Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a sunny day here at London Road Ground where Peterborough United play host to Chesterfield. A crowd of 8,304 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Peterborough United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Chesterfield appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
Peterborough United start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.59
Sol Harrison knocks the ball forward to Ross Shearer. Ross Shearer knocks the ball forward to Tony Youds. Tony Youds knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.59
Ugo Unsworth knocks the ball to his team mate, Dean May. Dean May makes a beautiful solo run. Dean May shoots from long range. Graham Gardner easily smothers it.
6.19
Michael Westwood chips the ball to his team mate, Mick Boertien. Mick Boertien brings the ball forward. Mick Boertien controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Graham Gardner easily smothers it.
10.40
Julian Laver takes it forward alone. Julian Laver threads the ball through to Evangelos Grammatopoulos. Evangelos Grammatopoulos makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.48
Dean May deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tony Youds. Tony Youds knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Henry Smith.
18.34
Mick Boertien sees a break and surges forward. Mick Boertien goes all the way! Mick Boertien cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
20.40
Julian Laver makes a probing pass to Evangelos Grammatopoulos. Evangelos Grammatopoulos shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
21.52
Warren Carlton sees a break and surges forward. Warren Carlton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sol Harrison.
26.23
Julian Laver passes the ball forward to Rio Boyd. Rio Boyd shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
28.06
Michael Westwood makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ross Shearer. Ross Shearer threads the ball through to Tony Youds. Tony Youds shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
30.09
Michael Westwood knocks the ball forward to Mick Boertien. Mick Boertien threads the ball through to Oleg Greaves. Oleg Greaves controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
36.17
Julian Laver comes in with a late challenge on Ross Shearer. The referee calls over Julian Laver and shows him a yellow card! Ross Shearer stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.25
Omer Hurst knocks the ball forward to Neil Laver. Neil Laver knocks the ball to his team mate, Evangelos Grammatopoulos. Evangelos Grammatopoulos goes all the way! Evangelos Grammatopoulos tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The whistle blows and Chesterfield get the second half underway!
49.25
Julian Laver clumsily knocks into Dean May. Julian Laver is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Dean May hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.40
Oleg Greaves catches Omer Hurst on the ankles. Oleg Greaves is given a warning by the referee! Omer Hurst runs off the knock.
67.05
Peterborough United are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
69.47
Mick Boertien makes a simple pass to Tony Youds. Tony Youds plays a perfect one-two with Oleg Greaves and rushes in on goal... Tony Youds shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Graham Gardner.
72.14
Mick Boertien makes a simple pass to Oleg Greaves. Oleg Greaves lofts in a cross ball towards Tony Youds. Tony Youds is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
79.01
Dean May passes the ball forward to Tony Youds. Tony Youds knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Evangelos Grammatopoulos of Peterborough United

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 1 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 1 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 44.8717948717949 vs 55.1282051282051
Play Area
Home team third: 30.77%, Midfield: 46.15%, Away team third: 23.08%