Match Report


Peterborough UnitedPeterborough United     Norwich CityNorwich City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
David JohnsonD. Johnson56
G
1
G
66Les MintoL. Minto
James YoudsJ. Youds40
D
2
D
62Scott MersonS. Merson
Chris PattersonC. Patterson39
D
captain3
D
61Steven AthertonS. Atherton
Seth SheringhamS. Sheringham38
D
4
D
59Vitor LimaV. Lima
John HendrieJ. Hendrie38
D
5
D
57Fausto ColomboF. Colombo
Francis BlakeF. Blake48
M
6
M
62Brian ThirlwellB. Thirlwell
Isaiah BanksI. Banks44
M
7captain
M
59Brian TaylorB. Taylor
Martin MurphyM. Murphy41
M
8
M
56Gareth AdamsG. Adams
Mervin WiltordM. Wiltord41
M
9
M
49Duncan WoodcockD. Woodcock
Edward MccannE. Mccann55
A
10
M
45Ruel FletcherR. Fletcher
Nick OliverN. Oliver42
A
11
A
44Robert RodgersR. Rodgers
 
Adrian HoweyA. Howey40
M
12
D
51Eoin DaviesE. Davies
Dean JeffersD. Jeffers37
M
13
A
44Craig ShearerC. Shearer
Niccolo GowerN. Gower36
M
14
A
42Luke StandingL. Standing

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at London Road Ground where Peterborough United play host to Norwich City. A crowd of 2,950 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Peterborough United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Norwich City appear to be shaped for 4-5-1.
Today's match is refereed by Tim Galli.


0.00
Norwich City get the match underway!
3.42
Seth Sheringham makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Isaiah Banks. Isaiah Banks flicks the ball to his team mate, Edward Mccann. Edward Mccann advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Edward Mccann provides some space. He shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
14.31
Martin Murphy flicks a high pass forward to Edward Mccann who brings the ball under control. Edward Mccann sees Nick Oliver just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Nick Oliver side-steps and rifles a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
20.15
Duncan Woodcock threads the ball through to Robert Rodgers. Robert Rodgers shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
24.57
With great vision, Scott Merson plays the ball forward to Gareth Adams. Gareth Adams sees Robert Rodgers in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Robert Rodgers shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
27.59
Chris Patterson flicks a high pass forward. Martin Murphy holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Martin Murphy flicks a high pass forward. Nick Oliver controls it well on his chest. Nick Oliver shoots from long range but is denied by Les Minto. Excellent save.
36.46
Fausto Colombo takes the throw-in. Vitor Lima plays the ball forward to Brian Taylor. Brian Taylor flicks the ball to his team mate, Robert Rodgers. Robert Rodgers knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Seth Sheringham.
42.50
Brian Taylor sees space and advances. Brian Taylor lofts in a cross ball towards Robert Rodgers. Robert Rodgers rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies just wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Peterborough United appear unchanged since the first half. Norwich City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Peterborough United players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Peterborough United kick off and get the second half underway!
49.20
Duncan Woodcock catches Martin Murphy on the ankles. The referee brings Duncan Woodcock to one side and gives him a warning! Martin Murphy runs off the knock.
57.00
Fausto Colombo flicks a high pass forward. Brian Thirlwell collects the pass. Brian Thirlwell flicks a high pass forward. Robert Rodgers collects the pass. Robert Rodgers shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from David Johnson. What a great pair of hands!
60.25
Peterborough United have made a substitution with Dean Jeffers replacing Mervin Wiltord .
71.30
Isaiah Banks takes a quick throw-in, which Francis Blake takes on the chest. Francis Blake deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nick Oliver. Nick Oliver shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
75.50
Seth Sheringham chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Murphy. Martin Murphy makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edward Mccann. Edward Mccann controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Peterborough United

Norwich City
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54%
46%
Play Area
28.6%
47.6%
23.8%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Les Minto of Norwich City

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

1.Les Minto (GK)
8
2.Scott Merson (DEF)
6
3.Steven Atherton (DEF)
6
4.Vitor Lima (DEF)
7
5.Fausto Colombo (DEF)
7
6.Brian Thirlwell (MID)
6
7.Brian Taylor (MID)
8
8.Gareth Adams (MID)
7
9.Duncan Woodcock (MID)
6
10.Ruel Fletcher (MID)
6
11.Robert Rodgers (ATT)
6
 
12.Eoin Davies (DEF)
0
13.Craig Shearer (ATT)
0
14.Luke Standing (ATT)
0