Match Report


Peterborough UnitedPeterborough United     Rotherham UnitedRotherham United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Lomano McgrealL. Mcgreal42
G
1captain
G
50Marcel KühnM. Kühn
Marvin CopeM. Cope57
D
2
D
53Damien OakleyD. Oakley
Lomano GoodwinL. Goodwin47
D
captain3
D
47Dennis ThirlwellD. Thirlwell
Steven GowerS. Gower46
D
4
D
41Dennis ColeD. Cole
Wayne BattyW. Batty56
M
5
D
40Danny LawrenceD. Lawrence
Jamie PriorJ. Prior47
M
6
M
60Dennis PeckhamD. Peckham
Ralph KahnR. Kahn45
M
7
M
58Antonio AntunesA. Antunes
Darren FletcherD. Fletcher41
M
8
M
57Eoin LjungbergE. Ljungberg
Alistair ForbesA. Forbes49
A
9
M
57Rio BenjaminR. Benjamin
Wes CraddockW. Craddock46
A
10
A
58Robert DuberryR. Duberry
Scott WilcoxS. Wilcox37
A
11
A
49Spencer BloomerS. Bloomer
 
Greg HurstG. Hurst41
D
12
M
57Jason DaviesJ. Davies
Anthony MoffatA. Moffat40
G
13
M
51Spencer MarshallS. Marshall
Tommy ScholesT. Scholes40
D
14
A
48Trevor PearsonT. Pearson

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at London Road Ground where Peterborough United play host to Rotherham United. A crowd of 2,870 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Peterborough United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Rotherham United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Nicky Jobson.


0.00
The first half starts with Rotherham United kicking off!
3.31
Ralph Kahn chips the ball to his team mate, Alistair Forbes. Alistair Forbes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
10.09
Eoin Ljungberg surges forward with the ball. Eoin Ljungberg controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
18.50
Marvin Cope kicks a strong pass forward to Wayne Batty. Wayne Batty flicks the ball to his team mate, Wes Craddock. Wes Craddock tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
20.54
Marvin Cope plays the ball forward to Ralph Kahn. Ralph Kahn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alistair Forbes. Alistair Forbes finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
24.55
Antonio Antunes takes it forward alone. Antonio Antunes lofts in a cross ball towards Spencer Bloomer. Spencer Bloomer flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
28.57
Wayne Batty flicks a high pass forward. Scott Wilcox controls it well on his chest. Scott Wilcox shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
30.41
Jamie Prior flicks a high pass forward. Wes Craddock controls it well on his chest. Wes Craddock tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball takes a deflection leaving Marcel Kühn with no chance!! Goal for Peterborough United!
33.18
Dennis Thirlwell hacks Alistair Forbes from behind! The referee calls over Dennis Thirlwell and warns him to calm down! Alistair Forbes stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.42
Ralph Kahn knocks the ball forward to Alistair Forbes. Alistair Forbes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Peterborough United kick off and get the second half underway!
49.42
Antonio Antunes sees Spencer Bloomer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Spencer Bloomer edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Spencer Bloomer provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
51.39
Dennis Peckham clumsily knocks into Ralph Kahn. The referee warns Dennis Peckham to calm down! Ralph Kahn gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
55.25
Antonio Antunes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Spencer Bloomer. Spencer Bloomer knocks in a cross ball towards Robert Duberry. Robert Duberry finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
59.43
Darren Fletcher threads a neat ball through to Scott Wilcox. Scott Wilcox knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dennis Cole.
60.17
Rotherham United have made a substitution with Spencer Marshall replacing Dennis Cole and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
61.26
Antonio Antunes makes a probing pass to Spencer Bloomer. Spencer Bloomer knocks in a cross ball towards Rio Benjamin. With a superhuman jump, Rio Benjamin connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it slams into the crowd!
63.25
Marvin Cope drives a long ball upfield. Wes Craddock sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
65.39
Dennis Thirlwell threads the ball through to Dennis Peckham. Dennis Peckham flicks a high pass forward. Rio Benjamin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rio Benjamin finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
66.36
Dennis Peckham flicks a high ball forward to Rio Benjamin who takes it down. Rio Benjamin shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
73.39
Steven Gower passes the ball forward to Jamie Prior. Jamie Prior passes the ball forward to Scott Wilcox. Scott Wilcox knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.29
Antonio Antunes runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Antonio Antunes plays a one-two with Rio Benjamin and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Antonio Antunes provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
77.40
Peterborough United have made a substitution with Greg Hurst replacing Wes Craddock and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-5-2 formation. Rotherham United have made a substitution with Jason Davies replacing Rio Benjamin .
78.44
Wayne Batty advances with the ball. Wayne Batty knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Danny Lawrence.
81.01
Spencer Marshall hits a low pass to Eoin Ljungberg. Eoin Ljungberg kicks a strong pass forward to Robert Duberry. Robert Duberry shoots from distance. Lomano Mcgreal gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
85.25
Lomano Goodwin flicks a high pass forward. Wayne Batty holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Wayne Batty flicks a high pass forward. Greg Hurst collects the pass. Greg Hurst shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
87.46
Alistair Forbes sees space and advances. Alistair Forbes knocks in a cross ball towards Greg Hurst. Greg Hurst directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Peterborough United

Rotherham United
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
5
8
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.7%
54.3%
Play Area
25.9%
46.9%
27.2%

Scorers
Wes Craddock 30

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Antonio Antunes of Rotherham United

Match Ratings
1.Lomano Mcgreal (GK)
6
2.Marvin Cope (DEF)
7
3.Lomano Goodwin (DEF)
6
4.Steven Gower (DEF)
6
5.Wayne Batty (MID)
7
6.Jamie Prior (MID)
8
7.Ralph Kahn (MID)
7
8.Darren Fletcher (MID)
6
9.Alistair Forbes (ATT)
7
10.Wes Craddock (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Scott Wilcox (ATT)
6
 
12.Greg Hurst (DEF)
6
13.Anthony Moffat (GK)
0
14.Tommy Scholes (DEF)
0

1.Marcel Kühn (GK)
7
2.Damien Oakley (DEF)
6
3.Dennis Thirlwell (DEF)
6
4.Dennis Cole (DEF)
6
5.Danny Lawrence (DEF)
6
6.Dennis Peckham (MID)
6
7.Antonio Antunes (MID)
9
8.Eoin Ljungberg (MID)
7
9.Rio Benjamin (MID)
6
10.Robert Duberry (ATT)
7
11.Spencer Bloomer (ATT)
7
 
12.Jason Davies (MID)
6
13.Spencer Marshall (MID)
6
14.Trevor Pearson (ATT)
0