Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Sixfields Stadium where Northampton Town play host to Ipswich Town. A crowd of 9,945 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Northampton Town are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Ipswich Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Tommy Howells.


0.00
Northampton Town kick off and get the match underway!
2.43
Colin Lowe barges into Scott Booth. Colin Lowe is given a warning by the referee! Scott Booth stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.04
Billy White pushes mid-way up the pitch. Billy White knocks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Lisbie. Ivan Lisbie shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
24.32
Marc Kistner makes a probing pass to Pascal Wesselmann. Pascal Wesselmann shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
26.36
George Stewart flicks a high pass forward to Nicolas Gutierrez who brings the ball under control. Nicolas Gutierrez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.56
Shaun Weaver takes a short throw-in bringing Anthony Woodgate into play. Anthony Woodgate runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Anthony Woodgate knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Demetrio Franchi.
33.10
Arturo Delgado makes a probing pass to Craig Thomson. Craig Thomson shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Gavin Parker!
34.34
Arturo Delgado sees Nicolas Gutierrez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicolas Gutierrez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.16
George Stewart kicks a strong pass forward to Anthony Woodgate. Anthony Woodgate flicks a high pass forward. Craig Thomson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Craig Thomson finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
44.15
Craig Thomson plays the ball forward to Nicolas Gutierrez. Nicolas Gutierrez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Demetrio Franchi.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Northampton Town have changed their lineup with Niccolo Greaves replacing Anthony Woodgate, Jody Palmer replacing Shaun Weaver and Marcel Neudecker replacing Nicolas Gutierrez. Ipswich Town appear unchanged since the first half. The Northampton Town players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Ipswich Town kicking off!
53.40
Niccolo Greaves flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Watson collects the pass. Stephen Watson flicks a high pass forward. Craig Thomson controls it well on his chest. Craig Thomson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.49
Oscar Barkero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephen Watson. Stephen Watson knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcel Neudecker. Marcel Neudecker shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
55.40
Oscar Barkero sees Jody Palmer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jody Palmer runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jody Palmer plays a sublime one-two with Craig Thomson and races in on goal... Jody Palmer cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
59.05
Jose Kiko flicks a high pass forward. Craig Thomson easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Craig Thomson shoots from distance. Solid save from Gavin Parker.
60.52
Marcel Neudecker makes a beautiful solo run. Marcel Neudecker lofts in a cross ball towards Stephen Watson. Stephen Watson directs the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Gavin Parker.
61.53
Billy White threads a neat ball through to Steve Potts. Steve Potts makes a high pass forward. Alan Granville shows exceptional athleticism as he brings the ball under control. Alan Granville knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.06
Jody Palmer makes a simple pass to Marcel Neudecker. Marcel Neudecker knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dean Holloway.
73.48
Arturo Delgado makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jody Palmer. Jody Palmer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Thomson. Craig Thomson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
77.20
Pascal Wesselmann makes a high pass forward. Ivan Lisbie shows exceptional athleticism as he brings the ball under control. Ivan Lisbie shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
79.54
George Stewart flicks a high pass forward to Arturo Delgado who brings the ball neatly under control. Arturo Delgado flicks a high pass forward to Craig Thomson who brings the ball neatly under control. Craig Thomson tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
81.34
Jose Kiko flicks a high pass forward. Marcel Neudecker controls it well on his chest. Marcel Neudecker threads a neat ball through to Craig Thomson. Craig Thomson lofts in a cross ball towards Marcel Neudecker. Marcel Neudecker whips the ball goalwards with his head. Gavin Parker punches it away to safety.
85.44
Billy White barges into Jody Palmer. Billy White is shown the yellow card! Jody Palmer runs off the knock.
89.25
Steve Potts clumsily knocks into Stephen Watson. The referee brings Steve Potts to one side and gives him a warning! Stephen Watson runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 6 vs 0
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 81.3333333333333 vs 18.6666666666667
Play Area
Home team third: 25.33%, Midfield: 44.00%, Away team third: 30.67%
 

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gavin Parker of Ipswich Town

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
2. Oscar Barkero (DEF)
6
8
4. Scott Booth (DEF)
6
6. Jose Kiko (MID)
6
7
8. Shaun Weaver (MID)
6
7
11. Craig Thomson (ATT)
8

12. Niccolo Greaves (DEF)
6
13. Jody Palmer (MID)
8
7

1. Gavin Parker (GK)
9
3. Billy White (DEF)
6
4. Dean Holloway (DEF)
6
5. Colin Lowe (MID)
5
6. Steve Potts (MID)
6
8. Marc Kistner (MID)
6
9. Mervin Boyd (ATT)
6
10. Alan Granville (ATT)
6
11. Ivan Lisbie (ATT)
6

12. Jacob Ball (DEF)
0
0
14. Dean Woodcock (DEF)
0