Northampton defeats Exeter City in a thrilling match
Northampton defeated Exeter City 2-1 in a thrilling match at Sixfields Stadium. The match was marked by intensity and the fight for ball control, with Exeter City dominating possession (59%) but Northampton making better use of their opportunities.
The first goal came in the 8th minute, when T. Crama opened the scoring for Exeter City after an assist from R. Cole. However, Northampton managed to equalize in the 65th minute with a goal from C. Morton, assisted by S. Hoskins.
In the 78th minute, C. McGeehan sealed the match for Northampton with a goal after an assist from J. Guthrie.
The match was marked by a total of 4 yellow cards, 2 for each team, with no red cards recorded.
Statistics:
* Northampton: 41% possession, 14 shots (6 on target, 2 off target), 3 corners, 9 fouls, 2 yellow cards, 0 red cards
* Exeter City: 59% possession, 15 shots (5 on target, 4 off target), 8 corners, 14 fouls, 2 yellow cards, 0 red cards
Match details:
* Date: August 17, 2024, 14:00
* City: Northampton, East Midlands
* Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
* Referee: C. Brook
* League: League One
* Season: 2024
* Round: Regular Season – 2
* Country: England
Substitutions northampton: at minute 58 T. Fosu came in and M. Dibley-Dias went out., at minute 68 A. Odimayo came in and A. McGowan went out., at minute 73 J. Baldwin came in and J. Willis went out.
Substitutions exeter city: at minute 69 K. Doyle came in and R. Cole went out., at minute 87 B. Purrington came in and J. McMillan went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Northampton
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