Northampton Town vs Cheltenham Town, 2019-20 English League Two, Semifinals

· 1st Leg
Northampton Town
    FT
    0 - 2
    1st Leg
    Cheltenham Town
    • 26': Charlie Raglan
    • 86': Conor Thomas

    About

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

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Attempt blocked. Michael Harriman (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 3': Foul by Alan McCormack (Northampton Town).
    • 3': Reuben Reid (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 4': Ben Tozer (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by Callum Morton (Northampton Town).
    • 5': Attempt blocked. William Boyle (Cheltenham Town) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Tozer.
    • 5': Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Charlie Goode.
    • 6': Hand ball by Reuben Reid (Cheltenham Town).
    • 8': Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Sean Long.
    • 15': Penalty Northampton Town. Michael Harriman draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 15': Penalty conceded by Ryan Broom (Cheltenham Town) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 16': Penalty saved! Ryan Watson (Northampton Town) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 19': Foul by Charlie Goode (Northampton Town).
    • 19': Ryan Broom (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 20': Charlie Goode (Northampton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 21': Foul by Reuben Reid (Cheltenham Town).
    • 21': Scott Wharton (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Ben Tozer.
    • 25': Attempt blocked. Vadaine Oliver (Northampton Town) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Charlie Goode.
    • 26': Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Charlie Goode.
    • 26': Goal! Northampton Town 0, Cheltenham Town 1. Charlie Raglan (Cheltenham Town) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jake Doyle-Hayes with a cross following a corner.
    • 28': Chris Hussey (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Callum Morton (Northampton Town).
    • 32': Foul by Tom Nichols (Cheltenham Town).
    • 32': Michael Harriman (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Attempt saved. Reuben Reid (Cheltenham Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Broom.
    • 34': Charlie Raglan (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Foul by Vadaine Oliver (Northampton Town).
    • 35': Attempt missed. Tom Nichols (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Reuben Reid.
    • 35': Foul by Ryan Watson (Northampton Town).
    • 35': Ryan Broom (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Callum Morton (Northampton Town).
    • 36': William Boyle (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by Conor Thomas (Cheltenham Town).
    • 38': Vadaine Oliver (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by William Boyle.
    • 43': Attempt saved. Vadaine Oliver (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Olayinka.
    • 43': Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Ben Tozer.
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Jordan Turnbull (Northampton Town) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 44': Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Reuben Reid.
    • 44': Attempt blocked. James Olayinka (Northampton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 45'+1': Callum Morton (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Ben Tozer (Cheltenham Town).
    • 45'+3': Foul by Vadaine Oliver (Northampton Town).
    • 45'+3': Sean Long (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+5': Callum Morton (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+5': Foul by Chris Hussey (Cheltenham Town).
    • 45'+5': Chris Hussey (Cheltenham Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+6': Attempt missed. Vadaine Oliver (Northampton Town) header from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nicky Adams following a set piece situation.
    • 45'+6': Attempt saved. Callum Morton (Northampton Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vadaine Oliver.
    • 45'+7': Attempt saved. James Olayinka (Northampton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Callum Morton.
    • 45'+7': Hand ball by Callum Morton (Northampton Town).
    • 45'+7': First Half ends, Northampton Town 0, Cheltenham Town 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Northampton Town 0, Cheltenham Town 1.
    • 46': Foul by Vadaine Oliver (Northampton Town).
    • 46': William Boyle (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Attempt saved. Vadaine Oliver (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Callum Morton.
    • 48': Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Owen Evans.
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Charlie Goode (Northampton Town) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicky Adams with a cross.
    • 49': Foul by Callum Morton (Northampton Town).
    • 49': Jake Doyle-Hayes (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Tom Nichols (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by William Boyle.
    • 51': Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by William Boyle.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Scott Wharton (Northampton Town) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicky Adams with a cross.
    • 52': Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Jake Doyle-Hayes.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Alan McCormack (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 52': Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Reuben Reid.
    • 53': Chris Hussey (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Michael Harriman (Northampton Town).
    • 55': Chris Hussey (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Callum Morton (Northampton Town).
    • 56': Foul by Callum Morton (Northampton Town).
    • 56': William Boyle (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by Alan McCormack (Northampton Town).
    • 56': Tom Nichols (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 58': Foul by Jake Doyle-Hayes (Cheltenham Town).
    • 58': Nicky Adams (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 60': Hand ball by Nicky Adams (Northampton Town).
    • 61': Attempt missed. Chris Hussey (Cheltenham Town) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 63': Attempt saved. Reuben Reid (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Conor Thomas.
    • 63': Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Steve Arnold.
    • 65': Offside, Cheltenham Town. Charlie Raglan tries a through ball, but Tom Nichols is caught offside.
    • 65': Foul by Jake Doyle-Hayes (Cheltenham Town).
    • 65': Ryan Watson (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 67': Substitution, Northampton Town. Andy Williams replaces Callum Morton.
    • 67': Substitution, Northampton Town. Paul Anderson replaces Alan McCormack.
    • 67': Offside, Northampton Town. Charlie Goode tries a through ball, but Andy Williams is caught offside.
    • 71': Chris Hussey (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Foul by Michael Harriman (Northampton Town).
    • 72': Attempt missed. James Olayinka (Northampton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 73': Foul by Michael Harriman (Northampton Town).
    • 73': Tom Nichols (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 74': Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Alfie May replaces Tom Nichols.
    • 74': Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Jonte Smith replaces Reuben Reid.
    • 76': Foul by Jake Doyle-Hayes (Cheltenham Town).
    • 76': James Olayinka (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 76': Substitution, Northampton Town. Harry Smith replaces Vadaine Oliver.
    • 77': Attempt blocked. Jordan Turnbull (Northampton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Watson.
    • 80': Foul by Sean Long (Cheltenham Town).
    • 80': Harry Smith (Northampton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 81': Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Rohan Ince replaces Ryan Broom.
    • 82': Offside, Cheltenham Town. Ben Tozer tries a through ball, but Jonte Smith is caught offside.
    • 84': Attempt missed. William Boyle (Cheltenham Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sean Long.
    • 86': Foul by Andy Williams (Northampton Town).
    • 86': Rohan Ince (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Attempt blocked. Sean Long (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 86': Goal! Northampton Town 0, Cheltenham Town 2. Conor Thomas (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
    • 89': Charlie Goode (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 89': Foul by Jake Doyle-Hayes (Cheltenham Town).
    • 89': Attempt blocked. Harry Smith (Northampton Town) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicky Adams.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Harry Smith (Northampton Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Charlie Goode.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Northampton Town 0, Cheltenham Town 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Northampton Town 0, Cheltenham Town 2.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 19
    1 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    3 Corner Kicks 9
    5 Saves 2
    55.6 Possession 44.4
    10 SHOTS 17
    4 ON GOAL 6
    0.4 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    0 Accurate Passes 0
    0 Passes 0
    0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
    0 Accurate Crosses 0
    0 Crosses 0
    0.0 Cross % 0.0
    0 Long Balls 0
    0 Accurate Long Balls 0
    0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
    2 Blocked Shots 8
    0 Effective Tackles 0
    0 Tackles 0
    0.0 Tackle % 0.0
    0 Interceptions 0
    0 Effective Clearances 0
    0 Clearances 0

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Two

    Venue: Sixfields Stadium
    Location: Northampton, England

    Line-Ups

    NHT Northampton Town (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    25 Steven Arnold (GK)
    6 Jordan Turnbull
    16 Scott Wharton
    5 Charlie Goode Yellow Card
    21 James Olayinka
    4 Alan McCormack
    8 Ryan Watson
    10 Nicky Adams
    23 Michael Harriman
    19 Vadaine Oliver
    39 Callum Morton
    Northampton Town Substitutes:
    Scott Pollock, Mark Marshall, Paul Anderson, Harry Smith, Chris Lines, Morgan Roberts, Joe Martin, Andy Williams, David Cornell.

    CHL Cheltenham Town (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    33 Owen Evans (GK)
    4 Ben Tozer
    15 William Boyle
    5 Charlie Raglan
    21 Jake Doyle-Hayes
    11 Ryan Broom
    7 Conor Thomas
    3 Chris Hussey Yellow Card
    2 Sean Long
    34 Tom Nichols
    9 Reuben Reid
    Cheltenham Town Substitutes:
    Alfie May, Jonté Smith, Jacob Greaves, Rhys Lovett, Rohan Ince, Chris Clements, Luke Varney, Max Sheaf, Joshua Debayo.

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