Exeter City vs Northampton Town, 2021-22 English League Two, Regular Season
· English League TwoAbout
Exeter City are hosting Northampton Town
at St James Park, Exeter, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League Two.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Foul by Jevani Brown (Exeter City).
- 3': Paul Lewis (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Offside, Northampton Town. Aaron McGowan tries a through ball, but Paul Lewis is caught offside.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Ali Koiki (Northampton Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mitchell Pinnock.
- 11': Hand ball by Jack Sowerby (Northampton Town).
- 13': Offside, Northampton Town. Aaron McGowan tries a through ball, but Ali Koiki is caught offside.
- 15': Foul by Paul Lewis (Northampton Town).
- 15': Harry Kite (Exeter City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 27': Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Aaron McGowan.
- 33': Attempt saved. Ali Koiki (Northampton Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 33': Goal! Exeter City 0, Northampton Town 1. Jack Sowerby (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 35': Shaun McWilliams (Northampton Town) is shown the yellow card.
- 37': Foul by Harry Kite (Exeter City).
- 37': Paul Lewis (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Harry Kite (Exeter City).
- 42': Paul Lewis (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Attempt missed. Mitchell Pinnock (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Danny Rose.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Ali Koiki (Northampton Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mitchell Pinnock.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Padraig Amond (Exeter City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jevani Brown.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Exeter City 0, Northampton Town 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Exeter City 0, Northampton Town 1.
- 45': Substitution, Northampton Town. Jordan Flores replaces Shaun McWilliams.
- 46': Aaron McGowan (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Padraig Amond (Exeter City).
- 47': Foul by Fraser Horsfall (Northampton Town).
- 47': Matt Jay (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Goal! Exeter City 1, Northampton Town 1. Padraig Amond (Exeter City) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joshua Key with a cross.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Archie Collins (Exeter City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jevani Brown.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Archie Collins (Exeter City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 52': Attempt saved. Matt Jay (Exeter City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 55': Attempt saved. Jevani Brown (Exeter City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Padraig Amond with a headed pass.
- 55': Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Liam Roberts.
- 56': Ali Koiki (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Joshua Key (Exeter City).
- 56': Joshua Key (Exeter City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 58': Attempt missed. Matt Jay (Exeter City) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jevani Brown.
- 58': Attempt missed. Archie Collins (Exeter City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 59': Foul by Mitchell Pinnock (Northampton Town).
- 59': Pierce Sweeney (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Attempt saved. Pierce Sweeney (Exeter City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alex Hartridge with a cross.
- 61': Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Liam Roberts.
- 62': Aaron McGowan (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Foul by Alex Hartridge (Exeter City).
- 63': Foul by Ali Koiki (Northampton Town).
- 63': Matt Jay (Exeter City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 63': Foul by Jevani Brown (Exeter City).
- 63': Jack Sowerby (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Attempt saved. Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town) right footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Danny Rose.
- 66': Aaron McGowan (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Archie Collins (Exeter City).
- 68': Attempt saved. Jordan Flores (Northampton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 68': Foul by Mitchell Pinnock (Northampton Town).
- 68': Pierce Sweeney (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Alex Hartridge (Exeter City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Kite.
- 69': Foul by Alex Hartridge (Exeter City).
- 69': Jordan Flores (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Attempt saved. Matt Jay (Exeter City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alex Hartridge.
- 71': Archie Collins (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 71': Foul by Jon Guthrie (Northampton Town).
- 72': Jon Guthrie (Northampton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Foul by Alex Hartridge (Exeter City).
- 73': Paul Lewis (Northampton Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 74': Goal! Exeter City 1, Northampton Town 2. Mitchell Pinnock (Northampton Town) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sam Hoskins with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 76': Foul by Danny Rose (Northampton Town).
- 76': George Ray (Exeter City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 76': Attempt missed. Alex Hartridge (Exeter City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Archie Collins with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 77': Danny Rose (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 77': Foul by Archie Collins (Exeter City).
- 78': Jake Caprice (Exeter City) is shown the yellow card.
- 79': Substitution, Exeter City. Josh Coley replaces Padraig Amond.
- 79': Substitution, Exeter City. Kyle Taylor replaces George Ray.
- 83': Substitution, Exeter City. Ben Seymour replaces Harry Kite.
- 84': Attempt saved. Matt Jay (Exeter City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pierce Sweeney.
- 86': Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by Jon Guthrie.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Matt Jay (Exeter City) header from very close range is blocked.
- 88': Substitution, Northampton Town. Nicke Kabamba replaces Jordan Flores.
- 88': Substitution, Northampton Town. Benny Ashley-Seal replaces Danny Rose.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Archie Collins (Exeter City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Josh Coley (Exeter City) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kyle Taylor with a cross.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Exeter City 1, Northampton Town 2.
- 0': Match ends, Exeter City 1, Northampton Town 2.
Game Information
Competition: English League Two
Venue: St James Park
Location: Exeter, England
Attendance: 3,823
Venue: St James Park
Location: Exeter, England
Attendance: 3,823
EFL League Two Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walsall | 27 | +24 | 58 |
| 2 | Notts County | 27 | +16 | 47 |
| 3 | Bradford City | 27 | +11 | 47 |
| 4 | Crewe Alexandra | 28 | +11 | 47 |
Line-Ups
Exeter City (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Cameron Dawson (GK) |
| 5 | George Ray |
| 34 | Alex Hartridge |
| 26 | Pierce Sweeney |
| 29 | Harry Kite |
| 8 | Archie Collins |
| 7 | Matt Jay |
| 2 | Jake Caprice  |
| 12 | Joshua Key |
| 11 | Padraig Amond |
| 20 | Jeavani Brown |
Northampton Town (4-1-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Liam Roberts (GK) |
| 5 | Jon Guthrie |
| 6 | Fraser Horsfall |
| 17 | Shaun McWilliams |
| 14 | Ali Koiki |
| 3 | Aaron McGowan |
| 8 | Paul Lewis |
| 4 | Jack Sowerby |
| 7 | Sam Hoskins |
| 11 | Mitchell Pinnock |
| 32 | Danny Rose |
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