Match Report


Peterborough UnitedPeterborough United     Northampton TownNorthampton Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Stanley MayS. May44
G
1captain
G
50Eoin IzzetE. Izzet
Clive BeresfordC. Beresford59
D
2
D
60Graeme WiltordG. Wiltord
Adam GordonA. Gordon50
D
captain3
D
54Graeme KoncheskyG. Konchesky
Danny PhilipsD. Philips46
D
4
D
44Craig LisbieC. Lisbie
Leon TaylorL. Taylor39
D
5
M
54Niccolo SimonsenN. Simonsen
Billy BoltonB. Bolton38
D
6
M
52Jon WhelanJ. Whelan
Wes HackworthW. Hackworth64
M
7
M
47Alfred MarsdenA. Marsden
Daniele WalkerD. Walker55
M
8
M
46Eddie CutlerE. Cutler
Seth DublinS. Dublin44
M
9
A
49Edward YoungE. Young
Danny GreenD. Green62
A
10
A
45Norman TaylorN. Taylor
Craig GordonC. Gordon59
A
11
A
45Nicky Le SauxN. Le Saux
 
Colin GilchristC. Gilchrist49
A
12
M
44Clive LoweC. Lowe
Fredrik DublinF. Dublin46
A
13
D
44Syd BouldS. Bould
Alfred WhiteA. White41
M
14
A
44Edward CarragherE. Carragher

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at London Road Ground where Peterborough United play host to Northampton Town. A crowd of 2,870 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Peterborough United are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Northampton Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alan Beresford.


0.00
Peterborough United start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.31
With a delightful solo run, Leon Taylor stretches the opposition's defence. Leon Taylor shoots from 25 yards but Eoin Izzet is on top of it.
9.59
Daniele Walker chips the ball to his team mate, Danny Green. Danny Green knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.11
Adam Gordon flicks a high pass forward to Wes Hackworth who brings the ball under control. Wes Hackworth threads the ball through to Danny Green. Danny Green skips past Jon Whelan! Danny Green tries a spectacular strike. Eoin Izzet comfortably gets down and covers it.
21.11
Without breaking stride, Danny Green plays the ball forward to Craig Gordon. Craig Gordon makes a great pass forward. Daniele Walker runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
24.17
Leon Taylor makes a simple pass to Wes Hackworth. Wes Hackworth flicks a high pass forward. Craig Gordon controls it well on his chest. Craig Gordon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Craig Lisbie.
26.12
Alfred Marsden clumsily knocks into Leon Taylor. The referee calls over Alfred Marsden and warns him to calm down! Leon Taylor stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.56
Alfred Marsden chips the ball to his team mate, Norman Taylor. Norman Taylor cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Norman Taylor provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
33.37
Graeme Wiltord knocks the ball forward to Jon Whelan. Jon Whelan makes an attacking run forward. Jon Whelan shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
Niccolo Simonsen barges into Seth Dublin. Niccolo Simonsen is shown the yellow card! Seth Dublin stretches but gets up unharmed.
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. Northampton Town have changed their lineup with Syd Bould replacing Eddie Cutler.

45.00
Northampton Town kick off and get the second half underway!
48.22
Seth Dublin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Danny Green. Danny Green knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.46
Alfred Marsden comes in with a late challenge on Wes Hackworth. Alfred Marsden is shown the yellow card! Wes Hackworth stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.03
Northampton Town have made a substitution with Edward Carragher replacing Norman Taylor .
63.08
Alfred Marsden catches Wes Hackworth on the ankles. The referee warns Alfred Marsden again to calm down! Wes Hackworth stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.46
Clive Beresford barges into Edward Young. The referee calls over Clive Beresford and warns him to calm down! Edward Young grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
71.01
Peterborough United's packed defence is making it hard for their opposition to score.
72.27
Leon Taylor sees Wes Hackworth in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Wes Hackworth flicks the ball to his team mate, Danny Green. Danny Green knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.34
Northampton Town have made a substitution with Clive Lowe replacing Nicky Le Saux .
79.54
Alfred Marsden makes a simple pass to Graeme Wiltord. Graeme Wiltord knocks the ball forward to Clive Lowe. Clive Lowe knocks in a cross ball towards Edward Young. Edward Young heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
81.07
Billy Bolton threads a neat ball through to Seth Dublin. Seth Dublin sees a break and surges forward. Seth Dublin runs straight at the defence! Seth Dublin shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Eoin Izzet effortlessly gets down and covers it.
84.10
Leon Taylor threads a neat ball through to Wes Hackworth. Wes Hackworth controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Danny Green. Danny Green knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Peterborough United

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

Possession
63.5%
36.5%
Play Area
31.1%
44.6%
24.3%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Leon Taylor of Peterborough United

Match Ratings
1.Stanley May (GK)
6
2.Clive Beresford (DEF)
5
3.Adam Gordon (DEF)
6
4.Danny Philips (DEF)
6
5.Leon Taylor (DEF)
8
6.Billy Bolton (DEF)
6
7.Wes Hackworth (MID)
7
8.Daniele Walker (MID)
7
9.Seth Dublin (MID)
8
10.Danny Green (ATT)
7
11.Craig Gordon (ATT)
6
 
12.Colin Gilchrist (ATT)
0
13.Fredrik Dublin (ATT)
0
14.Alfred White (MID)
0

1.Eoin Izzet (GK)
7
2.Graeme Wiltord (DEF)
7
3.Graeme Konchesky (DEF)
6
4.Craig Lisbie (DEF)
6
5.Niccolo Simonsen (MID)yellow card
5
6.Jon Whelan (MID)
6
7.Alfred Marsden (MID)yellow card
5
8.Eddie Cutler (MID)
6
9.Edward Young (ATT)
6
10.Norman Taylor (ATT)
6
11.Nicky Le Saux (ATT)
6
 
12.Clive Lowe (MID)
6
13.Syd Bould (DEF)
6
14.Edward Carragher (ATT)
6