Match Report


Northampton TownNorthampton Town     Manchester CityManchester City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ugo DefoeU. Defoe54
G
1
G
54Stephen SullivanS. Sullivan
Oleg JoachimO. Joachim60
D
2
D
68Phil NichollsP. Nicholls
Ruben CarvalhoR. Carvalho59
D
3
D
62Luca PavenicL. Pavenic
Nicola C. PasqualinN. Pasqualin55
D
4
D
61Sol KasperS. Kasper
Harris FuchsH. Fuchs53
D
5captain
M
70Stephen RitchieS. Ritchie
Damien CampbellD. Campbell64
M
6
M
63Aaron LatuheruA. Latuheru
Daniele BarrettD. Barrett61
M
captain7
M
63Brendan FormonB. Formon
Peter WrightP. Wright60
M
8
M
62Paul FlintlockP. Flintlock
Oleg GoldbergO. Goldberg63
A
9
M
51Frits ArveladzeF. Arveladze
Kevin LisbieK. Lisbie62
A
10
A
63Ernest SierE. Sier
Peter McgovernP. Mcgovern52
A
11
A
55Jonathan CrooksJ. Crooks
 
Billy WardB. Ward58
M
12
D
56Theo SchomakerT. Schomaker
Sylvain AllmanS. Allman51
G
13
D
53Jonas JungJ. Jung
Thierry GrondinT. Grondin50
M
14
G
51Stanley DaviesS. Davies

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Sixfields Stadium where Northampton Town play host to Manchester City. A crowd of 4,491 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Northampton Town are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Manchester City appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Terry Jacobs.


0.00
Manchester City kick off and get the match underway!
2.58
With imagination, Damien Campbell laces a weighted ball forward to Oleg Goldberg. Oleg Goldberg finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
3.01
Damien Campbell threads a neat ball through to Peter Mcgovern. Peter Mcgovern deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin Lisbie but the linesman indicates offside!
6.08
With imagination, Damien Campbell plays the ball forward to Peter Mcgovern. Peter Mcgovern knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Lisbie. Kevin Lisbie flicks the ball with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
10.03
Luca Pavenic deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Flintlock. Paul Flintlock passes the ball forward to Jonathan Crooks. Jonathan Crooks 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. Quality keeping!
14.57
Frits Arveladze kicks a strong pass forward to Jonathan Crooks. Jonathan Crooks knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.26
Daniele Barrett controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Peter Mcgovern. Peter Mcgovern shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
26.07
Aaron Latuheru changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Aaron Latuheru makes a probing pass between the defence to Jonathan Crooks. Nicola C. Pasqualin comes in with a late challenge on Jonathan Crooks. Jonathan Crooks appeals for a penalty! Given!!
26.07
The referee points to the spot..
27.16
Ernest Sier slowly runs up. The keeper dives to the right but Ernest Sier cheekily places the ball straight down the middle. Goal!
30.57
Phil Nicholls flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Ritchie collects the pass. Stephen Ritchie takes it forward alone. Stephen Ritchie advances inside the box! Stephen Ritchie comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies just off target!
32.17
Aaron Latuheru decides to run forward with the ball. Aaron Latuheru lofts in a cross ball towards Ernest Sier. Ernest Sier jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Ugo Defoe with no chance!! Goal for Manchester City!
36.37
With imagination, Aaron Latuheru plays the ball forward to Jonathan Crooks. Jonathan Crooks knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicola C. Pasqualin.
40.32
Frits Arveladze kicks a strong pass forward to Jonathan Crooks. Jonathan Crooks shoots from 25 yards. Ugo Defoe effortlessly gets down and covers it.
42.53
Sol Kasper brings the ball forward. Sol Kasper knocks the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Crooks. Jonathan Crooks whips in a cross ball towards Ernest Sier. Ernest Sier is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
44.28
Nicola C. Pasqualin takes it forward alone. Nicola C. Pasqualin flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Lisbie collects the pass. Kevin Lisbie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
Daniele Barrett flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Lisbie collects the pass. Kevin Lisbie tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Northampton Town kick off!
48.29
Damien Campbell barges into Frits Arveladze. Damien Campbell is warned by the referee! Frits Arveladze stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.12
Manchester City have made 2 substitutions with Theo Schomaker replacing Ernest Sier and Stanley Davies replacing Brendan Formon and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
63.55
Nicola C. Pasqualin catches Theo Schomaker on the ankles. The referee calls over Nicola C. Pasqualin and warns him to calm down! Theo Schomaker stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.06
Theo Schomaker barges into Ruben Carvalho. The referee calls over Theo Schomaker and shows him a yellow card! Ruben Carvalho runs off the knock.
69.20
Aaron Latuheru threads the ball through to Frits Arveladze. Frits Arveladze knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.06
Stanley Davies threads the ball through to Frits Arveladze. Frits Arveladze shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
72.34
Peter Wright runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Peter Wright sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Stephen Sullivan manages to gather it.
73.54
Daniele Barrett sees a break and surges forward. Daniele Barrett shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
79.43
Ruben Carvalho flicks a high ball forward to Damien Campbell who takes it down. Damien Campbell passes the ball forward to Kevin Lisbie. Kevin Lisbie sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
81.08
Stephen Ritchie flicks a high pass forward. Theo Schomaker collects the pass. Theo Schomaker knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ugo Defoe who gathers it comfortably.
87.12
With imagination, Ruben Carvalho plays the ball forward to Daniele Barrett. Daniele Barrett flicks a high pass forward to Oleg Goldberg who brings the ball neatly under control. Oleg Goldberg controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
89.33
Peter Wright knocks the ball forward to Peter Mcgovern. Peter Mcgovern sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Northampton Town

Manchester City
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.3%
54.7%
Play Area
30.7%
45.3%
24%

Scorers
Kevin Lisbie 6, 45
Peter Mcgovern 18
Ernest Sier 27 (p), 32

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Lisbie of Northampton Town

Match Ratings
1.Ugo Defoe (GK)
7
2.Oleg Joachim (DEF)
6
3.Ruben Carvalho (DEF)
6
4.Nicola C. Pasqualin (DEF)
6
5.Harris Fuchs (DEF)
6
6.Damien Campbell (MID)
6
7.Daniele Barrett (MID)
8
8.Peter Wright (MID)
7
9.Oleg Goldberg (ATT)
6
10.Kevin Lisbie (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Peter Mcgovern (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Billy Ward (MID)
0
13.Sylvain Allman (GK)
0
14.Thierry Grondin (MID)
0

1.Stephen Sullivan (GK)
6
2.Phil Nicholls (DEF)
6
3.Luca Pavenic (DEF)
6
4.Sol Kasper (DEF)
6
5.Stephen Ritchie (MID)
7
6.Aaron Latuheru (MID)
8
7.Brendan Formon (MID)
6
8.Paul Flintlock (MID)
6
9.Frits Arveladze (MID)
6
10.Ernest Sier (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
7
11.Jonathan Crooks (ATT)
6
 
12.Theo Schomaker (DEF)yellow card
5
13.Jonas Jung (DEF)
0
14.Stanley Davies (GK)
6