Match report

Mansfield Town Defeats Northampton 2-1 in League Two Clash

Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town
2–1
FT
Northampton
Northampton
May 14, 2022

Mansfield Town held off a late comeback to defeat Northampton 2-1 in a crucial League Two fixture on Saturday. Early goals by R. Oates and Jordan Bowery put Mansfield in command, but the visitors mounted pressure with a goal from A. Koiki towards the end of the match.

Key Facts

  • • R. Oates scored at 13 minutes (assist: Jordan Bowery)
  • • Jordan Bowery netted his side's second goal at 32 minutes
  • • A. Koiki reduced the deficit for Northampton with a goal at 61 minutes (assist: L. Appere)
  • • G. Maris and J. Perch received yellow cards for Mansfield Town
  • • S. McWilliams was shown a yellow card for Northampton

Lineups

Mansfield Town

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Bishop (G)
  • 14 J. Perch (D)
  • 18 R. Oates (F)
  • 16 S. Quinn (M)
  • 7 J. Murphy (M)
  • 35 J. O'Toole (D)
  • 3 S. McLaughlin (D)
  • 44 M. Longstaff (M)
  • 9 J. Bowery (F)
  • 12 O. Hawkins (D)
  • 10 G. Maris (M)

Substitutes

  • 23 K. Wallace
  • 25 R. Stirk
  • 34 L. Akins
  • 8 O. Clarke
  • 32 G. Lapslie
  • 24 M. Štěch
  • 4 E. Hewitt

Northampton

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 26 J. Maxted (G)
  • 23 J. Mills (D)
  • 5 J. Guthrie (D)
  • 6 F. Horsfall (D)
  • 14 A. Koiki (D)
  • 11 M. Pinnock (M)
  • 4 J. Sowerby (M)
  • 17 S. McWilliams (M)
  • 7 S. Hoskins (M)
  • 19 I. Kanu (M)
  • 24 L. Appéré (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 J. Eppiah
  • 32 D. Rose
  • 35 M. Dyche
  • 2 M. Harriman
  • 36 C. Woods
  • 18 C. Zimba
  • 12 S. Pollock

Timeline

  1. Mansfield Town
    13' Mansfield Town Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Oates · Assist: Jordan Bowery
  2. Northampton
    22' Northampton Card · Yellow Card
    S. McWilliams

    Foul

  3. Mansfield Town
    32' Mansfield Town Goal · Normal Goal
    Jordan Bowery
  4. Mansfield Town
    50' Mansfield Town Card · Yellow Card
    G. Maris

    Foul

  5. Northampton
    56' Northampton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Kanu · On: J. Eppiah
  6. Mansfield Town
    60' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Longstaff · On: K. Wallace
  7. Mansfield Town
    61' Mansfield Town Card · Yellow Card
    J. Perch

    Foul

  8. Northampton
    61' Northampton Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Koiki · Assist: L. Appere
  9. Northampton
    66' Northampton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Appere · On: D. Rose
  10. Mansfield Town
    77' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Quinn · On: R. Stirk
  11. Mansfield Town
    86' Mansfield Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Murphy · On: L. Akins

Match Stats

Stat Mansfield Town Northampton
Fouls 12 8
Pass Accuracy 61% 61%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 6 11
Corners 1 7
Total Passes 327 348
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 0 3
Shots on Target 4 3
Shots off Target 2 5
Possession 48% 52%
Accurate Passes 198 212
Shots Inside Box 6 6
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 0 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Mansfield Town's quick-fire goals from R. Oates and Jordan Bowery in the first half gave them an early two-goal lead, setting the tone for their victory.
  • ▸ Northampton found a lifeline through A. Koiki’s goal at 61 minutes but failed to mount enough pressure to equalize despite several substitutions.