Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Sixfields Stadium where Northampton Town play host to Crystal Palace. A crowd of 2,558 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Both Northampton Town and Crystal Palace are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Northampton Town and Crystal Palace are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Crystal Palace get the match underway!
3.35
1-0Mike Lawrence makes a simple pass to Omer Craddock. Omer Craddock kicks a strong pass forward to Tommy Lofthouse. Tommy Lofthouse plays a perfect one-two with Brendan Ince and rushes in on goal... Tommy Lofthouse makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
10.51
1-0Sylvain Black brings the ball forward. Sylvain Black knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.10
1-0Omer Craddock knocks the ball forward to Brendan Ince. Brendan Ince shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
18.04
Kevin Hunt brings the ball forward. Kevin Hunt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.43
James Parker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joe Potts. Joe Potts sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
33.14
1-0Ian Mercer flicks the ball to his team mate, Mario Izazola. Mario Izazola shoots from distance but Eddie Atherton is on top of it.
34.24
Omer Craddock flicks the ball to his team mate, Brendan Ince. Brendan Ince knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sol Ripley.
36.39
Mike Lawrence knocks the ball forward to Kevin Hunt. Kevin Hunt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephen Lineker. Stephen Lineker sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
40.21
James Parker surges forward with the ball. James Parker goes all the way! James Parker takes a shot at goal. Eddie Atherton easily smothers it.
44.01
1-0Dennis Harrison passes the ball forward to Omer Craddock. Omer Craddock advances with the ball. Omer Craddock knocks the ball forward to Tommy Lofthouse but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Northampton Town kick off the second half!
48.10
1-0Crystal Palace are easily keeping Northampton Town at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
59.14
Crystal Palace are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
60.45
1-0Sylvain Black barges into Kevin Hunt. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kevin Hunt stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.45
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
61.12
Ruel Pearce threads the ball through to Ian Mercer. Ian Mercer sees space and advances. Ian Mercer passes the ball forward but Joe Potts is offside!
67.21
Paul Williams takes it forward alone. Paul Williams knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Lineker. Stephen Lineker flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
69.22
Sol Ripley flicks the ball to his team mate, James Parker. James Parker flicks the ball to his team mate, Mario Izazola. Mario Izazola whips in a cross ball towards Joe Potts. Joe Potts heads the ball goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
71.09
Dennis Harrison knocks the ball forward to Paul Williams. Paul Williams makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Brendan Ince. Brendan Ince shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
75.41
Ruel Pearce knocks the ball to his team mate, Ian Mercer. Ian Mercer takes it forward alone. Ian Mercer threads the ball through to Mario Izazola. Mario Izazola shoots from just inside the box. Eddie Atherton easily smothers it.
78.48
Ian Mercer knocks the ball forward to Mario Izazola. Mario Izazola tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Eddie Atherton manages to keep it out.
81.53
Aaron Drake clumsily knocks into Mario Izazola. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mario Izazola runs off the knock.
84.26
James Parker passes the ball forward to Jason Simonsen. Jason Simonsen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eddie Atherton who gathers it comfortably.
85.41
Ian Mercer advances with the ball. Ian Mercer shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.1%
46.9%
Play Area
28.4%
46.9%
24.7%
Scorers