Match Report
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Sixfields Stadium where Northampton Town play host to Notts County. A crowd of 4,525 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Northampton Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Notts County appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Noel Robinson.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Northampton Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Notts County appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Noel Robinson.
0.00
0-0Notts County get the match underway!
3.32
0-0Callum Mcallister sees Des Butt in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Des Butt chips the ball to his team mate, Max Powell. Max Powell knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Omer Vieira.
4.48
0-0Matt Upson catches Seth Vernazza on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Seth Vernazza gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
9.22
0-0Scott Hulme hacks Steve Lawrence from behind! The referee calls over Scott Hulme and warns him to calm down! Steve Lawrence hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.20
0-0Matt Upson sees Marc Lumsdon in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marc Lumsdon threads the ball through to Steve Lawrence but he's offside!
14.12
Seth Vernazza catches Steve Lawrence on the ankles. The referee brings Seth Vernazza to one side and gives him a warning! Steve Lawrence hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.09
0-0Diaw Di Canio catches Alun Granville on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alun Granville hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.11
0-0Ashley Beagrie receives the ball from a throw-in from Titus Cooper. Showing composure, Ashley Beagrie laces a weighted ball forward to Lilian Grenet. Lilian Grenet plays a one-two with Juan-Carlos Herrero and rushes in on goal... Lilian Grenet tries a spectacular strike but it misses the target by a large margin!
21.18
Alun Granville makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paolo Espinal. Seeing a gap ahead, Paolo Espinal laces a through ball forward to Max Powell. Max Powell plays a scrappy one-two with Matt Upson and stumbles forward towards the goal... Max Powell cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
24.40
1-0With some swift thinking, Alun Granville plays the ball forward to Matt Upson. Matt Upson darts forward. Matt Upson lofts in a cross ball towards Des Butt. Des Butt finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
27.29
Yohan Valois knocks the ball to his team mate, Greg Deane. Greg Deane shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
28.12
Scott Hulme catches Des Butt on the ankles. The referee calls over Scott Hulme again and warns him to calm down! Des Butt stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.12
1-0Free kick to Northampton Town just outside the area...
29.25
Max Powell takes a slow run up and drives a low ball which goes under the wall. The keeper is in a good position and gathers the ball.
32.07
Callum Mcallister kicks a strong pass forward to Marc Lumsdon. Marc Lumsdon makes an attacking run forward. Marc Lumsdon lofts in a cross ball towards Max Powell. Max Powell beats his man to it with a header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Pablo Guerrero with no chance!! Goal for Northampton Town!
36.43
Yohan Valois sees Greg Deane in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Greg Deane passes the ball forward but Max Powell is offside!
38.00
Steve Lawrence barges into Ashley Beagrie. Steve Lawrence is shown the yellow card! Ashley Beagrie carries on, but is struggling a bit.
39.57
Omer Vieira barges into Alun Granville. The referee calls over Omer Vieira and shows him a yellow card! Alun Granville stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.19
2-0Greg Deane flicks a high pass forward. Max Powell controls it well on his chest. Max Powell plays a one-two with Yohan Valois and rushes in on goal... Max Powell muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Omer Vieira.
45.00
Yohan Valois takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Omer Vieira reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
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. Notts County have changed their lineup with Harry Patterson replacing Omer Vieira, Diogo Loureiro replacing Titus Cooper and Dean Mike replacing Juan-Carlos Herrero.
45.00
Northampton Town start the second half!
47.39
Seeing a gap ahead, Yohan Valois picks a pass forward to Steve Lawrence. Steve Lawrence sees Matt Upson just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Matt Upson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
51.22
Harry Patterson clumsily knocks into Max Powell. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Max Powell runs off the knock.
53.06
2-0Northampton Town are in full control of this game.
55.59
Dean Mike hacks Paolo Espinal from behind! The referee calls over Dean Mike and shows him a yellow card! Paolo Espinal carries on, but is struggling a bit.
57.47
Scott Hulme barges into Des Butt. The referee calls over Scott Hulme yet again and warns him to calm down! Des Butt stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.07
Paolo Espinal hacks Lilian Grenet from behind! The referee calls over Paolo Espinal and shows him a yellow card! Lilian Grenet runs off the knock.
63.08
Diogo Loureiro threads a neat ball through to Abel Viana. Abel Viana lofts in a cross ball towards Diogo Loureiro. Diogo Loureiro flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
66.17
Ashley Beagrie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Abel Viana. Abel Viana shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
67.01
2-0Matt Upson flicks a high pass forward. Steve Lawrence collects the pass. Steve Lawrence shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
69.04
Diaw Di Canio hits a low pass to Abel Viana. Abel Viana tries a spectacular long range effort. What a cracker!! Niccolo Dichio had no chance!! Goal for Notts County!
72.58
Yohan Valois surges forward with the ball. Yohan Valois chips the ball to his team mate, Steve Lawrence. Steve Lawrence shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
78.34
Alun Granville chips the ball to his team mate, Yohan Valois. Yohan Valois threads a neat ball through to Max Powell. Max Powell threads the ball through to Des Butt but he's offside!
79.30
Diogo Loureiro darts forward. Diogo Loureiro shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
81.53
Steve Lawrence comes in with a late challenge on Harry Patterson. Steve Lawrence is warned by the referee! Harry Patterson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.07
Diaw Di Canio darts forward. Diaw Di Canio shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
89.17
Matt Upson knocks the ball forward to Max Powell. Max Powell passes the ball forward but Steve Lawrence is offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
4
0
Fouls
4
8
Yellow Cards
3
4
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
70.7%
29.3%
Play Area
22.7%
45.3%
32%
Scorers
| Des Butt 24 Max Powell 32 | Abel Viana 69 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Max Powell of Northampton Town |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Niccolo Dichio (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Callum Mcallister (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alun Granville (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Paolo Espinal (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 5. | Marc Lumsdon (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Matt Upson (MID) | | 8 |
| 7. | Yohan Valois (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Greg Deane (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Max Powell (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Steve Lawrence (ATT) | | 5 |
| 11. | Des Butt (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Ben Winterburn (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Mario Giacomin (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | David Spengler (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Pablo Guerrero (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Pascal Herzog (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Omer Vieira (DEF) | | 6 |
| 4. | Scott Hulme (DEF) | 5 | |
| 5. | Seth Vernazza (DEF) | 5 | |
| 6. | Titus Cooper (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Diaw Di Canio (MID) | | 6 |
| 8. | Ashley Beagrie (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Abel Viana (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Juan-Carlos Herrero (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Lilian Grenet (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Harry Patterson (GK) | | 5 |
| 13. | Diogo Loureiro (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Dean Mike (MID) | | 5 |