Match report

Northampton Stuns Grimsby 3-0 in League Two Clash

Grimsby
Grimsby
0–3
FT
Northampton
Northampton
Feb 29, 2020

Northampton stunned Grimsby with a convincing 3-0 victory in their League Two match, thanks to two goals from C. Morton and one from Charlie Goode. Ludvig Ohman's early yellow card and multiple substitutions by Grimsby failed to halt the visiting team's momentum.

Key Facts

  • • Northampton secured their win with goals from Charlie Goode (9'), C. Morton (26'), and C. Morton (82')
  • • Ludvig Ohman received a yellow card for Grimsby in the 20th minute
  • • Grimsby made several substitutions: James Hanson replaced M. Green (26'), E. Grandin for C. Vernam (46'), and Bradley Garmston for Ludvig Ohman (46')
  • • Northampton made substitutions: V. Oliver for C. Lines (60'), Alan McCormack for S. Pollock (60'), and M. Marshall for M. Harriman (80')

Lineups

Grimsby

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 23 S. Russell (G)
  • 5 L. Öhman (D)
  • 6 L. Waterfall (D)
  • 2 L. Hendrie (D)
  • 33 A. Driscoll-Glennon (D)
  • 12 E. Grandin
  • 15 H. Clifton (M)
  • 20 J. Benson
  • 16 B. Clarke (M)
  • 9 J. Hanson (F)
  • 21 J. Tilley (M)

Substitutes

  • 7 M. Green
  • 18 C. Vernam
  • 3 B. Garmston
  • 10 E. Whitehouse
  • 22 E. Hewitt
  • 14 A. Rose
  • 1 J. McKeown

Northampton

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 25 S. Arnold (G)
  • 45 M. Marshall (M)
  • 16 S. Wharton (D)
  • 6 J. Turnbull (D)
  • 5 C. Goode (D)
  • 4 A. McCormack (M)
  • 10 N. Adams (M)
  • 8 R. Watson (M)
  • 39 C. Morton
  • 7 S. Hoskins (F)
  • 19 V. Oliver (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 C. Lines
  • 12 S. Pollock
  • 23 M. Harriman
  • 33 L. Jones
  • 1 D. Cornell
  • 22 M. Roberts
  • 9 H. Smith

Timeline

  1. Northampton
    9' Northampton Goal · Normal Goal
    Charlie Goode
  2. Grimsby
    20' Grimsby Card · Yellow Card
    Ludvig Ohman
  3. Grimsby
    26' Grimsby subst · Substitution 1
    Off: James Hanson · On: M. Green
  4. Northampton
    26' Northampton Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Morton · Assist: S. Hoskins
  5. Grimsby
    46' Grimsby subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Grandin · On: C. Vernam
  6. Grimsby
    46' Grimsby subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Ludvig Ohman · On: Bradley Garmston
  7. Northampton
    60' Northampton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: V. Oliver · On: C. Lines
  8. Northampton
    60' Northampton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Alan McCormack · On: S. Pollock
  9. Northampton
    80' Northampton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Marshall · On: M. Harriman
  10. Northampton
    82' Northampton Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Morton

Match Stats

Stat Grimsby Northampton
Fouls 11 12
Pass Accuracy 75% 55%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 22 14
Corners 7 9
Total Passes 424 235
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 10 2
Shots on Target 4 8
Shots off Target 8 4
Possession 63% 37%
Accurate Passes 320 130
Shots Inside Box 11 11
Saves 5 4
Shots Outside Box 11 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Charlie Goode's early goal in the 9th minute set the tone for Northampton, giving them a quick lead
  • ▸ C. Morton's second goal in the 82nd minute sealed Northampton's victory, leaving Grimsby unable to mount a comeback