Match Report


Wycombe WanderersWycombe Wanderers     Peterborough UnitedPeterborough United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Brendan TaylorB. Taylor50
G
1
G
42Lomano McgrealL. Mcgreal
Morgan LocatelliM. Locatelli52
D
2
D
57Marvin CopeM. Cope
Arnauld BiancoA. Bianco48
D
3captain
D
47Steven GowerS. Gower
Gary HansenG. Hansen44
D
4
D
47Lomano GoodwinL. Goodwin
Alberto SimonsenA. Simonsen63
M
5
M
57Wayne BattyW. Batty
Carlton JamesC. James57
M
6
M
47Jamie PriorJ. Prior
Syd GrantS. Grant50
M
7
M
45Ralph KahnR. Kahn
Les BarrettL. Barrett46
M
8
M
42Darren FletcherD. Fletcher
Alan McManamanA. McManaman61
A
9
A
58Trevor BowerT. Bower
Ronnie SharpeR. Sharpe54
A
captain10
A
49Alistair ForbesA. Forbes
Henry BowerH. Bower49
A
11
A
46Wes CraddockW. Craddock
 
Paul CopeP. Cope46
G
12
D
42Greg HurstG. Hurst
Matt AdamsM. Adams44
M
13
D
41Tommy ScholesT. Scholes
Craig GascoigneC. Gascoigne44
M
14
G
40Anthony MoffatA. Moffat

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Adams Park where Wycombe Wanderers play host to Peterborough United. A crowd of 2,896 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Wycombe Wanderers and Peterborough United are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Robbie Barmby.


0.00
The whistle blows and Peterborough United kick off!
4.03
Darren Fletcher flicks a high pass forward. Trevor Bower controls it well on his chest. Trevor Bower shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
6.01
Steven Gower hits a low pass to Darren Fletcher. Darren Fletcher knocks the ball forward to Wes Craddock. Wes Craddock whips in a cross ball towards Alistair Forbes. Alistair Forbes whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Brendan Taylor has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
9.26
Gary Hansen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlton James. Carlton James decides to run forward with the ball. Carlton James shoots from 20 yards. Lomano Mcgreal gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
24.18
Marvin Cope comes in with a late challenge on Syd Grant. Marvin Cope is shown the yellow card! Syd Grant stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.58
Les Barrett makes a probing pass to Ronnie Sharpe. Ronnie Sharpe lofts in a cross ball towards Henry Bower. With a superhuman jump, Henry Bower connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Lomano Mcgreal with no chance!! Goal for Wycombe Wanderers!
30.38
Jamie Prior flicks the ball to his team mate, Trevor Bower. Trevor Bower knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Arnauld Bianco.
34.52
Steven Gower threads the ball through to Jamie Prior. Jamie Prior flicks a high pass forward. Trevor Bower controls it well on his chest. Trevor Bower shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
36.50
Steven Gower runs forward with the ball. Steven Gower surges forward with the ball. Steven Gower shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
38.19
Lomano Goodwin flicks a high pass forward. Jamie Prior collects the pass. Jamie Prior makes a beautiful solo run. Jamie Prior whips in a cross ball towards Trevor Bower. Trevor Bower rises majestically and gets a header on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
39.26
Gary Hansen flicks a high pass forward to Carlton James who brings the ball under control. Carlton James passes the ball forward to Ronnie Sharpe. Ronnie Sharpe shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
42.50
With vision, Darren Fletcher picks a pass forward to Alistair Forbes. Alistair Forbes shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
45.00
Morgan Locatelli flicks a high pass forward. Carlton James holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carlton James laces a weighted ball forward to Henry Bower. Henry Bower passes the ball forward but Ronnie Sharpe is offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Wycombe Wanderers kick off!
51.22
Syd Grant flicks a high pass forward to Alan McManaman who brings the ball under control. Alan McManaman shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
59.34
Syd Grant brings the ball forward. Syd Grant sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.24
Arnauld Bianco catches Alistair Forbes on the ankles. The referee warns Arnauld Bianco to calm down! Alistair Forbes runs off the knock.
63.41
Syd Grant makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Henry Bower. Henry Bower shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
66.11
Syd Grant flicks a high ball forward to Henry Bower who takes it down. Henry Bower sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
67.22
Ralph Kahn kicks a strong pass forward to Wes Craddock. Wes Craddock knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.54
Jamie Prior knocks the ball forward to Alistair Forbes. Alistair Forbes shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
77.04
Carlton James sees Alan McManaman in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alan McManaman knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marvin Cope.
78.52
Marvin Cope flicks a high pass forward to Darren Fletcher who brings the ball under control. Darren Fletcher hits a low pass to Trevor Bower. Trevor Bower sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Brendan Taylor smothers it!
79.16
Les Barrett knocks the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Sharpe. Ronnie Sharpe passes the ball forward but Henry Bower is offside!
81.56
Morgan Locatelli makes a beautiful solo run. Morgan Locatelli flicks the ball to his team mate, Alan McManaman. Alan McManaman whips in a cross ball towards Ronnie Sharpe. Ronnie Sharpe makes a deft header but it rises well off target!
83.49
Ralph Kahn makes an attacking run forward. Ralph Kahn plays a quick one-two with Wes Craddock and rushes in on goal... Ralph Kahn shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
85.03
Darren Fletcher threads a neat ball through to Alistair Forbes. Alistair Forbes puts a great ball through but Trevor Bower is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
87.02
Marvin Cope makes a simple pass to Ralph Kahn. Ralph Kahn threads the ball through to Trevor Bower. Trevor Bower sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Brendan Taylor comfortably gets down and covers it.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Wycombe Wanderers

Peterborough United
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
6
6
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.6%
48.4%
Play Area
28%
41.9%
30.1%

Scorers
Henry Bower 27
Alistair Forbes 6

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alistair Forbes of Peterborough United

Match Ratings
1.Brendan Taylor (GK)
7
2.Morgan Locatelli (DEF)
7
3.Arnauld Bianco (DEF)
6
4.Gary Hansen (DEF)
8
5.Alberto Simonsen (MID)
6
6.Carlton James (MID)
8
7.Syd Grant (MID)
8
8.Les Barrett (MID)
6
9.Alan McManaman (ATT)
6
10.Ronnie Sharpe (ATT)
7
11.Henry Bower (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Paul Cope (GK)
0
13.Matt Adams (MID)
0
14.Craig Gascoigne (MID)
0

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