Match report

Mansfield Town Secures Win Over 10-Man Northampton in League Two Clash (2-1)

Northampton
Northampton
1–2
FT
Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town
Mar 7, 2020

Mansfield Town secured a crucial 2-1 victory over a depleted Northampton side in League Two action. The game took an early twist with a red card for Northampton's S. Hoskins, which allowed Mansfield to capitalize with a penalty from D. Rose. Despite a late goal from Harry Smith, Northampton could not recover from the early setback.

Key Facts

  • • Northampton's S. Hoskins was sent off in the 10th minute
  • • D. Rose scored a penalty for Mansfield Town in the 12th minute
  • • W. Tomlinson doubled Mansfield's lead with a goal in the 74th minute
  • • Harry Smith scored Northampton's consolation goal in the 90th+5 minute

Lineups

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

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

Mansfield Town

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 31 A. Stone (G)
  • 5 K. Pearce (D)
  • 18 J. Riley (M)
  • 17 R. Sweeney (D)
  • 6 N. Bishop (M)
  • 23 H. Charsley
  • 16 W. Tomlinson (M)
  • 15 K. Watts (D)
  • 11 N. Maynard (F)
  • 32 D. Rose (F)
  • 22 C. Hamilton (M)

Substitutes

  • 9 C. Davies
  • 2 H. White
  • 28 J. Knowles
  • 3 M. Benning
  • 37 M. Campbell
  • 14 J. Evans
  • 25 T. Sinclair

Timeline

  1. Northampton
    10' Northampton Card · Red Card
    S. Hoskins
  2. Mansfield Town
    12' Mansfield Town Goal · Penalty
    D. Rose
  3. Mansfield Town
    31' Mansfield Town Card · Yellow Card
    W. Tomlinson
  4. Northampton
    46' Northampton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Marshall · On: Harry Smith
  5. Northampton
    54' Northampton Card · Yellow Card
    V. Oliver
  6. Northampton
    62' Northampton Card · Yellow Card
    Alan McCormack
  7. Northampton
    65' Northampton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Alan McCormack · On: Lloyd Jones
  8. Northampton
    68' Northampton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Morton · On: S. Pollock
  9. Mansfield Town
    74' Mansfield Town Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Tomlinson · Assist: N. Maynard
  10. Mansfield Town
    82' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Maynard · On: C. Davies
  11. Mansfield Town
    87' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Watts · On: Hayden White
  12. Northampton
    90'+5 Northampton Goal · Normal Goal
    Harry Smith · Assist: N. Adams
  13. Northampton
    90' Northampton Card · Yellow Card
    N. Adams

Match Stats

Stat Northampton Mansfield Town
Fouls 16 15
Pass Accuracy 53% 49%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 18 14
Corners 7 2
Total Passes 240 204
Yellow Cards 5 1
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 6 7
Shots off Target 9 6
Possession 55% 45%
Accurate Passes 126 99
Shots Inside Box 13 10
Saves 5 5
Shots Outside Box 5 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early red card for S. Hoskins completely changed the momentum of the game, giving Mansfield Town a significant advantage
  • ▸ Mansfield Town's second goal by W. Tomlinson in the 74th minute effectively sealed the victory, even though Northampton found a late goal from Harry Smith