Match Report


Peterborough UnitedPeterborough United     Ipswich TownIpswich Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ross ToddR. Todd52
G
1captain
G
48Nigel MorrisN. Morris
Neil DavidsonN. Davidson60
D
2
D
59Nigel BoertienN. Boertien
Younes MolinierY. Molinier58
D
3
D
57Les AdamsL. Adams
Darren SheringhamD. Sheringham57
D
4
D
55Seth RobertsS. Roberts
Melchior MathijssenM. Mathijssen56
D
5
D
52Gaspar VieiraG. Vieira
Les TilerL. Tiler56
M
6
M
65Mehdi DehuM. Dehu
Chris WatersC. Waters56
M
captain7
M
59Mervin WrightM. Wright
Wayne PearceW. Pearce55
M
8
M
59Ralph LisbieR. Lisbie
Kevin ToddK. Todd74
A
9
M
46Dave CrooksD. Crooks
Ivar ZimmermanI. Zimmerman53
A
10
M
45Glynn BurbageG. Burbage
Ledley PottsL. Potts51
A
11
A
67Robbie CrooksR. Crooks
 
Graham ThompsonG. Thompson55
D
12
A
58Kelvin BeattieK. Beattie
David RodgersD. Rodgers53
M
13
A
57Hugo TavaresH. Tavares
Dave ButtD. Butt52
M
14
A
50Massimiliano OddoM. Oddo

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at London Road Ground where Peterborough United play host to Ipswich Town. A crowd of 9,520 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Peterborough United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Ipswich Town appear to be shaped for 4-5-1.
Today's match is refereed by Adam Brown.


0.00
Ipswich Town kick off!
4.18
Chris Waters flicks a high pass forward. Ledley Potts holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ledley Potts tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Nigel Morris!
8.27
Robbie Crooks comes in with a late challenge on Wayne Pearce. Robbie Crooks is shown the yellow card! Wayne Pearce hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.38
Mervin Wright hacks Wayne Pearce from behind! The referee calls over Mervin Wright and shows him a yellow card! Wayne Pearce runs off the knock.
26.41
Chris Waters comes in with a late challenge on Dave Crooks. The referee calls over Chris Waters and shows him a yellow card! Dave Crooks runs off the knock.
27.38
Glynn Burbage flicks a high pass forward. Robbie Crooks holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Robbie Crooks tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
39.18
Seth Roberts plays the ball forward to Dave Crooks. Dave Crooks flicks a high ball forward to Robbie Crooks who takes it down. Robbie Crooks sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
Wayne Pearce catches Mehdi Dehu on the ankles. Wayne Pearce is given a warning by the referee! Mehdi Dehu 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. Ipswich Town also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Peterborough United kick off the second half!
47.52
Darren Sheringham threads a neat ball through to Neil Davidson. Neil Davidson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wayne Pearce. Wayne Pearce finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
48.40
Younes Molinier deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Chris Waters. Chris Waters hits a low pass to Ivar Zimmerman. Ivar Zimmerman skips past Les Adams! Some superb footwork from Ivar Zimmerman provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Nigel Morris with no chance!! Goal for Peterborough United!
54.02
Robbie Crooks clumsily knocks into Younes Molinier. The referee brings Robbie Crooks to one side and gives him a warning! Younes Molinier stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.23
With imagination, Darren Sheringham laces a through ball forward to Chris Waters. Chris Waters flicks a high ball forward to Kevin Todd who gracefully takes it down. Kevin Todd plays a quick one-two with Les Tiler and rushes in on goal... Kevin Todd side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Les Adams is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
60.13
Peterborough United have made a substitution with David Rodgers replacing Chris Waters .
66.44
Melchior Mathijssen flicks a high pass forward. Wayne Pearce controls it well on his chest. Wayne Pearce passes the ball forward to Kevin Todd. Kevin Todd threads a neat ball through to Ledley Potts. Ledley Potts makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but is denied by Nigel Morris. Excellent save.
67.22
Nigel Boertien threads a neat ball through to Mervin Wright. Mervin Wright sees Mehdi Dehu in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mehdi Dehu knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ross Todd who gathers it comfortably.
83.45
David Rodgers makes a simple pass to Wayne Pearce. Wayne Pearce knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.30
Ivar Zimmerman barges into Robbie Crooks. Ivar Zimmerman is shown the yellow card! Robbie Crooks hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.04
Mervin Wright threads the ball through to Glynn Burbage. Glynn Burbage sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
87.14
Les Tiler takes a short throw-in bringing Wayne Pearce into play. Wayne Pearce threads the ball through to Ledley Potts. Ledley Potts plays a one-two with David Rodgers and advances towards the goal... Mervin Wright comes in with a late challenge on Ledley Potts. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
89.05
Wayne Pearce comes in with a late challenge on Robbie Crooks. The referee calls over Wayne Pearce and shows him a yellow card! Robbie Crooks hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Peterborough United

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

Possession
59.1%
40.9%
Play Area
25.8%
51.5%
22.7%

Scorers
Ivar Zimmerman 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ivar Zimmerman of Peterborough United

Match Ratings
1.Ross Todd (GK)
6
2.Neil Davidson (DEF)
7
3.Younes Molinier (DEF)
6
4.Darren Sheringham (DEF)
7
5.Melchior Mathijssen (DEF)
6
6.Les Tiler (MID)
6
7.Chris Waters (MID)yellow card
7
8.Wayne Pearce (MID)yellow card
5
9.Kevin Todd (ATT)
7
10.Ivar Zimmerman (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
9
11.Ledley Potts (ATT)
7
 
12.Graham Thompson (DEF)
0
13.David Rodgers (MID)
6
14.Dave Butt (MID)
0

1.Nigel Morris (GK)
7
2.Nigel Boertien (DEF)
6
3.Les Adams (DEF)
6
4.Seth Roberts (DEF)
6
5.Gaspar Vieira (DEF)
6
6.Mehdi Dehu (MID)
6
7.Mervin Wright (MID)yellow card
5
8.Ralph Lisbie (MID)
6
9.Dave Crooks (MID)
6
10.Glynn Burbage (MID)
6
11.Robbie Crooks (ATT)yellow card
4
 
12.Kelvin Beattie (ATT)
0
13.Hugo Tavares (ATT)
0
14.Massimiliano Oddo (ATT)
0