Walsall 0-2 Northampton

Adebayo Akinfenwa rocked Walsall's play-off hopes with two smart strikes which gave Northampton victory.

The powerful forward gave the Cobblers the lead in only the eighth minute with a clever lob.

Akinfenwa then headed the second in the 71st minute from Danny Jackman's cross for his sixth goal in as many goals.

But Walsall will rue missed chances, particularly skipper Tommy Mooney, who could have had a second-half hat-trick with better finishing.

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Walsall: Ince, Weston (Dobson 81), Gerrard, Roper, Boertien (Deeney 70), Betsy, Wrack, Bradley, Holmes, Moore (Taundry 61), Mooney.
Subs Not Used: Bossu, Nicholls.

Booked: Weston.

Northampton: Bunn, Little, Gyepes, Hughes, Crowe (Coke 23), Gilligan, Burnell, Jackman, Holt, Akinfenwa (Hubertz 74), Henderson (Larkin 87).
Subs Not Used: Dunn, Jones.

Booked: Hughes.

Goals: Akinfenwa 8, 71.

Att: 6,844

Ref: Andy Haines (Tyne & Wear).