Match Report
| Peterborough United | Peterborough United |  |  | Burnley | Burnley | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Graham Gardner | G. Gardner |  | 53 | G |  | 1 | | G | 34 | | Andy Simonsen | A. Simonsen | |||||||||
| Robert Hunt | R. Hunt | | 59 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 47 | | James Potts | J. Potts | |||||||||
| Omer Hurst | O. Hurst | | 53 | D | | 3 | | D | 46 | | Dean Tolley | D. Tolley | |||||||||
| Henry Smith | H. Smith | | 52 | D | | 4 | | D | 43 | | Des Kirkland | D. Kirkland | |||||||||
| Ian Newton | I. Newton | | 44 | D | | 5 | | D | 42 | | Steve Collymore | S. Collymore | |||||||||
| Neil Laver | N. Laver | | 50 | M | | 6 | | M | 48 | | Rio Weaver | R. Weaver | |||||||||
| Julian Laver | J. Laver | | 50 | M | | 7 | | M | 46 | | Stuart Wiltord | S. Wiltord | |||||||||
| Sylvain Seaman | S. Seaman | | 40 | M | | 8 | | M | 44 | | Adam Milburn | A. Milburn | |||||||||
| Alun Neville | A. Neville | | 40 | M | | 9 | | M | 42 | | Nicky Boateng | N. Boateng | |||||||||
| Rio Boyd | R. Boyd | | 51 | A | | 10 | | A | 53 | | Rio Platt | R. Platt | |||||||||
| Jermaine Dyer | J. Dyer | | 45 | A | | 11 | | A | 43 | | Shaun Ljungberg | S. Ljungberg | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at London Road Ground where Peterborough United play host to Burnley. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Peterborough United and Burnley are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Peterborough United and Burnley are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Burnley start the game by kicking off the first half!
8.56
1-0Alun Neville kicks a strong pass forward to Jermaine Dyer. Jermaine Dyer makes a probing pass to Rio Boyd. Rio Boyd tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
15.39
1-0Stuart Wiltord makes a simple pass to Shaun Ljungberg. Shaun Ljungberg knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Graham Gardner who gathers it comfortably.
33.30
Julian Laver advances with the ball. Julian Laver knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.38
Omer Hurst flicks the ball to his team mate, Julian Laver. Julian Laver brings the ball forward. Julian Laver finds some space and shoots from distance. Andy Simonsen is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
40.09
2-0Julian Laver hacks Stuart Wiltord from behind! Julian Laver is shown the yellow card! Stuart Wiltord runs off the knock.
42.31
2-0Dean Tolley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adam Milburn. Adam Milburn makes a probing pass to Shaun Ljungberg. Shaun Ljungberg sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Peterborough United kick off the second half!
63.12
Des Kirkland sees space and advances. Des Kirkland makes a simple pass to Rio Platt. Rio Platt knocks the ball forward to Shaun Ljungberg. Shaun Ljungberg makes some space for himself and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
67.35
2-1Stuart Wiltord threads the ball through to Shaun Ljungberg. Shaun Ljungberg knocks the ball forward to Rio Platt but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
69.28
Omer Hurst chips the ball to his team mate, Julian Laver. Julian Laver takes it forward alone. Julian Laver lofts in a cross ball towards Rio Boyd. Rio Boyd powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
73.38
Des Kirkland flicks the ball to his team mate, Rio Weaver. Rio Weaver decides to run forward with the ball. Rio Weaver knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ian Newton.
77.33
Omer Hurst sees space and advances. Omer Hurst kicks a strong pass forward to Rio Boyd. Rio Boyd shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
78.01
Stuart Wiltord knocks the ball to his team mate, Shaun Ljungberg. Shaun Ljungberg knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Graham Gardner who gathers it comfortably.
79.18
3-1Stuart Wiltord knocks the ball to his team mate, Shaun Ljungberg. Shaun Ljungberg shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Graham Gardner!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.8%
52.2%
Play Area
26.1%
58%
15.9%
Scorers
| Rio Boyd 9, 69 Julian Laver 36 | Shaun Ljungberg 63 |