Wetin we see for Kenilworth Road yesterday na serious gbege for Northampton Town. Dem don finally confirm say dem don relegate go League Two after Luton Town hammer dem 2-1. The match wey play for Wednesday night just seal Northampton fate as dem dey already down for table.
Northampton fans still dey sing “we are staying up” for first half when Sam Hoskins score beautiful goal wey make dem take lead. The man just lob the ball pass Luton keeper after some rough play from Luton. But that happiness no last long at all.
Luton wey just win EFL Trophy for Wembley on Sunday come show say dem still get power for League One. Dem begin press Northampton well well, dey win corner kick upon corner kick. Northampton defenders dey clear ball anyhow until one poor clearance reach Liam Walsh leg outside the box.
Walsh wey dey look for redemption after some red cards earlier for season just thunder the ball enter net with him wrong foot. The goal come equalize match and quiet Northampton fans wey dey sing before. Commentator for BBC Three Counties Radio, Geoff Doyle, talk say “Luton really needed that. They went looking for it.”
Second half come show Northampton problem for this season. Dem lack that aggression wey dem need to survive. Even though Tim Oglethorpe for BBC Radio Northampton talk say “This is the best we have seen Northampton play all season,” dem still no fit hold Luton.
Luton coach Jack Wilshere make some changes wey work. Shayden Morris wey come replace Jake Richards for half time begin cause problem for Northampton defense. The boy flash one brilliant ball across goal but no Luton player see am to tap inside.
Jordan Clark wey don score 11 goals this season miss big chance when him cut inside shoot, but the ball fly high pass net. Geoff Doyle talk say “That is a massive miss. A huge chance for Jordan Clark, he really should be scoring that.”
But Luton pressure no reduce. Dem continue to dey press until Isaac Olaofe win free kick for perfect position. Ollie Norwood take the kick, whip am enter box where Josh Stokes rise well well nod am enter net for winning goal.
The goal just confirm Northampton relegation. Dem don lose six away matches straight and no win any match since February 10 when dem beat AFC Wimbledon for EFL Trophy. Caretaker coach Colin Calderwood don lose five matches straight since im take over.
Northampton dey 23rd for table with 15 points behind safety and only five matches remain. Even if dem win all their remaining matches, dem no fit escape relegation again. Their three-year stay for League One don end with poor finish.
Luton on the other hand dey chase playoff position. Dem dey six points behind sixth-placed Stevenage with five matches remain. Dem don no lose for seven matches straight with five wins and two draws since March 7.
For team news, Luton goalkeeper James Shea wey play for Wembley return to bench make way for Josh Keeley. Ali Al Hamadi wey no play for final come feature for this match. Gideon Kodua wey be Luton highest scorer with nine League One goals start him first match in nearly one month.
Northampton own Jake Evans wey score him first senior goal against Wigan for Easter Monday start again. John Guthrie wey score own goal against Wigan still keep him position for defense.
The match show clear difference between team wey dey chase promotion and team wey dey fight relegation. Luton mentality stronger pass Northampton own. As Simon Oxley for BBC Three Counties Radio talk, “They started slowly but Luton are back on top now though without creating too much.”
Northampton relegation don set since dem begin lose matches. Dem don no win for 12 matches straight with only two draws and ten losses. Their confidence don finish completely and dem no get any hope again.
Luton don beat Northampton three times this season – twice for League One and once for EFL Trophy. Northampton last win for Kenilworth Road happen for December 2015 when John-Joe O’Toole score for 4-3 victory.
Now Northampton go prepare for League Two football next season while Luton continue to fight for playoff position. The difference between the two teams clear for all to see yesterday night.
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