Match Report



Match Report

Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at London Road Ground where Peterborough United play host to Coventry City. A crowd of 4,526 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Peterborough United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Coventry City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
Coventry City kick off the first half!
2.30
Richard Walker hacks Mick Lampard from behind! Richard Walker is shown the yellow card! Mick Lampard carries on, but is struggling a bit.
4.00
Neil Laver makes a simple pass to Andy Jack. Andy Jack shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
6.17
Wes Kasper hacks Adam Howey from behind! The referee calls over Wes Kasper and warns him to calm down! Adam Howey stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.08
Billy Le Tissier flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard Walker. Richard Walker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.21
Mick Lampard makes a simple pass to Adam Howey. Adam Howey knocks the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Dyer. Jermaine Dyer goes all the way! Jermaine Dyer cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
26.47
Alistair Kahn makes a simple pass to Julian Laver. Julian Laver controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andy Jack. Andy Jack knocks the ball forward to Jermaine Dyer but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
27.11
Brendan Armstrong takes it forward alone. Brendan Armstrong shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
34.56
Mick Lampard chips the ball to his team mate, Adam Howey. Adam Howey threads the ball through to Rio Boyd. Rio Boyd tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
36.48
Julian Laver decides to run forward with the ball. Julian Laver shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
39.34
Clive Froggatt passes the ball forward to Julian Laver. Julian Laver takes it forward alone. Julian Laver shoots from long range but it flies wide!
42.29
Brian Salmon kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Le Tissier. Billy Le Tissier makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Walker. Richard Walker finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.26
Danny Ljungberg knocks the ball forward to Craig Richards. Craig Richards shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Gilles Cottee!
45.00
Neil Laver makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andy Jack. Andy Jack threads the ball through to Jermaine Dyer. Jermaine Dyer rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
Peterborough United kick off!
47.56
Patrick Simonsen barges into Craig Richards. Patrick Simonsen is given a warning by the referee! Craig Richards stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.10
Brendan Armstrong passes the ball forward to Richard Walker. Richard Walker tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
51.32
Neil Laver makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jermaine Dyer. Jermaine Dyer goes all the way! Jermaine Dyer rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
54.57
Alberto Sanchez sees a break and surges forward. Alberto Sanchez decides to run forward with the ball. Alberto Sanchez finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
55.39
Billy Le Tissier knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Walker. Richard Walker knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Richards. Craig Richards powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
61.09
Danny Ljungberg knocks the ball forward to Richard Walker. Richard Walker shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
73.49
Billy Le Tissier flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Richards. Craig Richards finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
75.52
Oleg Barton makes a simple pass to Danny Ljungberg. Danny Ljungberg chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Richards. Craig Richards tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
83.32
Billy Le Tissier deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Walker. Richard Walker shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
84.01
Danny Ljungberg knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Walker. Richard Walker sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
89.45
Alberto Sanchez hacks Adam Howey from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Adam Howey runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Jermaine Dyer of Peterborough United

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 1 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 6 vs 9
Offsides
Offsides: 2 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 2
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 59.3406593406593 vs 40.6593406593407
Play Area
Home team third: 34.07%, Midfield: 43.96%, Away team third: 21.98%

Scorers