Match Report


Huddersfield TownHuddersfield Town     Peterborough UnitedPeterborough United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jermaine SimonsenJ. Simonsen55
G
1
G
52Ross ToddR. Todd
Nwankwo GascoigneN. Gascoigne55
D
2
D
60Neil DavidsonN. Davidson
Marc BeckM. Beck50
D
captain3
D
58Younes MolinierY. Molinier
Mervin CharltonM. Charlton49
D
4
D
57Darren SheringhamD. Sheringham
Tim MasonT. Mason63
M
5
D
56Melchior MathijssenM. Mathijssen
Duccio ManciniD. Mancini53
M
6
M
56Les TilerL. Tiler
Wayne AllmanW. Allman53
M
7captain
M
55Wayne PearceW. Pearce
Craig BeattieC. Beattie51
M
8
M
53David RodgersD. Rodgers
Trevor BlakeT. Blake52
A
9
A
75Kevin ToddK. Todd
Alexander BoltonA. Bolton52
A
10
A
53Ivar ZimmermanI. Zimmerman
Arnold SchomakerA. Schomaker51
A
11
A
51Ledley PottsL. Potts
 
Luke InsleyL. Insley51
M
12
D
55Graham ThompsonG. Thompson
Jonathan NewtonJ. Newton50
A
13
D
53Adrian SwiftA. Swift
Enzo CalifanoE. Califano50
A
14
M
52Dave ButtD. Butt

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Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at John Smiths Stadium where Huddersfield Town play host to Peterborough United. A crowd of 8,812 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Huddersfield Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Peterborough United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by David Pearson.


0.00
The whistle blows and Peterborough United get the match underway!
4.49
Marc Beck passes the ball forward to Duccio Mancini. Duccio Mancini makes a probing pass to Alexander Bolton. Alexander Bolton skips past Les Tiler! Alexander Bolton cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
12.08
Darren Sheringham makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ivar Zimmerman. Ivar Zimmerman plays a quick one-two with Les Tiler and rushes in on goal... Ivar Zimmerman side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
21.28
Les Tiler runs straight at the opposition's defence. Les Tiler shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
24.30
Darren Sheringham darts forward. Darren Sheringham makes a probing pass to Ivar Zimmerman. Ivar Zimmerman passes the ball forward but David Rodgers is offside!
26.11
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
39.32
Wayne Allman makes a simple pass to Trevor Blake. Trevor Blake plays a one-two with Alexander Bolton and advances towards the goal... David Rodgers catches Trevor Blake on the ankles. Trevor Blake appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
42.11
Darren Sheringham hoofs the ball up the pitch. Wayne Pearce knocks the ball to his team mate, Ledley Potts. Ledley Potts shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Peterborough United!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Huddersfield Town appear unchanged since the first half. Peterborough United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Huddersfield Town kick off the second half!
47.25
Wayne Pearce flicks a high ball forward to Kevin Todd who takes it down. Kevin Todd chips the ball to his team mate, Ledley Potts. Nwankwo Gascoigne hacks Ledley Potts from behind! Penalty not given!!
51.40
Duccio Mancini comes in with a late challenge on Wayne Pearce. The referee warns Duccio Mancini to calm down! Wayne Pearce gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
54.19
With great vision, Marc Beck plays the ball forward to Duccio Mancini. Duccio Mancini threads the ball through to Craig Beattie. Craig Beattie flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Bolton controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Alexander Bolton rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
57.04
David Rodgers plays the ball forward to Kevin Todd. Kevin Todd deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ledley Potts but the linesman indicates offside!
60.22
Peterborough United have made a substitution with Adrian Swift replacing Wayne Pearce .
61.31
Duccio Mancini threads a neat ball through to Alexander Bolton. Alexander Bolton tries a spectacular long range effort but Ross Todd reads it well. Nice save!
69.13
Duccio Mancini deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arnold Schomaker. Arnold Schomaker shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
78.04
Mervin Charlton flicks a high pass forward. Duccio Mancini controls it well on his chest. Duccio Mancini threads a neat ball through to Trevor Blake. Trevor Blake shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
81.12
Neil Davidson hacks Arnold Schomaker from behind! The referee brings Neil Davidson to one side and gives him a warning! Arnold Schomaker hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.10
Wayne Allman plays the ball forward to Trevor Blake. Trevor Blake controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Ross Todd.
85.45
Kevin Todd clumsily knocks into Marc Beck. Kevin Todd is shown the yellow card! Marc Beck hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.14
Younes Molinier flicks a high pass forward. Ivar Zimmerman controls it well on his chest. Ivar Zimmerman sees Les Tiler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Les Tiler knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Ivar Zimmerman is offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Huddersfield Town

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

Possession
49.2%
50.8%
Play Area
27.7%
46.2%
26.2%

Scorers
Alexander Bolton 4, 54
Ivar Zimmerman 12
Ledley Potts 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alexander Bolton of Huddersfield Town

Match Ratings
1.Jermaine Simonsen (GK)
6
2.Nwankwo Gascoigne (DEF)
6
3.Marc Beck (DEF)
6
4.Mervin Charlton (DEF)
6
5.Tim Mason (MID)
6
6.Duccio Mancini (MID)
7
7.Wayne Allman (MID)
6
8.Craig Beattie (MID)
6
9.Trevor Blake (ATT)
6
10.Alexander Bolton (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Arnold Schomaker (ATT)
6
 
12.Luke Insley (MID)
0
13.Jonathan Newton (ATT)
0
14.Enzo Califano (ATT)
0

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