Northampton Town vs Rotherham United, 2017-18 English League One, Regular Season
· English League OneNorthampton return to drop zone as Rotherham get back on track
Northampton return to drop zone as Rotherham get back on track
Match Commentary
- 14': Jon Taylor (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 17': Goal! Northampton Town 0, Rotherham United 1. Michael Smith (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Will Vaulks following a set piece situation.
- 37': Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59': Substitution, Northampton Town. Gboly Ariyibi replaces Sam Hoskins.
- 60': Joe Mattock (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 62': Goal! Northampton Town 0, Rotherham United 2. David Ball (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Ryan Williams.
- 66': Substitution, Rotherham United. Anthony Forde replaces Jon Taylor.
- 67': Substitution, Rotherham United. Michael Ihiekwe replaces Joe Mattock.
- 70': Substitution, Northampton Town. Kevin van Veen replaces John-Joe O'Toole.
- 72': Kevin van Veen (Northampton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 79': Substitution, Northampton Town. Boris Mathis replaces Kevin Luckassen.
- 81': Goal! Northampton Town 0, Rotherham United 3. Richard Towell (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Anthony Forde.
- 84': Substitution, Rotherham United. Joe Newell replaces David Ball.
Game Information
Competition: English League One
Venue: Sixfields Stadium
Location: Northampton, England
Attendance: 5,882
Venue: Sixfields Stadium
Location: Northampton, England
Attendance: 5,882
EFL League One Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiff City | 20 | +15 | 41 |
| 2 | Lincoln City | 21 | +8 | 38 |
| 3 | Bradford City | 20 | +9 | 37 |
| 4 | Stevenage | 19 | +9 | 35 |
Line-Ups
Northampton Town (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Richard O'Donnell (GK) |
| 37 | Jordan Turnbull |
| 6 | Ash Taylor |
| 39 | Joe Bunney |
| 2 | Brendan Moloney |
| 28 | Hildeberto Pereira |
| 29 | Matt Grimes |
| 21 | John-Joe O'Toole |
| 42 | Kevin Luckassen |
| 11 | Daniel Powell |
| 14 | Sam Hoskins |
Rotherham United (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Marek Rodák (GK) |
| 5 | Semi Ajayi  |
| 4 | Will Vaulks |
| 3 | Joe Mattock |
| 2 | Joshua Emmanuel |
| 17 | Richard Towell |
| 8 | Matthew Palmer |
| 23 | Ryan Williams |
| 11 | Jon Taylor |
| 24 | Michael Smith |
| 10 | David Ball |
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