A Michael Jacobs brace earned Northampton a deserved victory over AFC Wimbledon.

Adebayo Akinfenwa gave the Cobblers the lead from the penalty spot after Marlon Jackson was brought down by Seb Brown.

Just before half-time, Northampton had Nick McKoy sent off but the visitors still produced a strong second half.

Jacobs saw his long-range effort creep in after going through the legs of Brown, before the midfielder fired in a powerful drive six minutes from time.

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Northampton Town manager Gary Johnson tells BBC Radio Northampton:

"We had to be professional and I was very proud of their performance. In the end, the 10 men demoralised the 11.

"Everybody did their job, threw themselves in front of things and we defended the goal very, very well. Our spirit in defending was fantastic.

"Michael Jacobs was magnificent in the second half. To save it only being 1-0 for a long time, he decided he was going to go and win the game for us - and he certainly did that."

Lineup, Bookings (4) & Substitutions (6)

AFC Wimbledon

  • 01 Brown Booked
  • 03 Gwillim (Bush - 65' )
  • 05 Stuart
  • 22 McNaughton
  • 04 Porter (Jolley - 55' )
  • 07 Hatton
  • 10 Midson
  • 14 Minshull
  • 15 S Moore
  • 19 Djilali
  • 11 L Moore (Ademeno - 74' )

Substitutes

  • 20 Turner
  • 13 Bush
  • 12 Jolley
  • 26 Mulley
  • 09 Ademeno

Northampton Town

  • 01 Walker
  • 05 Tozer
  • 14 Johnson
  • 25 Westwood
  • 28 Langmead
  • 15 Turnbull (Ofori-Twumasi - 65' )
  • 17 Jacobs
  • 22 McKoy Dismissed
  • 02 Young Booked
  • 09 Jackson Booked (Robinson - 72' )
  • 10 Akinfenwa

Substitutes

  • 26 Hall
  • 03 Corker
  • 16 Ofori-Twumasi (Corker - 88' )
  • 08 Robinson
  • 24 Salihu
Ref: Adcock
Att: 4,271

Match Stats

Shots

16 13

On target

4 6

Corners

6 8

Fouls

7 8

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +3:28 Full time

Full Time The referee signals the end of the game.

90:00 +2:59

Christian Jolley sends in a cross, Effort from inside the six-yard box by Lee Minshull goes wide left of the target.

90:00 +2:25

Corner taken left-footed by Chris Bush from the left by-line, clearance made by Lewis Young.

90:00 +2:01

Charles Ademeno takes a shot. Save by Sam Walker.

90:00 +0:45

Free kick awarded for a foul by Lee Minshull on Jake Robinson. Michael Jacobs takes the free kick.

90:00

Kieran Djilali concedes a free kick for a foul on Michael Jacobs. Sam Walker takes the free kick.

87:43 Substitution

Substitution Seth Nana Ofori-Twumasi goes off and Ashley Corker comes on.

87:43

Corner from right by-line taken by Samuel Hatton.

86:35

Centre by Samuel Hatton.

84:26

Shot from just outside the penalty box by Chris Bush misses to the left of the target.

82:58

Kieran Djilali produces a right-footed shot from outside the penalty box and misses right.

79:14

Samuel Hatton takes a inswinging corner from the left by-line to the near post, clearance made by Ashley Westwood.

78:55

Inswinging corner taken by Samuel Hatton, clearance made by Lewis Young.

78:26

The official flags Adebayo Akinfenwa offside. Callum McNaughton takes the direct free kick.

78:00

Chris Bush produces a cross, Sam Walker makes a save.

76:52 Goal scored

Goal - Michael Jacobs - Wimbledon 0 - 3 Northamp'n Michael Jacobs fires in a goal from outside the penalty area to the bottom left corner of the goal. AFC Wimbledon 0-3 Northampton.

75:11

Jake Robinson takes a shot. Blocked by Samuel Hatton. Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Michael Jacobs from the right by-line, Foul by Michael Jacobs on Callum McNaughton, free kick awarded. Seb Brown takes the free kick.

74:32

Sammy Moore has an effort at goal from outside the box which goes wide right of the target.

73:42 Substitution

Substitution Luke Moore goes off and Charles Ademeno comes on.

73:42

Shot from outside the box by Michael Jacobs misses to the left of the goal.

72:14 Goal scored

Goal - Michael Jacobs - Wimbledon 0 - 2 Northamp'n Michael Jacobs gets on the score sheet with a goal from long range low into the middle of the goal. AFC Wimbledon 0-2 Northampton.

71:14

Samuel Hatton manages to make a clearance.

71:14 Substitution

Substitution Jake Robinson joins the action as a substitute, replacing Marlon Jackson.

71:14

Outswinging corner taken by Michael Jacobs from the left by-line,

70:36

John Johnson takes a shot. Jamie Stuart gets a block in.

69:52

Lewis Young fouled by Chris Bush, the ref awards a free kick. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Michael Jacobs from right wing, Jamie Stuart manages to make a clearance.

68:22

Lee Minshull gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Marlon Jackson. Ashley Westwood takes the free kick.

68:01

Centre by Samuel Hatton, clearance made by John Johnson.

66:12

Luke Moore produces a cross, John Johnson makes a clearance.

66:03

The ball is crossed by Chris Bush, save by Sam Walker.

65:43

Sammy Moore fouled by Ashley Westwood, the ref awards a free kick. Chris Bush takes the direct free kick.

64:31 Substitution

Substitution Gareth Gwillim goes off and Chris Bush comes on.

64:31 Substitution

Substitution Paul Turnbull leaves the field to be replaced by Seth Nana Ofori-Twumasi.

63:10

Corner taken right-footed by Michael Jacobs from the right by-line, Sammy Moore manages to make a clearance.

62:58

Michael Jacobs takes a shot. Seb Brown makes a save.

62:23

Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Samuel Hatton from the left by-line, clearance made by Ben Tozer.

62:15

The ball is sent over by Christian Jolley, Lewis Young makes a clearance.

61:18

Christian Jolley crosses the ball, save made by Sam Walker.

60:51

Christian Jolley crosses the ball, clearance made by Kelvin Langmead.

59:43

Sammy Moore has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the left-hand post.

58:19

Samuel Hatton has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box missing to the wide right of the target.

58:19 Booking

Booking Lewis Young is shown a yellow card.

57:43

Luke Moore fouled by Paul Turnbull, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Luke Moore.

56:50 Booking

Booking Booking for Marlon Jackson for unsporting behaviour.

56:24

Samuel Hatton crosses the ball.

55:47

Adebayo Akinfenwa concedes a free kick for a foul on Jamie Stuart. Free kick taken by Jamie Stuart.

55:33

The ball is swung over by Kieran Djilali, clearance by Kelvin Langmead.

54:35 Substitution

Substitution Max Porter goes off and Christian Jolley comes on.

53:57

Corner taken right-footed by Samuel Hatton, Callum McNaughton has a header from close in and clears the crossbar.

52:55

Inswinging corner taken by Michael Jacobs from the right by-line.

50:47

Samuel Hatton produces a left-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide left of the goal.

49:04

The assistant referee flags for offside against Jack Midson. Ben Tozer takes the free kick.

46:23

Lewis Young gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Gareth Gwillim. Gareth Gwillim restarts play with the free kick.

46:00

Jack Midson takes a shot. Sam Walker makes a save.

45:42

The referee penalises Paul Turnbull for handball. Free kick taken by Jamie Stuart.

45:01

The match restarts for the second half.

45:00 +4:34 Half time

Half Time The ref blows to signal half-time.

45:00 +1:56

Direct free kick taken by Samuel Hatton.

45:00 +1:56 Dismissal

Dismissal The referee shows Nick McKoy a red card.

45:00 +1:03

Sammy Moore fouled by Nick McKoy, the ref awards a free kick.

41:30

Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Michael Jacobs from the right by-line, Header from close in by Marlon Jackson misses to the left of the target.

40:57

Lewis Young crosses the ball, Adebayo Akinfenwa takes a shot. Save by Seb Brown.

40:01

Effort from 20 yards by Callum McNaughton. Save by Sam Walker.

37:30

A cross is delivered by Max Porter, clearance made by Nick McKoy.

36:27

Corner taken by Michael Jacobs from the right by-line, Seb Brown makes a save. Paul Turnbull takes a shot. Save by Seb Brown.

34:52

The official flags Lee Minshull offside. Sam Walker restarts play with the free kick.

32:24

Lewis Young sends in a cross, Headed effort from deep inside the penalty area by Paul Turnbull misses to the right of the target.

30:58

Sammy Moore fouled by Adebayo Akinfenwa, the ref awards a free kick. Sammy Moore takes the free kick.

30:09

Effort on goal by Max Porter from just outside the penalty area goes harmlessly over the target.

29:13

Effort on goal by Marlon Jackson from outside the box goes harmlessly over the bar.

28:32

Effort from outside the penalty box by Max Porter goes wide left of the goal.

26:18

The ball is swung over by John Johnson, Michael Jacobs produces a header from inside the area that goes over the bar.

26:18

The ball is delivered by John Johnson, Header on goal by Michael Jacobs from inside the box goes harmlessly over the target.

25:46

The ball is crossed by Lewis Young, save by Seb Brown.

24:14

Marlon Jackson challenges Sammy Moore unfairly and gives away a free kick. Sammy Moore takes the direct free kick.

23:26

Jack Midson produces a cross.

20:06

Kieran Djilali takes a shot. Sam Walker makes a save.

19:02

Sammy Moore has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box missing to the wide right of the target.

16:46 Booking

Booking Seb Brown receives a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.

16:12 Goal scored

Goal - Adebayo Akinfenwa - Wimbledon 0 - 1 Northamp'n Penalty taken right-footed by Adebayo Akinfenwa and scored. AFC Wimbledon 0-1 Northampton.

14:57

Unfair challenge on Marlon Jackson by Seb Brown results in a Penalty.

12:31

Effort from outside the area by Michael Jacobs goes wide right of the goal.

11:34

Unfair challenge on Ben Tozer by Max Porter results in a free kick. Kelvin Langmead restarts play with the free kick.

11:02

Marlon Jackson sends in a cross, Jamie Stuart manages to make a clearance.

9:57

Lee Minshull produces a cross, John Johnson makes a clearance.

7:17

Outswinging corner taken by Michael Jacobs.

6:42

Sammy Moore sends in a cross.

4:11

Shot from just outside the box by Kieran Djilali goes over the crossbar.

3:09

Michael Jacobs takes a inswinging corner from the left by-line played to the near post, clearance made by Gareth Gwillim.

2:02

Foul by Gareth Gwillim on Lewis Young, free kick awarded. Paul Turnbull restarts play with the free kick.

1:17

The ball is crossed by Michael Jacobs.

0:00

The ref blows the whistle to start the match.

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