Wigan Athletic vs Northampton Town, 2020-21 English League One, Regular Season
· English League One
FT
2 - 3
2 - 3
About
Wigan Athletic are hosting Northampton Town
at The Brick Community Stadium, Wigan, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League One.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Cian Bolger (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Joe Garner (Wigan Athletic).
- 6': Attempt missed. Harry Smith (Northampton Town) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Alan Sheehan with a cross.
- 7': Foul by Matthew Palmer (Wigan Athletic).
- 7': Nicky Adams (Northampton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 8': Attempt saved. Ryan Watson (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Danny Rose with a headed pass.
- 9': Foul by Tom James (Wigan Athletic).
- 9': Nicky Adams (Northampton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 10': Attempt missed. Ryan Watson (Northampton Town) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Fraser Horsfall following a set piece situation.
- 10': Foul by Fraser Horsfall (Northampton Town).
- 10': Joe Garner (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 11': Attempt saved. Danny Rose (Northampton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Hoskins.
- 12': Attempt missed. Jack Sowerby (Northampton Town) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 13': Foul by Oliver Crankshaw (Wigan Athletic).
- 13': Nicky Adams (Northampton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 13': Oliver Crankshaw (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 13': Goal! Wigan Athletic 0, Northampton Town 1. Danny Rose (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Harry Smith with a headed pass.
- 16': Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Tom James.
- 17': Attempt saved. Dan Gardner (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Chris Merrie.
- 17': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Jonathan Mitchell.
- 18': Attempt missed. Chris Merrie (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Dan Gardner (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Perry.
- 21': Goal! Wigan Athletic 0, Northampton Town 2. Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Michael Harriman with a headed pass.
- 22': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Emeka Obi replaces Oliver Crankshaw.
- 26': Attempt saved. Joe Garner (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 26': Foul by Dan Gardner (Wigan Athletic).
- 26': Michael Harriman (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Jack Sowerby (Northampton Town).
- 29': Thelo Aasgaard (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Emeka Obi (Wigan Athletic).
- 30': Harry Smith (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33': Attempt saved. Danny Rose (Northampton Town) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Watson.
- 37': Foul by Dan Gardner (Wigan Athletic).
- 37': Harry Smith (Northampton Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 38': Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Tom James.
- 39': Offside, Northampton Town. Nicky Adams tries a through ball, but Sam Hoskins is caught offside.
- 40': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Jamie Jones tries a through ball, but Joe Garner is caught offside.
- 40': Foul by Joe Garner (Wigan Athletic).
- 40': Fraser Horsfall (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Joe Garner (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 41': Attempt saved. Ryan Watson (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Danny Rose with a headed pass.
- 41': Chris Merrie (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Ryan Watson (Northampton Town).
- 43': Foul by Chris Merrie (Wigan Athletic).
- 43': Ryan Watson (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Matthew Palmer (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Tom Pearce with a cross.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Wigan Athletic 0, Northampton Town 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Wigan Athletic 0, Northampton Town 2.
- 46': Attempt missed. Joe Garner (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Tom Pearce with a cross.
- 47': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Cian Bolger.
- 49': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Cian Bolger.
- 50': Attempt missed. Tom James (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Chris Merrie following a corner.
- 55': Foul by Emeka Obi (Wigan Athletic).
- 55': Harry Smith (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Emeka Obi (Wigan Athletic).
- 57': Harry Smith (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Michael Harriman.
- 61': Danny Rose (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Chris Merrie (Wigan Athletic).
- 61': Substitution, Northampton Town. Caleb Chukwuemeka replaces Danny Rose.
- 62': Attempt saved. Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Watson.
- 63': Penalty Wigan Athletic. Tom Pearce draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 63': Penalty conceded by Michael Harriman (Northampton Town) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 63': Goal! Wigan Athletic 1, Northampton Town 2. Joe Garner (Wigan Athletic) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 64': Offside, Northampton Town. Jonathan Mitchell tries a through ball, but Harry Smith is caught offside.
- 65': Attempt saved. Caleb Chukwuemeka (Northampton Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Hoskins.
- 66': Foul by Fraser Horsfall (Northampton Town).
- 66': Joe Garner (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': Goal! Wigan Athletic 1, Northampton Town 3. Caleb Chukwuemeka (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sam Hoskins.
- 68': Substitution, Northampton Town. Mark Marshall replaces Nicky Adams.
- 73': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Kyle Joseph replaces Thelo Aasgaard.
- 73': Foul by Kyle Joseph (Wigan Athletic).
- 73': Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Offside, Northampton Town. Cian Bolger tries a through ball, but Harry Smith is caught offside.
- 75': Goal! Wigan Athletic 2, Northampton Town 3. Tom James (Wigan Athletic) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Tom Pearce with a cross.
- 76': Foul by Dan Gardner (Wigan Athletic).
- 76': Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Tom Pearce (Wigan Athletic).
- 77': Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 77': Tom Pearce (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Harry Smith (Northampton Town) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Hoskins.
- 78': Attempt saved. Caleb Chukwuemeka (Northampton Town) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Harriman.
- 80': Attempt saved. Harry Smith (Northampton Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Hoskins with a cross.
- 81': Chris Merrie (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Jack Sowerby (Northampton Town).
- 81': Jack Sowerby (Northampton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Foul by Caleb Chukwuemeka (Northampton Town).
- 83': Matthew Palmer (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Kyle Joseph (Wigan Athletic) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Matthew Palmer with a cross.
- 84': Foul by Joe Garner (Wigan Athletic).
- 84': Fraser Horsfall (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Emeka Obi (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Caleb Chukwuemeka (Northampton Town).
- 87': Foul by Dan Gardner (Wigan Athletic).
- 87': Jack Sowerby (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Alan Sheehan (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Joe Garner (Wigan Athletic).
- 89': Substitution, Northampton Town. Luka Racic replaces Harry Smith.
- 89': Chris Merrie (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Ryan Watson (Northampton Town).
- 90'+3': Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Tom James.
- 90'+3': Foul by Caleb Chukwuemeka (Northampton Town).
- 90'+3': Matthew Palmer (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Alan Sheehan (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Joe Garner (Wigan Athletic).
- 90'+5': Foul by Mark Marshall (Northampton Town).
- 90'+5': Matthew Palmer (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+6': Foul by Tom James (Wigan Athletic).
- 90'+6': Mark Marshall (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Jonathan Mitchell (Northampton Town) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Wigan Athletic 2, Northampton Town 3.
- 0': Match ends, Wigan Athletic 2, Northampton Town 3.
Game Information
Competition: English League One
Venue: The Brick Community Stadium
Location: Wigan, England
Venue: The Brick Community Stadium
Location: Wigan, England
EFL League One Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wycombe Wanderers | 14 | +16 | 32 |
| 2 | Birmingham City | 13 | +12 | 30 |
| 3 | Wrexham | 15 | +11 | 28 |
| 4 | Stockport County | 16 | +9 | 27 |
Line-Ups
Wigan Athletic (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie Jones (GK) |
| 32 | Adam Long |
| 27 | Tom James |
| 3 | Tom Pearce  |
| 19 | Oliver Crankshaw |
| 30 | Thelo Aasgaard |
| 23 | Christopher Merrie |
| 24 | Alex Perry |
| 14 | Joe Garner |
| 15 | Dan Gardner |
| 12 | Matthew Palmer |
Northampton Town (3-1-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Jonathan Mitchell (GK) |
| 6 | Fraser Horsfall |
| 44 | Alan Sheehan |
| 5 | Cian Bolger |
| 4 | Jack Sowerby |
| 7 | Sam Hoskins |
| 8 | Ryan Watson |
| 10 | Nicky Adams |
| 2 | Michael Harriman |
| 9 | Harry Smith |
| 29 | Danny Rose |
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