- Akinfenwa (77), Akinfenwa (90)
- Murray (43 pen), Murray (90)
- Date:2008-09-27
- Kick-off:15:00
- Venue:Sixfields Stadium
- Attendance:5389
- Referee:Hall, A
Live Commentary
90mins
The referee has booked Glenn Murray.
90mins
That's it, it's all over, the referee has blown the final whistle.
90mins
Goal!! Northampton have scored with Adebayo Akinfenwa putting it in the back of the net.
90mins
Goal!! Glenn Murray scores for Brighton.
89mins
Nicky Forster is booked for not retreating at set play.
83mins
Brighton are replacing David Livermore with Dean Cox.
77mins
Goal!! Northampton have scored with Adebayo Akinfenwa putting it in the back of the net.
73mins
Northampton are replacing Abdul Osman with Giles Coke.
71mins
The referee has booked Liam Davis.
71mins
The referee has booked Matt Richards.
70mins
Joe Anyinsah is replaced by Nicky Forster.
69mins
Andrew Whing goes into the referee's book for timewasting.
64mins
Tommy Fraser is being taken off, Kevin Thornton has come on in his place.
63mins
Colin Larkin is replaced by Leon Constantine.
63mins
Andy Holt is being taken off, Danny Jackman has come on in his place.
46mins
The second half is under way with the score currently at 0 v 1.
45mins
The ref has blown his whistle for half time.
43mins
Glenn Murray takes a penalty for Brighton and scores!.
26mins
Colin Hawkins goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour.
0mins
The ref has blown his whistle and the match has started.
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Match Report
Late goals had been a feature of the week for Northampton Town and Brighton and this contest exploded with two injury-time crackers at Sixfields.
Brighton thought they had rounded off an excellent week's work following their Wednesday night Carling Cup success on penalties against Manchester City when they led for the second time through Glenn Murray with the clock winding down.
But Northampton, whose gallant attempt to win at Premier League outfit Sunderland on Tuesday ended in penalty heartache, rescued a point in the fifth minute of stoppage time with Adebayo Akinfenwa's second of the afternoon when he headed in a corner from Danny Jackman.
Northampton dominated the first half and went closest when Colin Larkin's fierce shot was pushed away by Michels Kuipers.
But they fell behind three minutes before the break when Jason Crowe brought down Joe Anyinsah and Murray converted the spot-kick.
Kuipers did well to deny Karl Hawley in the 54th minute, while Brighton could have added to their lead when substitute Kevin Thornton curled in a 30-yard free kick which bounced on top of the crossbar.
Four minutes later it was 1-1 when Akinfenwa tussled for the ball in the box before poking a shot past Kuipers.
Liam Davis then had a blockbuster saved by the goalkeeper before the late drama, which began with Murray collecting a pass from Nicky Forster before drilling the ball past Fielding, only for Akinfenwa to square things up.
Northampton Town Team
Brighton and Hove Albion Team
Northampton Town | Brighton and Hove Albion |
Corners
| 12 | 5 |
Fouls
| 14 | 11 |
Goal attempts
| 9 | 7 |
Shots off target
| 2 | 2 |
Offsides
| 1 | 2 |