Match Report
| Northampton Town | Northampton Town |  |  | Hull City | Hull City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alun Whelan | A. Whelan |  | 63 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 56 |  | Jan Eberle | J. Eberle | ||||||||
| Nigel Mcgovern | N. Mcgovern | | 58 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 66 | | Nicky Batty | N. Batty | |||||||||
| Dean Pearce | D. Pearce | | 50 | D | | 3 | | | D | 51 | | Ian Potts | I. Potts | ||||||||
| Jason Summerbee | J. Summerbee | | 45 | D | | 4 | | D | 47 | | Daniel Weaver | D. Weaver | |||||||||
| Marc Lumsdon | M. Lumsdon | | 64 | M | | 5 | | D | 41 |  | Ricardo Teixeira | R. Teixeira | |||||||||
| Neil Law | N. Law |  | 54 | M | | 6 | | D | 41 | | Jacob Bower | J. Bower | |||||||||
| Titus Scales | T. Scales | | 54 | M | | 7 | | M | 67 | | Vasco Neves | V. Neves | |||||||||
| Chris Richards | C. Richards | | 50 | M | | 8 | | M | 62 | | Titus Stuart | T. Stuart | |||||||||
| Syd Hunt | S. Hunt | | 59 | A | | 9 | | M | 57 | | Stephen Peters | S. Peters | |||||||||
| Anthony Bower | A. Bower | | 56 | A | | 10 | | A | 56 |  | Amedeo Bia | A. Bia | |||||||||
| Harvey Atherton | H. Atherton | | 45 | A | | 11 | | A | 46 | | Mike Dichio | M. Dichio | |||||||||
| Les Pallister | L. Pallister | | 56 | G | | 12 | | M | 55 | | John Rankin | J. Rankin | |||||||||
| Oleg Dixon | O. Dixon | | 50 | G | | 13 | | M | 47 |  | Rodolfo Guerrero | R. Guerrero | |||||||||
| Colin Kanu | C. Kanu | | 46 | G | | 14 | | G | 47 | | Ronnie Cutler | R. Cutler | |||||||||
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Sixfields Stadium where Northampton Town play host to Hull City. A crowd of 4,366 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Northampton Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Hull City appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Marcus Woodcock.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Northampton Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Hull City appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Marcus Woodcock.
0.00
0-0Northampton Town kick off!
10.15
0-0Neil Law decides to run forward with the ball. Neil Law hits a low pass to Marc Lumsdon. Marc Lumsdon muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but somehow Jan Eberle manages to keep it out.
14.37
0-0Neil Law brings the ball forward. Neil Law whips in a cross ball towards Harvey Atherton. With a superhuman jump, Harvey Atherton connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
18.36
Stephen Peters runs straight at the opposition's defence. Stephen Peters tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
22.55
0-0Marc Lumsdon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Harvey Atherton. Harvey Atherton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Syd Hunt but he's offside!
24.39
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
26.06
0-0Vasco Neves hacks Jason Summerbee from behind! The referee calls over Vasco Neves and shows him a yellow card! Jason Summerbee stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.03
Neil Law passes the ball forward to Harvey Atherton. Harvey Atherton deftly passes the ball to Chris Richards, releasing him through on goal. Chris Richards comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but he balloons it over the crossbar!
28.26
0-0Stephen Peters sees space and advances. Stephen Peters knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nigel Mcgovern.
30.59
0-1Amedeo Bia kicks a strong pass forward to Mike Dichio. Mike Dichio shoots from distance. Mike Dichio scores for Hull City!!
36.15
Chris Richards threads a neat ball through to Anthony Bower. Anthony Bower shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
40.14
Stephen Peters threads a neat ball through to Amedeo Bia. Amedeo Bia knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nigel Mcgovern.
44.11
Titus Stuart makes a probing pass to Mike Dichio. Mike Dichio makes a great pass forward. Titus Stuart runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
0-1Chris Richards comes in with a late challenge on Vasco Neves. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Vasco Neves carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Northampton Town appear unchanged since the first half. Hull City also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Hull City kick off the second half!
51.08
Stephen Peters comes in with a late challenge on Neil Law. Stephen Peters is shown the yellow card! Neil Law runs off the knock.
53.02
Titus Scales flicks a high pass forward. Marc Lumsdon controls it well on his chest. Marc Lumsdon tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
55.51
Dean Pearce knocks the ball to his team mate, Neil Law. Neil Law threads a neat ball through to Harvey Atherton. Harvey Atherton hits a low pass to Neil Law. Neil Law cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Jan Eberle smothers it!
57.17
With a delightful solo run, Titus Stuart stretches the opposition's defence. Titus Stuart whips in a cross ball towards Amedeo Bia. Amedeo Bia jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
59.44
Titus Stuart surges forward with the ball. Titus Stuart tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Alun Whelan.
60.06
0-1Corner kick to Hull City. Titus Stuart chips it out wide. Harvey Atherton jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
61.32
Vasco Neves flicks a high pass forward. Amedeo Bia holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Amedeo Bia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.04
With imagination, Ian Potts plays the ball forward to Titus Stuart. Titus Stuart surges forward with the ball. Titus Stuart shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Alun Whelan.
67.12
Jacob Bower advances with the ball. Jacob Bower controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mike Dichio. Mike Dichio whips in a cross ball towards Amedeo Bia. With a superhuman jump, Amedeo Bia connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Magnificent save by Alun Whelan!
69.04
Titus Scales chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Law. Neil Law knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicky Batty.
72.54
Ricardo Teixeira flicks the ball to his team mate, Vasco Neves. Vasco Neves flicks a high pass forward. Amedeo Bia collects the pass. Amedeo Bia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.59
0-1Vasco Neves clumsily knocks into Jason Summerbee. Vasco Neves is warned by the referee! Jason Summerbee runs off the knock.
81.23
Titus Scales receives the ball from a throw-in from Dean Pearce. Titus Scales knocks the ball to his team mate, Chris Richards. Chris Richards shoots from outside the area but Jan Eberle reads it well. Quality keeping!
87.53
Neil Law flicks a high pass forward. Harvey Atherton controls it well on his chest. Harvey Atherton makes a probing pass to Titus Scales but he's offside!
89.07
Hull City's packed defence is making it hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
90.00
Titus Scales plays the ball forward to Anthony Bower. Anthony Bower threads the ball through to Harvey Atherton but he's offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
4
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58.6%
41.4%
Play Area
26.4%
51.7%
21.8%
Scorers
| Mike Dichio 31 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Titus Stuart of Hull City |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Alun Whelan (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Nigel Mcgovern (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Dean Pearce (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Jason Summerbee (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Marc Lumsdon (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Neil Law (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Titus Scales (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Chris Richards (MID) |  | 5 |
| 9. | Syd Hunt (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Anthony Bower (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Harvey Atherton (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Les Pallister (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Oleg Dixon (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Colin Kanu (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Jan Eberle (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Nicky Batty (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ian Potts (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Daniel Weaver (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Ricardo Teixeira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jacob Bower (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Vasco Neves (MID) | | 5 |
| 8. | Titus Stuart (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Stephen Peters (MID) | | 6 |
| 10. | Amedeo Bia (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Mike Dichio (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 12. | John Rankin (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Rodolfo Guerrero (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ronnie Cutler (GK) | 0 | |