Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at London Road Ground where Peterborough United play host to Burnley. A crowd of 10,115 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Peterborough United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Burnley appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Richard Shearer.


0.00
The whistle blows and Peterborough United get the match underway!
10.11
Darren Sheringham threads a neat ball through to Ledley Potts. Ledley Potts knocks in a cross ball towards Ivar Zimmerman. Ivar Zimmerman finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
20.03
Chris Waters flicks the ball to his team mate, Ledley Potts. Ledley Potts plays a quick one-two with Ivar Zimmerman and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Ledley Potts provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's a woeful effort!
21.16
Guglielmo Pensalfini runs forward with the ball. Guglielmo Pensalfini flicks the ball to his team mate, Edgar Fonseca. Edgar Fonseca shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
24.03
Seeing a gap ahead, David Rodgers laces a through ball forward to Ledley Potts. Ledley Potts finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
27.32
Darren Sheringham makes a probing pass to Wayne Pearce. Wayne Pearce threads the ball through to Ledley Potts. Ledley Potts whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Todd. Kevin Todd finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Francisco Gomes has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
36.44
Bernardo Sesia flicks a high ball forward to Erwin Mulder who takes it down. Erwin Mulder threads a neat ball through to Orlando Touré. Orlando Touré sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Ross Todd effortlessly gets down and covers it.
42.45
Erwin Mulder knocks the ball to his team mate, Eugne Laquait. Eugne Laquait shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
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. Burnley also appear unchanged since the first half. The Burnley players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Burnley kicking off!
47.45
Younes Molinier powers a long ball forward. Ivar Zimmerman controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
60.17
Peterborough United have made a substitution with James Benjamin replacing Wayne Pearce .Burnley have made a substitution with Jean-Jacques Beda replacing Joe Froggatt .
69.49
Younes Molinier flicks a high pass forward. Chris Waters holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Chris Waters makes a simple pass to Ledley Potts. Ledley Potts deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ivar Zimmerman but the linesman indicates offside!
71.10
Jean-Jacques Beda knocks the ball to his team mate, Orlando Touré. Orlando Touré runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Orlando Touré provides some space. He shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
72.57
Eugne Laquait runs straight at the opposition's defence. Eugne Laquait shoots from 20 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
81.08
Erwin Mulder clumsily knocks into Darren Sheringham. Erwin Mulder is given a warning by the referee! Darren Sheringham runs off the knock.
84.06
David Rodgers flicks a high pass forward. Ledley Potts controls it well on his chest. Ledley Potts kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Todd but the referee indicates it's offside!
87.09
James Benjamin runs straight at the opposition's defence. James Benjamin makes a great pass forward. Chris Waters runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
Darren Sheringham decides to run forward with the ball. Darren Sheringham flicks a high pass forward. Ledley Potts controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Ledley Potts shoots from just inside the box. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 3 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 56.3380281690141 vs 43.6619718309859
Play Area
Home team third: 28.17%, Midfield: 46.48%, Away team third: 25.35%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ledley Potts of Peterborough United

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Ross Todd (GK)
6
2. Neil Davidson (DEF)
6
6
6
6. Chris Waters (MID)
6
7. Wayne Pearce (MID)
6
8. David Rodgers (MID)
7
9. Kevin Todd (ATT)
8
10. Ivar Zimmerman (ATT)
6
11. Ledley Potts (ATT)
9

12. Leon Seaman (ATT)
0
13. James Benjamin (ATT)
6
14. Tim Dichio (DEF)
0

6
4. Dennis Power (DEF)
6
6. Joe Froggatt (MID)
6
8
8. Edgar Fonseca (MID)
6
10. Orlando Touré (ATT)
6
11. Erwin Mulder (ATT)
6

13. James Shearer (ATT)
0
14. Samuel Alves (ATT)
0