Match Report
| Hartlepool United | Hartlepool United |  |  | Northampton Town | Northampton Town | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Daniele Mustoe | D. Mustoe |  | 38 | G |  | 1 | |  | G | 49 | | Eoin Izzet | E. Izzet | ||||||||
| Carlton Joseph | C. Joseph | | 54 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 54 | | Graeme Konchesky | G. Konchesky | |||||||||
| Teddy Bould | T. Bould | | 48 | D | | 3 | | D | 43 | | Neil Stamp | N. Stamp | |||||||||
| Marcus Lee | M. Lee | | 43 | D | | 4 | | D | 43 | | Syd Bould | S. Bould | |||||||||
| Jon Cort | J. Cort | | 40 | D | | 5 | | M | 54 | | Niccolo Simonsen | N. Simonsen | |||||||||
| Malcolm Powell | M. Powell | | 47 | M | | 6 | | M | 52 | | Jon Whelan | J. Whelan | |||||||||
| Mark Luzhny | M. Luzhny | | 46 | M | | | 7 | | M | 46 | | Alfred Marsden | A. Marsden | ||||||||
| Nicky Granville | N. Granville | | 53 | A | | 8 | | M | 45 | | Eddie Cutler | E. Cutler | |||||||||
| Titus Whelan | T. Whelan | | 45 | A | | 9 | | A | 40 | | Craig Prior | C. Prior | |||||||||
| Luke Le Saux | L. Le Saux | | 44 | A | | 10 | | A | 40 | | Omer Bridge | O. Bridge | |||||||||
| Ledley Robson | L. Robson | | 40 | A | | 11 | | A | 40 | | Sol Bellamy | S. Bellamy | |||||||||
| Robbie Best | R. Best | | 46 | M | | 12 | | M | 43 | | Clive Lowe | C. Lowe | |||||||||
| Tommy Vassell | T. Vassell | | 46 | M | | 13 | | D | 42 | | Craig Lisbie | C. Lisbie | |||||||||
| Craig Sturridge | C. Sturridge | | 41 | M | | 14 | | G | 39 | | Damien Richards | D. Richards | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at The Victoria Park where Hartlepool United play host to Northampton Town. A crowd of 2,581 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hartlepool United are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Northampton Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nicholas Greaves.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hartlepool United are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Northampton Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nicholas Greaves.
0.00
0-0Northampton Town kick off and get the first half underway!
2.44
1-0Malcolm Powell threads the ball through to Luke Le Saux. Luke Le Saux lofts in a cross ball towards Ledley Robson. Ledley Robson flicks the ball with his head. Ledley Robson scores for Hartlepool United!!
6.01
1-0Mark Luzhny flicks the ball to his team mate, Titus Whelan. Titus Whelan shoots from outside the area. Good keeping from Eoin Izzet as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
8.33
Teddy Bould knocks the ball forward to Nicky Granville. Nicky Granville shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Eoin Izzet!
9.34
1-0Jon Cort hits a low pass to Mark Luzhny. Mark Luzhny sees Luke Le Saux in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Luke Le Saux knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Syd Bould.
10.05
1-0Carlton Joseph threads the ball through to Mark Luzhny. Mark Luzhny knocks the ball forward to Nicky Granville. Nicky Granville shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
14.49
Malcolm Powell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicky Granville. Nicky Granville cuts inside the box! Nicky Granville makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
15.19
Malcolm Powell makes a simple pass to Luke Le Saux. Luke Le Saux sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Eoin Izzet comfortably smothers it!
16.51
Marcus Lee flicks a high ball forward to Luke Le Saux who takes it down. Luke Le Saux makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mark Luzhny. Mark Luzhny shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Eoin Izzet manages to gather it.
24.46
Malcolm Powell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ledley Robson. Ledley Robson plays a scrappy one-two with Mark Luzhny and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ledley Robson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
27.45
Sol Bellamy hits a low pass to Jon Whelan. Jon Whelan flicks a high pass forward. Sol Bellamy controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Sol Bellamy cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
28.35
Marcus Lee breaks forward. Marcus Lee flicks the ball to his team mate, Mark Luzhny. Mark Luzhny passes the ball forward to Malcolm Powell. Malcolm Powell shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
33.50
Mark Luzhny flicks a high ball forward to Nicky Granville who takes it down. Nicky Granville shoots from 20 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Nicky Granville!
36.55
2-0Malcolm Powell catches Alfred Marsden on the ankles. The referee brings Malcolm Powell to one side and gives him a warning! Alfred Marsden runs off the knock.
38.05
Marcus Lee flicks a high ball forward to Mark Luzhny who takes it down. Mark Luzhny knocks the ball forward to Luke Le Saux. Luke Le Saux shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
40.07
Niccolo Simonsen flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Prior. Craig Prior hits a low pass to Omer Bridge. Some silky footwork from Omer Bridge provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
42.14
Neil Stamp controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eddie Cutler. Eddie Cutler lofts in a cross ball towards Alfred Marsden. Alfred Marsden connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Daniele Mustoe manages to keep it out.
44.19
Teddy Bould threads a neat ball through to Mark Luzhny. Mark Luzhny flicks a high pass forward. Luke Le Saux collects the pass. Luke Le Saux whips in a cross ball towards Nicky Granville. Nicky Granville flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Hartlepool United appear unchanged since the first half. Northampton Town have changed their lineup with Craig Lisbie replacing Eddie Cutler.
45.00
Hartlepool United kick off!
47.59
Alfred Marsden passes the ball forward to Jon Whelan. Jon Whelan shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
48.56
Graeme Konchesky threads the ball through to Craig Prior. Craig Prior knocks in a cross ball towards Omer Bridge. Omer Bridge directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
51.16
Teddy Bould flicks a high pass forward. Malcolm Powell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Malcolm Powell makes a probing pass to Mark Luzhny. Mark Luzhny plays a scrappy one-two with Titus Whelan and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Mark Luzhny provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
55.03
Malcolm Powell comes in with a late challenge on Jon Whelan. The referee calls over Malcolm Powell again and warns him to calm down! Jon Whelan runs off the knock.
59.29
Jon Cort knocks the ball forward to Mark Luzhny. Mark Luzhny chips the ball to his team mate, Luke Le Saux. Luke Le Saux sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Eoin Izzet gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
60.18
2-0Northampton Town have made a substitution with Damien Richards replacing Omer Bridge .
63.52
2-0Mark Luzhny catches Jon Whelan on the ankles. The referee calls over Mark Luzhny and shows him a yellow card! Jon Whelan runs off the knock.
65.23
Mark Luzhny knocks the ball forward to Ledley Robson. Ledley Robson shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
67.28
With imagination, Teddy Bould plays the ball forward to Mark Luzhny. Mark Luzhny flicks the ball to his team mate, Titus Whelan. Titus Whelan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
71.12
Mark Luzhny knocks the ball forward to Luke Le Saux. Luke Le Saux shoots from 20 yards. Eoin Izzet gets down and covers it.
72.48
Graeme Konchesky advances with the ball. Graeme Konchesky flicks a high ball forward to Damien Richards who takes it down. Seeing a gap ahead, Damien Richards plays the ball forward to Jon Whelan who has made a great run into the box. Jon Whelan makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
73.11
2-0Niccolo Simonsen flicks a high ball forward to Jon Whelan who takes it down. Jon Whelan threads the ball through to Craig Prior but he's offside!
77.04
Northampton Town have made a substitution with Clive Lowe replacing Sol Bellamy .
81.05
Teddy Bould decides to run forward with the ball. Teddy Bould flicks a high pass forward. Ledley Robson collects the pass. Ledley Robson shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
84.21
2-0Craig Lisbie takes it forward alone. Craig Lisbie plays a one-two with Craig Prior and rushes in on goal... Marcus Lee clumsily knocks into Craig Lisbie. Penalty not given!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Daniele Mustoe (GK)
6
2. Carlton Joseph (DEF)
6
3. Teddy Bould (DEF)
7
4. Marcus Lee (DEF)
7
5. Jon Cort (DEF)
6
6. Malcolm Powell (MID)
6
7. Mark Luzhny (MID)
8
8. Nicky Granville (ATT)
9
9. Titus Whelan (ATT)
6
10. Luke Le Saux (ATT)
7
11. Ledley Robson (ATT)
8
12. Robbie Best (MID)
0
13. Tommy Vassell (MID)
0
14. Craig Sturridge (MID)
0
1. Eoin Izzet (GK)
9
2. Graeme Konchesky (DEF)
6
3. Neil Stamp (DEF)
6
4. Syd Bould (DEF)
6
5. Niccolo Simonsen (MID)
6
6. Jon Whelan (MID)
6
7. Alfred Marsden (MID)
6
8. Eddie Cutler (MID)
6
9. Craig Prior (ATT)
6
10. Omer Bridge (ATT)
6
11. Sol Bellamy (ATT)
6
12. Clive Lowe (MID)
6
13. Craig Lisbie (DEF)
6
14. Damien Richards (GK)
6