It was all one-way traffic in the first-half as Marc Leonard’s first professional goal and an excellent finish from Mitch Pinnock put Town in the driving seat. However, Sutton flew out of the blocks in the second-half and seized the momentum with goals from Omar Bugiel and Donovan Wilson. Here are our player ratings from Sixfields...
5. Ryan Haynes
Started at left-back with Koiki out and the first-half was a cake walk as Sutton barely troubled Cobblers. Different story after the break and he was on the back foot against some direct and speedy attacking play... 6 Photo: Shaun Botterill
6. Jack Sowerby
Gave Town control in the opening 45 minutes and nearly notched a rare goal when shooting straight at Ward before things went awry. Bugiel ran off the back of him to head in Sutton's first... 6 Photo: Pete Norton
7. Shaun McWilliams
He personified Town's night. Excellent first-half, buzzing about in midfield and getting his team on the front foot, but faded badly in the second. Dithered on the ball and was punished as Sutton levelled, though clearly fatigue played a part. He's had a heavy workload since returning from injury... 6 Photo: Shaun Botterill
8. Marc Leonard
Nice moment when he bagged his first professional goal and it was fully deserved after a series of impressive performances. He maintained a decent level across both halves and nearly helped create a late winner... 7 Photo: Pete Norton