Match Report
| Northampton Town | Northampton Town |  |  | Blackburn Rovers | Blackburn Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Anthony Wilcox | A. Wilcox |  | 50 | G |  | 1 | | G | 51 | | Jonathan Fenton | J. Fenton | |||||||||
| Niccolo Vernazza | N. Vernazza | | 52 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 52 |  | Stuart Brady | S. Brady | |||||||||
| Darren Mortensen | D. Mortensen | | 47 | D | | 3 | | D | 51 | | Jonathan Benali | J. Benali | |||||||||
| Malcolm Goodwin | M. Goodwin | | 44 | D | | 4 | | D | 47 | | Eoin Green | E. Green | |||||||||
| Adam Murray | A. Murray | | 44 | D | | 5 | | D | 46 | | Joe Power | J. Power | |||||||||
| Kelvin Terry | K. Terry | | 70 | M | | 6 | | M | 52 | | Paul Hendry | P. Hendry | |||||||||
| Nick Cole | N. Cole | | 55 | M | | 7 | | M | 50 | | Morris Smith | M. Smith | |||||||||
| Graham Standing | G. Standing | | 42 | M | | 8 | | M | 46 | | Matthew Chadwick | M. Chadwick | |||||||||
| Nwankwo Davies | N. Davies | | 42 | M | | 9 | | A | 57 | | Del Deane | D. Deane | |||||||||
| Ralph Davies | R. Davies | | 58 | A | | 10 | | A | 55 | | Luke Shearer | L. Shearer | |||||||||
| Julian Power | J. Power | | 52 | A | | 11 | | A | 55 | | Steve Barton | S. Barton | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Sixfields Stadium where Northampton Town play host to Blackburn Rovers. A crowd of 4,636 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Northampton Town are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Northampton Town are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Blackburn Rovers get the match underway!
4.09
0-0Blackburn Rovers are easily keeping Northampton Town at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
6.08
0-0Nick Cole knocks the ball to his team mate, Julian Power. Julian Power finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
8.39
0-0Paul Hendry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luke Shearer. Luke Shearer knocks in a cross ball towards Steve Barton. Steve Barton directs the ball goalwards with his head. Anthony Wilcox easily smothers it.
9.08
0-0Eoin Green clumsily knocks into Ralph Davies. Eoin Green is shown the yellow card! Ralph Davies runs off the knock.
10.22
0-0Paul Hendry knocks the ball forward to Luke Shearer. Luke Shearer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.19
0-0Nick Cole catches Morris Smith on the ankles. The referee calls over Nick Cole and warns him to calm down! Morris Smith hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.36
Eoin Green threads the ball through to Morris Smith. Morris Smith knocks the ball to his team mate, Luke Shearer. Luke Shearer lofts in a cross ball towards Steve Barton. Steve Barton powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
20.52
Nick Cole flicks the ball to his team mate, Julian Power. Julian Power whips in a cross ball towards Ralph Davies. Ralph Davies powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
21.07
Eoin Green passes the ball forward to Matthew Chadwick. Matthew Chadwick controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steve Barton. Steve Barton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Anthony Wilcox who gathers it comfortably.
22.13
Darren Mortensen makes a simple pass to Nick Cole. Nick Cole chips the ball to his team mate, Julian Power. Julian Power knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jonathan Benali.
28.07
Malcolm Goodwin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Graham Standing. Graham Standing threads the ball through to Julian Power. Julian Power knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.55
1-0Darren Mortensen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kelvin Terry. Kelvin Terry knocks the ball to his team mate, Julian Power. Julian Power makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ralph Davies. Ralph Davies takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
38.39
Stuart Brady catches Julian Power on the ankles. The referee calls over Stuart Brady and shows him a yellow card! Julian Power hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Northampton Town kick off!
47.38
Paul Hendry brings the ball forward. Paul Hendry shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.27
Eoin Green sees space and advances. Eoin Green kicks a strong pass forward to Steve Barton. Steve Barton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Anthony Wilcox who gathers it comfortably.
61.26
Nwankwo Davies makes a beautiful solo run. Nwankwo Davies plays a perfect one-two with Ralph Davies and rushes in on goal... Nwankwo Davies shoots from just inside the box but Jonathan Fenton is on top of it.
71.20
Morris Smith knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Barton. Steve Barton shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
81.25
Jonathan Benali makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Morris Smith. Morris Smith threads the ball through to Del Deane. Del Deane tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
83.35
Darren Mortensen knocks the ball to his team mate, Nick Cole. Nick Cole chips the ball to his team mate, Ralph Davies. Ralph Davies shoots from outside the area but somehow Jonathan Fenton manages to keep it out.
85.59
Kelvin Terry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ralph Davies. Ralph Davies plays a perfect one-two with Julian Power and rushes in on goal... Ralph Davies takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
89.58
Darren Mortensen chips the ball to his team mate, Graham Standing. Graham Standing surges forward with the ball. Graham Standing plays a perfect one-two with Ralph Davies and rushes in on goal... Graham Standing takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Jonathan Benali makes a simple pass to Matthew Chadwick. Matthew Chadwick kicks a strong pass forward to Del Deane. Del Deane sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.3%
45.7%
Play Area
27.1%
47.1%
25.7%
Scorers
| Ralph Davies 31 |