Match Report


Peterborough UnitedPeterborough United     Stoke CityStoke City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ross ToddR. Todd52
G
1
G
60Arnaud VerschuereA. Verschuere
Neil DavidsonN. Davidson60
D
2
D
52Glynn RipleyG. Ripley
Younes MolinierY. Molinier58
D
3captain
D
50Nicholas GascoigneN. Gascoigne
Darren SheringhamD. Sheringham57
D
4
D
50David ColeD. Cole
Melchior MathijssenM. Mathijssen56
D
5
M
53Stephen WiseS. Wise
Les TilerL. Tiler56
M
6
M
52Gilles BallG. Ball
Chris WatersC. Waters56
M
captain7
M
52Lomano PowerL. Power
Wayne PearceW. Pearce55
M
8
M
52Ralph BallR. Ball
Kevin ToddK. Todd75
A
9
A
60Jermaine RichardsJ. Richards
Ivar ZimmermanI. Zimmerman53
A
10
A
59Silvio CiechelsiS. Ciechelsi
Ledley PottsL. Potts51
A
11
A
54Eoin BoertienE. Boertien
 
Graham ThompsonG. Thompson55
D
12
G
59Peter WrightP. Wright
Adrian SwiftA. Swift54
D
13
G
50Carl CoppingerC. Coppinger
David RodgersD. Rodgers53
M
14
A
49Sebastiao CarvalhoS. Carvalho

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at London Road Ground where Peterborough United play host to Stoke City. A crowd of 9,574 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Peterborough United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Tommy Carrick.


0.00
The whistle blows and Peterborough United kick off!
8.17
Ivar Zimmerman clumsily knocks into Glynn Ripley. The referee calls over Ivar Zimmerman and shows him a yellow card! Glynn Ripley grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
9.23
With great vision, Lomano Power plays the ball forward to Silvio Ciechelsi. Silvio Ciechelsi shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
10.07
Les Tiler makes an attacking run forward. Les Tiler cuts inside the box! Les Tiler makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Arnaud Verschuere manages to gather it comfortably.
14.29
Les Tiler sees space and advances. Les Tiler shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
16.54
Nicholas Gascoigne hacks Ledley Potts from behind! The referee calls over Nicholas Gascoigne and shows him a yellow card! Ledley Potts runs off the knock.
18.39
Nicholas Gascoigne catches Chris Waters on the ankles. The referee brings Nicholas Gascoigne to one side and gives him a warning! Chris Waters hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.03
Darren Sheringham pushes up the pitch. Darren Sheringham threads a neat ball through to Ledley Potts. Ledley Potts advances inside the box! Ledley Potts comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
27.47
Melchior Mathijssen flicks a high ball forward to Wayne Pearce who gracefully takes it down. Wayne Pearce passes the ball forward to Les Tiler. Les Tiler plays a quick one-two with Ivar Zimmerman and rushes in on goal... Les Tiler tries a spectacular strike. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
30.17
Neil Davidson threads a neat ball through to Ivar Zimmerman. Ivar Zimmerman plays a scrappy one-two with Kevin Todd and advances towards the goal... Ivar Zimmerman strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
32.54
Lomano Power makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jermaine Richards. Jermaine Richards plays a scrappy one-two with Eoin Boertien and advances towards the goal... Jermaine Richards tries a spectacular strike. The ball curls but is deflected over the bar by Neil Davidson.
34.15
Gilles Ball takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Chris Waters reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
36.30
Chris Waters plays the ball forward to Wayne Pearce. Wayne Pearce flicks a high pass forward to Kevin Todd who brings the ball under control. Kevin Todd plays a one-two with Wayne Pearce and rushes in on goal... Kevin Todd shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
40.03
Chris Waters deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Les Tiler. Les Tiler whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Todd. Kevin Todd makes a deft header but it rises well off target!
44.00
Gilles Ball flicks a high ball forward to Jermaine Richards who takes it down. Jermaine Richards controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
45.00
David Cole threads a neat ball through to Jermaine Richards. Jermaine Richards kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Wise but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Peterborough United appear unchanged since the first half. Stoke City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Stoke City players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Stoke City kick off!
48.29
Glynn Ripley kicks a strong pass forward to Silvio Ciechelsi. Silvio Ciechelsi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.30
Lomano Power flicks a high pass forward. Ralph Ball holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ralph Ball shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
55.54
Gilles Ball flicks a high pass forward to Eoin Boertien who brings the ball under control. Eoin Boertien makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Jermaine Richards. Jermaine Richards comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's miles wide!
57.53
Les Tiler kicks a strong pass forward to Chris Waters. Chris Waters makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ivar Zimmerman but he's offside!
60.19
Peterborough United have made a substitution with Adrian Swift replacing Chris Waters .Stoke City have made 3 substitutions with Peter Wright replacing Eoin Boertien, Carl Coppinger replacing Lomano Power and Sebastiao Carvalho replacing Glynn Ripley .
63.56
Melchior Mathijssen flicks the ball to his team mate, Wayne Pearce. Wayne Pearce flicks a high ball forward to Ivar Zimmerman who takes it down. Ivar Zimmerman shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Arnaud Verschuere.
65.19
Ledley Potts takes a quick corner, playing it short to Adrian Swift. Adrian Swift chests the ball down and with a fluid motion, flicks the ball across into the box. Silvio Ciechelsi reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
71.16
Carl Coppinger sees a break and surges forward. Carl Coppinger shoots from outside the area. Ross Todd gets down and covers it.
72.57
Les Tiler threads the ball through to Ivar Zimmerman. Ivar Zimmerman controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Peterborough United!
77.06
Les Tiler flicks the ball to his team mate, Ivar Zimmerman. Ivar Zimmerman plays a scrappy one-two with Les Tiler and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Ivar Zimmerman provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Solid save from Arnaud Verschuere.
83.54
Nicholas Gascoigne plays the ball forward to Carl Coppinger. Carl Coppinger makes a simple pass to Silvio Ciechelsi. Silvio Ciechelsi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
84.29
Darren Sheringham threads a neat ball through to Adrian Swift. Adrian Swift flicks a high pass forward to Ledley Potts who brings the ball under control. Ledley Potts shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
85.21
Sebastiao Carvalho brings the ball forward. Sebastiao Carvalho makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jermaine Richards. Jermaine Richards shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Ross Todd manages to gather it.
87.06
Neil Davidson knocks the ball forward to Wayne Pearce. Wayne Pearce flicks a high pass forward. Ivar Zimmerman controls it well on his chest. Ivar Zimmerman shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
89.02
Melchior Mathijssen flicks a high pass forward. Darren Sheringham controls it well on his chest. Darren Sheringham flicks the ball to his team mate, Ledley Potts. Ledley Potts lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Todd. Kevin Todd connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Peterborough United

Stoke City
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
8
4
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.4%
35.6%
Play Area
28.7%
43.7%
27.6%

Scorers
Kevin Todd 36, 89
Ivar Zimmerman 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Todd of Peterborough United

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

1.Arnaud Verschuere (GK)
7
2.Glynn Ripley (DEF)
6
3.Nicholas Gascoigne (DEF)yellow card
5
4.David Cole (DEF)
6
5.Stephen Wise (MID)
6
6.Gilles Ball (MID)
6
7.Lomano Power (MID)
6
8.Ralph Ball (MID)
6
9.Jermaine Richards (ATT)
6
10.Silvio Ciechelsi (ATT)
6
11.Eoin Boertien (ATT)
6
 
12.Peter Wright (GK)
6
13.Carl Coppinger (GK)
6
14.Sebastiao Carvalho (ATT)
6