Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Sixfields Stadium where Northampton Town play host to Tottenham Hotspur. A crowd of 18,188 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Northampton Town and Tottenham Hotspur are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Sol Howey.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Northampton Town and Tottenham Hotspur are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Sol Howey.
0.00
0-0Tottenham Hotspur kick off!
2.55
0-0Nicolas Menendez threads a neat ball through to Tommy Potts. Tommy Potts sees Greg Cort in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Greg Cort tries a spectacular long range effort. Fantastic reaction save from Ali El Brazi!
3.58
1-0Jan Piqué makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfredo Mangone. Alfredo Mangone lofts in a cross ball towards Marco Mariana. Marco Mariana is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
8.54
1-0Alfred Howey flicks a high ball forward to Neil Souness who takes it down. Neil Souness decides to run forward with the ball. Neil Souness shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
14.57
1-0Daniele Filippini threads a neat ball through to Marcos Zubizarreta. Marcos Zubizarreta makes a probing pass to Marco Mariana. Marco Mariana knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Emmanuel Belmadi.
15.48
Levin Vogel runs forward with the ball. Levin Vogel runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Levin Vogel whips in a cross ball towards Alfredo Mangone. Alfredo Mangone makes a looping header on goal but it is tipped over by Tony Bellamy.
16.26
1-0Corner kick to Northampton Town. Nicola Carlo Robbiati plays it short to Marcos Zubizarreta. Marcos Zubizarreta flicks the ball across the goal. Greg Cort jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
18.05
1-0Vasco Loureiro threads the ball through to Marco Mariana. Marco Mariana makes a probing pass to Alfred Smith but he's offside!
20.39
1-0Nicolas Menendez catches Alfredo Mangone on the ankles. The referee brings Nicolas Menendez to one side and gives him a warning! Alfredo Mangone gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
26.12
1-0With some swift thinking, Nicola Carlo Robbiati plays the ball forward to Alfredo Mangone. Alfredo Mangone edges inside the box! Nicolas Menendez comes in with a late challenge on Alfredo Mangone. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
28.37
Emmanuel Belmadi flicks a high ball forward to Atam Timmer who takes it down. Atam Timmer flicks a high pass forward. Andy Pearce collects the pass. Andy Pearce knocks in a cross ball towards Kurt Venema. Kurt Venema connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
33.53
Marcos Zubizarreta brings the ball forward. Marcos Zubizarreta rushes past Emmanuel Belmadi! Marcos Zubizarreta cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Solid save from Tony Bellamy. What a great pair of hands!
38.47
Daniele Filippini flicks a high pass forward. Marcos Zubizarreta collects the pass. Marcos Zubizarreta passes the ball forward to Alfredo Mangone. Alfredo Mangone skips past Alfred Howey! Alfredo Mangone rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
39.43
Vasco Loureiro sees Alfredo Mangone in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alfredo Mangone shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
40.51
Jan Piqué makes a simple pass to Alfredo Mangone. Alfredo Mangone makes a defence splitting pass to Alfred Smith. Alfred Smith shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
Neil Souness runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Neil Souness knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
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 Kubilay Türkyilmaz replacing Levin Vogel. Tottenham Hotspur appear unchanged since the first half. The Tottenham Hotspur players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Northampton Town kick off the second half!
48.28
Marcos Zubizarreta flicks a high pass forward. Marco Mariana holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marco Mariana finds some space and shoots from distance. Superb reactions from Tony Bellamy. What a save!
53.05
2-1There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
54.18
Nicolas Menendez barges into Alfredo Mangone. Nicolas Menendez is shown the yellow card! Alfredo Mangone is taking some rough treatment out there!
54.18
Free kick to Northampton Town just outside the area...
55.06
Marco Mariana takes a slow run up and sends in a curling shot. It's is just wide of the post. Good effort.
60.19
2-1Northampton Town have made a substitution with Brian Draper replacing Nicola Carlo Robbiati .Tottenham Hotspur have made 2 substitutions with Nicky Bailey replacing Tommy Potts and Andy Matthews replacing Kurt Venema .
61.23
2-1Gary Strachan catches Greg Cort on the ankles. The referee warns Gary Strachan to calm down! Greg Cort hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.50
Vasco Loureiro barges into Atam Timmer. The referee calls over Vasco Loureiro and warns him to calm down! Atam Timmer runs off the knock.
67.03
Jan Piqué hits a low pass to Alfredo Mangone. Alfredo Mangone knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Emmanuel Belmadi.
72.10
Nick Powell hits a low pass to Andy Matthews. Andy Matthews knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kubilay Türkyilmaz.
73.16
Marcos Zubizarreta makes a probing pass to Marco Mariana. Marco Mariana knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.05
Atam Timmer flicks the ball to his team mate, Andy Pearce. Andy Pearce knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.01
Northampton Town have made a substitution with Jan-Willem Kok replacing Alfred Smith .
79.38
2-1Andy Matthews barges into Daniele Filippini. Andy Matthews is shown the yellow card! Daniele Filippini runs off the knock.
81.17
Neil Souness threads the ball through to Greg Cort. Greg Cort knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ali El Brazi who gathers it comfortably.
83.10
Nick Powell comes in with a late challenge on Brian Draper. Nick Powell is warned by the referee! Brian Draper stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.40
Nick Powell barges into Marcos Zubizarreta. The referee warns Nick Powell again to calm down! Marcos Zubizarreta carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alfredo Mangone of Northampton Town |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Ali El Brazi (GK)
6
2. Daniele Filippini (DEF)
6
3. Levin Vogel (DEF)
7
4. Gary Strachan (DEF)
6
5. Nicola Carlo Robbiati (MID)
6
6. Marcos Zubizarreta (MID)
8
7. Jan Piqué (MID)
6
8. Vasco Loureiro (MID)
6
9. Marco Mariana (ATT)
8
10. Alfredo Mangone (ATT)
9
11. Alfred Smith (ATT)
8
12. Kubilay Türkyilmaz (DEF)
6
13. Brian Draper (MID)
6
14. Jan-Willem Kok (ATT)
6
1. Tony Bellamy (GK)
7
2. Emmanuel Belmadi (DEF)
6
3. Nicolas Menendez (DEF)
5
4. Alfred Howey (DEF)
6
5. Atam Timmer (MID)
6
6. Neil Souness (MID)
7
7. Tommy Potts (MID)
6
8. Nick Powell (MID)
5
9. Greg Cort (ATT)
6
10. Andy Pearce (ATT)
7
11. Kurt Venema (ATT)
8
12. Nicky Bailey (MID)
6
13. Andy Matthews (DEF)
5
14. Brian Hitchcock (DEF)
0