Match ends, Northampton Town 1, Cheltenham Town 1.
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Northampton's six-game winning run at home came to an end as they were held to a draw by Cheltenham.
Jordan Turnbull cancelled out Conor Thomas' early penalty but the Cobblers could not find a second as their winless run in League Two extended to three games.
Cheltenham went ahead in the third minute after George Lloyd was bundled to the floor by Turnbull and Thomas sent David Cornell the wrong way from the penalty spot.
Andy Williams scuffed a shot just wide in response but it took until the 38th minute for Northampton to equalise.
Visiting goalkeeper Scott Flinders parried Nicky Adams' free-kick out to Vadaine Oliver, who teed up Turnbull for a simple finish.
Flinders was equal to Ryan Watson's powerful shot, Williams hit the frame of the goal and Sam Hoskins fired into the side-netting as the hosts applied most of the pressure in the second half.
Clear-cut chances remained at a premium though and the game finished level, albeit only after Robins substitute Alex Addai was shown a stoppage-time red card following an altercation with Charlie Goode.
Match report supplied by PA Media.
Line-ups
Northampton
Formation 3-4-1-2
- 1Cornell
- 5Goode
- 16Wharton
- 6TurnbullBooked at 2mins
- 23Harriman
- 44Anderson
- 8Watson
- 10Adams
- 7HoskinsBooked at 14minsSubstituted forPollockat 88'minutes
- 19Oliver
- 11Williams
Substitutes
- 2Hall-Johnson
- 3Martin
- 12Pollock
- 14Lines
- 20Warburton
- 25Arnold
- 29Waters
Cheltenham
Formation 3-5-2
- 1Flinders
- 5Raglan
- 4Tozer
- 26GreavesBooked at 55mins
- 2Long
- 14SheafBooked at 58minsSubstituted forAddaiat 65'minutesBooked at 90mins
- 7Thomas
- 21Doyle-HayesSubstituted forInceat 31'minutes
- 3Hussey
- 11Broom
- 19LloydSubstituted forCampbellat 81'minutes
Substitutes
- 8Clements
- 10Campbell
- 15Boyle
- 16Addai
- 17Debayo
- 22Lovett
- 23Ince
- Referee:
- Martin Coy
- Attendance:
- 5,090
Match Stats
Home TeamNorthamptonAway TeamCheltenham
- Possession
- Home46%
- Away54%
- Shots
- Home14
- Away3
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away1
- Corners
- Home1
- Away1
- Fouls
- Home7
- Away16
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Northampton Town 1, Cheltenham Town 1.
Dismissal
Alex Addai (Cheltenham Town) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
Booking
Alex Addai (Cheltenham Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Alex Addai (Cheltenham Town).
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Charlie Goode (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. Andy Williams (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
Substitution
Substitution, Northampton Town. Scott Pollock replaces Sam Hoskins.
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Foul by Tahvon Campbell (Cheltenham Town).
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Charlie Goode (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. Conor Thomas (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
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Foul by Rohan Ince (Cheltenham Town).
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Vadaine Oliver (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Tahvon Campbell replaces George Lloyd.
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Attempt blocked. Michael Harriman (Northampton Town) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vadaine Oliver.
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Attempt missed. Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nicky Adams following a set piece situation.
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Foul by Rohan Ince (Cheltenham Town).
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Scott Wharton (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Hand ball by Andy Williams (Northampton Town).
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Attempt saved. Vadaine Oliver (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nicky Adams with a cross.
