Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Sixfields Stadium where Northampton Town play host to Leeds United. Its a sell-out today with the 10,500 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Northampton Town are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Leeds United appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Graham Woodgate.
The pitch is in great condition.
Northampton Town are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Leeds United appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Graham Woodgate.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Leeds United kicking off!
2.39
0-0David Bridges flicks the ball to his team mate, Harvey Burgess. Harvey Burgess makes a simple pass, allowing Trevor Vieira to run into the box. Trevor Vieira comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out but it flies wide!
6.06
1-0Vitor Lima flicks a high pass forward. Jonas Welke controls it well on his chest. Jonas Welke lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Oliveira. Pedro Oliveira makes a convincing header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Billy Rae with no chance!! Goal for Northampton Town!
12.30
1-0Urvin van Gastel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pedro Oliveira. Pedro Oliveira knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Arturo Del Sol.
16.42
1-0Vitor Lima clumsily knocks into Tim Ball. The referee calls over Vitor Lima and shows him a yellow card! Tim Ball stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.41
Zbigniew Deyna sees Pedro Oliveira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pedro Oliveira finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
30.19
1-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
33.53
David Bridges makes a simple pass to Stephen Wise. Stephen Wise shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
34.55
1-0Arturo Del Sol comes in with a late challenge on Vitor Lima. The referee calls over Arturo Del Sol and warns him to calm down! Vitor Lima hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.50
1-0David Bridges kicks a strong pass forward to Harvey Burgess. Harvey Burgess makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Trevor Vieira but he's offside!
42.55
Pedro Oliveira flicks a high ball forward to Enrico Benussi who takes it down. Enrico Benussi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
44.21
Morten Laursen knocks the ball forward to Zbigniew Deyna. Zbigniew Deyna controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Enrico Benussi. Enrico Benussi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
Northampton Town are in full control of this game.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Northampton Town have changed their lineup with Leon Marsden replacing Vitor Lima and Alfred Mowbray replacing Enrico Benussi. Leeds United appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Northampton Town kick off!
48.45
1-0Stephen Wise threads the ball through to David Bridges. David Bridges controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Norman Simonsen effortlessly smothers it!
51.45
Morten Laursen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jonas Welke. Jonas Welke hits a low pass to Leon Marsden. Leon Marsden runs straight at the defence! Leon Marsden strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it flies just off target!
57.54
Tim Ball flicks a high ball forward to David Bridges who takes it down. David Bridges knocks in a cross ball towards Harvey Burgess. Harvey Burgess outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's there!! Norman Simonsen has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.56
1-1Northampton Town have made a substitution with Warren Merson replacing Tiago Viana .Leeds United have made 2 substitutions with Demetrio Corini replacing David Bridges and Eduardo Guerrero replacing Harvey Burgess .
61.61
1-1Demetrio Corini sees Trevor Vieira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Trevor Vieira threads a neat, attacking ball through to Tim Ball. Tim Ball comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Magnificent block by Uwe Seibert!
69.09
Demetrio Corini makes a probing pass to Tim Ball. Tim Ball lofts in a cross ball towards Eduardo Guerrero. Eduardo Guerrero finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
72.53
With great vision, Uwe Seibert plays the ball forward to Zbigniew Deyna. Zbigniew Deyna threads a neat ball through to Jonas Welke. Jonas Welke finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
75.43
Spencer Defoe surges forward with the ball. Spencer Defoe threads the ball through to Eduardo Guerrero. Eduardo Guerrero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.14
Urvin van Gastel threads a neat ball through to Zbigniew Deyna. Zbigniew Deyna threads a neat ball through to Glynn Royce. Glynn Royce knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Billy Rae who gathers it comfortably.
81.37
Warren Merson flicks a high pass forward. Alfred Mowbray collects the pass. Alfred Mowbray flicks a high pass forward. Glynn Royce controls it well on his chest. Glynn Royce knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.45
Zbigniew Deyna makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pedro Oliveira. Pedro Oliveira knocks in a cross ball towards Alfred Mowbray. Alfred Mowbray rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies well off target!
85.27
Urvin van Gastel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Zbigniew Deyna. Zbigniew Deyna flicks a high pass forward. Leon Marsden controls it well on his chest. Leon Marsden shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
89.01
Urvin van Gastel knocks the ball to his team mate, Zbigniew Deyna. Zbigniew Deyna makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pedro Oliveira. Pedro Oliveira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Arturo Del Sol passes the ball forward to Stephen Wise. Stephen Wise passes the ball forward to Trevor Vieira. Trevor Vieira knocks the ball forward to Demetrio Corini but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
8
2
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
67.9%
32.1%
Play Area
25.9%
45.7%
28.4%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Pedro Oliveira of Northampton Town |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Norman Simonsen (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Tiago Viana (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Uwe Seibert (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Urvin van Gastel (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Morten Laursen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Glynn Royce (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Vitor Lima (MID) |  | 6 |
| 8. | Zbigniew Deyna (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Jonas Welke (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Enrico Benussi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Pedro Oliveira (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Warren Merson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Leon Marsden (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Alfred Mowbray (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Billy Rae (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Spencer Defoe (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Gavin Strachan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Arturo Del Sol (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Helder Martins (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Stephen Wise (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | David Bridges (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Trevor Vieira (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Harvey Burgess (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Leonardo Vidal (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Tim Ball (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | David Lowe (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Demetrio Corini (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Eduardo Guerrero (ATT) | | 8 |