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Northampton Triumphs Over Mansfield Town in Tense One Call Stadium Encounter
Northampton Town secured a 2-0 victory over Mansfield Town in a thrilling match at the One Call Stadium in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire on February 7th, 2025. The League One clash, part of the regular season (round 31), was a tense affair, characterized by a flurry of yellow cards, totaling seven for the game.
Northampton took the lead in the 20th minute when S. Hoskins converted a rebound from a missed penalty. They doubled their advantage in the 55th minute through C. McGeehan, assisted by M. Pinnock. Despite Mansfield Town enjoying more possession (57%), Northampton proved more clinical in front of goal, registering 5 shots on target from 10 attempts compared to Mansfield’s 3 from 17. Mansfield’s attacking efforts, including 17 shots, were ultimately thwarted by a resolute Northampton defense. Northampton held firm despite late yellow cards for L. Shaw and B. Perry. The match concluded with a deserved victory for Northampton, who claimed all three points in a hard-fought contest showcasing their superior finishing.
Substitutions mansfield town: at minute 33 J. Rhodes came in and L. Gregory went out., at minute 73 A. Kilgour came in and G. Maris went out., at minute 73 H. Boateng came in and A. Lewis went out., at minute 73 S. Quinn came in and K. Baccus went out.
Substitutions northampton: at minute 84 B. Perry came in and T. Fosu went out., at minute 90 J. Baldwin came in and T. Eaves went out., at minute 90 T. Magloire came in and S. Hoskins went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Mansfield Town
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