Match Report


Northampton TownNorthampton Town     Bradford CityBradford City
Jakob Falk-sørensenJakob Falk-sørensen Pat Me Pat Me
Norman SimonsenN. Simonsen60
G
1captain
G
60Robbie ThompsonR. Thompson
Tiago VianaT. Viana57
D
2
D
51Del ProctorD. Proctor
Warren MersonW. Merson61
D
3
D
66Alan RankinA. Rankin
Uwe SeibertU. Seibert59
D
4
D
54Ottavio TisciO. Tisci
Arno JacobsA. Jacobs54
D
captain5
D
53Lee PowerL. Power
Vitor LimaV. Lima58
M
6
M
56Simon MöllerS. Möller
Leon MarsdenL. Marsden59
M
7
M
53Celestine AliyuC. Aliyu
Zbigniew DeynaZ. Deyna58
M
8
M
50Phil EdghillP. Edghill
Callum RaeC. Rae63
M
9
A
51Isaiah AdamsI. Adams
Alfred MowbrayA. Mowbray60
A
10
A
55Uwe WelkeU. Welke
Glynn CleggG. Clegg57
A
11
A
46Jacob WatsonJ. Watson
 
Urvin van GastelU. van Gastel61
D
12
A
60Richard OakesR. Oakes
Glynn RoyceG. Royce60
M
13
D
63Alberto MowbrayA. Mowbray
Enrico BenussiE. Benussi58
A
14
A
54Sol HughesS. Hughes

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Sixfields Stadium where Northampton Town play host to Bradford City. A crowd of 9,682 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Northampton Town are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Bradford City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Adam Brown.


0.00
The whistle blows and Bradford City get the match underway!
2.12
Leon Marsden brings the ball forward. Leon Marsden knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Robbie Thompson who gathers it comfortably.
4.45
Simon Möller sees Uwe Welke in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Uwe Welke shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
9.32
Arno Jacobs sees a break and surges forward. Arno Jacobs makes a beautiful solo run. Arno Jacobs sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
10.10
Warren Merson knocks the ball to his team mate, Zbigniew Deyna. Zbigniew Deyna rushes past Simon Möller! Zbigniew Deyna muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but Ottavio Tisci blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
26.35
Uwe Seibert threads a neat ball through to Leon Marsden. Leon Marsden sees space and advances. Leon Marsden edges inside the box! Leon Marsden cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Robbie Thompson manages to keep it out.
36.15
With a delightful solo run, Leon Marsden stretches the opposition's defence. Leon Marsden shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Robbie Thompson!
38.45
Jacob Watson barges into Warren Merson. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Warren Merson runs off the knock.
39.06
Glynn Clegg comes in with a late challenge on Ottavio Tisci. Glynn Clegg is shown the yellow card! Ottavio Tisci carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Northampton Town have changed their lineup with Urvin van Gastel replacing Warren Merson. Bradford City appear unchanged since the first half. The Northampton Town players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Northampton Town kick off the second half!
55.55
With imagination, Zbigniew Deyna laces a through ball forward to Glynn Clegg. Glynn Clegg flicks the ball to his team mate, Leon Marsden. Leon Marsden comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Northampton Town!
60.08
Northampton Town have made a substitution with Enrico Benussi replacing Alfred Mowbray .
61.08
Zbigniew Deyna threads a neat ball through to Enrico Benussi. Enrico Benussi tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
63.18
Seeing a gap ahead, Phil Edghill picks a pass forward to Jacob Watson. Jacob Watson lofts in a cross ball towards Uwe Welke. Uwe Welke is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Uwe Seibert clears it off the line with his head!
66.33
Zbigniew Deyna threads a neat ball through to Enrico Benussi. Enrico Benussi threads the ball through into the box. Callum Rae tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Robbie Thompson easily smothers it!
67.26
Phil Edghill sees Uwe Welke in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Uwe Welke whips in a cross ball towards Isaiah Adams. With a superhuman jump, Isaiah Adams connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's miles wide!
71.16
Seeing a gap ahead, Zbigniew Deyna picks a pass forward to Glynn Clegg. Glynn Clegg threads a neat ball through to Leon Marsden. Leon Marsden cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
73.16
Simon Möller knocks the ball forward to Phil Edghill. Phil Edghill knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arno Jacobs.
77.27
Northampton Town have made a substitution with Glynn Royce replacing Vitor Lima .
79.42
Celestine Aliyu takes the throw-in. Simon Möller flicks a high pass forward to Jacob Watson who brings the ball under control. Jacob Watson shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
83.57
Urvin van Gastel comes in with a late challenge on Jacob Watson. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jacob Watson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.25
Tiago Viana passes the ball forward to Callum Rae. Callum Rae chips the ball to his team mate, Enrico Benussi. Enrico Benussi knocks the ball forward to Leon Marsden but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
Leon Marsden passes the ball forward to Glynn Clegg. Glynn Clegg shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Northampton Town

Bradford City
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.5%
38.5%
Play Area
23.1%
44.9%
32.1%

Scorers
Leon Marsden 56

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Leon Marsden of Northampton Town

Match Ratings
1.Norman Simonsen (GK)
6
2.Tiago Viana (DEF)
6
3.Warren Merson (DEF)
6
4.Uwe Seibert (DEF)
7
5.Arno Jacobs (DEF)
7
6.Vitor Lima (MID)
6
7.Leon Marsden (MID)goal scored
9
8.Zbigniew Deyna (MID)
8
9.Callum Rae (MID)
6
10.Alfred Mowbray (ATT)
6
11.Glynn Clegg (ATT)yellow card
7
 
12.Urvin van Gastel (DEF)yellow card
5
13.Glynn Royce (MID)
6
14.Enrico Benussi (ATT)
6

1.Robbie Thompson (GK)
7
2.Del Proctor (DEF)
6
3.Alan Rankin (DEF)
6
4.Ottavio Tisci (DEF)
6
5.Lee Power (DEF)
6
6.Simon Möller (MID)
6
7.Celestine Aliyu (MID)
6
8.Phil Edghill (MID)
6
9.Isaiah Adams (ATT)
6
10.Uwe Welke (ATT)
6
11.Jacob Watson (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Richard Oakes (ATT)
0
13.Alberto Mowbray (DEF)
0
14.Sol Hughes (ATT)
0