Northampton Town vs Scunthorpe United. Sky Bet League Two.
PTS Academy StadiumAttendance4,038.
Wednesday 29 January 2020 00:00, UK
Kevin van Veen was sent off against his former club as Northampton extended their unbeaten run to eight games in all competitions with a dominant 3-0 win over Scunthorpe.
Vadaine Oliver scored an early header and van Veen's red card led to a comfortable evening for the Cobblers as Oliver added to his tally and then Sam Hoskins converted from the spot.
The hosts were ahead just seven minutes in when new loan signing James Olayinka spread the ball out wide to Nicky Adams and his cross was headed into the bottom corner by Oliver.
The main flash point of the evening came eight minutes from half-time when van Veen raised his hands and pushed Charlie Goode in the chest, resulting in a straight red card.
Goode then nearly scored, heading against the post, before Ian Lawlor saved with his legs from Adams at the start of the second half.
United were still a threat with 10 men as George Miller flicked just wide, however the game was done and dusted with two goals in eight minutes.
Oliver scored at the second attempt on the hour-mark after being played in by Hoskins, who then scored from the spot himself after a foul on Callum Morton.
