Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at The New Den where Millwall play host to Peterborough United. A crowd of 4,215 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Millwall are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Peterborough United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Millwall kick off!
2.27
Eoin Maclean makes a beautiful solo run. Eoin Maclean passes the ball forward to Nicky Copping. Nicky Copping goes all the way! Nicky Copping makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
14.31
Ralph Lofthouse decides to run forward with the ball. Ralph Lofthouse plays a perfect one-two with Stanley Clapham and rushes in on goal... Ralph Lofthouse shoots from just inside the box. Ralph Lofthouse scores for Peterborough United!!
20.22
Ross Bridges flicks the ball to his team mate, Les Bastin. Les Bastin passes the ball forward to Stanley Clapham. Stanley Clapham plays a perfect one-two with Norman Cooke and rushes in on goal... Stanley Clapham cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
21.27
Ralph Lofthouse makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rio Harrison. Rio Harrison deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Norman Cooke. Norman Cooke takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Niccolo Moss easily smothers it!
27.23
Ralph Lofthouse deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stanley Clapham. Stanley Clapham tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
30.14
Stephen Naysmith knocks the ball forward to Nicky Copping. Nicky Copping knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.50
Les Bastin makes a beautiful solo run. Les Bastin goes all the way! Les Bastin makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
39.14
Les Bastin comes in with a late challenge on Stephen Naysmith. The referee calls over Les Bastin and warns him to calm down! Stephen Naysmith hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.25
Paul Woodcock makes a simple pass to Stanley Clapham. Stanley Clapham threads the ball through to Norman Cooke but he's offside!
44.52
Ralph Lofthouse makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rio Harrison. Rio Harrison goes all the way! Rio Harrison rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
The whistle blows and Peterborough United kick off!
47.56
Matt Owen sees a break and surges forward. Matt Owen flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicky Copping. Nicky Copping rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
48.04
Paul Woodcock passes the ball forward to Stanley Clapham. Stanley Clapham knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.04
Sol Lawrence decides to run forward with the ball. Sol Lawrence plays a perfect one-two with Nicky Copping and rushes in on goal... Sol Lawrence tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
53.55
Sol Lawrence passes the ball forward to Neil Brand. Neil Brand shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
57.39
Les Bastin threads the ball through to Stanley Clapham. Stanley Clapham lofts in a cross ball towards Rio Harrison. Rio Harrison is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Niccolo Moss.
66.16
Paul Woodcock chips the ball to his team mate, Stanley Clapham. Stanley Clapham plays a perfect one-two with Rio Harrison and rushes in on goal... Stanley Clapham shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Niccolo Moss has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
69.50
Ian Delaney barges into Frederic Vosahlo. Ian Delaney is given a warning by the referee! Frederic Vosahlo gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
72.31
Ian Delaney controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Woodcock. Paul Woodcock knocks the ball forward to Norman Cooke. Norman Cooke shoots from outside the area. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
75.51
Paul Woodcock deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stanley Clapham. Stanley Clapham shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
83.12
Les Bastin decides to run forward with the ball. Les Bastin goes all the way! Les Bastin takes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
89.30
Dean Joachim knocks the ball forward to Stephen Naysmith. Stephen Naysmith knocks the ball forward to Nicky Copping. Nicky Copping shoots from outside the area. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Ralph Lofthouse of Peterborough United
Match Statistics
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
27.3%
49.4%
23.4%