Match Report


Northampton TownNorthampton Town     Huddersfield TownHuddersfield Town
Jakob Falk-sørensenJakob Falk-sørensen Computer Player Computer Player
Norman SimonsenN. Simonsen60
G
1captain
G
44Ben IzzetB. Izzet
Tiago VianaT. Viana61
D
2
D
57Pascal GleisensteinP. Gleisenstein
Warren MersonW. Merson61
D
3
D
56Sol PeckhamS. Peckham
Uwe SeibertU. Seibert60
D
4
D
56Lomano DrydenL. Dryden
Eoin GrondinE. Grondin50
D
captain5
D
55Nwankwo GascoigneN. Gascoigne
Edward LinekerE. Lineker59
M
6
M
67Alfred BenjaminA. Benjamin
Dean Le TissierD. Le Tissier62
M
7
M
65Tim MasonT. Mason
Leon MarsdenL. Marsden63
M
8
M
57Bert Van GalenB. Van Galen
Gavin RaeG. Rae61
M
9
A
60Kieron RichardsK. Richards
Maurice NelsonM. Nelson61
A
10
A
59Simon LofthouseS. Lofthouse
Pedro OliveiraP. Oliveira62
A
11
A
43Duncan SimonsenD. Simonsen
 
Daan RicciD. Ricci56
D
12
D
54Lee PowerL. Power
Raimond Van Der LeegteR. Van Der Leegte57
M
13
D
51Marc BeckM. Beck
Enrico BenussiE. Benussi60
A
14
M
51Jonathan SmithJ. Smith

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Sixfields Stadium where Northampton Town play host to Huddersfield Town. A crowd of 8,485 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Northampton Town are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Huddersfield Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Mccann.


0.00
Northampton Town kick off!
2.40
With great vision, Tim Mason plays the ball forward to Lomano Dryden. Lomano Dryden makes a probing pass to Kieron Richards. Kieron Richards knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.22
Seeing a gap ahead, Dean Le Tissier plays the ball forward to Maurice Nelson. Maurice Nelson knocks in a cross ball towards Pedro Oliveira. Pedro Oliveira is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Ben Izzet manages to keep it out.
6.48
Edward Lineker sees Leon Marsden in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Leon Marsden knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.27
Nwankwo Gascoigne makes a probing pass to Tim Mason. Tim Mason makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kieron Richards. Kieron Richards plays a quick one-two with Alfred Benjamin and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Kieron Richards provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Norman Simonsen reads it well. He makes it look easy!
16.19
Bert Van Galen flicks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Simonsen. Duncan Simonsen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Uwe Seibert.
18.06
Bert Van Galen barges into Edward Lineker. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Edward Lineker stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.23
Pascal Gleisenstein passes the ball forward to Bert Van Galen. Bert Van Galen shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
26.51
Pedro Oliveira comes in with a late challenge on Simon Lofthouse. The referee brings Pedro Oliveira to one side and gives him a warning! Simon Lofthouse grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
28.12
With imagination, Alfred Benjamin laces a through ball forward to Simon Lofthouse. Simon Lofthouse tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
30.27
Leon Marsden 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 Nwankwo Gascoigne.
32.50
Bert Van Galen runs straight at the opposition's defence. Bert Van Galen plays a scrappy one-two with Duncan Simonsen and advances towards the goal... Bert Van Galen rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
34.24
Warren Merson hits a low pass to Gavin Rae. Gavin Rae runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gavin Rae whips in a cross ball towards Maurice Nelson. Maurice Nelson connects with a diving header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Maurice Nelson!
40.50
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
42.40
Leon Marsden flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Oliveira. Pedro Oliveira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.13
Gavin Rae makes a simple pass to Dean Le Tissier. Dean Le Tissier makes a great pass forward. Pedro Oliveira runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Northampton Town have changed their lineup with Daan Ricci replacing Eoin Grondin and Raimond Van Der Leegte replacing Leon Marsden. Huddersfield Town have changed their lineup with Lee Power replacing Nwankwo Gascoigne.

45.00
The second half starts with Huddersfield Town kicking off!
48.24
Simon Lofthouse runs straight at the opposition's defence. Simon Lofthouse knocks in a cross ball towards Kieron Richards. Kieron Richards finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
54.15
Bert Van Galen comes in with a late challenge on Dean Le Tissier. The referee brings Bert Van Galen to one side and gives him a warning! Dean Le Tissier hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.11
Bert Van Galen kicks a strong pass forward to Alfred Benjamin. Alfred Benjamin knocks in a cross ball towards Kieron Richards. Kieron Richards beats his man to it with a header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.14
Northampton Town have made a substitution with Enrico Benussi replacing Maurice Nelson .
67.51
Warren Merson flicks a high pass forward. Raimond Van Der Leegte collects the pass. Raimond Van Der Leegte sees Pedro Oliveira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pedro Oliveira knocks in a cross ball towards Enrico Benussi. With a superhuman jump, Enrico Benussi connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
69.51
Edward Lineker comes in with a late challenge on Lee Power. Edward Lineker is shown the yellow card! Lee Power hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.29
Bert Van Galen runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Bert Van Galen knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Lofthouse. Simon Lofthouse connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball strikes Gavin Rae's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
79.53
Bert Van Galen takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Norman Simonsen scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
85.02
Simon Lofthouse barges into Edward Lineker. Simon Lofthouse is shown the yellow card! Edward Lineker runs off the knock.
87.56
Warren Merson knocks the ball forward to Gavin Rae. Gavin Rae threads a neat ball through to Enrico Benussi. Enrico Benussi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ben Izzet who gathers it comfortably.
89.51
Alfred Benjamin hacks Raimond Van Der Leegte from behind! Alfred Benjamin is given a warning by the referee! Raimond Van Der Leegte hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Northampton Town

Huddersfield Town
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
0
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.4%
44.6%
Play Area
26.2%
50.8%
23.1%

Scorers
Maurice Nelson 34
Kieron Richards 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kieron Richards of Huddersfield Town

Match Ratings
1.Norman Simonsen (GK)
7
2.Tiago Viana (DEF)
6
3.Warren Merson (DEF)
6
4.Uwe Seibert (DEF)
6
5.Eoin Grondin (DEF)
6
6.Edward Lineker (MID)yellow card
5
7.Dean Le Tissier (MID)
6
8.Leon Marsden (MID)
6
9.Gavin Rae (MID)
8
10.Maurice Nelson (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Pedro Oliveira (ATT)
7
 
12.Daan Ricci (DEF)
6
13.Raimond Van Der Leegte (MID)
6
14.Enrico Benussi (ATT)
6

1.Ben Izzet (GK)
7
2.Pascal Gleisenstein (DEF)
6
3.Sol Peckham (DEF)
6
4.Lomano Dryden (DEF)
6
5.Nwankwo Gascoigne (DEF)
6
6.Alfred Benjamin (MID)
7
7.Tim Mason (MID)
6
8.Bert Van Galen (MID)yellow card
7
9.Kieron Richards (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Simon Lofthouse (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Duncan Simonsen (ATT)
6
 
12.Lee Power (DEF)
6
13.Marc Beck (DEF)
0
14.Jonathan Smith (MID)
0