Match Report


Northampton TownNorthampton Town     Derby CountyDerby County
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ugo DefoeU. Defoe54
G
1
G
65Darren CarterD. Carter
Oleg JoachimO. Joachim60
D
2
D
75Mark BarmbyM. Barmby
Ruben CarvalhoR. Carvalho59
D
3
D
69Duncan VassellD. Vassell
Nicola C. PasqualinN. Pasqualin55
D
4
D
64Harry BlakeH. Blake
Harris FuchsH. Fuchs53
D
5
M
71Max AccursiM. Accursi
Daniele BarrettD. Barrett61
M
6
M
70Damien PlowrightD. Plowright
Billy WardB. Ward59
M
captain7
M
68Shaun CarltonS. Carlton
Simon BrookingS. Brooking51
M
8
M
66Richard LaverR. Laver
Ledley PriestleyL. Priestley64
A
9
A
77Simon WesselmannS. Wesselmann
Kevin LisbieK. Lisbie63
A
10captain
A
55Eddie BrightonE. Brighton
Oleg GoldbergO. Goldberg63
A
11
A
50Anthony JoachimA. Joachim
 
Sylvain AllmanS. Allman51
G
12
D
60Damien McgovernD. Mcgovern
Billy BarrettB. Barrett51
D
13
D
59Steve BoatengS. Boateng
Thierry GrondinT. Grondin50
M
14
G
58Hannes HoenessH. Hoeness

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Sixfields Stadium where Northampton Town play host to Derby County. A crowd of 8,606 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Northampton Town are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Derby County appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Graham Beresford.


0.00
The first half starts with Derby County kicking off!
4.57
Shaun Carlton hits a low pass to Eddie Brighton. Eddie Brighton threads the ball through to Simon Wesselmann but he's offside!
16.39
Shaun Carlton runs straight at the opposition's defence. Shaun Carlton threads the ball through to Anthony Joachim but he's offside!
21.11
Billy Ward takes it forward alone. Billy Ward finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.37
With a delightful solo run, Billy Ward stretches the opposition's defence. Billy Ward plays a one-two with Oleg Goldberg and rushes in on goal... Some awkward footwork from Billy Ward provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
27.10
Duncan Vassell passes the ball forward to Damien Plowright. Damien Plowright kicks a strong pass forward to Anthony Joachim. Anthony Joachim knocks the ball forward to Eddie Brighton but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
28.50
Nicola C. Pasqualin flicks a high pass forward. Daniele Barrett easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniele Barrett threads a neat ball through to Ledley Priestley. Ledley Priestley shoots from distance but it flies wide!
38.50
Damien Plowright hits a low pass to Eddie Brighton. Eddie Brighton shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
39.21
Richard Laver chips the ball to his team mate, Anthony Joachim. Anthony Joachim controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Ugo Defoe.
40.35
Max Accursi takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Simon Brooking reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
44.05
Harry Blake threads the ball through to Damien Plowright. Damien Plowright changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Damien Plowright skips past Harris Fuchs! Damien Plowright takes a shot at goal but somehow Ugo Defoe manages to keep it out.
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. Derby County also appear unchanged since the first half. The Derby County players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Northampton Town get the second half underway!
47.23
Damien Plowright flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Brighton controls it well on his chest. Eddie Brighton lofts in a cross ball towards Anthony Joachim. Anthony Joachim makes a looping header on goal but it flies just off target!
48.46
Simon Brooking threads a neat ball through to Ledley Priestley. Ledley Priestley sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
54.19
Ruben Carvalho hacks Anthony Joachim from behind! Ruben Carvalho is warned by the referee! Anthony Joachim carries on, but is struggling a bit.
57.31
Damien Plowright deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Wesselmann. Simon Wesselmann shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
59.24
Shaun Carlton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eddie Brighton. Eddie Brighton shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
61.43
Harry Blake barges into Oleg Goldberg. Harry Blake is warned by the referee! Oleg Goldberg grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
69.42
Max Accursi chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Wesselmann. Simon Wesselmann lofts in a cross ball towards Anthony Joachim. With a superhuman jump, Anthony Joachim connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but is denied by Ugo Defoe. Excellent save.
71.09
Oleg Joachim advances with the ball. Oleg Joachim hits a low pass to Kevin Lisbie. Kevin Lisbie shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Darren Carter comfortably smothers it!
72.45
Max Accursi takes it forward alone. Max Accursi knocks in a cross ball towards Anthony Joachim. Anthony Joachim makes a deft header but it flies just wide!
73.21
Richard Laver threads a neat ball through to Simon Wesselmann. Simon Wesselmann knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oleg Joachim.
75.08
Max Accursi passes the ball forward to Eddie Brighton. Eddie Brighton lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Wesselmann. Simon Wesselmann connects with a diving header. What a cracker!! Ugo Defoe had no chance!! Goal for Derby County!
77.08
Derby County have made 2 substitutions with Damien Mcgovern replacing Damien Plowright and Hannes Hoeness replacing Harry Blake .
78.51
Damien Mcgovern makes a simple pass to Eddie Brighton. Eddie Brighton shoots from outside the area. Ugo Defoe is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
81.11
Billy Ward plays the ball forward to Oleg Goldberg. Oleg Goldberg shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
84.29
Nicola C. Pasqualin laces a weighted ball forward to Billy Ward. Billy Ward threads a neat ball through to Ledley Priestley. Ledley Priestley tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
87.32
Damien Mcgovern controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eddie Brighton. Eddie Brighton skips past Nicola C. Pasqualin! Eddie Brighton side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Ugo Defoe manages to keep it out.
90.00
Daniele Barrett knocks the ball to his team mate, Oleg Goldberg. Oleg Goldberg shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Darren Carter smothers it!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Northampton Town

Derby County
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
4
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.5%
62.5%
Play Area
34.7%
45.8%
19.4%

Scorers
Ledley Priestley 48
Oleg Goldberg 81
Simon Wesselmann 75
Eddie Brighton 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eddie Brighton of Derby County

Match Ratings
1.Ugo Defoe (GK)
7
2.Oleg Joachim (DEF)
6
3.Ruben Carvalho (DEF)
5
4.Nicola C. Pasqualin (DEF)
6
5.Harris Fuchs (DEF)
6
6.Daniele Barrett (MID)
6
7.Billy Ward (MID)
8
8.Simon Brooking (MID)
7
9.Ledley Priestley (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Kevin Lisbie (ATT)
6
11.Oleg Goldberg (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Sylvain Allman (GK)
0
13.Billy Barrett (DEF)
0
14.Thierry Grondin (MID)
0

1.Darren Carter (GK)
7
2.Mark Barmby (DEF)
6
3.Duncan Vassell (DEF)
6
4.Harry Blake (DEF)
6
5.Max Accursi (MID)
7
6.Damien Plowright (MID)
8
7.Shaun Carlton (MID)
6
8.Richard Laver (MID)
6
9.Simon Wesselmann (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Eddie Brighton (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Anthony Joachim (ATT)
6
 
12.Damien Mcgovern (DEF)
6
13.Steve Boateng (DEF)
0
14.Hannes Hoeness (GK)
6