Match Report
| Northampton Town | Northampton Town |  |  | Sheffield Wednesday | Sheffield Wednesday | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alun Whelan | A. Whelan |  | 63 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 67 | | Alan Howells | A. Howells | ||||||||
| Nigel Mcgovern | N. Mcgovern | | 58 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 62 |  | Jeroen Maris | J. Maris | |||||||||
| Dean Pearce | D. Pearce | | 50 | D | | 3 | | D | 57 | | Peter Ferdinand | P. Ferdinand | |||||||||
| Craig Hansen | C. Hansen |  | 50 | D | | 4 | | D | 55 |  | Martial Trivino | M. Trivino | |||||||||
| Marc Lumsdon | M. Lumsdon | | 64 | M | | 5 | | | D | 54 |  | Eugenio Pascual | E. Pascual | ||||||||
| Titus Scales | T. Scales | | 55 | M | | 6 | | M | 54 | | Daniel Vassell | D. Vassell | |||||||||
| Neil Law | N. Law | | 54 | M | | 7 | | M | 50 | | Des Burbage | D. Burbage | |||||||||
| Chris Richards | C. Richards | | 50 | M | | 8 | | M | 49 | | Adrian Eustace | A. Eustace | |||||||||
| Syd Hunt | S. Hunt | | 59 | A | | 9 | | M | 45 | | Ruby Cloarec | R. Cloarec | |||||||||
| Anthony Bower | A. Bower | | 56 | A | | 10 | | A | 64 | | Scott Jess | S. Jess | |||||||||
| Harvey Atherton | H. Atherton | | 45 | A | | 11 | | A | 63 | | Colin Benjamin | C. Benjamin | |||||||||
| Les Pallister | L. Pallister | | 56 | G | | 12 | | A | 56 | | Nwankwo Dublin | N. Dublin | |||||||||
| Oleg Dixon | O. Dixon | | 50 | G | | 13 | | A | 55 | | Pedro Torres | P. Torres | |||||||||
| Colin Kanu | C. Kanu | | 46 | G | | 14 | | D | 53 | | Enrique Vila | E. Vila | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Sixfields Stadium where Northampton Town play host to Sheffield Wednesday. A crowd of 4,460 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Northampton Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sheffield Wednesday appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jamie Hackworth.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Northampton Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sheffield Wednesday appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jamie Hackworth.
0.00
0-0Northampton Town get the match underway!
3.55
0-0Colin Benjamin hacks Dean Pearce from behind! Colin Benjamin is warned by the referee! Dean Pearce runs off the knock.
4.16
0-0Adrian Eustace chips the ball to his team mate, Scott Jess. Scott Jess makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Benjamin but he's offside!
10.28
0-0With imagination, Des Burbage picks a pass forward to Scott Jess. Scott Jess knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Craig Hansen.
16.16
Neil Law runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Neil Law makes a pass forward but Anthony Bower is yards offside!
21.35
0-0Colin Benjamin sees Scott Jess in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Scott Jess hits a low pass to Des Burbage. Some good footwork from Des Burbage provides some space. He shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
24.21
Marc Lumsdon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Law. Neil Law knocks the ball forward to Anthony Bower but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
28.36
0-1Peter Ferdinand flicks a high ball forward to Scott Jess who takes it down. Scott Jess controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruby Cloarec. Ruby Cloarec whips in a cross ball towards Scott Jess. Scott Jess connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
32.44
Daniel Vassell flicks a high ball forward to Colin Benjamin who takes it down. Colin Benjamin plays a one-two with Daniel Vassell and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Colin Benjamin provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Colin Benjamin!
38.50
0-2Marc Lumsdon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Chris Richards. Chris Richards chips the ball to his team mate, Harvey Atherton. Harvey Atherton strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it is miles over!
40.16
42.12
Martial Trivino takes it forward alone. Martial Trivino kicks a strong pass forward to Colin Benjamin. Colin Benjamin whips in a cross ball towards Scott Jess. Scott Jess is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Alun Whelan punches it away to safety.
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. Sheffield Wednesday appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
45.00
The whistle blows and Sheffield Wednesday get the second half underway!
47.13
Titus Scales surges forward with the ball. Titus Scales kicks a strong pass forward to Chris Richards but the referee indicates it's offside!
49.01
Chris Richards threads the ball through to Marc Lumsdon. Marc Lumsdon whips in a cross ball towards Harvey Atherton. Harvey Atherton heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
51.01
0-2Chris Richards flicks a high ball forward to Harvey Atherton who takes it down. Seeing a gap ahead, Harvey Atherton plays the ball forward to Marc Lumsdon who has made a great run into the box. Marc Lumsdon tries a spectacular strike but somehow Peter Ferdinand happens to be in the right place to block it.
57.54
Des Burbage threads a neat ball through to Ruby Cloarec. Ruby Cloarec threads a neat ball through to Scott Jess. Scott Jess shoots from 25 yards but somehow Alun Whelan manages to keep it out.
60.54
Adrian Eustace flicks a high pass forward. Des Burbage collects the pass. Des Burbage knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Jess. Scott Jess fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper, Alun Whelan, sees it late!! Goal for Sheffield Wednesday!
69.59
Adrian Eustace sees Scott Jess in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Scott Jess finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
75.51
Chris Richards threads a neat ball through to Anthony Bower. Anthony Bower shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
81.20
Des Burbage flicks a high pass forward. Colin Benjamin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Colin Benjamin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Craig Hansen.
87.44
Peter Ferdinand passes the ball forward to Ruby Cloarec. Ruby Cloarec knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Jess. Scott Jess rushes past Craig Hansen! Scott Jess shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Alun Whelan is on top of it.
89.52
Dean Pearce flicks the ball to his team mate, Harvey Atherton. Harvey Atherton flicks the ball to his team mate, Chris Richards. Chris Richards knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Dean Pearce hits a low pass to Titus Scales. With fabulous vision, Titus Scales plays the ball forward to Harvey Atherton. Harvey Atherton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's there!! Alan Howells has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
23.1%
50%
26.9%
Scorers
| Harvey Atherton 90 | Scott Jess 28, 61 Colin Benjamin 32 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Scott Jess of Sheffield Wednesday |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Alun Whelan (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Nigel Mcgovern (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Dean Pearce (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Craig Hansen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Marc Lumsdon (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Titus Scales (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Neil Law (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Chris Richards (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Syd Hunt (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Anthony Bower (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Harvey Atherton (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 12. | Les Pallister (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Oleg Dixon (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Colin Kanu (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Alan Howells (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jeroen Maris (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Peter Ferdinand (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Martial Trivino (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Eugenio Pascual (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Daniel Vassell (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Des Burbage (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Adrian Eustace (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Ruby Cloarec (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Scott Jess (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Colin Benjamin (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Nwankwo Dublin (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Pedro Torres (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Enrique Vila (DEF) | 0 | |