Match Report


Northampton TownNorthampton Town     AFC BournemouthAFC Bournemouth
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Liam JacobsL. Jacobs59
G
1
G
57Sylvain OakesS. Oakes
Daniel LofthouseD. Lofthouse56
D
2
D
53Matt DichioM. Dichio
Martin Lua-LuaM. Lua-Lua52
D
3
D
52Rainer SeibertR. Seibert
Oliver SeelerO. Seeler49
D
4
D
51Jon LofthouseJ. Lofthouse
Graham GowerG. Gower46
D
5
D
50Alfred ScowcroftA. Scowcroft
Stefano MarchegianiS. Marchegiani55
M
6
D
49Peter FlintlockP. Flintlock
Mike NichollsM. Nicholls53
M
7
M
54Lars SachsL. Sachs
Richard WatsonR. Watson53
M
8
M
54Teddy WetherallT. Wetherall
Said DitewigS. Ditewig58
A
9captain
A
57Bakary BergB. Berg
Sebastian MöllerS. Möller52
A
captain10
A
54Moritz GeisM. Geis
John CoppingJ. Copping51
A
11
A
53Lee RobsonL. Robson
 
Liam MilburnL. Milburn50
A
12
M
51Sebastian MüllerS. Müller
George WatersG. Waters49
G
13
M
50Michael UnsworthM. Unsworth
Graeme BeckhamG. Beckham49
A
14
M
49Gavin VernazzaG. Vernazza

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Sixfields Stadium where Northampton Town play host to AFC Bournemouth. A crowd of 4,398 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Northampton Town are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AFC Bournemouth appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Richard Carrick.


0.00
AFC Bournemouth start the match!
2.51
Teddy Wetherall knocks the ball forward to Lee Robson. Lee Robson rushes past Graham Gower! Lee Robson tries a spectacular strike. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
4.53
Lars Sachs flicks a high pass forward. Lee Robson easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lee Robson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
6.03
Teddy Wetherall hacks Mike Nicholls from behind! Teddy Wetherall is shown the yellow card! Mike Nicholls hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.15
Teddy Wetherall flicks a high pass forward. Moritz Geis collects the pass. Moritz Geis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.53
Daniel Lofthouse flicks a high pass forward to Stefano Marchegiani who brings the ball under control. Stefano Marchegiani decides to run forward with the ball. Stefano Marchegiani shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
18.43
Teddy Wetherall makes a beautiful solo run. Teddy Wetherall makes a probing pass between the defence to Bakary Berg. Bakary Berg tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
27.15
With a delightful solo run, Mike Nicholls stretches the opposition's defence. Mike Nicholls makes a probing pass between the defence to John Copping. Some awkward footwork from John Copping provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
30.02
Stefano Marchegiani controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastian Möller. Sebastian Möller plays a scrappy one-two with John Copping and advances towards the goal... Sebastian Möller shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
38.31
Stefano Marchegiani threads the ball through to Said Ditewig. Said Ditewig knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jon Lofthouse.
39.15
Martin Lua-Lua controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Richard Watson. Richard Watson runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Richard Watson plays a quick one-two with John Copping and rushes in on goal... Richard Watson shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
44.59
Teddy Wetherall makes a probing pass to Bakary Berg. Bakary Berg whips in a cross ball towards Moritz Geis. Moritz Geis finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Northampton Town appear unchanged since the first half. AFC Bournemouth also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Northampton Town kick off!
47.06
Mike Nicholls barges into Teddy Wetherall. The referee calls over Mike Nicholls and shows him a yellow card! Teddy Wetherall stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.43
Lars Sachs sees Lee Robson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Lee Robson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
55.18
Richard Watson threads a neat ball through to Said Ditewig. Said Ditewig shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
57.10
Teddy Wetherall runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Teddy Wetherall lofts in a cross ball towards Moritz Geis. Moritz Geis heads the ball goalwards. Liam Jacobs picks it out of the air!
60.39
Teddy Wetherall deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Moritz Geis. Moritz Geis deftly passes the ball to Lee Robson, releasing him through on goal. Lee Robson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for AFC Bournemouth!
62.39
AFC Bournemouth have made 2 substitutions with Sebastian Müller replacing Rainer Seibert and Michael Unsworth replacing Lars Sachs .
69.53
Teddy Wetherall comes in with a late challenge on Stefano Marchegiani. Teddy Wetherall is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Stefano Marchegiani stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.51
With imagination, Mike Nicholls laces a through ball forward to Sebastian Möller. Sebastian Möller threads a neat, attacking ball through to John Copping. John Copping shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
75.18
Lee Robson comes in with a high challenge, catching Mike Nicholls with his studs. The referee motions to Lee Robson to come over. It's a red card!! Mike Nicholls hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.17
AFC Bournemouth have made a substitution with Gavin Vernazza replacing Bakary Berg .
78.20
Stefano Marchegiani hacks Michael Unsworth from behind! The referee brings Stefano Marchegiani to one side and gives him a warning! Michael Unsworth stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.54
Said Ditewig comes in with a late challenge on Alfred Scowcroft. The referee calls over Said Ditewig and shows him a yellow card! Alfred Scowcroft stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Northampton Town

AFC Bournemouth
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
2

Possession
54.7%
45.3%
Play Area
23.4%
50%
26.6%

Scorers
John Copping 27, 72
Moritz Geis 45
Lee Robson 60

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to John Copping of Northampton Town

Match Ratings
1.Liam Jacobs (GK)
6
2.Daniel Lofthouse (DEF)
6
3.Martin Lua-Lua (DEF)
6
4.Oliver Seeler (DEF)
6
5.Graham Gower (DEF)
6
6.Stefano Marchegiani (MID)
6
7.Mike Nicholls (MID)yellow card
6
8.Richard Watson (MID)
7
9.Said Ditewig (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Sebastian Möller (ATT)
6
11.John Copping (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Liam Milburn (ATT)
0
13.George Waters (GK)
0
14.Graeme Beckham (ATT)
0

1.Sylvain Oakes (GK)
6
2.Matt Dichio (DEF)
6
3.Rainer Seibert (DEF)
6
4.Jon Lofthouse (DEF)
6
5.Alfred Scowcroft (DEF)
6
6.Peter Flintlock (DEF)
6
7.Lars Sachs (MID)
6
8.Lee Robson (ATT)goal scoredred card
4
9.Bakary Berg (ATT)
6
10.Teddy Wetherall (MID)red card
3
11.Moritz Geis (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Sebastian Müller (MID)
6
13.Michael Unsworth (MID)
6
14.Gavin Vernazza (MID)
6