Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at New York Stadium where Rotherham United play host to Northampton Town. A crowd of 4,503 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Rotherham United and Northampton Town are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
Northampton Town kick off and get the first half underway!
2.17
Nick Cole passes the ball forward to Julian Power. Julian Power knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by James Defoe.
3.04
Graham Standing flicks the ball to his team mate, Ralph Davies. Ralph Davies tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
4.37
Nicky Croft threads the ball through to Cesar Campos. Cesar Campos sees a break and surges forward. Cesar Campos lofts in a cross ball towards Ugo Mccann. Ugo Mccann heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
6.44
Graham Standing brings the ball forward. Graham Standing knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Callum Gallacher.
9.30
Cesar Campos knocks the ball forward to Paul Kahn. Paul Kahn knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Adam Murray.
10.09
Jody Edwards surges forward with the ball. Jody Edwards passes the ball forward but Ugo Mccann is offside!
18.01
Adam Murray knocks the ball to his team mate, Nick Cole. Nick Cole makes a probing pass to Ralph Davies. Ralph Davies knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mervin Salmon who gathers it comfortably.
20.47
Adam Murray sees a break and surges forward. Adam Murray brings the ball forward. Adam Murray knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicky Croft.
24.51
Jody Edwards makes a simple pass to Ugo Mccann. Ugo Mccann shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
34.02
Teddy Cadamarteri decides to run forward with the ball. Teddy Cadamarteri controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Kahn. Paul Kahn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ugo Mccann. Ugo Mccann tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
38.52
Paul Kahn catches Niccolo Vernazza on the ankles. Paul Kahn is given a warning by the referee! Niccolo Vernazza gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
40.01
Cesar Campos threads the ball through to Paul Kahn. Paul Kahn goes all the way! Paul Kahn tries a spectacular strike but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.11
Teddy Cadamarteri controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dion Bridges. Dion Bridges makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ugo Mccann. Ugo Mccann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
The second half starts with Rotherham United kicking off!
48.54
Nicky Croft flicks the ball to his team mate, Dion Bridges. Dion Bridges takes it forward alone. Dion Bridges lofts in a cross ball towards Ugo Mccann. Ugo Mccann directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
49.50
Ralph Mustoe barges into Nwankwo Davies. Ralph Mustoe is given a warning by the referee! Nwankwo Davies grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
51.39
Northampton Town are easily keeping Rotherham United at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
57.30
Cesar Campos threads the ball through to Paul Kahn. Paul Kahn knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Anthony Wilcox who gathers it comfortably.
66.52
Jody Edwards decides to run forward with the ball. Jody Edwards shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
71.32
Graham Standing knocks the ball forward to Julian Power. Julian Power knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by James Defoe.
77.15
Jody Edwards makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ugo Mccann. Ugo Mccann shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Anthony Wilcox manages to gather it comfortably.
81.14
Jody Edwards knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Kahn. Paul Kahn knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eddie Swift.
85.32
Darren Mortensen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Graham Standing. Graham Standing threads the ball through to Ralph Davies. Ralph Davies goes all the way! Ralph Davies cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
89.21
Jody Edwards deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Kahn. Paul Kahn knocks in a cross ball towards Ugo Mccann. Ugo Mccann directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Ralph Davies of Northampton Town
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
7
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.9%
48.1%
Play Area
24.7%
45.5%
29.9%

Scorers