Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Sixfields Stadium where Northampton Town play host to Wolverhampton Wanderers. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Northampton Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Wolverhampton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Joe Eadie.
The pitch is in great condition.
Northampton Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Wolverhampton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Joe Eadie.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Wolverhampton Wanderers get the match underway!
2.14
0-0Daniele Filippini hits a low pass to Marcos Zubizarreta. Marcos Zubizarreta sees a break and surges forward. Marcos Zubizarreta tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
10.18
0-0Ryouichi Akio flicks a high pass forward. Gareth Thompson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gareth Thompson flicks the ball to his team mate, Patrick Dichio. Patrick Dichio shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Ali El Brazi smothers it!
12.03
0-1Robert Lawrence chips the ball to his team mate, Salvador Serna. Salvador Serna skips past Gary Strachan! Salvador Serna rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Ali El Brazi had no chance!! Goal for Wolverhampton Wanderers!
21.30
Andre Ferreira sees Alfred Smith in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alfred Smith controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
26.14
Gareth Thompson sees Peter George in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Peter George controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.32
Levin Vogel flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicola Carlo Robbiati. Nicola Carlo Robbiati kicks a strong pass forward to Alfred Smith. Alfred Smith rushes past Des Salmon! Alfred Smith tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
33.57
1-1Peter George hacks Gary Strachan from behind! Peter George is given a warning by the referee! Gary Strachan gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
34.23
Nicola Carlo Robbiati controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alfred Smith. Alfred Smith plays a scrappy one-two with Marco Mariana and advances towards the goal... Alfred Smith makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
36.56
Levin Vogel sees a break and surges forward. Levin Vogel sees Alfred Smith in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alfred Smith advances inside the box! Alfred Smith looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's miles wide!
38.59
Gareth Thompson flicks a high ball forward to Salvador Serna who takes it down. Salvador Serna shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
42.34
1-1Richard Cooper controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Maximiliano Guevara. Maximiliano Guevara flicks a high pass forward to Peter George who brings the ball under control. Peter George knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ali El Brazi who gathers it comfortably.
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. Wolverhampton Wanderers also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Northampton Town start the second half!
47.03
Richard Cooper flicks the ball to his team mate, Maximiliano Guevara. Maximiliano Guevara deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Patrick Dichio. Patrick Dichio shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
48.23
1-1Jan Piqué kicks a strong pass forward to Jan-Willem Kok. Jan-Willem Kok makes a great pass forward. Alfred Smith runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
51.50
Richard Cooper passes the ball forward to Robert Lawrence. With vision, Robert Lawrence picks a pass forward to Patrick Dichio. Patrick Dichio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Ali El Brazi smothers it!
53.36
Marcos Zubizarreta makes a simple pass to Jan-Willem Kok. Jan-Willem Kok plays a scrappy one-two with Alfred Smith and stumbles forward towards the goal... Jan-Willem Kok tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Gareth Maclean has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
57.47
Gary Strachan makes a simple pass to Marcos Zubizarreta. Marcos Zubizarreta threads a neat ball through to Marco Mariana. Marco Mariana edges inside the box! Marco Mariana shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
60.20
2-1Northampton Town have made 2 substitutions with Brian Draper replacing Nicola Carlo Robbiati and Ruel Davies replacing Marco Mariana .Wolverhampton Wanderers have made 3 substitutions with Brendan Goldberg replacing Richard Cooper, Jacob Smith replacing Robert Lawrence and Jonathan Dodd replacing Peter George .
61.25
2-1Jan Piqué flicks a high pass forward to Ruel Davies who brings the ball under control. Ruel Davies skips past Brendan Goldberg! Ruel Davies looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but Des Salmon blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
63.34
Maximiliano Guevara takes a quick throw-in. Gareth Thompson flicks a high pass forward. Patrick Dichio collects the pass. Patrick Dichio shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Ali El Brazi.
65.24
Daniele Filippini laces a weighted ball forward to Jan Piqué. Jan Piqué passes the ball forward to Alfred Smith. Alfred Smith advances inside the box! Alfred Smith looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
67.47
Teddy Holloway chips the ball to his team mate, Maximiliano Guevara. Maximiliano Guevara chips the ball to his team mate, Patrick Dichio. Patrick Dichio shoots from long range but Ali El Brazi is on top of it.
75.07
2-1Jonathan Dodd catches Levin Vogel on the ankles. The referee calls over Jonathan Dodd and shows him a yellow card! Levin Vogel hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.53
Northampton Town have made a substitution with Alfredo Mangone replacing Alfred Smith .
83.19
2-1There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
84.26
2-1Levin Vogel comes in with a late challenge on Salvador Serna. Levin Vogel is warned by the referee! Salvador Serna stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alfred Smith of Northampton Town |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Ali El Brazi (GK)
7
2. Daniele Filippini (DEF)
6
3. Levin Vogel (DEF)
6
4. Gary Strachan (DEF)
6
5. Nicola Carlo Robbiati (MID)
7
6. Marcos Zubizarreta (MID)
7
7. Jan Piqué (MID)
7
8. Andre Ferreira (MID)
6
9. Marco Mariana (ATT)
6
10. Alfred Smith (ATT)
9
11. Jan-Willem Kok (ATT)
8
12. Brian Draper (MID)
6
13. Ruel Davies (ATT)
6
14. Alfredo Mangone (ATT)
6
1. Gareth Maclean (GK)
6
2. Teddy Holloway (DEF)
6
3. Ryouichi Akio (DEF)
6
4. Richard Cooper (DEF)
6
5. Des Salmon (DEF)
6
6. Robert Lawrence (MID)
6
7. Maximiliano Guevara (MID)
6
8. Gareth Thompson (MID)
6
9. Patrick Dichio (ATT)
6
10. Salvador Serna (ATT)
8
11. Peter George (ATT)
5
12. Jonathan Dodd (ATT)
5
13. Jacob Smith (MID)
6
14. Brendan Goldberg (DEF)
6