Match Report
| Peterborough United | Peterborough United |  |  | Watford | Watford | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Graham Gardner | G. Gardner |  | 53 | G |  | 1 | | G | 49 | | Julian Deane | J. Deane | |||||||||
| Robert Hunt | R. Hunt | | 59 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 52 | | Glynn Bowyer | G. Bowyer | |||||||||
| Omer Hurst | O. Hurst | | 53 | D | | 3 | | D | 51 | | Dale Jeffers | D. Jeffers | |||||||||
| Henry Smith | H. Smith | | 52 | D | | 4 | | D | 51 |  | Dominic Mcallister | D. Mcallister | |||||||||
| Ian Newton | I. Newton | | 44 | D | | 5 | | D | 48 | | Des Konchesky | D. Konchesky | |||||||||
| Neil Laver | N. Laver | | 50 | M | | 6 | | M | 49 | | Ronnie Royce | R. Royce | |||||||||
| Julian Laver | J. Laver | | 50 | M | | 7 | | M | 46 | | Mick Green | M. Green | |||||||||
| Sylvain Seaman | S. Seaman | | 40 | M | | 8 | | M | 40 | | Gary Mccann | G. Mccann | |||||||||
| Alun Neville | A. Neville | | 40 | M | | 9 | | M | 39 | | Jonathan Youds | J. Youds | |||||||||
| Rio Boyd | R. Boyd | | 52 | A | | 10 | | A | 49 | | Arthur Mortensen | A. Mortensen | |||||||||
| Jermaine Dyer | J. Dyer | | 45 | A | | 11 | | A | 47 | | Ashley Peckham | A. Peckham | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at London Road Ground where Peterborough United play host to Watford. A crowd of 4,699 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Peterborough United and Watford are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Peterborough United and Watford are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Peterborough United get the match underway!
2.08
0-0Gary Mccann knocks the ball forward to Arthur Mortensen. Arthur Mortensen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Graham Gardner who gathers it comfortably.
12.53
1-0Neil Laver sees a break and surges forward. Neil Laver lofts in a cross ball towards Rio Boyd. Rio Boyd heads the ball goalwards. Julian Deane is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
16.15
1-0Henry Smith knocks the ball forward to Neil Laver. Neil Laver deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rio Boyd. Rio Boyd controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
27.48
Jonathan Youds deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ashley Peckham. Ashley Peckham goes all the way! Ashley Peckham cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
30.24
Julian Laver chips the ball to his team mate, Rio Boyd. Rio Boyd plays a perfect one-two with Jermaine Dyer and rushes in on goal... Rio Boyd shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
32.36
Ian Newton makes a simple pass to Neil Laver. Neil Laver makes a beautiful solo run. Neil Laver knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.29
Sylvain Seaman makes a simple pass to Jermaine Dyer. Jermaine Dyer shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
34.54
Gary Mccann brings the ball forward. Gary Mccann controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Graham Gardner is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
38.50
Henry Smith deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alun Neville. Alun Neville knocks the ball to his team mate, Rio Boyd. Rio Boyd knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Watford get the second half underway!
47.02
Ronnie Royce flicks the ball to his team mate, Arthur Mortensen. Arthur Mortensen goes all the way! Arthur Mortensen cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
51.34
1-1Rio Boyd barges into Des Konchesky. The referee calls over Rio Boyd and warns him to calm down! Des Konchesky stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.49
Omer Hurst knocks the ball to his team mate, Alun Neville. Alun Neville knocks the ball forward to Rio Boyd. Rio Boyd knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Julian Deane who gathers it comfortably.
69.44
Omer Hurst hacks Arthur Mortensen from behind! Omer Hurst is given a warning by the referee! Arthur Mortensen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.57
Alun Neville deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rio Boyd. Rio Boyd shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
77.22
Dale Jeffers takes it forward alone. Dale Jeffers makes a probing pass to Arthur Mortensen. Arthur Mortensen knocks in a cross ball towards Ashley Peckham. Ashley Peckham is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Ashley Peckham scores for Watford!!
81.16
Ian Newton knocks the ball forward to Sylvain Seaman. Sylvain Seaman controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rio Boyd. Rio Boyd whips in a cross ball towards Jermaine Dyer. Jermaine Dyer directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
84.17
Mick Green passes the ball forward to Arthur Mortensen. Arthur Mortensen whips in a cross ball towards Ashley Peckham. Ashley Peckham is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
63.4%
36.6%
Play Area
31%
45.1%
23.9%
Scorers
| Rio Boyd 13 Jermaine Dyer 81 | Gary Mccann 35 Ashley Peckham 77 |