Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at London Road Ground where Peterborough United play host to Burnley. A crowd of 8,692 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Peterborough United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Burnley appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
Burnley start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.36
Trevor Mason comes in with a late challenge on Alun Boyd. Trevor Mason is shown the yellow card! Alun Boyd stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.57
James Haynes knocks the ball to his team mate, Leon Pearson. Leon Pearson chips the ball to his team mate, Matthew Maddison. Matthew Maddison lofts in a cross ball towards Graham Smith. Graham Smith flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
9.09
Frank Bellamy controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paolo Mercer. Paolo Mercer tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
10.27
Gavin Eustace hacks Del Monk from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Del Monk runs off the knock.
21.50
Andres Pirri clumsily knocks into Leon Pearson. Andres Pirri is shown the yellow card! Leon Pearson carries on, but is struggling a bit.
24.42
Mark Rodgers makes a simple pass to Joe Serrant. Joe Serrant shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
26.33
Trevor Mason knocks the ball forward to Del Monk. Del Monk shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
33.18
Andres Pirri knocks the ball forward to Syd Clegg. Syd Clegg makes a simple pass to Joe Serrant. Joe Serrant shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
36.16
Leon Pearson sees a break and surges forward. Leon Pearson shoots from 25 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Leon Pearson!
40.14
Leon Pearson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Graham Smith. Graham Smith shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
Peterborough United kick off the second half!
47.39
Richard Mcgovern decides to run forward with the ball. Richard Mcgovern makes a probing pass to Paolo Mercer. Paolo Mercer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Roberts who gathers it comfortably.
55.13
Andres Pirri makes a simple pass to Joe Serrant. Joe Serrant goes all the way! Joe Serrant cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
59.11
Jacob Neville makes a beautiful solo run. Jacob Neville sees a break and surges forward. Jacob Neville shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.51
Fredrik Guppy kicks a strong pass forward to Matthew Maddison. Matthew Maddison knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.32
Andy Taylor makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Trevor Mason. Trevor Mason deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matthew Maddison. Matthew Maddison sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Chris Mcleod is on top of it.
75.13
John Smith makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leon Pearson. Leon Pearson advances with the ball. Leon Pearson shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
77.18
Trevor Mason flicks the ball to his team mate, Del Monk. Del Monk shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
83.49
Frank Bellamy catches Trevor Mason on the ankles. Frank Bellamy is shown the yellow card! Trevor Mason runs off the knock.
84.25
Burnley are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Peterborough United's defence.
90.00
Burnley are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Leon Pearson of Peterborough United

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 5 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 3
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 54.7945205479452 vs 45.2054794520548
Play Area
Home team third: 27.40%, Midfield: 49.32%, Away team third: 23.29%