Match Report
| Grimsby Town | Grimsby Town |  |  | Peterborough United | Peterborough United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| David Burbage | D. Burbage |  | 50 | G |  | 1 | | G | 56 | | David Johnson | D. Johnson | |||||||||
| Damien Robinson | D. Robinson | | 51 | D |  |  | 2 |  | D | 40 | | James Youds | J. Youds | ||||||||
| Dean Harrison | D. Harrison | | 50 | D | | 3 | | | D | 39 | | Chris Patterson | C. Patterson | ||||||||
| John Dean | J. Dean | | 36 | D | | 4 | | D | 38 | | Seth Sheringham | S. Sheringham | |||||||||
| Gary Young | G. Young |  | 41 | M | | 5 | | D | 38 | | John Hendrie | J. Hendrie | |||||||||
| Matthew Pearson | M. Pearson | | 40 | M | | 6 | | M | 48 | | Francis Blake | F. Blake | |||||||||
| Lomano Fortune | L. Fortune | | 37 | M | | 7 | | M | 44 | | Isaiah Banks | I. Banks | |||||||||
| Daniel Carter | D. Carter | | 36 | M | | 8 | | M | 41 | | Martin Murphy | M. Murphy | |||||||||
| Steve Jess | S. Jess | | 51 | A | | 9 | | M | 41 | | Mervin Wiltord | M. Wiltord | |||||||||
| Marvin Owen | M. Owen | | 50 | A | | 10 | | A | 57 | | Greg Powell | G. Powell | |||||||||
| Fredrik Heskey | F. Heskey | | 48 | A | | 11 | | A | 55 | | Edward Mccann | E. Mccann | |||||||||
| Ian Lockley | I. Lockley | | 49 | G | | 12 | | A | 42 | | Nick Oliver | N. Oliver | |||||||||
| Simon Kasper | S. Kasper | | 48 | G | | 13 | | M | 40 | | Adrian Howey | A. Howey | |||||||||
| Joe Swift | J. Swift | | 39 | A | | 14 | | M | 37 | | Dean Jeffers | D. Jeffers | |||||||||
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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Blundell Park where Grimsby Town play host to Peterborough United. A crowd of 2,735 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Grimsby Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Peterborough United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Julian May.
The pitch is in good condition.
Grimsby Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Peterborough United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Julian May.
0.00
0-0Peterborough United start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.18
0-0Francis Blake flicks a high ball forward to Edward Mccann who takes it down. Edward Mccann sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by David Burbage.
3.22
0-0Francis Blake takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. David Burbage scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
8.08
0-0Isaiah Banks hits a low pass to Edward Mccann. Edward Mccann knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Damien Robinson.
15.04
0-0Mervin Wiltord sees space and advances. Mervin Wiltord skips past Dean Harrison! Mervin Wiltord looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
18.29
Daniel Carter chips the ball to his team mate, Marvin Owen. Marvin Owen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Johnson who gathers it comfortably.
20.12
Matthew Pearson makes a probing pass to Steve Jess. Steve Jess threads a neat, attacking ball through to Marvin Owen. Some superb footwork from Marvin Owen provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it flies just wide!
21.27
Mervin Wiltord flicks a high pass forward to Greg Powell who brings the ball under control. Greg Powell sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by David Burbage!
22.02
1-0Dean Harrison deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matthew Pearson. Matthew Pearson flicks the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Heskey. Fredrik Heskey plays a quick one-two with Marvin Owen and rushes in on goal... Fredrik Heskey takes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! David Johnson had no chance!! Goal for Grimsby Town!
38.24
Dean Harrison knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Carter. Daniel Carter passes the ball forward to Steve Jess. Steve Jess shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
39.34
1-0Matthew Pearson threads a neat ball through to Fredrik Heskey. Fredrik Heskey lofts in a cross ball towards Steve Jess. Chris Patterson comes in with a late challenge on Steve Jess. Steve Jess appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
40.40
1-0Peterborough United are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
44.13
Martin Murphy runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Martin Murphy makes a simple pass, allowing Greg Powell to run into the box. Greg Powell rockets a shot on goal but it is miles over!
45.00
Dean Harrison threads the ball through to Lomano Fortune. Lomano Fortune surges forward with the ball. Lomano Fortune plays a quick one-two with Steve Jess and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Lomano Fortune provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Grimsby Town appear unchanged since the first half. Peterborough United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Peterborough United players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Grimsby Town kick off and get the second half underway!
49.10
Daniel Carter hits a low pass to Steve Jess. Steve Jess shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
51.37
1-0Isaiah Banks comes in with a late challenge on Lomano Fortune. Isaiah Banks is given a warning by the referee! Lomano Fortune hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.40
Gary Young makes a simple pass to Fredrik Heskey. Fredrik Heskey knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Johnson who gathers it comfortably.
55.43
Matthew Pearson receives the ball from a throw-in from Gary Young. Matthew Pearson flicks a high pass forward to Fredrik Heskey who brings the ball under control. Fredrik Heskey shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
57.35
Martin Murphy deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Greg Powell. Greg Powell rushes past John Dean! Greg Powell makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is shockingly off target!
63.51
1-0Isaiah Banks flicks the ball to his team mate, Edward Mccann. Edward Mccann threads the ball through to Greg Powell but he's offside!
65.55
1-0Steve Jess clumsily knocks into Chris Patterson. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Chris Patterson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.48
John Dean flicks a high pass forward. Gary Young holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gary Young sees space and advances. Gary Young shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but David Johnson manages to gather it easily.
71.30
Francis Blake makes a probing pass to Greg Powell. Greg Powell controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
73.56
Martin Murphy kicks a strong pass forward to Edward Mccann. Edward Mccann lofts in a cross ball towards Greg Powell. Greg Powell connects with a diving header. Greg Powell scores for Peterborough United!!
78.40
Martin Murphy flicks a high pass forward. Edward Mccann holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Edward Mccann controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
79.39
Martin Murphy knocks the ball forward to Greg Powell. Greg Powell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.49
Mervin Wiltord sees Edward Mccann in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Edward Mccann runs straight at the defence! Edward Mccann rockets a shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Matthew Pearson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steve Jess. Steve Jess tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.2%
54.8%
Play Area
26%
52.1%
21.9%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Greg Powell of Peterborough United |
Match Ratings
| 1. | David Burbage (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Damien Robinson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Dean Harrison (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | John Dean (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Gary Young (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Matthew Pearson (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Lomano Fortune (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Daniel Carter (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Steve Jess (ATT) |  | 5 |
| 10. | Marvin Owen (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Fredrik Heskey (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 12. | Ian Lockley (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Simon Kasper (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Joe Swift (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | David Johnson (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | James Youds (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Chris Patterson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Seth Sheringham (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | John Hendrie (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Francis Blake (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Isaiah Banks (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Martin Murphy (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Mervin Wiltord (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Greg Powell (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Edward Mccann (ATT) | 8 | |
| 12. | Nick Oliver (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Adrian Howey (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Dean Jeffers (MID) | 0 | |