Match Report


Peterborough UnitedPeterborough United     GillinghamGillingham
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
David JohnsonD. Johnson56
G
1
G
44Nicholas BrambleN. Bramble
James YoudsJ. Youds40
D
2
D
49Aaron WilliamsA. Williams
Chris PattersonC. Patterson39
D
captain3
D
44Peter HarleyP. Harley
Seth SheringhamS. Sheringham38
D
4captain
D
44Tommy StewartT. Stewart
John HendrieJ. Hendrie38
D
5
M
48Arthur McManamanA. McManaman
Francis BlakeF. Blake48
M
6
M
45Niccolo MaddisonN. Maddison
Isaiah BanksI. Banks44
M
7
M
42Stuart MurrinS. Murrin
Martin MurphyM. Murphy41
M
8
M
41Darius MyersD. Myers
Mervin WiltordM. Wiltord41
M
9
M
40Brian BanksB. Banks
Greg PowellG. Powell57
A
10
A
49Alistair BellamyA. Bellamy
Edward MccannE. Mccann55
A
11
A
47Jacob BridgeJ. Bridge
 
Nick OliverN. Oliver42
A
12
G
43Scott StoneS. Stone
Adrian HoweyA. Howey40
M
13
D
43Daniel WrightD. Wright
Dean JeffersD. Jeffers37
M
14
A
42Glynn StoneG. Stone

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at London Road Ground where Peterborough United play host to Gillingham. A crowd of 2,937 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Peterborough United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Gillingham appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Tim Galli.


0.00
Gillingham kick off the first half!
4.53
Edward Mccann comes in with a late challenge on Tommy Stewart. Edward Mccann is warned by the referee! Tommy Stewart runs off the knock.
6.57
Darius Myers makes a probing pass to Alistair Bellamy. Alistair Bellamy makes a probing pass to Jacob Bridge but he's offside!
12.23
Niccolo Maddison runs straight at the opposition's defence. Niccolo Maddison knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by John Hendrie.
21.08
Brian Banks barges into Isaiah Banks. Brian Banks is shown the yellow card! Isaiah Banks hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.21
Isaiah Banks hacks Darius Myers from behind! The referee brings Isaiah Banks to one side and gives him a warning! Darius Myers runs off the knock.
30.43
Darius Myers comes in with a late challenge on Isaiah Banks. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Isaiah Banks runs off the knock.
33.31
Francis Blake flicks the ball to his team mate, Edward Mccann. Edward Mccann controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
34.52
Peter Harley flicks a high pass forward. Niccolo Maddison holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Niccolo Maddison deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jacob Bridge. Jacob Bridge sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
36.05
Francis Blake makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Greg Powell. Greg Powell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tommy Stewart.
38.29
Brian Banks deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alistair Bellamy. Alistair Bellamy knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Johnson who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Peterborough United appear unchanged since the first half. Gillingham 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
The whistle blows and Peterborough United get the second half underway!
53.46
Seth Sheringham sees Isaiah Banks in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Isaiah Banks knocks the ball forward to Edward Mccann. Edward Mccann flicks a high pass forward. Greg Powell controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Greg Powell makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's a woeful effort!
54.13
Mervin Wiltord hacks Niccolo Maddison from behind! Mervin Wiltord is warned by the referee! Niccolo Maddison runs off the knock.
57.02
Brian Banks sees space and advances. Brian Banks knocks in a cross ball towards Alistair Bellamy. Alistair Bellamy is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
60.35
Peterborough United have made a substitution with Adrian Howey replacing Mervin Wiltord .Gillingham have made a substitution with Daniel Wright replacing Stuart Murrin .
61.40
James Youds chips the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Banks. Isaiah Banks flicks a high pass forward. Edward Mccann holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Edward Mccann knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Peter Harley.
63.48
Isaiah Banks flicks a high pass forward. Greg Powell controls it well on his chest. Greg Powell sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's there!! Nicholas Bramble has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
69.43
Isaiah Banks flicks a high pass forward to Edward Mccann who brings the ball under control. Edward Mccann passes the ball forward but Greg Powell is offside!
75.50
Seth Sheringham threads a neat ball through to Francis Blake. Francis Blake controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edward Mccann. Edward Mccann tries a spectacular long range effort. It's there!! Nicholas Bramble has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.50
Gillingham have made a substitution with Scott Stone replacing Niccolo Maddison .
79.42
Seth Sheringham comes in with a late challenge on Jacob Bridge. The referee calls over Seth Sheringham and warns him to calm down! Jacob Bridge stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.10
Tommy Stewart flicks a high pass forward. Brian Banks controls it well on his chest. Brian Banks hits a low pass to Alistair Bellamy. Alistair Bellamy knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to David Johnson who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Peterborough United

Gillingham
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.8%
45.2%
Play Area
28.8%
43.8%
27.4%

Scorers
Greg Powell 63
Edward Mccann 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Edward Mccann of Peterborough United

Match Ratings
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)
7
7.Isaiah Banks (MID)
8
8.Martin Murphy (MID)
6
9.Mervin Wiltord (MID)
6
10.Greg Powell (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Edward Mccann (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Nick Oliver (ATT)
0
13.Adrian Howey (MID)
6
14.Dean Jeffers (MID)
0

1.Nicholas Bramble (GK)
6
2.Aaron Williams (DEF)
6
3.Peter Harley (DEF)
6
4.Tommy Stewart (DEF)
6
5.Arthur McManaman (MID)
6
6.Niccolo Maddison (MID)
6
7.Stuart Murrin (MID)
6
8.Darius Myers (MID)yellow card
6
9.Brian Banks (MID)yellow card
7
10.Alistair Bellamy (ATT)
7
11.Jacob Bridge (ATT)
6
 
12.Scott Stone (GK)
6
13.Daniel Wright (DEF)
6
14.Glynn Stone (ATT)
0