JOHNSTONE'S PAINT TROPHY
Tuesday October 6th, 7.45pm
Sixfields

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NORTHAMPTON TOWN 2
Steve Guinan 66, Ryan Gilligan 90 pen

Attendance: 1,718 (204 away fans)

Cobblers: Chris Dunn, Paul Rodgers, John Johnson, Craig Hinton, Dean Beckwith, Michael Jacobs, Ryan Gilligan, Alex Dyer (sub Abdul Osman 73), Ben Marshall (sub Courtney Herbert 60), Steve Guinan, Gary Mulligan (sub Billy McKay 46). Subs not used: Simon Brown, Seb Harris.

AFC Bournemouth: Dan Thomas, Ryan Garry, Marvin Bartley, Anton Robinson, Alan Connell, Danny Hollands, Anthony Edgar, Josh McQuoid (sub Danny Ings 72), Lee Bradbury, Warren Cummings (sub Jayden Stockley 79), Jason Tindall (sub George Webb 72) .

Referee: Mr P Miller

Booked:
Cobblers: Ryan Gilligan (87, 5th of the season, misses Bury 10/10/09)
Bournemouth: Jason Tindall (72), Jayden Stockley (90) 

5 cautions on or before 28 February; 1 match suspension
10 cautions on or before 11 April; 2 match suspension
15 cautions at any time in season; 3 match suspension

Sent off:
Cobblers: none
Bournemouth: none

Sending offs: 2 cautions in one game; 1 match suspension but cautions do not count towards above totals. Other sendings off; 1 or 3 match suspension. Extra match ban for additional sendings off.

There were two debutants at Sixfields in this Johnstone's Paint Trophy second round match. While Ian Sampson took his seat in the dug out for the first time as Northampton Town's permanent manager, he handed youth team midfielder Michael Jacobs his first senior start.

On a foul, wet evening, an early loose back pass from Ben Marshall gave Alan Connell sight of goal. He was forced wide by Chris Dunn, and that gave the Cobblers time to get defenders back, allowing Craig Hinton to clear behind for a corner.

A delightful 14th minute cross from Michael Jacobs just eluded Ben Marshall and Steve Guinan at the far post, before Josh McQuoid fired over after a positive run for the Cherries.

Steve Guinan had a 27th minute shot blocked by Ryan Garry, while the Cobblers striker chipped inches beyond the far post from the resulting corner.

The visitors took the lead in the 33rd minute. A deep free kick was played back across goal for Cherries skipper Danny Hollands to fire home.

Ian Sampson made a change at half time with Billy McKay replacing Gary Mulligan.

A dipping 47th minute volley from Ryan Gilligan forced a sprawling save from Dan Thomas in the Cherries goal, while Ben Marshall shot over with a drive from the edge of the area.

Thomas was in the right place to hold a curling effort from Michael Jacobs on 54 minutes, before Courtney Herbert came on for Ben Marshall in the Cobblers second change.

The Cobblers were level on 66 minutes with a goal that was almost identical to John Johnson's late equaliser against Bradford City. Ryan Gilligan swung over the free kick from the same spot and this time it was Steve Guinan who headed home.

A long clearance from Chris Dunn caused a 69th minute problem for the Cherries defence, and after they failed to deal Billy McKay squared for Courtney Herbert but his finish was just off target.

Jason Tindall was booked after catching Paul Rodgers. That was the Bournemouth man's last action and he was replaced by George Webb. Danny Ings then came on for Josh McQuoid while for the Cobblers Abdul Osman was introduced for Alex Dyer.

Eddie Howe's last change was Jayden Stockley on for Warren Cummings, while McKay flashed a shot wide after cutting in from the right hand side.

Herbert latched onto an 83rd minute flick from Steve Guinan and held off his defender before being denied by a smart save from Thomas.

The Cherries were awarded a penalty in the 86th minute when Chris McCready went to ground in the penalty area and was adjudged to have handled. Ryan Gilligan was booked for his protests but it did not matter as Chris Dunn saved Lee Bradbury's spot kick.

The Cobblers were awarded a penalty of their own in stoppage time. Courtney Herbert chased a high, bouncing ball into the area and was bundled over, meaning the referee pointed to the spot. Ryan Gilligan scored from 12 yards to ensure the Cobblers passage into the next round.

COBBLERS MATCH STATS (first half in brackets, match total out of brackets)
SHOTS ON TARGET: (3) 8
SHOTS OFF TARGET: (1) 5
CORNERS: (2) 4
FOULS: (5) 11
CAUGHT OFFSIDE: (1) 3

BOURNEMOUTH MATCH STATS (first half in brackets, match total out of brackets)
SHOTS ON TARGET: (1) 4
SHOTS OFF TARGET: (3) 3
CORNERS: (5) 7
FOULS: (6) 16
CAUGHT OFFSIDE: (2) 2

The above stats are recorded by club staff. The stats shown elsewhere on this page are recorded by the Press Association.

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