Match Report
| Manchester United | Manchester United |  |  | Northampton Town | Northampton Town | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Adam Neville | A. Neville |  | 80 | G |  | 1 | | G | 50 | | Peter Monk | P. Monk | |||||||||
| Richard Bowyer | R. Bowyer | | 70 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 59 | | Del Burgess | D. Burgess | |||||||||
| Matthew Hughes | M. Hughes | | 70 | D | | 3 | | D | 57 | | Alberto Dyer | A. Dyer | |||||||||
| Jose E. Mareggini | J. Mareggini |  | 70 | D | | 4 | | D | 53 | | Ugo Beckham | U. Beckham | |||||||||
| Jody Carragher | J. Carragher | | 79 | M | | 5 | | D | 48 | | Isaiah Monk | I. Monk | |||||||||
| Matthew Priestley | M. Priestley | | 70 | M | | 6 | | M | 66 | | Nigel Ward | N. Ward | |||||||||
| Mick Hulme | M. Hulme | | 66 | M | | 7 | | M | 49 | | Harry Thirlwell | H. Thirlwell | |||||||||
| Simon Grondin | S. Grondin | | 61 | M | | 8 | | M | 44 | | Michael Boertien | M. Boertien | |||||||||
| Kieron Stamp | K. Stamp | | 84 | A | | 9 | | M | 36 | | Rio Izzet | R. Izzet | |||||||||
| Alberto Barbosa | A. Barbosa |  | 72 | A | | 10 | | A | 60 | | Jonathan Youds | J. Youds | |||||||||
| Sol Davis | S. Davis | | 71 | A | | 11 | | A | 52 | | Ross Jess | R. Jess | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Old Trafford where Manchester United play Northampton Town in this league cup game. A crowd of 12,283 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Manchester United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Northampton Town appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Manchester United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Northampton Town appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Northampton Town kick off and get the match underway!
3.57
0-0Harry Thirlwell chips the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Youds. Jonathan Youds shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Adam Neville easily smothers it!
4.34
1-0Mick Hulme flicks the ball to his team mate, Sol Davis. Sol Davis plays a perfect one-two with Kieron Stamp and rushes in on goal... Sol Davis makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
8.30
Richard Bowyer flicks the ball to his team mate, Mick Hulme. Mick Hulme sees space and advances. Mick Hulme knocks in a cross ball towards Sol Davis. Sol Davis directs the ball goalwards with his head. Peter Monk is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
15.32
2-0Simon Grondin surges forward with the ball. Simon Grondin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
16.28
Matthew Hughes threads the ball through to Matthew Priestley. Matthew Priestley chips the ball to his team mate, Sol Davis. Sol Davis controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Peter Monk is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
27.29
Jose E. Mareggini knocks the ball to his team mate, Matthew Priestley. Matthew Priestley kicks a strong pass forward to Sol Davis. Sol Davis lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Barbosa. Alberto Barbosa is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
28.53
Michael Boertien deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Youds. Jonathan Youds knocks in a cross ball towards Ross Jess. Ross Jess heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
30.19
3-0Jose E. Mareggini chips the ball to his team mate, Jody Carragher. Jody Carragher knocks the ball forward to Alberto Barbosa. Alberto Barbosa knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Isaiah Monk.
33.50
3-0Harry Thirlwell barges into Mick Hulme. The referee calls over Harry Thirlwell and shows him a yellow card! Mick Hulme runs off the knock.
39.44
Jose E. Mareggini knocks the ball to his team mate, Matthew Priestley. Matthew Priestley makes a probing pass to Alberto Barbosa. Alberto Barbosa knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Isaiah Monk.
44.17
3-0Mick Hulme chips the ball to his team mate, Kieron Stamp. Kieron Stamp deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alberto Barbosa but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
Jose E. Mareggini powers a long ball forward. Sol Davis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Manchester United get the second half underway!
53.05
Harry Thirlwell makes a probing pass to Ross Jess. Ross Jess lofts in a cross ball towards Jonathan Youds. Jonathan Youds directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Adam Neville had no chance!! Goal for Northampton Town!
60.28
Michael Boertien knocks the ball forward to Ross Jess. Ross Jess controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
66.24
Matthew Priestley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kieron Stamp. Kieron Stamp finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
71.52
Jose E. Mareggini knocks the ball forward to Matthew Priestley. Matthew Priestley passes the ball forward to Kieron Stamp. Kieron Stamp knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Peter Monk who gathers it comfortably.
72.03
3-1Alberto Dyer barges into Sol Davis. Alberto Dyer is given a warning by the referee! Sol Davis stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.18
Jody Carragher chips the ball to his team mate, Sol Davis. Sol Davis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.16
Matthew Hughes passes the ball forward to Mick Hulme. Mick Hulme knocks the ball forward to Alberto Barbosa. Alberto Barbosa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ugo Beckham.
81.25
Michael Boertien deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ross Jess. Ross Jess knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard Bowyer.
84.18
Ugo Beckham flicks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Ward. Nigel Ward knocks the ball forward to Jonathan Youds. Jonathan Youds knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matthew Hughes.
90.00
Rio Izzet deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Youds. Jonathan Youds shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Sol Davis 4, 8, 16 | Jonathan Youds 53 |