English League One

Northampton Town vs Crewe Alexandra, 2020-21 English League One, Regular Season

· English League One
Northampton Town
    FT
    0 - 1
    Crewe Alexandra
    • 74': Owen Dale

    About

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

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 5': Foul by Harry Pickering (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 5': Peter Kioso (Northampton Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 8': Foul by Oliver Lancashire (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 8': Ryan Watson (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 10': Offside, Crewe Alexandra. Charlie Kirk tries a through ball, but Chris Porter is caught offside.
    • 13': Attempt saved. Charlie Kirk (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Callum Ainley.
    • 14': Foul by Tom Lowery (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 14': Mickel Miller (Northampton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 16': Attempt blocked. Mark Marshall (Northampton Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 16': Callum Ainley (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Mickel Miller (Northampton Town).
    • 18': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Lloyd Jones.
    • 18': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Jonathan Mitchell.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Oliver Lancashire (Crewe Alexandra) header from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Charlie Kirk with a cross following a corner.
    • 20': Foul by Harry Pickering (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 20': Peter Kioso (Northampton Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 23': Attempt blocked. Joseph Mills (Northampton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryn Morris.
    • 23': Foul by Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town).
    • 23': Luke Murphy (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Fraser Horsfall.
    • 30': Foul by Joseph Mills (Northampton Town).
    • 30': Owen Dale (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by Mickel Miller (Northampton Town).
    • 31': Omar Beckles (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Foul by Chris Porter (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 32': Fraser Horsfall (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Foul by Omar Beckles (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 34': Lloyd Jones (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Harry Pickering (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 36': Ryan Watson (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 40': Foul by Charlie Kirk (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 40': Peter Kioso (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Bryn Morris (Northampton Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Sam Hoskins with a cross.
    • 44': Donervon Daniels (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Foul by Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town).
    • 45': Foul by Luke Murphy (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 45': Mickel Miller (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45': Luke Murphy (Crewe Alexandra) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Fraser Horsfall (Northampton Town).
    • 45'+1': Omar Beckles (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Omar Beckles (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 45'+2': Mark Marshall (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+2': Omar Beckles (Crewe Alexandra) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Northampton Town 0, Crewe Alexandra 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Northampton Town 0, Crewe Alexandra 0.
    • 46': Foul by Shaun McWilliams (Northampton Town).
    • 46': Luke Murphy (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Shaun McWilliams (Northampton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 49': Foul by Ryan Watson (Northampton Town).
    • 49': Oliver Lancashire (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Charlie Kirk (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 51': Foul by Peter Kioso (Northampton Town).
    • 53': Foul by Mark Marshall (Northampton Town).
    • 53': Harry Pickering (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Foul by Callum Ainley (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 54': Shaun McWilliams (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Mark Marshall.
    • 55': Substitution, Northampton Town. Danny Rose replaces Mark Marshall.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Ryan Watson (Northampton Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joseph Mills.
    • 59': Danny Rose (Northampton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 59': Foul by Donervon Daniels (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 60': Charlie Kirk (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Foul by Mickel Miller (Northampton Town).
    • 62': Foul by Ryan Watson (Northampton Town).
    • 62': Luke Murphy (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Offside, Crewe Alexandra. Omar Beckles tries a through ball, but Chris Porter is caught offside.
    • 63': Chris Porter (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Foul by Lloyd Jones (Northampton Town).
    • 65': Hand ball by Shaun McWilliams (Northampton Town).
    • 67': Foul by Bryn Morris (Northampton Town).
    • 67': Owen Dale (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 71': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Ryan Wintle replaces Callum Ainley.
    • 72': Substitution, Northampton Town. Ryan Edmondson replaces Mickel Miller.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Ryan Edmondson (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Watson.
    • 74': Goal! Northampton Town 0, Crewe Alexandra 1. Owen Dale (Crewe Alexandra) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luke Murphy with a through ball.
    • 78': Substitution, Northampton Town. Alexander Jones replaces Shaun McWilliams.
    • 78': Foul by Owen Dale (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 78': Joseph Mills (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Donervon Daniels (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Foul by Danny Rose (Northampton Town).
    • 82': Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Harry Pickering.
    • 86': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Mikael Mandron replaces Chris Porter.
    • 86': Foul by Mikael Mandron (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 86': Peter Kioso (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Foul by Alexander Jones (Northampton Town).
    • 90': Oliver Lancashire (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Owen Dale (Crewe Alexandra).
    • 90'+1': Joseph Mills (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Donervon Daniels (Crewe Alexandra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Fraser Horsfall (Northampton Town).
    • 90'+3': Substitution, Crewe Alexandra. Rio Adebisi replaces Charlie Kirk.
    • 90'+4': Corner, Crewe Alexandra. Conceded by Sam Hoskins.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Northampton Town 0, Crewe Alexandra 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Northampton Town 0, Crewe Alexandra 1.

    Game Information

    Competition: English League One

    Venue: Sixfields Stadium
    Location: Northampton, England

    EFL League One Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 AFC Wimbledon 0 0 0
    2 Barnsley 0 0 0
    3 Blackpool 0 0 0
    4 Bradford City 0 0 0
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    Line-Ups

    NHT Northampton Town (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    13 Jonathan Mitchell (GK)
    6 Fraser Horsfall
    28 Lloyd Jones
    23 Joseph Mills
    15 Peter Kioso
    17 Shaun McWilliams Yellow Card
    8 Ryan Watson
    18 Bryn Morris
    7 Sam Hoskins
    14 Mickel Miller
    45 Mark Marshall
    Northampton Town Substitutes:
    Michael Harriman, Dylan Berry, Ryan Edmondson, Alex Jones, Danny Rose, Ricky Korboa, Cian Bolger.

    CAX Crewe Alexandra (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Will Jaaskelainen (GK)
    29 Omar Beckles Yellow Card
    16 Oliver Lancashire
    3 Harry Pickering
    5 Donervon Daniels
    8 Tom Lowery
    28 Luke Murphy Yellow Card
    11 Callum Ainley
    9 Chris Porter
    10 Charlie Kirk
    19 Owen Dale
    Crewe Alexandra Substitutes:
    Antony Evans, Rio Adebisi, Stephen Walker, Dave Richards, Ryan Wintle, Mikael Mandron, Nathan Wood.

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