Match Report
| Northampton Town | Northampton Town |  |  | Sheffield United | Sheffield United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Matt Stamp | M. Stamp |  | 47 | G |  | 1 | | G | 55 | | Alistair Thomson | A. Thomson | |||||||||
| Samuel Lopes | S. Lopes |  | 50 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 54 | | Mike Green | M. Green | |||||||||
| George Cooke | G. Cooke | | 47 | D | | 3 | | D | 49 | | Patrick Stamp | P. Stamp | |||||||||
| Arnauld Zebre | A. Zebre |  | 46 | D | | 4 | | D | 46 | | Eddie Etherington | E. Etherington | |||||||||
| Habib Robin | H. Robin | | 45 | D | | 5 | | D | 42 | | Marcus Draper | M. Draper | |||||||||
| Kevin Riggott | K. Riggott | | 60 | M | | 6 | | M | 54 |  | Morten Beck | M. Beck | |||||||||
| Del Marsden | D. Marsden | | 58 | M | | 7 | | M | 51 | | Adam Robinson | A. Robinson | |||||||||
| Marcus Galli | M. Galli | | 51 | M | | 8 | | M | 46 | | Carlton Barry | C. Barry | |||||||||
| Des Newby | D. Newby | | 48 | M | | 9 | | A | 54 | | Leon Bowyer | L. Bowyer | |||||||||
| Trevor Grantt | T. Grantt | | 48 | A | | 10 | | A | 51 | | Ross Unsworth | R. Unsworth | |||||||||
| Gary Eustace | G. Eustace | | 47 | A | | 11 | | A | 45 | | Daniel Murrin | D. Murrin | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Sixfields Stadium where Northampton Town play host to Sheffield United. A crowd of 4,038 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Northampton Town are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sheffield United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Northampton Town are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sheffield United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Northampton Town start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.40
0-0Del Marsden chips the ball to his team mate, Gary Eustace. Gary Eustace plays a perfect one-two with Trevor Grantt and rushes in on goal... Gary Eustace shoots from just inside the box but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.20
0-0Carlton Barry passes the ball forward to Daniel Murrin. Daniel Murrin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.09
Carlton Barry takes it forward alone. Carlton Barry shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
33.39
Del Marsden kicks a strong pass forward to Gary Eustace. Gary Eustace lofts in a cross ball towards Trevor Grantt. Trevor Grantt is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
36.08
Des Newby deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gary Eustace. Gary Eustace knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eddie Etherington.
42.53
0-0Morten Beck comes in with a late challenge on Marcus Galli. The referee calls over Morten Beck and warns him to calm down! Marcus Galli hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.15
0-0Sheffield United are easily keeping Northampton Town at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Sheffield United get the second half underway!
54.14
0-0Samuel Lopes makes a probing pass to Del Marsden. Del Marsden makes a simple pass to Trevor Grantt. Trevor Grantt tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
55.05
Marcus Draper hits it upfield. Ross Unsworth tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
61.38
Kevin Riggott passes the ball forward to Gary Eustace. Gary Eustace knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mike Green.
63.45
Del Marsden sees a break and surges forward. Del Marsden shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
66.51
Marcus Draper makes a probing pass to Adam Robinson. Adam Robinson makes a probing pass to Daniel Murrin. Daniel Murrin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.40
Arnauld Zebre kicks a strong pass forward to Marcus Galli. Marcus Galli deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Trevor Grantt. Trevor Grantt knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eddie Etherington.
72.58
Carlton Barry hacks Kevin Riggott from behind! Carlton Barry is given a warning by the referee! Kevin Riggott runs off the knock.
77.08
0-0Carlton Barry clumsily knocks into George Cooke. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! George Cooke stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.42
Eddie Etherington knocks the ball forward to Adam Robinson. Adam Robinson passes the ball forward to Leon Bowyer. Leon Bowyer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Des Newby chips the ball to his team mate, Gary Eustace. Gary Eustace makes a probing pass to Trevor Grantt. Trevor Grantt tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
0
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
67.6%
32.4%
Play Area
25.7%
48.6%
25.7%