SALFORD CITY 2 NORTHAMPTON TOWN 2

Salford City 2 Northampton Town 2 - the match report

25 September 2021

SKY BET LEAGUE 2
Saturday September 25th, 3.00pm
Peninsula Stadium

SALFORD CITY 2
Matthew Lund 24
Ash Eastham 90

NORTHAMPTON TOWN 2
Paul Lewis 16
Mitch Pinnock 77

Attendance: 2,037 (including 677 Cobblers fans)

Salford: Tom King, Jason Lowe, Ash Eastham, Corrie Ndaba, Matthew Lund (sub Kelly N'mai 87), Tom Elliott, Ash Hunter, Josh Morris (sub Tyreik Wright 75), Jordan Turnbull, Liam Shephard, Brandon Thomas-Asante (sub Aramide Oteh 75)
Subs not used: Zach Jeacock, Donald Love, Matty Willock, Andy Smith

Cobblers: Liam Roberts, Aaron McGowan, Ali Koiki, Fraser Horsfall, Jon Guthrie, Sam Hoskins, Shaun McWilliams (sub Mitch Pinnock 59), Jack Sowerby, Paul Lewis, Dylan Connolly (sub Nicke Kabamba 59), Danny Rose (sub Kion Etete 87)
Subs not used: Jonny Maxted, Michael Harriman, Jordan Flores, Scott Pollock

Referee: Anthony Backhouse

Booked:
Salford: Ash Hunter (8), Jason Lowe (90)
Cobblers: Danny Rose (45, 4th of the season)

5 cautions on or before 19 games; 1 match suspension
10 cautions on or before 37 games; 2 match suspension
15 cautions at any time in season; 3 match suspension

Sent off:
Salford: none
Cobblers: none

Sendings off: 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.

Paul Lewis and Dylan Connolly came into the Cobblers side for the trip to Salford City, replacing Mitch Pinnock and Kion Etete. Former Cobbler Jordan Turnbull started for Salford.

There was an early chance for Salford from a corner when Turnbull’s header across goal found Brandon Thomas-Asante but his shot from point blank range was well kept out by Liam Roberts. Tom King was then forced into a save at the other end when Jack Sowerby and Ali Koiki combined to play in Danny Rose. King then made a good block on the edge of the area as Sam Hoskins closed in on goal.

The Cobblers had been pressing and they took the lead on 16 minutes, Paul Lewis heading home after a Hoskins long throw was flicked on.

Rose had a shot blocked as the Cobblers looked for a quick second goal but it was the home side who struck next, Matthew Lund scoring on the half-volley from the edge of the area from Tom Elliott's knock back.

Roberts saved comfortably from Thomas-Asante towards the end of the first half which ended with Hoskins appealing for a penalty after going down under a challenge.

The Cobblers survived a goalmouth scramble as Salford started the second half on the offensive before Jon Brady made a double change, Mitch Pinnock and Nicke Kabamba on for Shaun McWilliams and Dylan Connolly.

In a second half of few clear cut chances it was the Cobblers who regained the lead on 77 minutes, substitute Mitch Pinnock heading home Aaron McGowan’s inch-perfect cross from close range

Salford weren’t done though and the game ended 2-2, Ash Eastham scoring from close range in stoppage time to snatch a point for the home side.

SALFORD MATCH STATS (first half in brackets, match total out of brackets)
SHOTS ON TARGET: (3) 5
SHOTS OFF TARGET: (1) 3
CORNERS: (2) 5
FOULS: (4) 10
CAUGHT OFFSIDE: (1) 3

COBBLERS MATCH STATS (first half in brackets, match total out of brackets)
SHOTS ON TARGET: (4) 5
SHOTS OFF TARGET: (0) 3
CORNERS: (1) 3
FOULS: (6) 9
CAUGHT OFFSIDE: (1) 1

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TICKET DETAILS FOR SATURDAY'S GAME AT SALFORD CITY

Arrangements for Saturday's game

20 September 2021

Salford City v Northampton Town
Sky Bet League 2
Saturday September 25th 2021
Kick off 3.00pm

Tickets for this game are now on sale from the Sixfields ticket office and ntfcdirect.co.uk

We have been sent an initial 500 East Stand terrace tickets and 216 seating tickets for this game along with three pairs of wheelchair/carer tickets for the ground level viewing area situated in front of North Stand Block B.

Prices for both areas are as follows:
Standard £15
Concession £10
Under 16 £5
Under 5s admitted free. Ticket only required for a reserved seat (charged at £5).

Concessions are those aged between 16 and 21 inclusive or 60 and over on the day of the game.

Under 16s are those aged between 5 and 15 inclusive on the day of the game.

Supporters who claim higher-rate DLA or enhanced PIP should pay the appropriate age/status rate but are entitled to one complimentary carer's ticket should it be required.

The maximum allocation available is 1,100 East Stand terrace tickets and 216 seating tickets.

Any tickets purchased online or not collected will be taken to the game for collection on arrival.

Advanced sales will end at 4pm on Friday (September 24th). It is anticipated, subject to availability, that East Stand terrace tickets will be available on arrival for the game. Seating tickets will not be available on arrival.

Admission for away supporters is via Turnstile A, situated at the east end of the ground on Nevile Road. A gentle sloping path leads down from Moor Lane to the turnstile forecourt amd is suitable for wheelchair users and any supporters who prefer to avoid steps.