Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Sixfields Stadium where Northampton Town play Celtic in this friendly game. A crowd of 17,730 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Northampton Town are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Celtic appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
The pitch is in good condition.
Northampton Town are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Celtic appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Celtic kick off the first half!
6.56
0-0Duncan Glass makes a simple pass to Gary Young. Gary Young makes a beautiful solo run. Gary Young rushes past Max Mcgovern! Alejandro Suarez clumsily knocks into Gary Young. Gary Young appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
21.07
0-0Kew Van Der Pennen comes in with a late challenge on Alejandro Suarez. Kew Van Der Pennen is shown the yellow card! Alejandro Suarez runs off the knock.
22.25
0-0Craig Strachan advances with the ball. Craig Strachan threads a neat, attacking ball through to Craig Morton. Craig Morton rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
24.32
0-0Stephen Meiklejohn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Strachan. Craig Strachan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Morton. Craig Morton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Paul Seifert effortlessly gets down and covers it.
26.16
Reinier de Ruiter knocks the ball to his team mate, Leon Godber. Leon Godber hits a low pass to Craig Morton. Craig Morton knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Youds. Gavin Youds rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Wonderful reactions from Paul Seifert keeps it out!
27.26
0-1Gary Young controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexander Devineau. Alexander Devineau plays a one-two with Kew Van Der Pennen and advances towards the goal... Alexander Devineau rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
30.46
Duncan Glass kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Hutchison. Stephen Hutchison chips the ball to his team mate, Jean-Louis Potillon. Jean-Louis Potillon plays a quick one-two with Alexander Devineau and rushes in on goal... Jean-Louis Potillon shoots from just inside the box. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
33.52
Stephen Hutchison sees a break and surges forward. Stephen Hutchison sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Sean Bresciano reads it well. Good save!
39.47
Rui Mendes knocks the ball forward to Jean-Louis Potillon. Jean-Louis Potillon lofts in a cross ball towards Alexander Devineau. Alexander Devineau flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Northampton Town appear unchanged since the first half. Celtic also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Northampton Town kick off!
53.07
0-2Nuno Jimenez advances with the ball. Nuno Jimenez flicks a high ball forward to Kew Van Der Pennen who takes it down. Kew Van Der Pennen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sean Bresciano who gathers it comfortably.
57.22
George Walsh sweeps the ball long. Alexander Devineau lofts in a cross ball towards Kew Van Der Pennen. Kew Van Der Pennen directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
60.11
Duncan Glass threads the ball through to Rui Mendes. Rui Mendes knocks the ball forward to Jean-Louis Potillon. Jean-Louis Potillon shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
63.42
0-3Craig Strachan hacks Rui Mendes from behind! The referee warns Craig Strachan to calm down! Rui Mendes carries on, but is struggling a bit.
65.00
Alistair Dean knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Youds. Gavin Youds controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
67.20
Craig Strachan hacks Rui Mendes from behind! The referee warns Craig Strachan again to calm down! Rui Mendes gets up but these knocks are taking their toll on his game.
73.53
Stephen Hutchison makes a beautiful solo run. Stephen Hutchison shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
83.36
0-3Jean-Louis Potillon clumsily knocks into Nick Stockdale. The referee warns Jean-Louis Potillon to calm down! Nick Stockdale runs off the knock.
85.30
Stephen Hutchison kicks a strong pass forward to Jean-Louis Potillon. Jean-Louis Potillon knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stephen Meiklejohn.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Alexander Devineau 27, 39 Kew Van Der Pennen 57 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Sean Bresciano (GK)
7
2. Alejandro Suarez (DEF)
6
3. Max Mcgovern (DEF)
6
4. Reinier de Ruiter (DEF)
6
5. Nick Stockdale (DEF)
6
6. Stephen Meiklejohn (DEF)
6
7. Alistair Dean (MID)
6
8. Leon Godber (MID)
6
9. Craig Strachan (MID)
6
10. Gavin Youds (ATT)
6
11. Craig Morton (ATT)
6
12. Tom Mentink (ATT)
0
13. Andre Ferreira (MID)
0
14. Daan de Bruin (ATT)
0
1. Paul Seifert (GK)
7
2. Nuno Jimenez (DEF)
6
3. Duncan Glass (DEF)
6
4. George Walsh (DEF)
6
5. Paul Matteo (DEF)
6
6. Rui Mendes (MID)
6
7. Stephen Hutchison (MID)
7
8. Gary Young (MID)
7
9. Kew Van Der Pennen (ATT)
8
10. Alexander Devineau (ATT)
9
11. Jean-Louis Potillon (ATT)
7
12. Yurtcan Sükür (MID)
0
13. Brendan Terry (DEF)
0
14. Wes Evans (ATT)
0