Match Report


Northampton TownNorthampton Town     RochdaleRochdale
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alun WhelanA. Whelan63
G
captain1
G
55Matthew MendoncaM. Mendonca
Callum McallisterC. Mcallister59
D
2
D
68Emile LjungbergE. Ljungberg
Nigel McgovernN. Mcgovern58
D
3
D
59Michael PattersonM. Patterson
Alun GranvilleA. Granville51
D
4
D
56Syd JohnsonS. Johnson
Marc LumsdonM. Lumsdon63
M
5
M
57Jon ChadwickJ. Chadwick
Matt UpsonM. Upson54
M
6
M
57Graham MccannG. Mccann
Neil LawN. Law53
M
7captain
M
54Chris DaviesC. Davies
Greg DeaneG. Deane50
M
8
M
51Anthony PriorA. Prior
Neil BrookingN. Brooking55
A
9
A
57Daniel GoodwinD. Goodwin
Anthony BowerA. Bower55
A
10
A
51Pedro MarquesP. Marques
Steve LawrenceS. Lawrence53
A
11
A
48Craig StewartC. Stewart
 
Les PallisterL. Pallister54
G
12
D
48Nicky CoppingerN. Coppinger
Paolo EspinalP. Espinal51
D
13
G
47Neil PalmerN. Palmer
Des ButtD. Butt50
A
14
M
46Stanley PlattS. Platt

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Sixfields Stadium where Northampton Town play host to Rochdale. A crowd of 4,450 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Northampton Town and Rochdale are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Noel Robinson.


0.00
Northampton Town start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.44
Neil Law catches Emile Ljungberg in the face with his elbow. The referee motions to Neil Law to come over. It's a red card!! Emile Ljungberg rubs his head but gets up unharmed.
3.30
Emile Ljungberg makes an attacking run forward. Emile Ljungberg whips in a cross ball towards Jon Chadwick. Jon Chadwick outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
24.08
Seeing Michael Patterson's attacking run, Emile Ljungberg quickly throws the ball into his path. Michael Patterson threads the ball through to Chris Davies. Chris Davies makes a probing pass to Pedro Marques. Pedro Marques shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
30.46
Graham Mccann knocks the ball forward to Pedro Marques. Pedro Marques shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
32.41
With great vision, Nigel Mcgovern plays the ball forward to Alun Granville. Seeing a gap ahead, Alun Granville plays the ball forward to Steve Lawrence. Steve Lawrence makes a probing pass between the defence to Matt Upson. Matt Upson shoots from just inside the box but it goes wide for a goal kick.
34.20
Matt Upson threads the ball through to Neil Brooking. Neil Brooking controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
44.14
Chris Davies catches Marc Lumsdon on the ankles. Chris Davies is shown the yellow card! Marc Lumsdon stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Matt Upson catches Syd Johnson on the ankles. Matt Upson is shown the yellow card! Syd Johnson runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Rochdale kick off!
60.36
Rochdale have made a substitution with Nicky Coppinger replacing Pedro Marques .
63.31
Marc Lumsdon knocks the ball forward to Neil Brooking. Neil Brooking sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.01
Chris Davies makes a simple pass to Anthony Prior. Anthony Prior shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
72.43
Michael Patterson brings the ball forward. Michael Patterson deftly passes the ball to Jon Chadwick, releasing him through on goal. Some silky footwork from Jon Chadwick provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
77.42
Rochdale have made 2 substitutions with Neil Palmer replacing Craig Stewart and Stanley Platt replacing Jon Chadwick .
78.51
Neil Brooking hacks Michael Patterson from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Michael Patterson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.51
Rochdale are dictating the run of play here today.
90.00
Chris Davies brings the ball forward. Chris Davies advances inside the box! Chris Davies cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. Magnificent block by Alun Granville!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Northampton Town

Rochdale
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
3
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
45.5%
54.5%
Play Area
27.3%
47.3%
25.5%

Scorers
Jon Chadwick 3

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jon Chadwick of Rochdale

Match Ratings
1.Alun Whelan (GK)
6
2.Callum Mcallister (DEF)
6
3.Nigel Mcgovern (DEF)
6
4.Alun Granville (DEF)
6
5.Marc Lumsdon (MID)
6
6.Matt Upson (MID)yellow card
6
7.Neil Law (MID)red card
3
8.Greg Deane (MID)
6
9.Neil Brooking (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Anthony Bower (ATT)
6
11.Steve Lawrence (ATT)
6
 
12.Les Pallister (GK)
0
13.Paolo Espinal (DEF)
0
14.Des Butt (ATT)
0

1.Matthew Mendonca (GK)
6
2.Emile Ljungberg (DEF)
7
3.Michael Patterson (DEF)
7
4.Syd Johnson (DEF)
6
5.Jon Chadwick (MID)goal scored
7
6.Graham Mccann (MID)
6
7.Chris Davies (MID)yellow card
7
8.Anthony Prior (MID)
6
9.Daniel Goodwin (ATT)
6
10.Pedro Marques (ATT)
6
11.Craig Stewart (ATT)
6
 
12.Nicky Coppinger (DEF)
6
13.Neil Palmer (GK)
6
14.Stanley Platt (MID)
6