Match Report


Northampton TownNorthampton Town     Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Niccolo DichioN. Dichio52
G
captain1
G
57Brian CraddockB. Craddock
Callum McallisterC. Mcallister57
D
2
D
66Peter HitchcockP. Hitchcock
Alun GranvilleA. Granville51
D
3
D
59Mervin MustoeM. Mustoe
Paolo EspinalP. Espinal50
D
4
D
51Mirco FerreriM. Ferreri
Marc LumsdonM. Lumsdon62
M
5
D
50Michael BrittonM. Britton
Matt UpsonM. Upson53
M
6captain
M
53Riccardo ZitoloR. Zitolo
Yohan ValoisY. Valois52
M
7
M
45Ronnie WiltordR. Wiltord
Greg DeaneG. Deane50
M
8
A
53Brendan KitsonB. Kitson
Max PowellM. Powell55
A
9
A
52David BellamyD. Bellamy
Steve LawrenceS. Lawrence53
A
10
A
50Jurgen SedoukiJ. Sedouki
Des ButtD. Butt50
A
11
A
50Tommaso BaronioT. Baronio
 
Ben WinterburnB. Winterburn48
G
12
D
49Harry McleodH. Mcleod
Mario GiacominM. Giacomin47
D
13
A
48Graham GascoigneG. Gascoigne
David SpenglerD. Spengler45
D
14
A
47Ivan KasperI. Kasper

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Sixfields Stadium where Northampton Town play host to Bolton Wanderers. A crowd of 4,215 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Northampton Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bolton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Marcus Woodcock.


0.00
Bolton Wanderers kick off the first half!
2.15
Callum Mcallister knocks the ball to his team mate, Yohan Valois. Yohan Valois flicks a high ball forward to Steve Lawrence who takes it down. Steve Lawrence knocks in a cross ball towards Marc Lumsdon. Marc Lumsdon makes a deft header but is denied by Michael Britton. Excellent block.
3.47
Mervin Mustoe makes a beautiful solo run. Mervin Mustoe hits a low pass to Ronnie Wiltord. Ronnie Wiltord cuts inside the box! Ronnie Wiltord shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
4.41
Mervin Mustoe takes it forward alone. Mervin Mustoe makes a simple pass to Tommaso Baronio. Tommaso Baronio tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
8.21
Yohan Valois runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Yohan Valois shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Brian Craddock.
9.17
Corner kick to Northampton Town. Yohan Valois plays it to the near post. Some silky footwork from Greg Deane provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
14.14
Jurgen Sedouki flicks a high pass forward. David Bellamy collects the pass. David Bellamy plays a one-two with Ronnie Wiltord and rushes in on goal... Some awkward footwork from David Bellamy provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it flies just wide!
18.15
Ronnie Wiltord deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Riccardo Zitolo. Riccardo Zitolo knocks in a cross ball towards Ronnie Wiltord. Ronnie Wiltord knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
32.58
Alun Granville makes a probing pass to Callum Mcallister. Callum Mcallister threads a neat ball through to Des Butt. Des Butt shoots from outside the area but Brian Craddock reads it well. Good keeping!
33.26
Mervin Mustoe passes the ball forward to Ronnie Wiltord. Ronnie Wiltord flicks a high pass forward to Riccardo Zitolo who brings the ball under control. Riccardo Zitolo finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
36.40
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Northampton Town appear unchanged since the first half. Bolton Wanderers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Northampton Town get the second half underway!
60.15
Bolton Wanderers have made a substitution with Graham Gascoigne replacing David Bellamy .
61.19
Mervin Mustoe flicks a high ball forward to Michael Britton who takes it down. Michael Britton threads the ball through to Ronnie Wiltord. Ronnie Wiltord shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
66.27
Paolo Espinal hits a low pass to Matt Upson. Matt Upson surges forward with the ball. Matt Upson whips in a cross ball towards Max Powell. Max Powell outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
67.32
Tommaso Baronio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Riccardo Zitolo. Riccardo Zitolo skips past Alun Granville! Riccardo Zitolo takes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
69.55
Matt Upson flicks a high pass forward. Max Powell collects the pass. Max Powell knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Brian Craddock who gathers it comfortably.
72.47
Matt Upson passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Steve Lawrence. Steve Lawrence cuts inside the box! Steve Lawrence looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Solid save from Brian Craddock.
75.36
Alun Granville hits a low pass to Yohan Valois. Yohan Valois makes an attacking run forward. Yohan Valois flicks a high pass forward. Max Powell controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Max Powell makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
77.48
Bolton Wanderers have made 2 substitutions with Harry Mcleod replacing Tommaso Baronio and Ivan Kasper replacing Peter Hitchcock .
81.07
Paolo Espinal threads a neat ball through to Matt Upson. Matt Upson plays a one-two with Yohan Valois and advances towards the goal... Matt Upson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
83.56
Callum Mcallister knocks the ball to his team mate, Max Powell. Max Powell makes a probing pass to Steve Lawrence. Steve Lawrence kicks a strong pass forward to Des Butt but the referee indicates it's offside!
85.25
Matt Upson knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Lawrence. Steve Lawrence knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.47
Marc Lumsdon hits a low pass to Yohan Valois. Yohan Valois kicks a strong pass forward to Steve Lawrence but the referee indicates it's offside!
89.04
Mervin Mustoe flicks the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Wiltord. Ronnie Wiltord sees Graham Gascoigne in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Graham Gascoigne makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Ronnie Wiltord. Ronnie Wiltord takes a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Northampton Town

Bolton Wanderers
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
3
8
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.7%
45.3%
Play Area
25.3%
38.7%
36%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ronnie Wiltord of Bolton Wanderers

Match Ratings
1.Niccolo Dichio (GK)
6
2.Callum Mcallister (DEF)
7
3.Alun Granville (DEF)
6
4.Paolo Espinal (DEF)
6
5.Marc Lumsdon (MID)
6
6.Matt Upson (MID)
8
7.Yohan Valois (MID)
8
8.Greg Deane (MID)
6
9.Max Powell (ATT)
6
10.Steve Lawrence (ATT)
7
11.Des Butt (ATT)
6
 
12.Ben Winterburn (GK)
0
13.Mario Giacomin (DEF)
0
14.David Spengler (DEF)
0

1.Brian Craddock (GK)
8
2.Peter Hitchcock (DEF)
6
3.Mervin Mustoe (DEF)
8
4.Mirco Ferreri (DEF)
6
5.Michael Britton (DEF)
6
6.Riccardo Zitolo (MID)
7
7.Ronnie Wiltord (MID)
8
8.Brendan Kitson (ATT)
6
9.David Bellamy (ATT)
6
10.Jurgen Sedouki (ATT)
6
11.Tommaso Baronio (ATT)
6
 
12.Harry Mcleod (DEF)
6
13.Graham Gascoigne (ATT)
6
14.Ivan Kasper (ATT)
6