Match Report
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at The Victoria Park where Hartlepool United play host to Peterborough United. A crowd of 2,677 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hartlepool United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Peterborough United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jason Neville.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hartlepool United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Peterborough United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jason Neville.
0.00
0-0Peterborough United start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.14
0-0Darren Fletcher hits a low pass to Trevor Bower. Trevor Bower finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
4.50
0-0Aaron Pearson hacks Jamie Prior from behind! The referee calls over Aaron Pearson and warns him to calm down! Jamie Prior stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.30
Jacob Middleton knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Pearson. Craig Pearson threads a neat ball through to Stan Stockdale. Stan Stockdale controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
9.02
Ralph Kahn passes the ball forward to Wes Craddock. Wes Craddock whips in a cross ball towards Trevor Bower. Trevor Bower gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies just off target!
12.14
Wayne Batty knocks the ball forward to Wes Craddock. Wes Craddock shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
14.03
0-0Marvin Cope kicks a strong pass forward to Darren Fletcher. Darren Fletcher changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Darren Fletcher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.15
Steven Gower hits a long diagonal ball forward. Trevor Bower controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
16.55
Craig Pearson flicks a high pass forward. Teddy Carragher holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Teddy Carragher plays a scrappy one-two with Stan Stockdale and advances towards the goal... Teddy Carragher shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
28.31
Ralph Kahn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Trevor Bower. Trevor Bower whips in a cross ball towards Alistair Forbes. Alistair Forbes makes a deft header but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
30.54
Graeme Philips flicks a high pass forward to Aaron Pearson who brings the ball under control. Aaron Pearson knocks the ball to his team mate, Teddy Carragher. Teddy Carragher knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lomano Mcgreal who gathers it comfortably.
38.08
0-0Craig Pearson catches Jamie Prior on the ankles. The referee calls over Craig Pearson and shows him a yellow card! Jamie Prior runs off the knock.
39.23
Del Hamilton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Teddy Carragher. Teddy Carragher finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
40.01
Wayne Batty flicks a high pass forward. Alistair Forbes controls it well on his chest. Alistair Forbes runs straight at the defence! Alistair Forbes looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Hartlepool United appear unchanged since the first half. Peterborough United also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Hartlepool United kick off and get the second half underway!
49.16
Steven Gower barges into Craig Pearson. The referee calls over Steven Gower and shows him a yellow card! Craig Pearson stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.28
Wayne Batty hits a low pass to Alistair Forbes. Alistair Forbes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Michael Gallagher.
61.39
0-0Wayne Batty deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alistair Forbes. Alistair Forbes finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Robert Thomson effortlessly smothers it!
69.17
Del Hamilton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Teddy Carragher. Teddy Carragher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.16
Graeme Philips takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Jacob Middleton. Jacob Middleton plays the ball forward to Martin Barry. Martin Barry plays the ball forward to Teddy Carragher. Teddy Carragher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.49
0-0Hartlepool United have made a substitution with Liam Nicholls replacing Aaron Pearson .
87.38
0-0Peterborough United are playing deep, stifling the play and making it hard for their opposition to score.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
0
1
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
27.1%
45.7%
27.1%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Wayne Batty of Peterborough United |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Robert Thomson (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Michael Gallagher (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Jacob Middleton (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Graeme Philips (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Marc Owen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Del Hamilton (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Craig Pearson (MID) |  | 7 |
| 8. | Aaron Pearson (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Martin Barry (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Teddy Carragher (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Stan Stockdale (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Robbie Thompson (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Liam Nicholls (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Gary Dixon (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Lomano Mcgreal (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Marvin Cope (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Lomano Goodwin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Steven Gower (DEF) | | 6 |
| 5. | Wayne Batty (MID) | 9 | |
| 6. | Jamie Prior (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Ralph Kahn (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Darren Fletcher (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Trevor Bower (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Alistair Forbes (ATT) | 8 | |
| 11. | Wes Craddock (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Greg Hurst (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Tommy Scholes (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Anthony Moffat (GK) | 0 | |