0.00 0-0

The whistle blows and Northampton Town kick off!

3.24 0-0

Anthony Prior surges forward with the ball. Anthony Prior knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.

4.54 0-0

Michael Patterson chips the ball to his team mate, Jon Chadwick. Jon Chadwick flicks a high ball forward to Daniel Goodwin who takes it down. Daniel Goodwin plays a scrappy one-two with Pedro Marques and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Daniel Goodwin provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball cannons off Callum Mcallister, going wide.

6.06 0-0

Craig Stewart takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Neil Brooking reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.

10.03 0-0

Jon Chadwick hits a low pass to Chris Davies. Chris Davies passes the ball forward to Pedro Marques. Pedro Marques makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's a woeful effort!

18.18 0-0

Nigel Mcgovern flicks the ball to his team mate, Marc Lumsdon. Marc Lumsdon flicks a high pass forward to Neil Law who brings the ball under control. Neil Law whips in a cross ball towards Steve Lawrence. Steve Lawrence heads the ball goalwards but slams it into the crowd!

26.14 0-0

Alun Granville comes in with a late challenge on Daniel Goodwin. The referee warns Alun Granville to calm down! Daniel Goodwin runs off the knock.

27.51 0-0

Greg Deane sees space and advances. Greg Deane plays a one-two with Neil Law and rushes in on goal... Greg Deane looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Northampton Town are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.

28.25 0-0

Showing composure, Greg Deane plays the ball forward to Steve Lawrence. Steve Lawrence whips in a cross ball towards Neil Brooking. With a superhuman jump, Neil Brooking connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies well off target!

30.04 0-0

Jon Chadwick makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Stewart. Craig Stewart shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!

40.32 0-0

Alun Granville hacks Craig Stewart from behind! The referee warns Alun Granville again to calm down! Craig Stewart carries on, but is struggling a bit.

42.01 0-0

Nigel Mcgovern knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Law. Neil Law flicks a high pass forward to Anthony Bower who brings the ball under control. Anthony Bower deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steve Lawrence but the linesman indicates offside!

44.28 0-1

Alun Granville receives the ball from a throw-in from Callum Mcallister. Alun Granville sees Peter Hibbs in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Peter Hibbs flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Bower controls it well on his chest. Anthony Bower shoots from 20 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!

45.00 0-1

The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

45.00 0-1

Rochdale kick off the second half!

47.42 0-1

Craig Stewart laces a weighted ball forward to Daniel Goodwin. Daniel Goodwin shoots from 20 yards. Alun Whelan easily gets down and covers it.

53.00 0-1

With imagination, Greg Deane laces a through ball forward to Peter Hibbs. Peter Hibbs shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.

54.13 0-1

Callum Mcallister controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anthony Bower. Anthony Bower threads a neat ball through to Neil Brooking. Neil Brooking knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.

55.50 0-1

Syd Johnson makes a simple pass to Graham Mccann. With a delightful solo run, Graham Mccann stretches the opposition's defence. Graham Mccann makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Daniel Goodwin. Some good footwork from Daniel Goodwin provides some space. He shoots at goal. Good keeping from Alun Whelan as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.

59.39 0-1

Graham Mccann hits a low pass to Daniel Goodwin. Daniel Goodwin shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!

60.18 0-1

Rochdale have made a substitution with Nicky Coppinger replacing Pedro Marques .

63.34 0-1

Chris Davies controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicky Coppinger. Nicky Coppinger shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!

65.30 0-2

Neil Law sees a break and surges forward. Neil Law flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Bower controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Anthony Bower strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Northampton Town!

72.57 0-2

Peter Hibbs makes a simple pass to Steve Lawrence. Steve Lawrence knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Peter Hibbs is offside!

77.10 0-2

Rochdale have made a substitution with Neil Palmer replacing Craig Stewart .

83.56 0-2

Michael Patterson flicks a high pass forward. Graham Mccann controls it well on his chest. Graham Mccann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jon Chadwick. Jon Chadwick skips past Alun Granville! Jon Chadwick side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Alun Whelan manages to keep it out.

84.17 0-3

Callum Mcallister hits a low pass to Neil Brooking. With some swift thinking, Neil Brooking plays the ball forward to Steve Lawrence. Steve Lawrence plays a quick one-two with Greg Deane and rushes in on goal... Steve Lawrence comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. What a cracker!! Matthew Mendonca had no chance!! Goal for Northampton Town!

87.12 0-3

Michael Patterson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Graham Mccann. Graham Mccann flicks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Prior. Anthony Prior finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!

89.12 0-3

Chris Davies hits a low pass to Daniel Goodwin. Daniel Goodwin cuts inside the box! Daniel Goodwin takes a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!

90.00 0-3

The referee blows the final whistle