Match Report


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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at London Road Ground where Peterborough United play host to AFC Bournemouth. Its a sell-out today with the 3,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Peterborough United are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while AFC Bournemouth appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alan Beresford.


0.00
AFC Bournemouth kick off and get the first half underway!
4.09
Frank Goodwin passes the ball forward to Sol Thatcher. Sol Thatcher flicks a high ball forward to Edward Riza who gracefully takes it down. Edward Riza knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Laycock. Gavin Laycock makes a deft header. Solid save from Stanley May.
6.41
Adam Gordon takes the throw-in. Leon Taylor knocks the ball to his team mate, Wes Hackworth. Wes Hackworth threads the ball through to Danny Green. Danny Green plays a one-two with Craig Gordon and advances towards the goal... Danny Green makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Harvey Owen is on top of it.
8.44
Gilles Davies takes it forward alone. Gilles Davies whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Campbell. Kevin Campbell shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
9.02
Craig Gordon catches Ugo Duberry on the ankles. Craig Gordon is given a warning by the referee! Ugo Duberry stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.42
Seth Dublin knocks the ball forward to Craig Gordon. Craig Gordon shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
12.06
Gilles Davies makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frank Goodwin. Frank Goodwin flicks a high pass forward to Kevin Campbell who brings the ball under control. Kevin Campbell kicks a strong pass forward to Rio Naylor but the referee indicates it's offside!
14.42
Ugo Duberry makes a probing pass to Sol Thatcher. Sol Thatcher flicks a high pass forward. Edward Riza collects the pass. Edward Riza lofts in a cross ball towards Frank Goodwin. Frank Goodwin is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
16.42
Frank Goodwin hits a low pass to Rio Naylor. Rio Naylor lofts in a cross ball towards Gilles Davies. Gilles Davies gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
21.43
Seth Dublin knocks the ball to his team mate, Danny Green. Danny Green shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Harvey Owen. Excellent save.
22.45
Without breaking stride, Clive Beresford plays the ball forward to Adam Gordon. Adam Gordon runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Adam Gordon plays a quick one-two with Danny Green and rushes in on goal... Adam Gordon looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
27.55
Adam Gordon makes a probing pass to Seth Dublin. Seth Dublin flicks a high pass forward. Craig Gordon controls it well on his chest. Craig Gordon rushes past Kemal Draper! Craig Gordon shoots from just inside the box but it's well over the bar!
30.58
Ugo Duberry flicks a high pass forward. Edward Riza controls it well on his chest. Edward Riza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.48
Edward Riza makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rio Naylor. Rio Naylor shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
38.41
Daniele Walker flicks a high pass forward to Craig Gordon who brings the ball under control. Craig Gordon shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
39.08
Frank Goodwin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gilles Davies. Gilles Davies knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Leon Taylor.
40.40
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
44.40
Jody Platt knocks the ball forward to Gavin Laycock. Gavin Laycock threads a neat ball through to Kevin Campbell. Kevin Campbell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
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. AFC Bournemouth 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!
49.50
Seth Dublin threads a neat ball through to Danny Green. Danny Green plays a scrappy one-two with Wes Hackworth and stumbles forward towards the goal... Danny Green takes a shot at goal but Harvey Owen is on top of it.
57.19
Sol Thatcher surges forward with the ball. Sol Thatcher whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Campbell. Kevin Campbell finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
61.37
Kemal Draper flicks the ball to his team mate, Frank Goodwin. Frank Goodwin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rio Naylor. Rio Naylor shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.46
Rio Naylor flicks a high pass forward to Kevin Campbell who brings the ball under control. Kevin Campbell lofts in a cross ball towards Rio Naylor. Rio Naylor flicks the ball with his head but it flies just off target!
84.47
Kemal Draper knocks the ball forward to Frank Goodwin. Frank Goodwin brings the ball forward. Frank Goodwin shoots from long range but somehow Stanley May manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.8%
58.2%
Play Area
29.1%
45.6%
25.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gilles Davies of AFC Bournemouth

Match Ratings
1.Stanley May (GK)
7
2.Clive Beresford (DEF)
6
3.Adam Gordon (DEF)
7
4.Danny Philips (DEF)
6
5.Leon Taylor (DEF)
6
6.Billy Bolton (DEF)
6
7.Wes Hackworth (MID)
6
8.Daniele Walker (MID)
6
9.Seth Dublin (MID)
7
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.Harvey Owen (GK)
7
2.Ugo Duberry (DEF)
6
3.Jody Platt (DEF)
6
4.Kemal Draper (DEF)
6
5.Gavin Laycock (MID)
6
6.Sol Thatcher (MID)
8
7.Frank Goodwin (MID)
8
8.Gilles Davies (MID)goal scored
9
9.Kevin Campbell (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Edward Riza (ATT)
7
11.Rio Naylor (ATT)
8
 
12.Max Craddock (DEF)
0
13.John Todd (DEF)
0
14.Ugo Bower (MID)
0