The hosts went close around the hour mark when Mitch Pinnock’s ball into the box picked out Sam Hoskins, but the winger’s effort was blocked.īonner turned to Knibbs and Weir from the bench, and the U’s were soon level once again. The forward curled his first effort over the bar from inside the box, before dragging his second wide of the post when played in behind the home side’s backline. Shaun McWilliams fired wide for the Cobblers from distance, before Smith spurned two opportunities for his second of the afternoon. United hit back in the 13th minute, as Smith headed home Jack Iredale’s outswinging cross to bring the U’s level with his fifth goal of the season.Īction from United's FA Cup tie at Northampton Town. James Brophy, Harrison Dunk, Jensen Weir and Harvey Knibbs dropped to the bench, whilst Wes Hoolahan wasn’t included in the squad.įor the sixth game out of the last 12 in all competitions, the U’s trailed to a goal inside the opening ten minutes.Įtete sprung the offside trap and latched onto a long ball forward by Fraser Horsfall, before moving the ball onto his left foot and slotting home from close range to make it 1-0 in the sixth minute.

George Williams and Adam May returned from suspension, whilst Shilow Tracey and Smith were also restored to the starting line-up. Mark Bonner made four changes to the side that won 2-0 at Morecambe in midweek. Cambridge United head coach Mark Bonner laments goals conceded in FA Cup first round draw at Northampton Town.The draw keeps United's name in the hat, with Masterson's second half strike preventing the U's being knocked out at the first round stage for a fourth successive season. Sam Smith's header had cancelled out Kion Etete's early strike, before Paul Lewis netted against his former club, as United recovered to earn a replay. Cambridge United and Northampton Town were forced to settle for a replay after playing out a 2-2 draw in their FA Cup first round match at Sixfields.Ĭonor Masterson's strike midway through the second half earned the U's a draw after they had trailed at the break.

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