Northampton Town lost 1-0 to Rotherham United at Sixfields Stadium on Saturday, their second consecutive defeat. The decisive moment came in the 83rd minute when Paul Mullin converted a penalty after being brought down by Max Dyche.
Northampton were the better side in the first half. Zach Jeacock saved a curling effort from Fabio Tavares early on, and Nathan Opoku saw a chance in the box snuffed out by a tackle. Owen Dale shot over, while Dyche headed straight at Rotherham goalkeeper Julian Eyestone. Josh Austerfield also forced a save from Jeacock before the break.
Despite that pressure, the hosts could not find a breakthrough. The Millers made the key move late on, with Mullin keeping his cool from the spot. Harvey Saunders missed a big chance for Northampton in added time, summing up a frustrating afternoon.
The result leaves Northampton Town 22nd in the League Two table with six points from seven matches. Their recent form reads two losses, two draws and one win from the last five outings.
Attention now turns to a key away fixture against Port Vale next Saturday. Port Vale currently sit 23rd, making it a vital game at the bottom. The team will be looking to recover quickly from this narrow loss.
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