Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at London Road Ground where Peterborough United play host to Port Vale. A crowd of 8,087 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Peterborough United and Port Vale are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ben Pearce.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Peterborough United and Port Vale are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ben Pearce.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Port Vale kick off!
2.08
0-0Adrian Guzzo barges into Ivar Zimmerman. Adrian Guzzo is shown the yellow card! Ivar Zimmerman stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.52
1-0Darren Sheringham sees a break and surges forward. Darren Sheringham controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ivar Zimmerman. Ivar Zimmerman threads the ball through into the box. Some good footwork from Victor Rodriguez provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
10.35
1-0Robert Armstrong sees a break and surges forward. Robert Armstrong finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
15.17
1-0Tim Brown hits a low pass to Ellery van Vliet. Ellery van Vliet controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
20.21
Melchior Mathijssen threads a neat ball through to Gavin Brand. With a delightful solo run, Gavin Brand stretches the opposition's defence. Gavin Brand plays a one-two with Ivar Zimmerman and rushes in on goal... Gavin Brand rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gavin Brand!
27.25
Younes Molinier makes a simple pass to Ledley Potts. Ledley Potts deftly passes the ball to Ivar Zimmerman, releasing him through on goal. Some awkward footwork from Ivar Zimmerman provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
30.36
Ricardo Monteiro knocks the ball forward to David Morrison. David Morrison plays a quick one-two with Ellery van Vliet and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from David Morrison provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.59
2-0Leonardo Marquez passes the ball forward to Pasquale Oshadogan. What teamwork. Pasquale Oshadogan makes an attacking run forward. Pasquale Oshadogan kicks a strong pass forward to Ellery van Vliet but the referee indicates it's offside!
42.06
2-0Tim Brown clumsily knocks into Victor Rodriguez. The referee brings Tim Brown to one side and gives him a warning! Victor Rodriguez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
44.03
2-0Younes Molinier makes a simple pass to Ledley Potts. Ledley Potts knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Robert Armstrong.
45.00
David Morrison sees space and advances. David Morrison shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Peterborough United appear unchanged since the first half. Port Vale also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Peterborough United kicking off!
48.36
2-0David Rodgers advances with the ball. David Rodgers cuts inside the box! Adrian Guzzo barges into David Rodgers. David Rodgers appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
53.06
Darren Sheringham deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Brand. Gavin Brand runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Gavin Brand sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
55.30
Leonardo Marquez laces a weighted ball forward to Adrian Guzzo. Adrian Guzzo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ellery van Vliet. Ellery van Vliet controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
60.53
2-0Peterborough United have made a substitution with Adrian Swift replacing David Rodgers .
63.51
David Morrison receives the ball from a throw-in from Nicolas De Souza. David Morrison threads a neat ball through to Nicolas De Souza. Nicolas De Souza shoots from distance but is denied by Ross Todd. Excellent save.
65.24
Ricardo Monteiro sees Ciro Colasante in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ciro Colasante shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
66.40
Nicolas De Souza hits a low pass to Ellery van Vliet. Ellery van Vliet whips in a cross ball towards Ciro Colasante. Ciro Colasante beats his man to it with a header but it's well over the bar!
67.05
Nicolas De Souza flicks a high pass forward. Ellery van Vliet holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ellery van Vliet shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
71.28
Seeing a gap ahead, Dave Butt plays the ball forward to Victor Rodriguez. Victor Rodriguez threads a neat ball through to Ledley Potts. Ledley Potts shoots from just inside the box. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ledley Potts!
77.57
Port Vale have made 3 substitutions with Craig Marshall replacing Tim Brown, Matthias Wallner replacing Adrian Guzzo and Jaime Santos replacing Ciro Colasante .
78.61
Darren Sheringham passes the ball forward to Gavin Brand. Gavin Brand passes the ball forward to Dave Butt. Dave Butt deftly passes the ball to Ledley Potts, releasing him through on goal. Some superb footwork from Ledley Potts provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
84.21
Darren Sheringham barges into Ellery van Vliet. The referee calls over Darren Sheringham and shows him a yellow card! Ellery van Vliet runs off the knock.
85.25
Leonardo Marquez threads a neat ball through to Pasquale Oshadogan. Pasquale Oshadogan chips the ball to his team mate, Ellery van Vliet. Ellery van Vliet controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
87.57
Robert Armstrong takes a quick throw-in, which Nicolas De Souza takes on the chest. Nicolas De Souza controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Morrison. David Morrison makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ellery van Vliet. Ellery van Vliet plays a scrappy one-two with Ricardo Monteiro and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ellery van Vliet side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Gavin Brand of Peterborough United |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Ross Todd (GK)
7
2. Neil Davidson (DEF)
6
3. Darren Sheringham (DEF)
6
4. Younes Molinier (DEF)
6
5. Melchior Mathijssen (DEF)
6
6. Gavin Brand (MID)
9
7. David Rodgers (MID)
6
8. Dave Butt (MID)
6
9. Victor Rodriguez (ATT)
9
10. Ivar Zimmerman (ATT)
7
11. Ledley Potts (ATT)
8
12. Graham Thompson (DEF)
0
13. Adrian Swift (DEF)
6
14. Christos Georgiadis (MID)
0
1. Jonas Rohrschneider (GK)
6
2. Robert Armstrong (DEF)
6
3. Leonardo Marquez (DEF)
6
4. Adrian Guzzo (DEF)
5
5. Tim Brown (DEF)
6
6. Nicolas De Souza (MID)
7
7. Pasquale Oshadogan (MID)
6
8. David Morrison (MID)
7
9. Ricardo Monteiro (ATT)
6
10. Ellery van Vliet (ATT)
6
11. Ciro Colasante (ATT)
6
12. Jaime Santos (ATT)
6
13. Matthias Wallner (DEF)
6
14. Craig Marshall (DEF)
6