Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Sixfields Stadium where Northampton Town play host to Derby County. A crowd of 19,580 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Northampton Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Derby County appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Leon Vassell.
The pitch is in great condition.
Northampton Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Derby County appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Leon Vassell.
0.00
0-0Northampton Town start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.51
0-0Rui Bento hits a low pass to Philipp Kohler. Philipp Kohler knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ali El Brazi who gathers it comfortably.
3.22
0-0Ahmed Regragui makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wilco Kostwinder. Wilco Kostwinder makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stuart Young. Stuart Young shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Ali El Brazi.
6.41
0-0With vision, Bakary Kistner plays the ball forward to Stuart Young. Stuart Young shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
8.03
Damien Owen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rui Bento. Rui Bento makes a probing pass to Philipp Kohler. Philipp Kohler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gary Strachan.
10.25
Nicola Carlo Robbiati flicks a high ball forward to Marco Mariana who takes it down. Marco Mariana shoots from outside the area but is denied by Romero P. Redondo. Excellent save.
18.25
Jan Piqué threads a neat ball through to Ruel Davies. Ruel Davies whips in a cross ball towards Jan-Willem Kok. Jan-Willem Kok connects with a diving header. Romero P. Redondo gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
21.48
0-0Ahmed Regragui catches Marco Mariana on the ankles. The referee calls over Ahmed Regragui and shows him a yellow card! Marco Mariana stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.33
Kubilay Türkyilmaz makes a simple pass to Nicola Carlo Robbiati. Nicola Carlo Robbiati flicks a high pass forward. Ruel Davies holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ruel Davies plays a scrappy one-two with Jan-Willem Kok and advances towards the goal... Ruel Davies shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Romero P. Redondo!
24.39
Nicola Carlo Robbiati flicks a high pass forward to Ruel Davies who brings the ball under control. Ruel Davies sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
27.45
Jan Piqué runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jan Piqué shoots from long range. Romero P. Redondo gets down and covers it.
30.20
Jan Piqué flicks a high pass forward. Ruel Davies holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ruel Davies tries a spectacular long range effort but Romero P. Redondo reads it well. Excellent save!
32.49
Wilco Kostwinder flicks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Young. Stuart Young knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.15
1-0Gary Strachan chips the ball to his team mate, Marcos Zubizarreta. Marcos Zubizarreta sees space and advances. Marcos Zubizarreta plays a quick one-two with Jan-Willem Kok and rushes in on goal... Marcos Zubizarreta side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's there!! Romero P. Redondo has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
36.41
Marcos Zubizarreta sees Jan-Willem Kok in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jan-Willem Kok controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Ruel Davies through on goal. Ruel Davies strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
40.09
2-0Andre Ferreira comes in with a late challenge on Bakary Kistner. Andre Ferreira is warned by the referee! Bakary Kistner hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.31
Levin Vogel flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcos Zubizarreta. Marcos Zubizarreta kicks a strong pass forward to Ruel Davies. Ruel Davies knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
2-0Northampton Town are in full control of this game.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Northampton Town appear unchanged since the first half. Derby County also appear unchanged since the first half. The Derby County players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Derby County get the second half underway!
48.26
Wilco Kostwinder makes a beautiful solo run. Wilco Kostwinder finds some space and shoots from distance but Ali El Brazi is on top of his game. He makes it look easy!
54.44
Marcos Zubizarreta makes a probing pass to Marco Mariana. Marco Mariana lofts in a cross ball towards Ruel Davies. Ruel Davies rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
59.16
Nicola Carlo Robbiati chips the ball to his team mate, Marco Mariana. Marco Mariana lofts in a cross ball towards Jan-Willem Kok. Jan-Willem Kok powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.58
3-0Northampton Town have made a substitution with Alfredo Mangone replacing Marco Mariana .
63.32
Jan Piqué changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jan Piqué passes the ball forward to Ruel Davies. Ruel Davies shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Fantastic reaction save from Romero P. Redondo!
66.36
Alfredo Mangone comes in with a late challenge on Damien Owen. Alfredo Mangone is warned by the referee! Damien Owen stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.24
Wilco Kostwinder deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Philipp Kohler. Philipp Kohler knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gary Strachan.
73.26
With imagination, Jan Piqué laces a through ball forward to Ruel Davies. Ruel Davies edges inside the box! Ruel Davies cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Romero P. Redondo reads it well. Superb keeping!
77.13
Northampton Town have made 2 substitutions with Vasco Loureiro replacing Andre Ferreira and Alfred Smith replacing Jan-Willem Kok .
79.06
Wilco Kostwinder barges into Nicola Carlo Robbiati. Wilco Kostwinder is given a warning by the referee! Nicola Carlo Robbiati stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.56
Tarik El-Karkouri makes a probing pass to Rui Bento. Rui Bento sees Stuart Young in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stuart Young sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
85.35
Jan Piqué deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Mangone. Alfredo Mangone plays a one-two with Ruel Davies and rushes in on goal... Alfredo Mangone side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's there!! Romero P. Redondo has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
89.14
90.00
Bakary Kistner makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Philipp Kohler. Philipp Kohler lofts in a cross ball towards Stuart Young. Stuart Young flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Marcos Zubizarreta 33 Ruel Davies 36, 54 Alfredo Mangone 85 | Stuart Young 90 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Ruel Davies of Northampton Town |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Ali El Brazi (GK)
6
2. Kubilay Türkyilmaz (DEF)
6
3. Levin Vogel (DEF)
6
4. Gary Strachan (DEF)
6
5. Nicola Carlo Robbiati (MID)
6
6. Marcos Zubizarreta (MID)
8
7. Jan Piqué (MID)
7
8. Andre Ferreira (MID)
6
9. Ruel Davies (ATT)
9
10. Marco Mariana (ATT)
6
11. Jan-Willem Kok (ATT)
7
12. Vasco Loureiro (MID)
6
13. Alfredo Mangone (ATT)
7
14. Alfred Smith (ATT)
6
1. Romero P. Redondo (GK)
7
2. Tarik El-Karkouri (DEF)
6
3. Matt Edworthy (DEF)
6
4. Damien Owen (DEF)
6
5. Ahmed Regragui (DEF)
6
6. Rui Bento (MID)
6
7. Bakary Kistner (MID)
6
8. Wilco Kostwinder (MID)
6
9. Manuel Lopes (MID)
6
10. Philipp Kohler (ATT)
6
11. Stuart Young (ATT)
7
12. Linus Kurth (ATT)
0
13. Edgar Quaresma (MID)
0
14. Jean-Guy Irles (MID)
0