Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Brisbane Road where Leyton Orient play host to Northampton Town. A crowd of 3,840 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Leyton Orient are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Northampton Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marcus Scholes.


0.00
Northampton Town start the match!
3.20
Kemal Boyd threads a neat ball through to Spencer Marsden. Spencer Marsden knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.00
Kemal Boyd hits a low pass to Gilles Royce. Gilles Royce cuts inside the box! Gilles Royce tries a spectacular strike. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
8.37
Frederico Martins makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ighli Di Salvatore. Ighli Di Salvatore controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
10.10
Daniel Lofthouse comes in with a late challenge on Gilles Royce. Daniel Lofthouse is warned by the referee! Gilles Royce hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.30
Alan Jacobs knocks the ball forward to Ighli Di Salvatore. Ighli Di Salvatore runs straight at the defence! Ighli Di Salvatore looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
22.07
Marcel Zick passes the ball forward to Spencer Marsden. Spencer Marsden knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Martin Lua-Lua.
38.10
Max Galli knocks the ball forward to Marcel Zick. Marcel Zick chips the ball to his team mate, Gilles Royce. Gilles Royce tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but George Waters manages to gather it comfortably.
42.20
Daniel Lofthouse controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcus Gerrard. Marcus Gerrard threads the ball through to Said Ditewig. Said Ditewig shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
45.00
Dale Wilcox knocks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Martins. Frederico Martins flicks a high pass forward. Spencer Marsden holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Spencer Marsden skips past Daniel Lofthouse! Spencer Marsden comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Leyton Orient appear unchanged since the first half. Northampton Town also appear unchanged since the first half. The Northampton Town players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Leyton Orient get the second half underway!
48.43
Kemal Boyd flicks a high ball forward to Spencer Marsden who takes it down. Spencer Marsden makes a defence splitting pass to Ighli Di Salvatore. Ighli Di Salvatore comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
51.19
Stefano Marchegiani chips the ball to his team mate, Said Ditewig. Said Ditewig runs straight at the defence! Said Ditewig shoots from just inside the box. The ball takes a deflection leaving Peter Woodcock with no chance!! Goal for Northampton Town!
59.51
Stefano Marchegiani hits a low pass to Liam Milburn. Liam Milburn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Graeme Beckham but he's offside!
60.52
Martin Lua-Lua knocks the ball to his team mate, Stefano Marchegiani. Stefano Marchegiani takes it forward alone. Stefano Marchegiani shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
63.42
Daniel Lofthouse threads a neat ball through to Marcus Gerrard. Marcus Gerrard threads a neat ball through to Said Ditewig. Said Ditewig knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.01
Stefano Marchegiani runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Stefano Marchegiani lofts in a cross ball towards Graeme Beckham. Graeme Beckham finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
66.00
Gareth Proctor knocks the ball to his team mate, Stefano Marchegiani. Stefano Marchegiani flicks the ball to his team mate, Graeme Beckham. Graeme Beckham shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
67.56
Martin Lua-Lua flicks a high pass forward. Marcus Gerrard holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marcus Gerrard threads a neat ball through to Liam Milburn. Liam Milburn makes a probing pass between the defence to Said Ditewig. Some good footwork from Said Ditewig provides some space. He shoots at goal but somehow Max Galli happens to be in the right place to block it.
69.29
Marcus Gerrard flicks a high ball forward to Said Ditewig who takes it down. Said Ditewig rushes past Torsten Raff! Said Ditewig muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Peter Woodcock gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
71.56
Alan Jacobs hacks Marcus Gerrard from behind! Alan Jacobs is given a warning by the referee! Marcus Gerrard grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
79.30
Mike Nicholls controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Liam Milburn. Liam Milburn advances inside the box! Liam Milburn takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
84.12
Martin Lua-Lua makes a simple pass to Mike Nicholls. Mike Nicholls knocks the ball forward to Graeme Beckham. Graeme Beckham knocks in a cross ball towards Said Ditewig. Said Ditewig knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but Torsten Raff blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
87.06
Martin Lua-Lua passes the ball forward to Stefano Marchegiani. Stefano Marchegiani hits a low pass to Liam Milburn. Liam Milburn plays a one-two with Said Ditewig and rushes in on goal... Liam Milburn takes a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
Dale Wilcox hits a low pass to Alan Jacobs. Alan Jacobs laces a weighted ball forward to Spencer Marsden. Spencer Marsden whips in a cross ball towards Ighli Di Salvatore. Gareth Proctor hacks Ighli Di Salvatore from behind! Penalty not given!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.6%
52.4%
Play Area
27.4%
44%
28.6%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Spencer Marsden of Leyton Orient

Match Ratings
1.Peter Woodcock (GK)
6
2.Dale Wilcox (DEF)
7
3.Max Galli (DEF)
6
4.Torsten Raff (DEF)
6
5.Frederico Martins (MID)
7
6.Kemal Boyd (MID)
7
7.Alan Jacobs (MID)
6
8.Marcel Zick (MID)
6
9.Spencer Marsden (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Gilles Royce (ATT)
7
11.Ighli Di Salvatore (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Thomas Möller (GK)
0
13.Alberto Maharzi (MID)
0
14.Adam Duberry (ATT)
0

1.George Waters (GK)
6
2.Gareth Proctor (DEF)
6
3.Daniel Lofthouse (DEF)
6
4.Martin Lua-Lua (DEF)
7
5.Mervin McManaman (DEF)
6
6.Marcus Gerrard (MID)
7
7.Stefano Marchegiani (MID)
8
8.Mike Nicholls (MID)
6
9.Said Ditewig (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Graeme Beckham (ATT)
6
11.Liam Milburn (ATT)
7
 
12.Oliver Seeler (DEF)
0
13.Ugo Eustace (MID)
0
14.Graham Gower (DEF)
0