Match Report


Peterborough UnitedPeterborough United     Rotherham UnitedRotherham United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
David JohnsonD. Johnson56
G
1
G
51Kelvin ShearerK. Shearer
James YoudsJ. Youds40
D
2
D
46Malcolm EdwardsM. Edwards
Chris PattersonC. Patterson39
D
captain3
D
43Thierry PallisterT. Pallister
Seth SheringhamS. Sheringham38
D
4
D
36Simon CleggS. Clegg
John HendrieJ. Hendrie38
D
5captain
D
25Isaiah PeckhamI. Peckham
Francis BlakeF. Blake48
M
6
M
60Ian VenusI. Venus
Isaiah BanksI. Banks44
M
7
M
44Harry ElliottH. Elliott
Martin MurphyM. Murphy41
M
8
M
42Damien MercerD. Mercer
Mervin WiltordM. Wiltord41
M
9
M
41Adrian PlowrightA. Plowright
Greg PowellG. Powell57
A
10
A
52Sylvain KasperS. Kasper
Edward MccannE. Mccann55
A
11
A
46Paulo BentoP. Bento
 
Nick OliverN. Oliver42
A
12
G
47Seth DyerS. Dyer
Adrian HoweyA. Howey40
M
13
M
39Alexander MintoA. Minto
Dean JeffersD. Jeffers37
M
14
M
39Simon KasperS. Kasper

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at London Road Ground where Peterborough United play host to Rotherham United. A crowd of 2,619 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Peterborough United and Rotherham United are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Vernazza.


0.00
Peterborough United start the game by kicking off the first half!
6.45
Martin Murphy controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edward Mccann. Edward Mccann finds some space and shoots from distance. Kelvin Shearer comfortably gets down and covers it.
14.03
Harry Elliott knocks the ball forward to Sylvain Kasper. Sylvain Kasper advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Sylvain Kasper provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
16.27
Chris Patterson advances with the ball. Chris Patterson flicks a high pass forward. Edward Mccann holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Edward Mccann whips in a cross ball towards Greg Powell. Greg Powell jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
22.31
Edward Mccann barges into Thierry Pallister. The referee warns Edward Mccann to calm down! Thierry Pallister hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.46
Isaiah Banks threads the ball through to Edward Mccann. Edward Mccann deftly passes the ball to Greg Powell, releasing him through on goal. Greg Powell makes some space for himself and shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
26.07
Chris Patterson lofts the ball long. Edward Mccann knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Malcolm Edwards.
27.33
Isaiah Banks knocks the ball forward to Greg Powell. Greg Powell whips in a cross ball towards Edward Mccann. Edward Mccann flicks the ball with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
28.51
Seth Sheringham flicks a high pass forward. Martin Murphy collects the pass. Martin Murphy kicks a strong pass forward to Greg Powell. Greg Powell skips past Thierry Pallister! Greg Powell tries a spectacular strike. Kelvin Shearer is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
38.41
Malcolm Edwards hacks Edward Mccann from behind! Malcolm Edwards is shown the yellow card! Edward Mccann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.46
Ian Venus hits a low pass to Paulo Bento. Paulo Bento plays a scrappy one-two with Sylvain Kasper and advances towards the goal... Paulo Bento looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Peterborough United appear unchanged since the first half. Rotherham United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Rotherham United players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Rotherham United kick off and get the second half underway!
53.21
Greg Powell barges into Simon Clegg. Greg Powell is given a warning by the referee! Simon Clegg gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
55.55
Harry Elliott hacks Martin Murphy from behind! Harry Elliott is given a warning by the referee! Martin Murphy runs off the knock.
60.52
Peterborough United have made a substitution with Adrian Howey replacing Mervin Wiltord .
66.19
Ian Venus flicks the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Kasper. Sylvain Kasper lofts in a cross ball towards Paulo Bento. Paulo Bento jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Paulo Bento!
77.30
Rotherham United have made a substitution with Seth Dyer replacing Harry Elliott .
81.07
Damien Mercer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sylvain Kasper. Sylvain Kasper skips past Seth Sheringham! Sylvain Kasper looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
83.15
Paulo Bento clumsily knocks into James Youds. Paulo Bento is warned by the referee! James Youds hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.34
Seth Dyer knocks the ball forward to Sylvain Kasper. Sylvain Kasper threads a neat, attacking ball through to Paulo Bento. Some silky footwork from Paulo Bento provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
85.08
Damien Mercer sees a break and surges forward. Damien Mercer makes a probing pass between the defence to Paulo Bento. Paulo Bento strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
87.18
Martin Murphy flicks a high pass forward. Greg Powell collects the pass. Greg Powell knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Isaiah Peckham.
89.46
Thierry Pallister threads the ball through to Seth Dyer. Seth Dyer sees Sylvain Kasper in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sylvain Kasper sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Peterborough United

Rotherham United
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.4%
55.6%
Play Area
23.6%
51.4%
25%

Scorers
Greg Powell 29
Paulo Bento 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Greg Powell of Peterborough United

Match Ratings
1.David Johnson (GK)
6
2.James Youds (DEF)
6
3.Chris Patterson (DEF)
7
4.Seth Sheringham (DEF)
6
5.John Hendrie (DEF)
6
6.Francis Blake (MID)
6
7.Isaiah Banks (MID)
7
8.Martin Murphy (MID)
7
9.Mervin Wiltord (MID)
6
10.Greg Powell (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Edward Mccann (ATT)
6
 
12.Nick Oliver (ATT)
0
13.Adrian Howey (MID)
6
14.Dean Jeffers (MID)
0

1.Kelvin Shearer (GK)
7
2.Malcolm Edwards (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Thierry Pallister (DEF)
6
4.Simon Clegg (DEF)
6
5.Isaiah Peckham (DEF)
6
6.Ian Venus (MID)
6
7.Harry Elliott (MID)
6
8.Damien Mercer (MID)
7
9.Adrian Plowright (MID)
6
10.Sylvain Kasper (ATT)
8
11.Paulo Bento (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Seth Dyer (GK)
6
13.Alexander Minto (MID)
0
14.Simon Kasper (MID)
0