Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at London Road Ground where Peterborough United play host to Sheffield United. A crowd of 4,712 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Peterborough United and Sheffield United are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
Peterborough United kick off!
4.14
Nicholas Andrews deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Brian Dean. Brian Dean shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
8.20
Jacob Pearson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ledley Flintlock. Ledley Flintlock knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.46
Max Ince sees a break and surges forward. Max Ince makes a simple pass to Brian Dean. Brian Dean shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
10.05
Tony Lee catches Daniele Froggatt on the ankles. The referee calls over Tony Lee and warns him to calm down! Daniele Froggatt runs off the knock.
20.17
Robbie Brand makes a simple pass to Nicholas Andrews. Nicholas Andrews knocks the ball to his team mate, David Elliott. David Elliott knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.53
Richard Liddell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thierry Woodgate. Thierry Woodgate passes the ball forward to Brian Dean. Brian Dean lofts in a cross ball towards David Elliott. David Elliott heads the ball goalwards. Nick Newby easily smothers it.
32.16
Peter Naylor controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tony Lee. Tony Lee knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.42
Nicholas Andrews chips the ball to his team mate, Brian Dean. Brian Dean knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
The second half starts with Sheffield United kicking off!
48.09
Nicholas Andrews passes the ball forward to David Elliott. David Elliott shoots from 20 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
51.56
Francis Tiler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Elliott. David Elliott shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
54.40
Francis Tiler passes the ball forward to David Elliott. David Elliott knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nick Newby who gathers it comfortably.
61.26
Nicholas Andrews comes in with a late challenge on Peter Naylor. Nicholas Andrews is given a warning by the referee! Peter Naylor stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.36
Eddie Simonsen advances with the ball. Eddie Simonsen sees space and advances. Eddie Simonsen shoots from 20 yards. It's there!! Dave Montague has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
73.41
Max Ince makes a probing pass to Nicholas Andrews. Nicholas Andrews makes a probing pass to David Elliott. David Elliott knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gavin Eustace.
77.08
Francis Tiler sees a break and surges forward. Francis Tiler threads the ball through to Brian Dean. Brian Dean makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Nick Newby is on top of it.
78.55
Richard Liddell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francis Tiler. Francis Tiler sees space and advances. Francis Tiler knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlton Lockley.
89.06
Peter Naylor controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tony Lee. Tony Lee finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Eddie Simonsen of Sheffield United
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.2%
41.8%
Play Area
22.4%
52.2%
25.4%