Match Report
| Rotherham United | Rotherham United |  |  | Northampton Town | Northampton Town | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Henry Benjamin | H. Benjamin |  | 54 | G |  | 1 | | G | 50 | | Anthony Wilcox | A. Wilcox | |||||||||
| Callum Gallacher | C. Gallacher |  | 54 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 58 | | Lomano Fortune | L. Fortune | |||||||||
| Matthew Wise | M. Wise | | 52 | D | | 3 | | D | 55 | | Niccolo Vernazza | N. Vernazza | |||||||||
| Teddy Cadamarteri | T. Cadamarteri | | 51 | D | | 4 | | D | 47 | | Malcolm Goodwin | M. Goodwin | |||||||||
| Nicky Croft | N. Croft | | 45 | D | | 5 | | D | 47 | | Darren Mortensen | D. Mortensen | |||||||||
| Ralph Mustoe | R. Mustoe | | 52 | M | | 6 | | M | 72 | | Kelvin Terry | K. Terry | |||||||||
| Francis Wingert | F. Wingert |  | 44 | M | | 7 | | M | 56 | | Jason Burgess | J. Burgess | |||||||||
| Danny Dean | D. Dean | | 43 | M | | 8 | | M | 45 | | Graham Standing | G. Standing | |||||||||
| Oleg Mann | O. Mann | | 39 | M | | 9 | | M | 43 | | Eddie Fletcher | E. Fletcher | |||||||||
| Paul Kahn | P. Kahn | | 54 | A | | 10 | | A | 60 | | Ralph Davies | R. Davies | |||||||||
| Liam Craddock | L. Craddock | | 51 | A | | 11 | | A | 55 | | Neil Sharpe | N. Sharpe | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at New York Stadium where Rotherham United play host to Northampton Town. A crowd of 4,473 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Rotherham United and Northampton Town are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Rotherham United and Northampton Town are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Rotherham United start the match!
2.03
0-0Eddie Fletcher passes the ball forward to Ralph Davies. Ralph Davies knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
3.16
Teddy Cadamarteri takes it forward alone. Teddy Cadamarteri makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Kahn. Paul Kahn knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Malcolm Goodwin.
4.49
0-0Niccolo Vernazza decides to run forward with the ball. Niccolo Vernazza makes a probing pass to Ralph Davies. Ralph Davies shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
8.45
Teddy Cadamarteri knocks the ball forward to Oleg Mann. Oleg Mann makes a simple pass to Liam Craddock. Liam Craddock lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Kahn. Paul Kahn flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
9.19
Francis Wingert advances with the ball. Francis Wingert lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Kahn. Paul Kahn heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
12.45
1-0Teddy Cadamarteri boots it upfield. Liam Craddock shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
16.06
1-0Graham Standing sees a break and surges forward. Graham Standing whips in a cross ball towards Neil Sharpe. Neil Sharpe powers a header at goal. Henry Benjamin easily picks it out of the air!
21.03
Ralph Mustoe makes a probing pass to Paul Kahn. Paul Kahn goes all the way! Paul Kahn takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
24.39
Graham Standing kicks a strong pass forward to Ralph Davies. Ralph Davies knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Henry Benjamin who gathers it comfortably.
27.21
Callum Gallacher passes the ball forward to Ralph Mustoe. Ralph Mustoe passes the ball forward to Paul Kahn. Paul Kahn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.05
1-0Teddy Cadamarteri hacks Neil Sharpe from behind! Teddy Cadamarteri is given a warning by the referee! Neil Sharpe runs off the knock.
33.41
Nicky Croft chips the ball to his team mate, Danny Dean. Danny Dean makes a simple pass to Liam Craddock. Liam Craddock knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Darren Mortensen.
38.32
Oleg Mann makes a probing pass to Liam Craddock. Liam Craddock shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.57
Francis Wingert makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Liam Craddock. Liam Craddock shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
45.00
Francis Wingert flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Kahn. Paul Kahn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Northampton Town kick off!
48.32
Niccolo Vernazza flicks the ball to his team mate, Jason Burgess. Jason Burgess makes a simple pass to Ralph Davies. Ralph Davies goes all the way! Ralph Davies shoots from just inside the box but it is miles over!
55.20
Matthew Wise deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francis Wingert. Francis Wingert flicks the ball to his team mate, Liam Craddock. Liam Craddock knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Darren Mortensen.
57.29
Danny Dean makes a probing pass to Liam Craddock. Liam Craddock knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.25
Callum Gallacher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oleg Mann. Oleg Mann makes a simple pass to Liam Craddock. Liam Craddock tries a spectacular long range effort. Anthony Wilcox is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
71.28
2-0Rotherham United are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Northampton Town's defence.
75.50
Lomano Fortune takes it forward alone. Lomano Fortune passes the ball forward to Neil Sharpe. Neil Sharpe goes all the way! Neil Sharpe takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
81.38
Northampton Town are easily keeping Rotherham United at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
83.57
Liam Craddock clumsily knocks into Lomano Fortune. Liam Craddock is given a warning by the referee! Lomano Fortune hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.09
Eddie Fletcher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Sharpe. Neil Sharpe shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Henry Benjamin!
90.00
Graham Standing chips the ball to his team mate, Ralph Davies. Ralph Davies knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Teddy Cadamarteri.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.5%
39.5%
Play Area
34.6%
42%
23.5%
Scorers
| Liam Craddock 12, 65 | Neil Sharpe 76 |