Match Report


Peterborough UnitedPeterborough United     Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Lomano McgrealL. Mcgreal42
G
1
G
48Edward ClarkeE. Clarke
Marvin CopeM. Cope57
D
2
D
45Malcolm FentonM. Fenton
Lomano GoodwinL. Goodwin47
D
captain3
D
43Tony KirklandT. Kirkland
Steven GowerS. Gower46
D
4
D
38Graeme CarterG. Carter
Wayne BattyW. Batty57
M
5
D
38Jermaine KoncheskyJ. Konchesky
Jamie PriorJ. Prior47
M
6
M
51David BarryD. Barry
Ralph KahnR. Kahn45
M
7
M
43Harvey MiddletonH. Middleton
Darren FletcherD. Fletcher41
M
8captain
M
43Damien MannD. Mann
Trevor BowerT. Bower58
A
9
A
58Trevor FlintlockT. Flintlock
Alistair ForbesA. Forbes49
A
10
A
53Jason BrittonJ. Britton
Wes CraddockW. Craddock46
A
11
A
42Shaun WetherallS. Wetherall
 
Greg HurstG. Hurst41
D
12
M
41Trevor Le SauxT. Le Saux
Tommy ScholesT. Scholes41
D
13
G
40Neil MontagueN. Montague
Anthony MoffatA. Moffat40
G
14
G
39Simon HuntS. Hunt

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at London Road Ground where Peterborough United play host to Nottingham Forest. A crowd of 2,547 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Peterborough United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Nottingham Forest appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jason Neville.


0.00
Peterborough United kick off and get the match underway!
3.22
Ralph Kahn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alistair Forbes. Alistair Forbes shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
6.21
Lomano Goodwin knocks the ball to his team mate, Ralph Kahn. Ralph Kahn darts forward. Ralph Kahn plays a perfect one-two with Trevor Bower and rushes in on goal... Ralph Kahn cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
9.36
David Barry threads a neat ball through to Jason Britton. Jason Britton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marvin Cope.
12.40
Tony Kirkland flicks the ball to his team mate, David Barry. David Barry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Trevor Flintlock. Trevor Flintlock shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
14.53
Jamie Prior darts forward. Jamie Prior finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
16.26
Damien Mann brings the ball forward. Damien Mann skips past Steven Gower! Damien Mann shoots from just inside the box but it flies well off target!
18.09
Damien Mann clumsily knocks into Wayne Batty. Damien Mann is given a warning by the referee! Wayne Batty runs off the knock.
20.21
Steven Gower controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ralph Kahn. Ralph Kahn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Trevor Bower. Trevor Bower shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
21.15
Jamie Prior hacks David Barry from behind! The referee warns Jamie Prior to calm down! David Barry stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.42
Jermaine Konchesky takes it forward alone. Jermaine Konchesky makes a simple pass to Jason Britton. Jason Britton shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
30.57
Lomano Goodwin hacks Shaun Wetherall from behind! Lomano Goodwin is warned by the referee! Shaun Wetherall runs off the knock.
32.06
Darren Fletcher flicks a high ball forward to Alistair Forbes who takes it down. Alistair Forbes whips in a cross ball towards Wes Craddock. Wes Craddock finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
Jamie Prior flicks a high pass forward. Trevor Bower holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Trevor Bower finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Nottingham Forest kick off!
48.42
Jamie Prior sees a break and surges forward. Jamie Prior plays a quick one-two with Wes Craddock and rushes in on goal... Jamie Prior comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
49.15
Jermaine Konchesky controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Harvey Middleton. Harvey Middleton advances with the ball. Harvey Middleton finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Nottingham Forest are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
54.45
Marvin Cope makes a simple pass to Jamie Prior. Jamie Prior knocks the ball to his team mate, Wes Craddock. Wes Craddock shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
57.35
Graeme Carter makes a probing pass to Harvey Middleton. With some swift thinking, Harvey Middleton plays the ball forward to Shaun Wetherall. Shaun Wetherall lofts in a cross ball towards Trevor Flintlock. Trevor Flintlock makes a convincing header but somehow Lomano Mcgreal manages to keep it out.
60.14
Nottingham Forest have made 3 substitutions with Trevor Le Saux replacing Trevor Flintlock, Neil Montague replacing Jason Britton and Simon Hunt replacing Shaun Wetherall .
65.52
Lomano Goodwin makes a beautiful solo run. With imagination, Lomano Goodwin plays the ball forward to Trevor Bower. Trevor Bower hits a low pass to Wes Craddock. Wes Craddock makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
66.47
Ralph Kahn flicks a high pass forward to Trevor Bower who brings the ball under control. Trevor Bower puts a great ball through but Wes Craddock is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
67.45
Darren Fletcher makes a simple pass to Alistair Forbes. Alistair Forbes shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
69.34
Without breaking stride, Tony Kirkland plays the ball forward to David Barry. David Barry threads a neat ball through to Neil Montague. Neil Montague shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
72.55
Graeme Carter clumsily knocks into Trevor Bower. The referee calls over Graeme Carter and warns him to calm down! Trevor Bower hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.36
Peterborough United have made a substitution with Greg Hurst replacing Alistair Forbes and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-5-2 formation.
85.17
Simon Hunt clumsily knocks into Marvin Cope. The referee calls over Simon Hunt and warns him to calm down! Marvin Cope stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.33
Damien Mann knocks the ball forward to Trevor Le Saux. Trevor Le Saux knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lomano Goodwin.
89.34
Harvey Middleton threads the ball through to Neil Montague. Neil Montague shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Peterborough United

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

Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
27%
43.2%
29.7%

Scorers
Wes Craddock 32

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Wes Craddock of Peterborough United

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

1.Edward Clarke (GK)
6
2.Malcolm Fenton (DEF)
7
3.Tony Kirkland (DEF)
6
4.Graeme Carter (DEF)
6
5.Jermaine Konchesky (DEF)
7
6.David Barry (MID)
7
7.Harvey Middleton (MID)
7
8.Damien Mann (MID)
7
9.Trevor Flintlock (ATT)
6
10.Jason Britton (ATT)
6
11.Shaun Wetherall (ATT)
6
 
12.Trevor Le Saux (MID)
6
13.Neil Montague (GK)
6
14.Simon Hunt (GK)
6