Hartlepool United vs Northampton Town, 2021-22 English League Two, Regular Season

· English League Two
Hartlepool United
  • 52': David Ferguson
  • 83': Luke Molyneux
FT
2 - 1
Northampton Town
  • 50': Sam Hoskins

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Hartlepool United are hosting Northampton Town at The Prestige Group Stadium, Hartlepool, 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.
  • 3': Attempt saved. Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 5': Foul by Zaine Francis-Angol (Hartlepool United).
  • 5': Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Mark Shelton.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Aaron McGowan (Northampton Town) right footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 7': Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Luke Hendrie.
  • 8': Foul by Fraser Horsfall (Northampton Town).
  • 8': Zaine Francis-Angol (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Kion Etete (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 9': Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Zaine Francis-Angol.
  • 10': David Ferguson (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Mitchell Pinnock (Northampton Town).
  • 11': Attempt missed. Kion Etete (Northampton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Liam Roberts.
  • 12': Foul by Kion Etete (Northampton Town).
  • 12': Luke Hendrie (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Will Goodwin (Hartlepool United).
  • 13': Shaun McWilliams (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Fraser Horsfall (Northampton Town).
  • 14': Will Goodwin (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Foul by Jack Sowerby (Northampton Town).
  • 15': Luke Molyneux (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 16': Aaron McGowan (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Matty Daly (Hartlepool United).
  • 21': Offside, Northampton Town. Ali Koiki tries a through ball, but Kion Etete is caught offside.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Matty Daly (Hartlepool United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. David Ferguson (Hartlepool United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicky Featherstone.
  • 26': Offside, Northampton Town. Aaron McGowan tries a through ball, but Kion Etete is caught offside.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Will Goodwin (Hartlepool United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matty Daly with a through ball.
  • 30': Foul by Luke Hendrie (Hartlepool United).
  • 30': Kion Etete (Northampton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 31': Offside, Northampton Town. Paul Lewis tries a through ball, but Sam Hoskins is caught offside.
  • 36': Aaron McGowan (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Luke Molyneux (Hartlepool United).
  • 36': Offside, Northampton Town. Ali Koiki tries a through ball, but Kion Etete is caught offside.
  • 37': Foul by Aaron McGowan (Northampton Town).
  • 37': Luke Hendrie (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 40': Foul by Mark Shelton (Hartlepool United).
  • 40': Paul Lewis (Northampton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Jamie Sterry (Hartlepool United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mark Shelton.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Jamie Sterry (Hartlepool United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luke Molyneux.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by David Ferguson.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Zaine Francis-Angol.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Hartlepool United 0, Northampton Town 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Hartlepool United 0, Northampton Town 0.
  • 47': Foul by Kion Etete (Northampton Town).
  • 47': Zaine Francis-Angol (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Paul Lewis.
  • 49': Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Ben Killip.
  • 50': Goal! Hartlepool United 0, Northampton Town 1. Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jon Guthrie.
  • 52': Goal! Hartlepool United 1, Northampton Town 1. David Ferguson (Hartlepool United) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jamie Sterry with a cross.
  • 54': Foul by Zaine Francis-Angol (Hartlepool United).
  • 54': Paul Lewis (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Aaron McGowan (Northampton Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 55': Foul by David Ferguson (Hartlepool United).
  • 56': Aaron McGowan (Northampton Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 56': Foul by David Ferguson (Hartlepool United).
  • 56': David Ferguson (Hartlepool United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Kion Etete (Northampton Town) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Aaron McGowan with a cross.
  • 60': Foul by Jamie Sterry (Hartlepool United).
  • 60': Paul Lewis (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Substitution, Hartlepool United. Jordan Cook replaces Luke Hendrie.
  • 62': Substitution, Hartlepool United. Joe Grey replaces Mark Shelton.
  • 62': Corner, Hartlepool United. Conceded by Shaun McWilliams.
  • 64': Offside, Northampton Town. Paul Lewis tries a through ball, but Mitchell Pinnock is caught offside.
  • 66': Foul by Jack Sowerby (Northampton Town).
  • 66': Matty Daly (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town) is shown the yellow card.
  • 68': Foul by Ali Koiki (Northampton Town).
  • 68': Jamie Sterry (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mitchell Pinnock.
  • 69': Foul by Kion Etete (Northampton Town).
  • 69': Neill Byrne (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Offside, Northampton Town. Aaron McGowan tries a through ball, but Mitchell Pinnock is caught offside.
  • 72': Foul by Jordan Cook (Hartlepool United).
  • 72': Shaun McWilliams (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': David Ferguson (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 74': Foul by Fraser Horsfall (Northampton Town).
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Will Goodwin (Hartlepool United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicky Featherstone with a cross.
  • 75': Corner, Hartlepool United. Conceded by Paul Lewis.
  • 75': Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Neill Byrne.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Joe Grey (Hartlepool United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by David Ferguson with a cross.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Luke Molyneux (Hartlepool United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Grey.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Will Goodwin (Hartlepool United) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 78': Substitution, Northampton Town. Dylan Connolly replaces Jack Sowerby.
  • 78': Foul by Aaron McGowan (Northampton Town).
  • 78': Joe Grey (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 79': Aaron McGowan (Northampton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Jordan Cook (Hartlepool United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Grey.
  • 81': Corner, Hartlepool United. Conceded by Fraser Horsfall.
  • 83': Goal! Hartlepool United 2, Northampton Town 1. Luke Molyneux (Hartlepool United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joe Grey with a cross.
  • 85': Substitution, Northampton Town. Nicke Kabamba replaces Mitchell Pinnock.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Paul Lewis (Northampton Town) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ali Koiki with a cross.
  • 87': Substitution, Northampton Town. Benny Ashley-Seal replaces Kion Etete.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Joe Grey (Hartlepool United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Cook.
  • 88': Substitution, Hartlepool United. Timi Odusina replaces Matty Daly.
  • 90': Foul by Shaun McWilliams (Northampton Town).
  • 90': Will Goodwin (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Hand ball by Joe Grey (Hartlepool United).
  • 90'+2': Foul by Benny Ashley-Seal (Northampton Town).
  • 90'+2': Nicky Featherstone (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Nicke Kabamba (Northampton Town) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sam Hoskins with a cross.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Hartlepool United 2, Northampton Town 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Hartlepool United 2, Northampton Town 1.

Game Information

Competition: English League Two

Venue: The Prestige Group Stadium
Location: Hartlepool, England
Attendance: 5,522

EFL League Two Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Bromley 46 +25 87
2 Milton Keynes Dons 46 +41 86
3 Cambridge United 46 +33 82
4 Salford City 46 +10 81
Full Table

Line-Ups

HAR Hartlepool United (5-3-2)

No. Name
1 Ben Killip (GK)
16 Neill Byrne
23 Zaine Francis-Angol
27 Luke Hendrie
3 David Ferguson
2 Jamie Sterry
8 Nicky Featherstone
28 Matty Daly
6 Mark Shelton
11 Will Goodwin
10 Luke Molyneux
Hartlepool United Substitutes:
Mark Cullen, Mike Fondop-Talom, Jordan Cook, Joey Grey, Reagan Ogle, Timi Odusina, Jonathan Mitchell.

NHT Northampton Town (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Liam Roberts (GK)
5 Jon Guthrie
6 Fraser Horsfall
14 Ali Koiki
3 Aaron McGowan Yellow Card
8 Paul Lewis
17 Shaun McWilliams
4 Jack Sowerby
19 Kion Etete
11 Mitchell Pinnock
7 Sam Hoskins
Northampton Town Substitutes:
Dylan Connolly, Scott Pollock, Max Dyche, Bernard Ashley-Seal, Nicke Kabamba, Charlie Woods, Jordan Flores.

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