Match Report


Mansfield TownMansfield Town     Northampton TownNorthampton Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Colin MoffatC. Moffat54
G
1captain
G
50Eoin IzzetE. Izzet
Dion DefoeD. Defoe52
D
2
D
60Graeme WiltordG. Wiltord
Dave BeckhamD. Beckham47
D
3
D
54Graeme KoncheskyG. Konchesky
Richard GreenR. Green45
D
4
D
44Syd BouldS. Bould
Damien Wright-PhillipsD. Wright-Phillips40
D
5
M
54Niccolo SimonsenN. Simonsen
Robert JosephR. Joseph46
M
6
M
54Jon WhelanJ. Whelan
Nwankwo DraperN. Draper45
M
7
M
48Alfred MarsdenA. Marsden
David SturridgeD. Sturridge44
M
8
M
47Eddie CutlerE. Cutler
Eddie BarrettE. Barrett42
M
captain9
A
49Edward YoungE. Young
Chris GalliC. Galli54
A
10
A
45Norman TaylorN. Taylor
David CutlerD. Cutler51
A
11
A
44Edward CarragherE. Carragher
 
Noel SmithN. Smith51
G
12
M
44Clive LoweC. Lowe
Jonathan LaverJ. Laver46
A
13
D
42Ben BeckhamB. Beckham
Ivan DeaneI. Deane40
D
14
D
41Danny WhelanD. Whelan

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Field Mill Ground where Mansfield Town play host to Northampton Town. A crowd of 2,853 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Mansfield Town are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Northampton Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by John Christie.


0.00
Northampton Town start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.17
Chris Galli flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Barrett. Eddie Barrett knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.27
Richard Green makes a strong solo run forward. Richard Green flicks a high pass forward to Chris Galli who brings the ball under control. Chris Galli skips past Graeme Wiltord! Some good footwork from Chris Galli provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
28.13
Dave Beckham threads the ball through to Eddie Barrett. Eddie Barrett passes the ball forward to Nwankwo Draper. Nwankwo Draper knocks in a cross ball towards Chris Galli. Graeme Konchesky clumsily knocks into Chris Galli. Chris Galli appeals for a penalty! Given!!
28.13
The referee points to the spot..
29.06
Chris Galli takes a slow run up. Eoin Izzet is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
30.34
Richard Green sees Eddie Barrett in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eddie Barrett kicks a strong pass forward to David Cutler. David Cutler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Graeme Konchesky.
33.21
With some swift thinking, Alfred Marsden plays the ball forward to Eddie Cutler. Eddie Cutler whips in a cross ball towards Edward Young. Edward Young finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
34.21
Richard Green flicks a high pass forward. David Sturridge collects the pass. David Sturridge sees space and advances. David Sturridge shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Eoin Izzet manages to gather it comfortably.
36.53
Damien Wright-Phillips flicks a high pass forward. Nwankwo Draper collects the pass. Nwankwo Draper chips the ball to his team mate, David Sturridge. David Sturridge tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Eoin Izzet manages to gather it comfortably.
39.53
Showing composure, Jon Whelan plays the ball forward to Norman Taylor. Norman Taylor kicks a strong pass forward to Edward Carragher but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Mansfield Town appear unchanged since the first half. Northampton Town have changed their lineup with Ben Beckham replacing Eddie Cutler.

45.00
Mansfield Town start the second half!
49.45
Seeing a gap ahead, Syd Bould laces a through ball forward to Edward Carragher. Edward Carragher plays a scrappy one-two with Alfred Marsden and stumbles forward towards the goal... Edward Carragher strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
55.25
David Sturridge threads a neat ball through to David Cutler. David Cutler knocks in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Draper. Nwankwo Draper directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
60.36
Northampton Town have made a substitution with Danny Whelan replacing Norman Taylor .
65.07
Eddie Barrett kicks a strong pass forward to Chris Galli. Chris Galli knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Syd Bould.
67.39
Niccolo Simonsen knocks the ball forward to Edward Young. Edward Young knocks in a cross ball towards Danny Whelan. Danny Whelan jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Colin Moffat picks it out of the air!
69.55
Damien Wright-Phillips darts forward. Damien Wright-Phillips sees Eddie Barrett in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eddie Barrett knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jon Whelan.
73.05
Dave Beckham barges into Alfred Marsden. The referee calls over Dave Beckham and warns him to calm down! Alfred Marsden stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.47
Mansfield Town have made a substitution with Ivan Deane replacing Chris Galli .Northampton Town have made a substitution with Clive Lowe replacing Edward Carragher .
78.54
Richard Green flicks a high ball forward to Eddie Barrett who takes it down. Eddie Barrett threads a neat ball through to Robert Joseph. Robert Joseph shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Eoin Izzet effortlessly smothers it!
81.33
Eddie Barrett deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Robert Joseph. Robert Joseph knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eoin Izzet who gathers it comfortably.
84.31
Richard Green makes a probing pass to Damien Wright-Phillips. Damien Wright-Phillips flicks a high pass forward. David Sturridge controls it well on his chest. David Sturridge knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Graeme Wiltord.
89.54
Ivan Deane makes an attacking run forward. Ivan Deane whips in a cross ball towards David Cutler. David Cutler makes a deft header. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Mansfield Town are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
90.00
Dave Beckham threads a neat ball through to Nwankwo Draper. Nwankwo Draper deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ivan Deane. Ivan Deane knocks in a cross ball towards Robert Joseph. Robert Joseph whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but Graeme Wiltord is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
90.00
It's a corner kick. Robert Joseph kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Dion Defoe tries a spectacular strike but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Mansfield Town

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

Possession
68.4%
31.6%
Play Area
24.1%
48.1%
27.8%

Scorers
Chris Galli 22, 29 (p)
Nwankwo Draper 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nwankwo Draper of Mansfield Town

Match Ratings
1.Colin Moffat (GK)
6
2.Dion Defoe (DEF)
6
3.Dave Beckham (DEF)
7
4.Richard Green (DEF)
9
5.Damien Wright-Phillips (DEF)
7
6.Robert Joseph (MID)
6
7.Nwankwo Draper (MID)goal scored
9
8.David Sturridge (MID)
7
9.Eddie Barrett (MID)
7
10.Chris Galli (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.David Cutler (ATT)
7
 
12.Noel Smith (GK)
0
13.Jonathan Laver (ATT)
0
14.Ivan Deane (DEF)
7

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)
7
7.Alfred Marsden (MID)
6
8.Eddie Cutler (MID)
6
9.Edward Young (ATT)
6
10.Norman Taylor (ATT)
6
11.Edward Carragher (ATT)
6
 
12.Clive Lowe (MID)
6
13.Ben Beckham (DEF)
6
14.Danny Whelan (DEF)
6