Match Report


Northampton TownNorthampton Town     Cambridge UnitedCambridge United
Computer Player Computer Player Liam Rollings Liam Rollings
Eoin IzzetE. Izzet50
G
captain1captain
G
47Aaron UpsonA. Upson
Graeme WiltordG. Wiltord60
D
2
D
43Ross GranttR. Grantt
Graeme KoncheskyG. Konchesky54
D
3
D
25Wayne WhiteW. White
Syd BouldS. Bould44
D
4
D
57Ross JoachimR. Joachim
Niccolo SimonsenN. Simonsen54
M
5
D
23Tommy FortuneT. Fortune
Jon WhelanJ. Whelan54
M
6
M
48Matthew BartonM. Barton
Alfred MarsdenA. Marsden48
M
7
M
56Steve WilliamsS. Williams
Eddie CutlerE. Cutler47
M
8
M
46Sol MurphyS. Murphy
Edward YoungE. Young49
A
9
A
51Richard WestwoodR. Westwood
Norman TaylorN. Taylor45
A
10
A
46Carlton KerrC. Kerr
Edward CarragherE. Carragher44
A
11
A
46Aaron HallA. Hall
 
Clive LoweC. Lowe44
M
12
M
42Gavin McgrealG. Mcgreal
Ben BeckhamB. Beckham42
D
13
M
43James BrightonJ. Brighton
Danny WhelanD. Whelan41
D
14
A
42Dion SinclairD. Sinclair

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Sixfields Stadium where Northampton Town play host to Cambridge United. A crowd of 2,700 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Northampton Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cambridge United appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Jody Hall.


0.00
Cambridge United kick off and get the first half underway!
2.50
Wayne White breaks forward. Wayne White flicks a high pass forward. Richard Westwood holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Richard Westwood makes a probing pass between the defence to Carlton Kerr. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Carlton Kerr provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it flies well off target!
9.34
Ross Joachim makes a probing pass to Aaron Hall. Aaron Hall makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Westwood. Richard Westwood shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
10.49
Richard Westwood catches Alfred Marsden on the ankles. The referee calls over Richard Westwood and shows him a yellow card! Alfred Marsden stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.16
Graeme Wiltord knocks the ball to his team mate, Edward Carragher. Edward Carragher knocks the ball to his team mate, Edward Young. Some good footwork from Edward Young provides some space. He shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Aaron Upson had no chance!! Goal for Northampton Town!
18.50
Carlton Kerr kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Westwood. Richard Westwood sees Aaron Hall just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Aaron Hall shoots from just inside the box but slams it into the crowd!
22.02
With some swift thinking, Wayne White plays the ball forward to Matthew Barton. Matthew Barton flicks a high pass forward. Aaron Hall controls it well on his chest. Aaron Hall advances inside the box! Aaron Hall strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
30.20
Jon Whelan decides to run forward with the ball. Jon Whelan whips in a cross ball towards Edward Carragher. Edward Carragher makes a convincing header. Aaron Upson picks it out of the air!
38.47
Ross Joachim flicks a high pass forward. Sol Murphy controls it well on his chest. Sol Murphy threads a neat ball through to Carlton Kerr. Carlton Kerr knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eoin Izzet who gathers it comfortably.
40.14
Eddie Cutler brings the ball forward. Eddie Cutler plays a perfect one-two with Edward Carragher and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Eddie Cutler provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
Sol Murphy knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlton Kerr. Carlton Kerr controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Northampton Town get the second half underway!
49.11
Sol Murphy knocks the ball to his team mate, Matthew Barton. Matthew Barton finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
51.59
Graeme Wiltord kicks a strong pass forward to Alfred Marsden. Alfred Marsden decides to run forward with the ball. Alfred Marsden plays a one-two with Edward Young and rushes in on goal... Alfred Marsden takes a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
53.06
Tommy Fortune sees space and advances. Tommy Fortune hits a low pass to Steve Williams. Steve Williams whips in a cross ball towards Aaron Hall. Aaron Hall makes a deft header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
54.41
Ben Beckham passes the ball forward to Edward Young. Edward Young puts a great ball through but Norman Taylor is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
55.23
Matthew Barton knocks the ball forward to Sol Murphy. Sol Murphy finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
57.05
Syd Bould comes in with a late challenge on Matthew Barton. The referee calls over Syd Bould and shows him a yellow card! Matthew Barton stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.35
Jon Whelan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Norman Taylor. Norman Taylor whips in a cross ball towards Edward Young. Edward Young rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Aaron Upson gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
60.52
Northampton Town have made a substitution with Danny Whelan replacing Norman Taylor .
63.21
Ross Joachim flicks a high ball forward to Aaron Hall who takes it down. Aaron Hall lofts in a cross ball towards Sol Murphy. Sol Murphy connects with a diving header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!! That brings them level!
67.33
Graeme Wiltord flicks the ball to his team mate, Jon Whelan. Jon Whelan threads a neat ball through to Danny Whelan. Danny Whelan whips in a cross ball towards Edward Carragher. With a superhuman jump, Edward Carragher connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
71.52
Alfred Marsden flicks a high pass forward. Edward Young collects the pass. Edward Young whips in a cross ball towards Danny Whelan. Danny Whelan flicks the ball with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
72.11
Jon Whelan flicks a high pass forward. Danny Whelan holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Danny Whelan tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
73.18
Jon Whelan brings the ball forward. Jon Whelan rushes past Wayne White! Jon Whelan strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
77.14
Northampton Town have made a substitution with Clive Lowe replacing Edward Carragher .
78.23
Graeme Wiltord knocks the ball forward to Jon Whelan. Jon Whelan threads the ball through to Clive Lowe. Clive Lowe whips in a cross ball towards Edward Young. Edward Young flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
79.22
Ross Joachim sees Aaron Hall in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Aaron Hall knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Graeme Wiltord.
81.56
Sol Murphy makes a beautiful solo run. Sol Murphy controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
85.48
Jon Whelan threads the ball through to Danny Whelan. Danny Whelan whips in a cross ball towards Edward Young. Edward Young beats his man to it with a header but Aaron Upson reads it well. Quality keeping!
90.00
Tommy Fortune hacks Edward Young from behind! Tommy Fortune is warned by the referee! Edward Young hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Northampton Town

Cambridge United
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
7
9
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.3%
51.7%
Play Area
30.3%
43.8%
25.8%

Scorers
Edward Young 14
Sol Murphy 63

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sol Murphy of Cambridge United

Match Ratings
1.Eoin Izzet (GK)
6
2.Graeme Wiltord (DEF)
6
3.Graeme Konchesky (DEF)
6
4.Syd Bould (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Niccolo Simonsen (MID)
6
6.Jon Whelan (MID)
8
7.Alfred Marsden (MID)
7
8.Eddie Cutler (MID)
6
9.Edward Young (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Norman Taylor (ATT)
6
11.Edward Carragher (ATT)
7
 
12.Clive Lowe (MID)
6
13.Ben Beckham (DEF)
6
14.Danny Whelan (DEF)
6

1.Aaron Upson (GK)
7
2.Ross Grantt (DEF)
6
3.Wayne White (DEF)
7
4.Ross Joachim (DEF)
7
5.Tommy Fortune (DEF)
6
6.Matthew Barton (MID)
7
7.Steve Williams (MID)
6
8.Sol Murphy (MID)goal scored
9
9.Richard Westwood (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Carlton Kerr (ATT)
6
11.Aaron Hall (ATT)
7
 
12.Gavin Mcgreal (MID)
0
13.James Brighton (MID)
0
14.Dion Sinclair (ATT)
0