonL. Jackson49
G
captain1captain
G
50Eoin IzzetE. Izzet
Syd BoatengS. Boateng49
D
2
D
60Graeme WiltordG. Wiltord
Nicholas WestwoodN. Westwood40
D
3
D
54Graeme KoncheskyG. Konchesky
Daniel GriffinD. Griffin38
D
4
D
44Syd BouldS. Bould
Alberto BeagrieA. Beagrie38
M
5
M
54Niccolo SimonsenN. Simonsen
Omer StampO. Stamp38
M
6
M
53Jon WhelanJ. Whelan
Michael GoldbergM. Goldberg37
M
7
M
47Alfred MarsdenA. Marsden
Clive DeaneC. Deane36
M
8
M
47Eddie CutlerE. Cutler
Jason NevilleJ. Neville49
A
9
A
49Edward YoungE. Young
Robert CutlerR. Cutler47
A
10
A
45Norman TaylorN. Taylor
Duncan SummerbeeD. Summerbee38
A
11
A
45Nicky Le SauxN. Le Saux
 
James MowbrayJ. Mowbray45
G
12
M
44Clive LoweC. Lowe
Danny ParkerD. Parker37
A
13
A
44Edward CarragherE. Carragher
Syd OliverS. Oliver37
A
14
A
41Craig PriorC. Prior

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at The Northern Echo Darlington Arena where Darlington play host to Northampton Town. A crowd of 2,542 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Darlington and Northampton Town are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by John Christie.


0.00
Northampton Town kick off the first half!
2.00
Jon Whelan plays the ball forward to Alfred Marsden. Alfred Marsden passes the ball forward to Jon Whelan. Jon Whelan knocks the ball to his team mate, Norman Taylor. Some good footwork from Norman Taylor provides some space. He shoots at goal. Solid save from Lomano Jackson.
3.17
Michael Goldberg flicks a high pass forward. Robert Cutler collects the pass. Robert Cutler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
4.31
Syd Bould flicks a high pass forward to Alfred Marsden who brings the ball under control. Alfred Marsden controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Norman Taylor. Norman Taylor passes the ball forward but Nicky Le Saux is offside!
8.59
With some swift thinking, Jon Whelan plays the ball forward to Norman Taylor. Norman Taylor makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfred Marsden but he's offside!
12.43
Syd Bould flicks a high pass forward. Norman Taylor holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Norman Taylor knocks the ball forward to Edward Young but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
14.36
Jon Whelan makes a probing pass to Edward Young. Edward Young sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
28.00
Clive Deane flicks a high pass forward. Jason Neville controls it well on his chest. Jason Neville knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eoin Izzet who gathers it comfortably.
30.05
Omer Stamp flicks a high pass forward. Clive Deane collects the pass. Clive Deane makes a probing pass to Robert Cutler but he's offside!
32.37
Alfred Marsden threads the ball through to Norman Taylor. Norman Taylor plays a scrappy one-two with Nicky Le Saux and advances towards the goal... Norman Taylor cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
34.57
Robert Cutler flicks a high pass forward. Michael Goldberg controls it well on his chest. Michael Goldberg knocks the ball to his team mate, Robert Cutler. Some silky footwork from Robert Cutler provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
39.14
Clive Deane makes an attacking run forward. Clive Deane shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
40.53
Nicholas Westwood passes the ball forward to Michael Goldberg. Michael Goldberg knocks the ball forward to Robert Cutler. Robert Cutler runs straight at the defence! Robert Cutler muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
42.52
Nicholas Westwood deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Michael Goldberg. Michael Goldberg controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Summerbee. Duncan Summerbee knocks in a cross ball towards Robert Cutler. Graeme Wiltord catches Robert Cutler on the ankles. Robert Cutler appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
45.00
Daniel Griffin advances with the ball. Daniel Griffin makes a simple pass to Duncan Summerbee. Duncan Summerbee plays a scrappy one-two with Michael Goldberg and advances towards the goal... Duncan Summerbee rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Eoin Izzet.
45.00
Clive Deane takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Omer Stamp rockets a shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Darlington have changed their lineup with Syd Oliver replacing Robert Cutler. Northampton Town have changed their lineup with Edward Carragher replacing Eddie Cutler.

45.00
Darlington kick off the second half!
47.39
Graeme Konchesky passes the ball forward to Jon Whelan. Jon Whelan threads a neat ball through to Edward Carragher. Edward Carragher sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
51.54
Nicky Le Saux hacks Daniel Griffin from behind! Nicky Le Saux is given a warning by the referee! Daniel Griffin stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.42
Syd Boateng threads a neat ball through to Michael Goldberg. Michael Goldberg flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Summerbee easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Duncan Summerbee chips the ball to his team mate, Omer Stamp. Syd Bould clumsily knocks into Omer Stamp. Penalty not given!!
57.45
Syd Oliver flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Beagrie. Alberto Beagrie finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
59.33
Graeme Konchesky makes a probing pass to Edward Young. Edward Young sees Edward Carragher in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Edward Carragher skips past Nicholas Westwood! Edward Carragher looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
60.18
Darlington have made 2 substitutions with James Mowbray replacing Clive Deane and Danny Parker replacing Jason Neville .Northampton Town have made a substitution with Craig Prior replacing Norman Taylor .
71.25
Michael Goldberg knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Summerbee. Duncan Summerbee edges inside the box! Duncan Summerbee tries a spectacular strike but it flies just off target!
72.25
Alfred Marsden flicks a high ball forward to Edward Young who takes it down. Edward Young shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
73.19
With great vision, Niccolo Simonsen plays the ball forward to Craig Prior. Craig Prior shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
77.08
Northampton Town have made a substitution with Clive Lowe replacing Nicky Le Saux .
78.17
Alfred Marsden flicks a high pass forward. Edward Young holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Edward Young shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
84.29
Alberto Beagrie hits a low pass to Danny Parker. Danny Parker whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Summerbee. Duncan Summerbee jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Eoin Izzet effortlessly punches it away to safety.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Darlington

Northampton Town
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
7
6
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.7%
43.3%
Play Area
31.3%
40.3%
28.4%

Scorers
Edward Young 14

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Edward Young of Northampton Town

Match Ratings
1.Lomano Jackson (GK)
6
2.Syd Boateng (DEF)
7
3.Nicholas Westwood (DEF)
7
4.Daniel Griffin (DEF)
7
5.Alberto Beagrie (MID)
6
6.Omer Stamp (MID)
6
7.Michael Goldberg (MID)
8
8.Clive Deane (MID)
7
9.Jason Neville (ATT)
6
10.Robert Cutler (ATT)
7
11.Duncan Summerbee (ATT)
8
 
12.James Mowbray (GK)
6
13.Danny Parker (ATT)
6
14.Syd Oliver (ATT)
6

1.Eoin Izzet (GK)
7
2.Graeme Wiltord (DEF)
6
3.Graeme Konchesky (DEF)
6
4.Syd Bould (DEF)
6
5.Niccolo Simonsen (MID)
6
6.Jon Whelan (MID)
9
7.Alfred Marsden (MID)
8
8.Eddie Cutler (MID)
6
9.Edward Young (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Norman Taylor (ATT)
6
11.Nicky Le Saux (ATT)
5
 
12.Clive Lowe (MID)
6
13.Edward Carragher (ATT)
6
14.Craig Prior (ATT)
6