Match Report


Northampton TownNorthampton Town     Tranmere RoversTranmere Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Liam JacobsL. Jacobs59
G
1
G
44Omer JohnsonO. Johnson
Daniel LofthouseD. Lofthouse56
D
2
D
61Des UpsonD. Upson
Martin Lua-LuaM. Lua-Lua53
D
3captain
D
46Leon RöslerL. Rösler
Oliver SeelerO. Seeler49
D
4
D
45Nigel PalmerN. Palmer
Graham GowerG. Gower46
D
5
D
42Stan AdamsS. Adams
Stefano MarchegianiS. Marchegiani55
M
6
M
57Ian DaviesI. Davies
Mike NichollsM. Nicholls53
M
7
M
57Dion AthertonD. Atherton
Richard WatsonR. Watson53
M
8
M
51Marc SachsM. Sachs
Said DitewigS. Ditewig59
A
9
M
49Lomano OakleyL. Oakley
Sebastian MöllerS. Möller52
A
captain10
A
49Lomano BrambleL. Bramble
John CoppingJ. Copping51
A
11
A
48Paul WhelanP. Whelan
 
Liam MilburnL. Milburn50
A
12
A
48Matt McStayM. McStay
George WatersG. Waters49
G
13
M
47Arthur KerrA. Kerr
Graeme BeckhamG. Beckham49
A
14
A
46Callum MortonC. Morton

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Sixfields Stadium where Northampton Town play host to Tranmere Rovers. A crowd of 4,407 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Northampton Town are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Tranmere Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Les Hamilton.


0.00
Tranmere Rovers start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.51
Marc Sachs makes a beautiful solo run. Marc Sachs shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
6.36
With great vision, Martin Lua-Lua plays the ball forward to Mike Nicholls. Mike Nicholls controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sebastian Möller. Sebastian Möller chips the ball to his team mate, Said Ditewig. Some silky footwork from Said Ditewig provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
9.28
Seeing Daniel Lofthouse's run, Martin Lua-Lua quickly throws the ball into his path. Daniel Lofthouse makes a strong solo run forward. Daniel Lofthouse threads a neat ball through to Sebastian Möller. Sebastian Möller edges inside the box! Sebastian Möller muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
14.36
Stan Adams passes the ball forward to Marc Sachs. Marc Sachs flicks a high ball forward to Lomano Bramble who takes it down. Lomano Bramble finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
22.04
Stefano Marchegiani makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Said Ditewig. Said Ditewig shoots from outside the area but Omer Johnson is on top of it.
30.50
Leon Rösler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marc Sachs. Marc Sachs controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lomano Bramble. Lomano Bramble shoots from distance but Liam Jacobs is on top of it.
34.34
Stan Adams barges into John Copping. The referee calls over Stan Adams and warns him to calm down! John Copping hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.09
Martin Lua-Lua clumsily knocks into Lomano Bramble. The referee calls over Martin Lua-Lua and warns him to calm down! Lomano Bramble stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.47
Dion Atherton sees Paul Whelan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paul Whelan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.40
Marc Sachs knocks the ball forward to Lomano Bramble. Lomano Bramble lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Whelan. Paul Whelan flicks the ball with his head. Solid save from Liam Jacobs.
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. Tranmere Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Northampton Town kick off the second half!
49.48
Martin Lua-Lua threads a neat ball through to Stefano Marchegiani. Stefano Marchegiani makes a probing pass to John Copping. John Copping whips in a cross ball towards Sebastian Möller. Sebastian Möller connects with a diving header but it slams into the crowd!
53.42
Marc Sachs knocks the ball to his team mate, Lomano Bramble. Lomano Bramble knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Martin Lua-Lua.
59.58
Marc Sachs chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Whelan. Paul Whelan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Graham Gower.
60.34
Ian Davies barges into Richard Watson. Ian Davies is given a warning by the referee! Richard Watson grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
71.11
Dion Atherton makes a simple pass to Lomano Bramble. Lomano Bramble knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Liam Jacobs who gathers it comfortably.
77.50
Martin Lua-Lua knocks the ball forward to Richard Watson. Richard Watson threads the ball through to Sebastian Möller. Sebastian Möller plays a scrappy one-two with Said Ditewig and stumbles forward towards the goal... Sebastian Möller makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
78.42
Graham Gower takes a quick throw-in. Martin Lua-Lua makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mike Nicholls. Mike Nicholls flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Möller collects the pass. Sebastian Möller shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
84.10
Richard Watson makes a simple pass to Sebastian Möller. Sebastian Möller sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
85.45
Oliver Seeler comes in with a late challenge on Lomano Bramble. The referee warns Oliver Seeler to calm down! Lomano Bramble stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.10
Marc Sachs hacks Stefano Marchegiani from behind! Marc Sachs is shown the yellow card! Stefano Marchegiani hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Northampton Town

Tranmere Rovers
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.9%
48.1%
Play Area
31.2%
45.5%
23.4%

Scorers
Said Ditewig 6
Sebastian Möller 9

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sebastian Möller of Northampton Town

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

1.Omer Johnson (GK)
6
2.Des Upson (DEF)
6
3.Leon Rösler (DEF)
7
4.Nigel Palmer (DEF)
6
5.Stan Adams (DEF)
6
6.Ian Davies (MID)
6
7.Dion Atherton (MID)
6
8.Marc Sachs (MID)yellow card
6
9.Lomano Oakley (MID)
6
10.Lomano Bramble (ATT)
6
11.Paul Whelan (ATT)
6
 
12.Matt McStay (ATT)
0
13.Arthur Kerr (MID)
0
14.Callum Morton (ATT)
0