Northampton Town vs Port Vale, 2021-22 English League Two, Regular Season

· English League Two

Northampton Town

23': Bernard Ashley-Seal

FT
1 - 0

Port Vale

55': Lucas Caugnari

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Northampton Town are hosting Port Vale at Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Two.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
3': Foul by Nathan Smith (Port Vale).
3': Nicke Kabamba (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5': Foul by David Worrall (Port Vale).
5': Mitchell Pinnock (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
8': Corner, Port Vale. Conceded by Joseph Mills.
9': Attempt missed. Ryan Johnson (Port Vale) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tom Conlon with a cross following a corner.
9': Corner, Port Vale. Conceded by Aaron McGowan.
9': Foul by Jordan Flores (Northampton Town).
9': Tom Conlon (Port Vale) wins a free kick on the right wing.
10': Attempt blocked. Tom Conlon (Port Vale) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Devante Rodney.
10': Aaron McGowan (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
10': Foul by Brad Walker (Port Vale).
13': Attempt missed. Brad Walker (Port Vale) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
18': Attempt missed. Nicke Kabamba (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
19': Foul by Nicke Kabamba (Northampton Town).
19': Nathan Smith (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21': Foul by Tom Conlon (Port Vale).
21': Paul Lewis (Northampton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
23': Attempt blocked. Nicke Kabamba (Northampton Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
23': Goal! Northampton Town 1, Port Vale 0. Benny Ashley-Seal (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Nicke Kabamba.
24': Foul by Jordan Flores (Northampton Town).
24': Tom Pett (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
27': Dylan Connolly (Northampton Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
27': Foul by Ryan Johnson (Port Vale).
27': Ryan Johnson (Port Vale) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
29': Attempt blocked. Devante Rodney (Port Vale) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
31': Aaron McGowan (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
31': Foul by Dan Jones (Port Vale).
33': Attempt saved. Tom Pett (Port Vale) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tom Conlon with a headed pass.
35': Foul by Nicke Kabamba (Northampton Town).
35': Ryan Johnson (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
40': Foul by Aaron Martin (Port Vale).
40': Nicke Kabamba (Northampton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
42': Attempt missed. James Wilson (Port Vale) left footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Devante Rodney with a cross.
44': Dylan Connolly (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
44': Foul by Dan Jones (Port Vale).
44': Offside, Northampton Town. Aaron McGowan tries a through ball, but Nicke Kabamba is caught offside.
45'+2': First Half ends, Northampton Town 1, Port Vale 0.
45': Second Half begins Northampton Town 1, Port Vale 0.
46': Attempt missed. Devante Rodney (Port Vale) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Brad Walker.
47': Attempt missed. Jordan Flores (Northampton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
48': Offside, Northampton Town. Jordan Flores tries a through ball, but Dylan Connolly is caught offside.
49': Offside, Northampton Town. Aaron McGowan tries a through ball, but Benny Ashley-Seal is caught offside.
53': Substitution, Northampton Town. Danny Rose replaces Benny Ashley-Seal.
55': Foul by Lucas Covolan (Port Vale).
55': Nicke Kabamba (Northampton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
55': Lucas Covolan (Port Vale) is shown the red card.
56': Substitution, Port Vale. Aidan Stone replaces Ryan Johnson.
59': Danny Rose (Northampton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
59': Foul by David Worrall (Port Vale).
64': Foul by Mitchell Pinnock (Northampton Town).
64': Nathan Smith (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
64': Dylan Connolly (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
64': Foul by Brad Walker (Port Vale).
65': Hand ball by Danny Rose (Northampton Town).
69': Substitution, Northampton Town. Shaun McWilliams replaces Jordan Flores.
70': Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Aaron Martin.
71': Brad Walker (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
71': Foul by Jon Guthrie (Northampton Town).
71': Jon Guthrie (Northampton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
73': Devante Rodney (Port Vale) wins a free kick on the left wing.
73': Foul by Aaron McGowan (Northampton Town).
74': Aaron McGowan (Northampton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
75': Substitution, Port Vale. Alex Hurst replaces Brad Walker.
75': Substitution, Port Vale. Jamie Proctor replaces James Wilson.
75': Offside, Northampton Town. Fraser Horsfall tries a through ball, but Danny Rose is caught offside.
77': Devante Rodney (Port Vale) wins a free kick on the left wing.
77': Foul by Dylan Connolly (Northampton Town).
77': Dylan Connolly (Northampton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
78': Danny Rose (Northampton Town) is shown the yellow card.
80': Substitution, Northampton Town. Ali Koiki replaces Dylan Connolly.
80': Attempt saved. Shaun McWilliams (Northampton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Ali Koiki.
81': Foul by Aaron Martin (Port Vale).
81': Nicke Kabamba (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
81': Aaron Martin (Port Vale) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
82': Attempt missed. Fraser Horsfall (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mitchell Pinnock following a set piece situation.
84': Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Dan Jones.
86': Foul by Devante Rodney (Port Vale).
86': Jon Guthrie (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88': Offside, Northampton Town. Joseph Mills tries a through ball, but Danny Rose is caught offside.
88': Foul by Alex Hurst (Port Vale).
88': Mitchell Pinnock (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
89': Attempt blocked. Mitchell Pinnock (Northampton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
89': Attempt blocked. Ali Koiki (Northampton Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
89': Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by David Worrall.
90': Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Aaron Martin.
90'+1': Danny Rose (Northampton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+1': Foul by Alex Hurst (Port Vale).
90'+2': Attempt saved. Devante Rodney (Port Vale) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tom Conlon.
90'+4': Attempt blocked. Alex Hurst (Port Vale) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Conlon.
90'+4': Attempt blocked. Ali Koiki (Northampton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Paul Lewis.
90'+5': Foul by Nicke Kabamba (Northampton Town).
90'+5': Tom Pett (Port Vale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5': Foul by Tom Conlon (Port Vale).
90'+5': Shaun McWilliams (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+7': Offside, Port Vale. Aidan Stone tries a through ball, but Alex Hurst is caught offside.
90'+7': Second Half ends, Northampton Town 1, Port Vale 0.
0': Match ends, Northampton Town 1, Port Vale 0.
0': Match ends, Northampton Town 1, Port Vale 0.
0': Match ends, Northampton Town 1, Port Vale 0.

Game Information

Competition: English League Two

Venue: Sixfields Stadium
Location: Northampton, England
Attendance: 5,804

EFL League Two Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Crewe Alexandra	5	+7	12
2	Chesterfield	5	+3	12
3	Milton Keynes Dons	5	+8	11
4	Grimsby Town	5	+5	11

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Line-Ups

Northampton Town (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Liam Roberts (GK)
6	Fraser Horsfall
5	Jon Guthrie
23	Joseph Mills
3	Aaron McGowan
16	Jordan Flores
8	Paul Lewis
11	Mitchell Pinnock
10	Dylan Connolly
22	Bernard Ashley-Seal
9	Nicke Kabamba

Northampton Town Substitutes:

Kion Etete, Ali Koiki, Caleb Chukwuemeka, Sid Nelson, Shaun McWilliams, Danny Rose, Jon Maxted.

Port Vale (3-5-2)

No.	Name
1	Lucas Caugnari (GK)
16	Aaron Martin
15	Ryan Johnson
6	Nathan Smith
10	Tom Conlon
23	Thomas Pett
4	Brad Walker
3	Dan Jones
7	David Worrall
21	Devante Rodney
9	James Wilson

Port Vale Substitutes:

Aidan Stone, Lewis Cass, Leon Legge, Ben Garrity, Alex Hurst, Jamie Proctor, Malvind Benning.

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