Match Report


Northampton Town     Leyton Orient
Computer Player Computer Player
L. JacobsG1GP. Woodcock
D. LofthouseD2DT. Raff
M. Lua-LuaD3captainDR. Potts
O. SeelerD4DN. Clemence
G. GowerD5MF. Martins
S. MarchegianiM6MK. Boyd
M. NichollsM7MA. Jacobs
R. WatsonM8MM. Zick
S. DitewigA9AS. Marsden
S. MöllerAcaptain10AG. Royce
J. CoppingA11AI. Di Salvatore
 
L. MilburnA12MA. Maharzi
G. WatersG13AA. Duberry
G. BeckhamA14GJ. Summerbell


Match Report

Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Sixfields Stadium where Northampton Town play Leyton Orient in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Northampton Town are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Leyton Orient appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eddie Deane.


0.00
The whistle blows and Leyton Orient get the match underway!
4.43
Noel Clemence passes the ball forward to Alan Jacobs. Alan Jacobs passes the ball forward to Ighli Di Salvatore. Ighli Di Salvatore tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
9.11
Spencer Marsden hacks Oliver Seeler from behind! Spencer Marsden is shown the yellow card! Oliver Seeler hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.45
Stefano Marchegiani flicks a high pass forward. John Copping collects the pass. John Copping kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastian Möller but the referee indicates it's offside!
14.51
Sebastian Möller clumsily knocks into Torsten Raff. The referee calls over Sebastian Möller and shows him a yellow card! Torsten Raff runs off the knock.
15.14
Gilles Royce comes in with a late challenge on Martin Lua-Lua. The referee calls over Gilles Royce and warns him to calm down! Martin Lua-Lua runs off the knock.
20.34
Mike Nicholls deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Copping. John Copping whips in a cross ball towards Sebastian Möller. Sebastian Möller gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball takes a deflection leaving Peter Woodcock with no chance!! Goal for Northampton Town!
26.57
Martin Lua-Lua takes the throw-in. Daniel Lofthouse threads a neat ball through to Stefano Marchegiani. With a delightful solo run, Stefano Marchegiani stretches the opposition's defence. Stefano Marchegiani lofts in a cross ball towards Said Ditewig. Said Ditewig is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.29
Seeing a gap ahead, Noel Clemence laces a weighted ball forward to Alan Jacobs. Alan Jacobs knocks the ball to his team mate, Ighli Di Salvatore. Ighli Di Salvatore plays a scrappy one-two with Gilles Royce and advances towards the goal... Ighli Di Salvatore shoots from just inside the box but it's well over the bar!
39.57
Torsten Raff advances with the ball. Torsten Raff flicks a high pass forward. Gilles Royce holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gilles Royce whips in a cross ball towards Spencer Marsden. Spencer Marsden knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
44.52
Mike Nicholls makes a probing pass to Sebastian Möller. Sebastian Möller flicks the ball to his team mate, John Copping. John Copping takes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Northampton Town appear unchanged since the first half. Leyton Orient also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Northampton Town kicking off!
47.23
Torsten Raff makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcel Zick. Marcel Zick flicks a high pass forward. Gilles Royce controls it well on his chest. Gilles Royce whips in a cross ball towards Spencer Marsden. Spencer Marsden connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Daniel Lofthouse steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
48.40
Kemal Boyd hits a low pass to Ighli Di Salvatore. Ighli Di Salvatore makes a probing pass between the defence to Gilles Royce. Gilles Royce cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
49.07
Graham Gower flicks a high pass forward. Stefano Marchegiani collects the pass. Stefano Marchegiani chips the ball to his team mate, John Copping. John Copping deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Said Ditewig but the linesman indicates offside!
54.57
Stefano Marchegiani hacks Alan Jacobs from behind! The referee warns Stefano Marchegiani to calm down! Alan Jacobs stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.32
Northampton Town are in full control of this game.
57.20
Mike Nicholls hits a low pass to Sebastian Möller. Sebastian Möller sees John Copping just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. John Copping comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's a woeful effort!
61.41
Marcel Zick sees a break and surges forward. Marcel Zick knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Spencer Marsden is offside!
67.59
Richard Watson hacks Frederico Martins from behind! Richard Watson is shown the yellow card! Frederico Martins hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.52
Martin Lua-Lua flicks a high pass forward. Richard Watson collects the pass. Richard Watson flicks a high pass forward. Said Ditewig controls it well on his chest. Said Ditewig runs straight at the defence! Said Ditewig side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
75.39
Martin Lua-Lua brings the ball forward. Martin Lua-Lua passes the ball forward to John Copping. John Copping tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
81.21
Alan Jacobs flicks a high pass forward. Gilles Royce holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gilles Royce whips in a cross ball towards Spencer Marsden. Spencer Marsden fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
87.42
Oliver Seeler barges into Ighli Di Salvatore. The referee brings Oliver Seeler to one side and gives him a warning! Ighli Di Salvatore hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.36
Richard Watson runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Richard Watson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Said Ditewig but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
Richard Watson knocks the ball forward to John Copping. John Copping threads the ball through to Said Ditewig but he's offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
 

Northampton Town

Leyton Orient
Goals
Goals: 3 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 1
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 5
Offsides
Offsides: 4 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 4 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 2 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 59.7402597402597 vs 40.2597402597403
Play Area
Home team third: 27.27%, Midfield: 38.96%, Away team third: 33.77%

Scorers
Sebastian Möller 20
Said Ditewig 27, 72

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Said Ditewig of Northampton Town

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Liam Jacobs (GK)
6
2. Daniel Lofthouse (DEF)
6
3. Martin Lua-Lua (DEF)
6
4. Oliver Seeler (DEF)
6
5. Graham Gower (DEF)
6
6. Stefano Marchegiani (MID)
8
7. Mike Nicholls (MID)
6
8. Richard Watson (MID)
7
9. Said Ditewig (ATT)
9
10. Sebastian Möller (ATT)
7
11. John Copping (ATT)
6

12. Liam Milburn (ATT)
0
13. George Waters (GK)
0
14. Graeme Beckham (ATT)
0

1. Peter Woodcock (GK)
6
2. Torsten Raff (DEF)
6
3. Richard Potts (DEF)
6
4. Noel Clemence (DEF)
6
5. Frederico Martins (MID)
6
6. Kemal Boyd (MID)
6
7. Alan Jacobs (MID)
6
8. Marcel Zick (MID)
6
9. Spencer Marsden (ATT)
5
10. Gilles Royce (ATT)
6
11. Ighli Di Salvatore (ATT)
6

12. Alberto Maharzi (MID)
0
13. Adam Duberry (ATT)
0
14. James Summerbell (GK)
0