Northampton Town vs Leicester City, 2008/09 English League One, 2008/2009 English League One

· English League One

Northampton Town

16': Leon Constantine

FT
1 - 2

Leicester City

21': Steve Howard (P)
73': Lloyd Dyer

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Northampton Town are hosting Leicester City at Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League One.

Match Timeline

0': Game on!
1': Leon Constantine drills a good left footed shot. Outcome: blocked
1': Michael Morrison blocks the shot
1': Billy Clarke is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
2': Offside called on Matt Fryatt
2': Chris Dunn takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
2': David Martin takes a long goal kick
3': Throw-in: Michael Morrison takes it (Defending)
3': Offside called on Billy Clarke
3': David Martin takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
4': Matt Oakley crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
4': Chris Doig clears the ball from danger.
4': Throw-in: Michael Morrison takes it (Defending)
5': Mark Hughes commits a foul on Matt Fryatt resulting on a free kick for Leicester City
5': Matt Oakley takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross
5': Matt Oakley crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
5': Jason Crowe clears the ball from danger.
6': Steve Howard commits a foul on Leon Constantine resulting on a free kick for Northampton Town
6': Chris Dunn takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
7': Throw-in: Jason Crowe takes it (Attacking)
8': Throw-in: Andrew Holt takes it (Attacking)
8': Throw-in: Michael Morrison takes it (Defending)
8': Lloyd Dyer crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
8': Chris Dunn takes a long goal kick
10': Joe Mattock commits a foul on Colin Larkin resulting on a free kick for Northampton Town
10': Danny Jackman takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: cross
10': Danny Jackman crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
11': Joe Mattock clears the ball from danger.
11': Throw-in: Jason Crowe takes it (Attacking)
11': Jason Crowe crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
11': Colin Larkin hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
12': David Martin takes a long goal kick
12': Abdul Osman drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
13': David Martin takes a long goal kick
13': Throw-in: Jack Hobbs takes it (Defending)
14': Danny Jackman takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
15': Jason Crowe hits a good header. Outcome: save
15': David Martin makes an outstanding save (Block)
15': Abdul Osman drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
15': David Martin makes a very good save (Block)
16': Jason Crowe drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
16': David Martin blocks the shot
16': Leon Constantine hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
16': Goal!! Leon Constantine hits a very good right footed shot to the upper left corner from the right 6 yard (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Northampton Town now leads 1 - 0
17': Steve Howard commits a foul on Liam Davis resulting on a free kick for Northampton Town
17': Chris Dunn takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
17': Jack Hobbs commits a foul on Colin Larkin resulting on a free kick for Northampton Town
17': Danny Jackman takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play
18': Mark Hughes commits a foul on Matt Fryatt resulting on a free kick for Leicester City
18': Joe Mattock takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
19': Throw-in: Liam Davis takes it (Defending)
19': Throw-in: Andrew Holt takes it (Defending)
19': Throw-in: Kerrea Gilbert takes it (Attacking)
19': Mark Hughes commits a foul on Matt Fryatt resulting on a penalty for Leicester City
21': Steve Howard powers the penalty kick with his right foot to the lower right corner and scores!! The goalkeeper was nowhere near the shot.
21': That last goal was assisted by Matt Fryatt
22': Kerrea Gilbert commits a foul on Andrew Holt resulting on a free kick for Northampton Town
22': Danny Jackman takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: cross
22': Danny Jackman crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
22': Steve Howard clears the ball from danger.
23': Throw-in: Andrew Holt takes it (Defending)
23': Throw-in: Michael Morrison takes it (Defending)
24': Throw-in: Michael Morrison takes it (Defending)
24': Tom Cleverley commits a foul on Danny Jackman resulting on a free kick for Northampton Town
24': Mark Hughes takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play
25': Andrew Holt drills a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: throw-in
25': Throw-in: Joe Mattock takes it (Defending)
25': Matt Fryatt commits a foul on Jason Crowe resulting on a free kick for Northampton Town
26': Mark Hughes takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
26': Throw-in: Michael Morrison takes it (Defending)
26': Throw-in: Andrew Holt takes it (Attacking)
27': Abdul Osman drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked
27': Joe Mattock blocks the shot
27': Abdul Osman commits a foul on Jack Hobbs resulting on a free kick for Leicester City
28': David Martin takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
28': Throw-in: Andrew Holt takes it (Attacking)
30': Chris Dunn takes a long goal kick
30': Throw-in: Andrew Holt takes it (Attacking)
31': Throw-in: Matt Oakley takes it (Attacking)
31': Joe Mattock commits a foul on Danny Jackman resulting on a free kick for Northampton Town
32': Joe Mattock is awarded a yellow card. Reason: dissent
32': Danny Jackman takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross
32': Danny Jackman crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
32': Lloyd Dyer clears the ball from danger.
32': Liam Davis drills a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
32': David Martin takes a long goal kick
33': Abdul Osman commits a foul on Steve Howard resulting on a free kick for Leicester City
33': Jack Hobbs takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
35': Steve Howard lobs a good right footed shot. Outcome: clearance
35': Liam Davis clears the ball from danger.
35': Matt Oakley takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: clearance
35': Abdul Osman clears the ball from danger.
35': Tom Cleverley crosses the ball. Outcome: save
36': Chris Dunn makes a very good save (Catch)
36': Offside called on Steve Howard
36': Mark Hughes takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
37': Throw-in: Michael Morrison takes it (Defending)
37': Andy King commits a foul on Billy Clarke resulting on a free kick for Northampton Town
37': Danny Jackman takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: open play
37': Mark Hughes drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
38': Matt Oakley blocks the shot
38': Matt Oakley takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: save
38': Chris Dunn makes a very good save (Punch)
38': Tom Cleverley crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
39': Chris Doig clears the ball from danger.
39': Throw-in: Andy King takes it (Attacking)
39': Steve Howard crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
39': Chris Dunn takes a long goal kick
40': Throw-in: Tom Cleverley takes it (Attacking)
40': Liam Davis commits a foul on Tom Cleverley resulting on a free kick for Leicester City
40': Liam Davis is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
40': Matt Oakley takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross
40': Matt Oakley crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
40': Jack Hobbs hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
41': Chris Dunn takes a long goal kick
42': Steve Howard commits a foul on Jason Crowe resulting on a free kick for Northampton Town
42': Chris Dunn takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
42': Jason Crowe crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
42': David Martin takes a long goal kick
43': Matt Fryatt drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
43': Chris Dunn takes a long goal kick
43': Abdul Osman commits a foul on Matt Oakley resulting on a free kick for Leicester City
43': Jack Hobbs takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
44': Matt Fryatt lobs a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
44': Chris Dunn takes a long goal kick
44': Joe Mattock commits a foul on Abdul Osman resulting on a free kick for Northampton Town
44': Mark Hughes takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play
45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
45'+1': Throw-in: Andrew Holt takes it (Attacking)
45'+2': Colin Larkin crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
45'+2': Matt Fryatt crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
45'+2': Mark Hughes clears the ball from danger.
45'+2': Matt Oakley takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: save
45'+2': Chris Dunn makes a very good save (Punch)
45'+3': Chris Dunn takes a long goal kick
45'+4': Throw-in: Michael Morrison takes it (Defending)
45'+4': Matt Oakley commits a foul on Danny Jackman resulting on a free kick for Northampton Town
45'+4': Mark Hughes takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
45'+5': Throw-in: Michael Morrison takes it (Defending)
45': The second half is under way
46': Throw-in: Jason Crowe takes it (Defending)
46': Throw-in: Billy Clarke takes it (Defending)
47': Chris Dunn takes a long goal kick
48': Throw-in: Joe Mattock takes it (Attacking)
49': Chris Dunn takes a long goal kick
49': Throw-in: Michael Morrison takes it (Defending)
50': Throw-in: Jason Crowe takes it (Defending)
51': Danny Jackman takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the far post, resulting in: clearance
51': Steve Howard clears the ball from danger.
52': Throw-in: Jason Crowe takes it (Attacking)
52': Liam Davis drills a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
52': David Martin takes a long goal kick
54': Tom Cleverley curls a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
54': Chris Dunn takes a long goal kick
54': Throw-in: Michael Morrison takes it (Attacking)
55': Throw-in: Jason Crowe takes it (Attacking)
55': Throw-in: Michael Morrison takes it (Attacking)
56': Matt Fryatt commits a foul on Mark Hughes resulting on a free kick for Northampton Town
56': Chris Dunn takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
57': Throw-in: Joe Mattock takes it (Attacking)
58': Matt Fryatt drills a good left footed shot. Outcome: blocked
58': Mark Hughes blocks the shot
58': Matt Oakley takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: out of play
58': Chris Dunn takes a long goal kick
59': Throw-in: Matt Oakley takes it (Attacking)
59': Matt Fryatt commits a foul on Mark Hughes resulting on a free kick for Northampton Town
59': Chris Dunn takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
60': Throw-in: Colin Larkin takes it (Attacking)
60': Throw-in: Jason Crowe takes it (Attacking)
61': Throw-in: Jason Crowe takes it (Attacking)
61': Throw-in: Jason Crowe takes it (Defending)
62': Throw-in: Lloyd Dyer takes it (Attacking)
62': Kerrea Gilbert hits(volley) a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
62': Chris Dunn takes a long goal kick
63': Joe Mattock crosses the ball. Outcome: save
63': Chris Dunn makes a very good save (Catch)
63': Throw-in: Matt Oakley takes it (Attacking)
64': Matt Fryatt commits a foul on Chris Dunn resulting on a free kick for Northampton Town
64': Northampton Town makes a sub: Ryan Gilligan enters for Colin Larkin. Reason: Tactical
64': Chris Dunn takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
65': Throw-in: Michael Morrison takes it (Defending)
65': Throw-in: Jason Crowe takes it (Defending)
67': Matt Fryatt drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
67': Chris Dunn makes a very good save (Block)
67': Steve Howard drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
67': Chris Dunn takes a long goal kick
68': Abdul Osman commits a foul on Matt Oakley resulting on a free kick for Leicester City
68': Jack Hobbs takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
68': Joe Mattock crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
68': Throw-in: Michael Morrison takes it (Attacking)
68': Throw-in: Andrew Holt takes it (Defending)
70': Matt Fryatt drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
70': Chris Dunn takes a long goal kick
70': Matt Oakley commits a foul on Ryan Gilligan resulting on a free kick for Northampton Town
71': Mark Hughes takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
71': Throw-in: Billy Clarke takes it (Attacking)
72': Leon Constantine drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
73': David Martin makes a very good save (Block)
73': Lloyd Dyer drills a good left footed shot. Outcome: goal
73': Goal!! Lloyd Dyer hits a very good left footed shot to the upper left corner from the centre penalty area (aprox. 12 yards) and scores!! Leicester City now leads 2 - 1
74': That last goal was assisted by Tom Cleverley (Cross from Right Wing)
74': Northampton Town makes a sub: Liam Dolman enters for Leon Constantine. Reason: Tactical
75': Throw-in: Michael Morrison takes it (Defending)
75': Throw-in: Andrew Holt takes it (Attacking)
75': Danny Jackman hits(volley) a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
75': David Martin takes a long goal kick
76': Throw-in: Joe Mattock takes it (Attacking)
77': Throw-in: Tom Cleverley takes it (Attacking)
78': Throw-in: Joe Mattock takes it (Defending)
79': Throw-in: Andrew Holt takes it (Attacking)
79': Ryan Gilligan commits a foul on Kerrea Gilbert resulting on a free kick for Leicester City
79': Northampton Town makes a sub: Joe Benjamin enters for Liam Davis. Reason: Tactical
80': David Martin takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
80': Matt Oakley takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
81': Steve Howard hits a good header. Outcome: save
81': Chris Dunn makes a very good save (Block)
81': Steve Howard commits a foul on Mark Hughes resulting on a free kick for Northampton Town
81': Chris Dunn takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
81': Kerrea Gilbert commits a foul on Danny Jackman resulting on a free kick for Northampton Town
82': Mark Hughes takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
82': Throw-in: Liam Dolman takes it (Attacking)
83': Throw-in: Liam Dolman takes it (Attacking)
84': Offside called on Matt Fryatt
84': Liam Dolman takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
86': Jason Crowe crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
86': David Martin takes a long goal kick
87': Leicester City makes a sub: Chris Powell enters for Joe Mattock. Reason: Injury
87': Throw-in: Chris Powell takes it (Defending)
88': David Martin takes a long goal kick
89': Throw-in: Liam Dolman takes it (Defending)
89': Danny Jackman hits(volley) a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
89': David Martin takes a long goal kick
90': Throw-in: Liam Dolman takes it (Attacking)
90': Throw-in: Liam Dolman takes it (Attacking)
90': Joe Benjamin crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
90': Jack Hobbs clears the ball from danger.
90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
90': End of the game
90'+1': Throw-in: Tom Cleverley takes it (Attacking)
90'+2': Chris Doig commits a foul on Matt Fryatt resulting on a free kick for Leicester City
90'+2': Tom Cleverley takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: pass
90'+2': Andy King curls a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
90'+3': Chris Dunn takes a long goal kick
90'+3': Offside called on Matt Fryatt
90'+4': Liam Dolman takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
90'+4': Billy Clarke hits(volley) a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
90'+4': David Martin makes an outstanding save (Parry)
90'+4': Jason Crowe drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
90'+5': David Martin makes a very good save (Block)
90'+5': Danny Jackman takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: save
90'+5': David Martin makes a very good save (Punch)

Statistics

LEI		NHT
18	Fouls	10
1	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
4	Offsides	1
5	Corner Kicks	3
6	Saves	6
45	Possession	55
12	SHOTS	16
4	ON GOAL	8
0.3	On Target %	0.5
1	Penalty Goals	0
1	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
2	Accurate Crosses	2
10	Crosses	8
0.2	Cross %	0.3
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
4	Blocked Shots	1
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
5	Clearances	6

Game Information

Competition: English League One

Venue: Sixfields Stadium
Location: Northampton, England
Attendance: 7,028

Line-Ups

Northampton Town

No.	Name
13	Chris Dunn (GK)
2	Jason Crowe
4	Mark Hughes
6	Chris Doig
3	Danny Jackman
14	Liam Davis
15	Abdul Osman
11	Andrew Holt
8	Leon Constantine
10	Adebayo Akinfenwa
17	Billy Clarke
9	Colin Larkin

Northampton Town Substitutes:

Ron-Robert Zieler, Liam Dolman, Ryan Gilligan, Joe Benjamin, Alex Dyer.

Leicester City

No.	Name
26	David Martin (GK)
4	Kerrea Gilbert
25	Jack Hobbs
15	Michael Morrison
23	Joe Mattock
8	Matt Oakley
7	Tom Cleverley
24	Andy King
11	Lloyd Dyer
9	Steve Howard
12	Matty Fryatt

Leicester City Substitutes:

Carl Pentney, Marc Edworthy, Chris Powell, Paul Dickov, Barry Hayles.

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