Match Report



Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at London Road Ground where Peterborough United play VfL Wolfsburg in this Inter Cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Peterborough United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while VfL Wolfsburg appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
Peterborough United start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.44
Julian Laver catches Thomas Schönenborn on the ankles. The referee calls over Julian Laver and warns him to calm down! Thomas Schönenborn stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.11
Moritz Meidt passes the ball forward to Kevin Besselink. Kevin Besselink goes all the way! Kevin Besselink rockets a shot on goal. Graham Gardner is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
10.51
Omer Hurst makes a beautiful solo run. Omer Hurst knocks the ball to his team mate, Evangelos Grammatopoulos. Evangelos Grammatopoulos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rio Boyd. Rio Boyd takes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
15.54
Julian Laver clumsily knocks into Thomas Schönenborn. Julian Laver is given another warning by the referee! Thomas Schönenborn stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.00
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
20.11
Robert Hunt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Julian Laver. Julian Laver knocks the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Dyer. Jermaine Dyer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.30
Thomas Schönenborn chips the ball to his team mate, Torsten Buchwald. Torsten Buchwald shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
22.20
Frank Brown makes a probing pass to Neil Laver. Neil Laver makes a probing pass to Evangelos Grammatopoulos. Evangelos Grammatopoulos tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
28.11
Henry Smith advances with the ball. Henry Smith knocks the ball to his team mate, Rio Boyd. Rio Boyd lofts in a cross ball towards Evangelos Grammatopoulos. Evangelos Grammatopoulos powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
32.29
Kewullay Chiesa powers a long ball forward. Torsten Buchwald knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Graham Gardner who gathers it comfortably.
34.38
Robert Hunt catches Torsten Buchwald on the ankles. The referee calls over Robert Hunt and warns him to calm down! Torsten Buchwald hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.48
Alun Neville makes a simple pass to Rio Boyd. Rio Boyd goes all the way! Rio Boyd rockets a shot on goal. Lennart Lorenz easily smothers it.
44.50
Moritz Meidt makes a simple pass to Torsten Buchwald. Torsten Buchwald shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
VfL Wolfsburg start the second half!
47.14
Thomas Schönenborn kicks a strong pass forward to Torsten Buchwald. Torsten Buchwald knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Omer Hurst.
48.36
Neil Laver flicks the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Dyer. Jermaine Dyer shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
49.23
Julian Laver makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rio Boyd. Rio Boyd makes a probing pass to Evangelos Grammatopoulos. Evangelos Grammatopoulos cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
53.21
Malte Streich makes a probing pass to Ledley Oakley. Ledley Oakley advances with the ball. Ledley Oakley lofts in a cross ball towards Torsten Buchwald. Torsten Buchwald connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
57.23
Sieme Broerse knocks the ball to his team mate, Torsten Buchwald. Torsten Buchwald knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.50
Sieme Broerse chips the ball to his team mate, Torsten Buchwald. Torsten Buchwald knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.44
Julian Laver comes in with a late challenge on Thomas Schönenborn. Julian Laver is given yet another warning by the referee! Thomas Schönenborn runs off the knock.
65.13
Omer Hurst makes a simple pass to Alun Neville. Alun Neville makes a probing pass to Evangelos Grammatopoulos. Evangelos Grammatopoulos finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Lennart Lorenz!
66.29
Sieme Broerse controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Torsten Buchwald. Torsten Buchwald knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.38
Robert Hunt knocks the ball to his team mate, Alun Neville. Alun Neville threads the ball through to Rio Boyd. Rio Boyd goes all the way! Rio Boyd shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
83.12
Edmundo Montero catches Rio Boyd on the ankles. Edmundo Montero is warned by the referee! Rio Boyd carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
Julian Laver catches Thomas Schönenborn on the ankles. Julian Laver is warned by the referee yet again! Thomas Schönenborn stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Besselink of VfL Wolfsburg

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 6 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 5 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 53.9473684210526 vs 46.0526315789474
Play Area
Home team third: 28.95%, Midfield: 47.37%, Away team third: 23.68%