Match Report


Peterborough UnitedPeterborough United     Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Lomano McgrealL. Mcgreal42
G
1
G
53Nigel ShieldsN. Shields
Marvin CopeM. Cope57
D
2
D
49Guillermo AlonsoG. Alonso
Lomano GoodwinL. Goodwin47
D
captain3
D
47Adam DelaneyA. Delaney
Greg HurstG. Hurst42
D
4
D
40Simon PearsonS. Pearson
Wayne BattyW. Batty57
M
5
D
39Duncan Le SauxD. Le Saux
Jamie PriorJ. Prior47
M
6
M
48Carlton EdworthyC. Edworthy
Ralph KahnR. Kahn45
M
7captain
M
44Graham MintoG. Minto
Darren FletcherD. Fletcher42
M
8
M
38David PintoD. Pinto
Trevor BowerT. Bower58
A
9
M
38Spencer ChadwickS. Chadwick
Alistair ForbesA. Forbes49
A
10
A
54Richard BartonR. Barton
Wes CraddockW. Craddock46
A
11
A
43Ivan LawrenceI. Lawrence
 
Tommy ScholesT. Scholes41
D
12
A
42Marcus EvansM. Evans
Anthony MoffatA. Moffat40
G
13
A
39Billy ThatcherB. Thatcher
Chris SherwoodC. Sherwood39
G
14
A
38Syd StampS. Stamp

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at London Road Ground where Peterborough United play host to Milton Keynes Dons. A crowd of 2,406 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Peterborough United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Milton Keynes Dons appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Lee Maddison.


0.00
The first half starts with Peterborough United kicking off!
2.51
Greg Hurst plays the ball forward to Wayne Batty. Wayne Batty passes the ball forward to Wes Craddock. Wes Craddock finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
15.04
Jamie Prior plays the ball forward to Wes Craddock. Wes Craddock knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Duncan Le Saux.
16.46
Ralph Kahn chips the ball to his team mate, Trevor Bower. Trevor Bower shoots from outside the area but Nigel Shields reads it well. Good save!
20.42
Graham Minto hits a low pass to Ivan Lawrence. Ivan Lawrence controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
26.04
Duncan Le Saux comes in with a late challenge on Trevor Bower. The referee warns Duncan Le Saux to calm down! Trevor Bower hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.09
David Pinto darts forward. David Pinto sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
32.47
Ivan Lawrence catches Greg Hurst on the ankles. Ivan Lawrence is warned by the referee! Greg Hurst stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.02
Jamie Prior chips the ball to his team mate, Wes Craddock. Wes Craddock knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Simon Pearson.
34.05
Wayne Batty controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alistair Forbes. Alistair Forbes shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
36.09
Graham Minto hacks Ralph Kahn from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ralph Kahn runs off the knock.
38.55
Simon Pearson darts forward. Simon Pearson threads a neat ball through to Ivan Lawrence. Ivan Lawrence tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
39.29
David Pinto chips the ball to his team mate, Richard Barton. Richard Barton knocks the ball forward to Ivan Lawrence but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
42.16
Jamie Prior barges into Graham Minto. The referee calls over Jamie Prior and warns him to calm down! Graham Minto hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.08
Ralph Kahn makes a run forward as Wayne Batty takes the throw-in. Ralph Kahn skillfully chests the ball down. Ralph Kahn flicks a high pass forward to Wes Craddock who brings the ball neatly under control. Wes Craddock knocks in a cross ball towards Trevor Bower. Trevor Bower finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
Lomano Goodwin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jamie Prior. Jamie Prior deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wes Craddock. Wes Craddock sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
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. Milton Keynes Dons also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Milton Keynes Dons start the second half!
48.33
Lomano Goodwin catches Richard Barton on the ankles. Lomano Goodwin is warned by the referee! Richard Barton stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.06
Duncan Le Saux knocks the ball forward to Graham Minto. Graham Minto flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Lawrence controls it well on his chest. Ivan Lawrence knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marvin Cope.
54.15
Jamie Prior flicks a high pass forward to Wes Craddock who brings the ball under control. Wes Craddock whips in a cross ball towards Alistair Forbes. Alistair Forbes connects with a diving header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
55.07
Ralph Kahn makes a simple pass to Wes Craddock. Wes Craddock knocks in a cross ball towards Alistair Forbes. Alistair Forbes is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
57.01
Ralph Kahn knocks the ball to his team mate, Wes Craddock. Wes Craddock shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
61.24
Ralph Kahn hits a low pass to Wes Craddock. Wes Craddock controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Nigel Shields. Excellent save.
71.43
Guillermo Alonso threads a neat ball through to Graham Minto. Graham Minto flicks a high ball forward to Ivan Lawrence who takes it down. Ivan Lawrence shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
73.39
Ralph Kahn threads a neat ball through to Trevor Bower. Trevor Bower sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
79.50
Trevor Bower hacks Duncan Le Saux from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Duncan Le Saux stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.38
Graham Minto runs up as Spencer Chadwick takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Graham Minto flicks a high ball forward to Ivan Lawrence who takes it down. Ivan Lawrence finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
84.54
Ralph Kahn kicks a strong pass forward to Alistair Forbes. Alistair Forbes shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
87.05
Greg Hurst threads the ball through to Ralph Kahn. Ralph Kahn hits a low pass to Wes Craddock. Wes Craddock knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Duncan Le Saux.
89.37
Wayne Batty kicks a strong pass forward to Trevor Bower. Trevor Bower shoots from outside the area. Nigel Shields is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Peterborough United

Milton Keynes Dons
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
0
Shots off Target
8
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.1%
36.9%
Play Area
23.8%
46.4%
29.8%

Scorers
Trevor Bower 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ralph Kahn of Peterborough United

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

1.Nigel Shields (GK)
7
2.Guillermo Alonso (DEF)
6
3.Adam Delaney (DEF)
6
4.Simon Pearson (DEF)
6
5.Duncan Le Saux (DEF)
6
6.Carlton Edworthy (MID)
6
7.Graham Minto (MID)yellow card
6
8.David Pinto (MID)
7
9.Spencer Chadwick (MID)
6
10.Richard Barton (ATT)
6
11.Ivan Lawrence (ATT)
5
 
12.Marcus Evans (ATT)
0
13.Billy Thatcher (ATT)
0
14.Syd Stamp (ATT)
0