Match Report
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Sixfields Stadium where Northampton Town play host to Sheffield Wednesday. A crowd of 4,674 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Northampton Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sheffield Wednesday appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Adams.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Northampton Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sheffield Wednesday appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Adams.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Northampton Town kicking off!
8.34
0-0Marc Lumsdon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steve Lawrence. Steve Lawrence plays a quick one-two with Anthony Bower and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Steve Lawrence provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but is denied by Alan Howells. Excellent save.
15.19
0-0Paolo Espinal clumsily knocks into Scott Jess. Paolo Espinal is shown the yellow card! Scott Jess carries on, but is struggling a bit.
26.04
0-1Jonathan Grimandi flicks a high pass forward to Nwankwo Dublin who brings the ball under control. Nwankwo Dublin plays a scrappy one-two with Sylvain Peckham and stumbles forward towards the goal... Nwankwo Dublin rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
32.50
0-1Marc Lumsdon clumsily knocks into Peter Ferdinand. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Peter Ferdinand hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.15
0-1George Wilcox chips the ball to his team mate, Scott Jess. Scott Jess controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
44.16
Greg Deane sees space and advances. Greg Deane advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Greg Deane provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Alan Howells with no chance!! Goal for Northampton Town!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Northampton Town appear unchanged since the first half. Sheffield Wednesday appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
45.00
Sheffield Wednesday kick off!
49.43
1-1Alun Granville threads the ball through to Paolo Espinal. Paolo Espinal deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Peter Hibbs. Peter Hibbs knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by George Wilcox.
51.21
Alun Granville threads the ball through to Matt Upson. Matt Upson decides to run forward with the ball. Matt Upson finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
63.17
Alun Granville plays the ball forward to Neil Brooking. Neil Brooking plays a one-two with Anthony Bower and advances towards the goal... Neil Brooking cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
66.35
2-1Sylvain Peckham barges into Alun Granville. Sylvain Peckham is given a warning by the referee! Alun Granville runs off the knock.
71.29
Peter Hibbs makes a probing pass to Matt Upson. Matt Upson chips the ball to his team mate, Marc Lumsdon. Marc Lumsdon makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
78.17
2-1Paolo Espinal knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Brooking. Neil Brooking flicks a high pass forward. Matt Upson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Matt Upson threads the ball through to Steve Lawrence but he's offside!
79.09
Ruby Cloarec chips the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Peckham. Sylvain Peckham runs straight at the defence! Sylvain Peckham takes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!! That brings them level!
84.47
2-2Jonathan Grimandi makes an attacking run forward. Jonathan Grimandi whips in a cross ball towards Scott Jess. Paolo Espinal barges into Scott Jess. Scott Jess appeals for a penalty! Given!!
84.47
2-2The referee points to the spot..
85.27
Nwankwo Dublin slowly runs up but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
89.20
Anthony Bower comes in with a late challenge on Ruby Cloarec. The referee calls over Anthony Bower and shows him a yellow card! Ruby Cloarec stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
67.9%
32.1%
Play Area
26.8%
50%
23.2%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Greg Deane of Northampton Town |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Alun Whelan (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Nigel Mcgovern (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alun Granville (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Paolo Espinal (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 5. | Marc Lumsdon (MID) | | 5 |
| 6. | Matt Upson (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Greg Deane (MID) |  | 8 |
| 8. | Peter Hibbs (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Neil Brooking (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Anthony Bower (ATT) | | 6 |
| 11. | Steve Lawrence (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Les Pallister (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Des Butt (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Mario Giacomin (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Alan Howells (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jeroen Maris (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | George Wilcox (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Peter Ferdinand (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Martial Trivino (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jonathan Grimandi (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Daniel Vassell (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Sylvain Peckham (MID) | | 8 |
| 9. | Ruby Cloarec (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Scott Jess (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Nwankwo Dublin (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Eugenio Pascual (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Aaron Hamilton (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Eddie McManaman (GK) | 0 | |