Match Report


Northampton TownNorthampton Town     Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons
Computer Player Computer Player Krishna Ramgopal Krishna Ramgopal
Alun WhelanA. Whelan63
G
captain1
G
59Alistair SalmonA. Salmon
Nigel McgovernN. Mcgovern58
D
2
D
53Domenico Lo GattoD. Lo Gatto
Dean PearceD. Pearce50
D
3
D
52Simon DyerS. Dyer
Jason SummerbeeJ. Summerbee45
D
4
D
47Tarik MonierT. Monier
Marc LumsdonM. Lumsdon64
M
5
M
56Gionatha VergassolaG. Vergassola
Neil LawN. Law54
M
6
M
53John SharpeJ. Sharpe
Titus ScalesT. Scales54
M
7captain
M
40Jacob DichioJ. Dichio
Chris RichardsC. Richards50
M
8
M
40David MayD. May
Syd HuntS. Hunt59
A
9
A
50Alan SinclairA. Sinclair
Anthony BowerA. Bower56
A
10
A
50Ruel McManamanR. McManaman
Harvey AthertonH. Atherton45
A
11
A
48Anselmo AtzeniA. Atzeni
 
Les PallisterL. Pallister56
G
12
G
55Jody BrookingJ. Brooking
Oleg DixonO. Dixon50
G
13
G
50Adrian FentonA. Fenton
Colin KanuC. Kanu46
G
14
D
42Colin WrightC. Wright

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Sixfields Stadium where Northampton Town play host to Milton Keynes Dons. A crowd of 4,149 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Northampton Town and Milton Keynes Dons are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jamie Hackworth.


0.00
Milton Keynes Dons get the match underway!
2.09
Nigel Mcgovern flicks a high pass forward. Jason Summerbee collects the pass. Jason Summerbee deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Titus Scales. Titus Scales finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
6.13
Nigel Mcgovern kicks a strong pass forward to Chris Richards. Chris Richards runs straight at the defence! Chris Richards rockets a shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
8.13
Neil Law threads the ball through to Syd Hunt. Syd Hunt rushes past Tarik Monier! Syd Hunt tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
9.38
Jason Summerbee kicks a strong pass forward to Harvey Atherton. Harvey Atherton shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Northampton Town!
12.26
Simon Dyer catches Titus Scales on the ankles. The referee warns Simon Dyer to calm down! Titus Scales hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.08
John Sharpe comes in with a late challenge on Anthony Bower. The referee brings John Sharpe to one side and gives him a warning! Anthony Bower gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
18.03
Marc Lumsdon sees a break and surges forward. Marc Lumsdon plays a one-two with Harvey Atherton and rushes in on goal... Marc Lumsdon strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Solid save from Alistair Salmon. What a great pair of hands!
21.09
Northampton Town are in full control of this game.
26.07
Jacob Dichio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anselmo Atzeni. Anselmo Atzeni finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
27.30
Neil Law makes a simple pass to Titus Scales. Titus Scales cuts inside the box! Titus Scales makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Alistair Salmon manages to gather it.
30.29
Chris Richards makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marc Lumsdon. Marc Lumsdon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tarik Monier.
32.15
Neil Law hacks Simon Dyer from behind! The referee calls over Neil Law and shows him a yellow card! Simon Dyer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.48
David May changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. David May knocks the ball forward, putting Ruel McManaman through on goal. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Ruel McManaman provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Northampton Town appear unchanged since the first half. Milton Keynes Dons also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Northampton Town kicking off!
47.44
Gionatha Vergassola comes in with a late challenge on Anthony Bower. Gionatha Vergassola is shown the yellow card! Anthony Bower runs off the knock.
49.14
John Sharpe knocks the ball to his team mate, Gionatha Vergassola. Gionatha Vergassola shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
51.34
Nigel Mcgovern chips the ball to his team mate, Anthony Bower. Anthony Bower whips in a cross ball towards Syd Hunt. Domenico Lo Gatto hacks Syd Hunt from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
54.25
Simon Dyer knocks the ball to his team mate, David May. David May flicks a high ball forward to Alan Sinclair who takes it down. Alan Sinclair tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
60.23
Milton Keynes Dons have made 3 substitutions with Jody Brooking replacing Tarik Monier, Adrian Fenton replacing John Sharpe and Colin Wright replacing Ruel McManaman .
67.37
Gionatha Vergassola catches Titus Scales on the ankles. Gionatha Vergassola is given a warning by the referee! Titus Scales gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
69.41
Jody Brooking flicks a high pass forward. Colin Wright controls it well on his chest. With a delightful solo run, Colin Wright stretches the opposition's defence. Colin Wright knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nigel Mcgovern.
73.10
Neil Law flicks the ball to his team mate, Syd Hunt. Syd Hunt threads the ball through into the box. Chris Richards rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
84.19
Domenico Lo Gatto hits a low pass to David May. David May plays the ball forward to Jacob Dichio. Jacob Dichio shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
85.38
Nigel Mcgovern knocks the ball forward to Jason Summerbee. Jason Summerbee makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Harvey Atherton. Harvey Atherton hits a low pass to Syd Hunt. Simon Dyer clumsily knocks into Syd Hunt. Penalty not given!!
89.58
Neil Law passes the ball forward to Syd Hunt. Syd Hunt rushes past Jody Brooking! Syd Hunt makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Alistair Salmon is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Northampton Town

Milton Keynes Dons
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.9%
39.1%
Play Area
23.2%
44.9%
31.9%

Scorers
Harvey Atherton 9
Syd Hunt 90
Ruel McManaman 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Syd Hunt of Northampton Town

Match Ratings
1.Alun Whelan (GK)
6
2.Nigel Mcgovern (DEF)
7
3.Dean Pearce (DEF)
6
4.Jason Summerbee (DEF)
7
5.Marc Lumsdon (MID)
6
6.Neil Law (MID)yellow card
6
7.Titus Scales (MID)
7
8.Chris Richards (MID)
6
9.Syd Hunt (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Anthony Bower (ATT)
6
11.Harvey Atherton (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Les Pallister (GK)
0
13.Oleg Dixon (GK)
0
14.Colin Kanu (GK)
0

1.Alistair Salmon (GK)
7
2.Domenico Lo Gatto (DEF)
6
3.Simon Dyer (DEF)
6
4.Tarik Monier (DEF)
6
5.Gionatha Vergassola (MID)yellow card
5
6.John Sharpe (MID)
6
7.Jacob Dichio (MID)
6
8.David May (MID)
7
9.Alan Sinclair (ATT)
6
10.Ruel McManaman (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Anselmo Atzeni (ATT)
6
 
12.Jody Brooking (GK)
6
13.Adrian Fenton (GK)
6
14.Colin Wright (DEF)
6