Miguel Ngwa and Jack Connor featured for AFC Rushden and Diamonds on Tuesday night.
The Northampton Town youngsters both came off the bench as their loan club lost 2-0 away to Stratford Town in the Pitching In Southern League Premier Central.
Midfielder Ngwa was substituted on with 22 minutes to go, almost making an instant impact with a driving run and dangerous cross before shooting over from outside the area.
Forward Connor came on 11 minutes after his fellow Cobblers loanee and forced the opposition goalkeeper into a late save from a ball over the top of the defence.