Match Report


Cheltenham TownCheltenham Town     Peterborough UnitedPeterborough United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Carl ClemenceC. Clemence37
G
1
G
42Lomano McgrealL. Mcgreal
Arthur BeattieA. Beattie52
D
2
D
57Marvin CopeM. Cope
Nwankwo DaviesN. Davies49
D
3captain
D
47Steven GowerS. Gower
Ruel RoyceR. Royce49
D
captain4
D
47Lomano GoodwinL. Goodwin
Carlton LumsdonC. Lumsdon43
D
5
M
57Wayne BattyW. Batty
Tommy BestT. Best50
M
6
M
47Jamie PriorJ. Prior
Neil CleggN. Clegg49
M
7
M
45Ralph KahnR. Kahn
Frank MurrinF. Murrin48
M
8
M
42Darren FletcherD. Fletcher
Dennis CraddockD. Craddock43
A
9
A
58Trevor BowerT. Bower
Graeme SummerbeeG. Summerbee40
A
10
A
49Alistair ForbesA. Forbes
Steffen PrantlS. Prantl38
A
11
A
46Wes CraddockW. Craddock
 
Tony WallworkT. Wallwork41
D
12
D
42Greg HurstG. Hurst
Michael GilchristM. Gilchrist37
G
13
D
41Tommy ScholesT. Scholes
Isaiah HaynesI. Haynes36
D
14
G
40Anthony MoffatA. Moffat

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Abbey Business Stadium where Cheltenham Town play host to Peterborough United. A crowd of 2,595 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cheltenham Town are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Peterborough United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Rufus.


0.00
Peterborough United get the match underway!
2.52
Jamie Prior knocks the ball to his team mate, Trevor Bower. Trevor Bower tries a spectacular long range effort. Good keeping from Carl Clemence as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
4.09
Ralph Kahn takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Wayne Batty shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
6.29
Ralph Kahn decides to run forward with the ball. Ralph Kahn knocks in a cross ball towards Trevor Bower. Trevor Bower knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Carl Clemence with no chance!! Goal for Peterborough United!
16.58
Neil Clegg threads a neat ball through to Dennis Craddock. Dennis Craddock knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.38
Jamie Prior makes a simple pass to Wes Craddock. Wes Craddock shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
20.20
Nwankwo Davies clumsily knocks into Alistair Forbes. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alistair Forbes gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
22.54
Lomano Goodwin flicks a high ball forward to Jamie Prior who takes it down. Jamie Prior controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wes Craddock. Wes Craddock shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
26.44
Tommy Best catches Ralph Kahn on the ankles. Tommy Best is given a warning by the referee! Ralph Kahn stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.34
Frank Murrin flicks a high pass forward. Steffen Prantl collects the pass. Steffen Prantl rushes past Marvin Cope! Steffen Prantl rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly! That brings them level!
33.56
Marvin Cope makes a beautiful solo run. Marvin Cope sees Wes Craddock in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Wes Craddock makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Alistair Forbes. Alistair Forbes takes a shot at goal. Alistair Forbes scores for Peterborough United!!
36.13
Tommy Best flicks a high pass forward. Graeme Summerbee comfortably collects the pass. Graeme Summerbee shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
39.53
Steven Gower threads a neat ball through to Darren Fletcher. Darren Fletcher flicks the ball to his team mate, Trevor Bower. Trevor Bower finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
44.55
Lomano Goodwin catches Graeme Summerbee on the ankles. The referee brings Lomano Goodwin to one side and gives him a warning! Graeme Summerbee runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Cheltenham Town kick off!
48.45
Darren Fletcher brings the ball forward. Darren Fletcher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
49.04
Ruel Royce threads the ball through to Tommy Best. Tommy Best knocks the ball to his team mate, Graeme Summerbee. Graeme Summerbee knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.18
Ruel Royce sees a break and surges forward. Ruel Royce flicks a high pass forward. Dennis Craddock holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dennis Craddock passes the ball forward to Steffen Prantl. Steffen Prantl tries a spectacular strike but it flies well off target!
55.54
Wayne Batty makes a probing pass to Trevor Bower. Trevor Bower shoots from distance. Carl Clemence gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
57.18
Ralph Kahn catches Neil Clegg on the ankles. The referee brings Ralph Kahn to one side and gives him a warning! Neil Clegg hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.00
Carlton Lumsdon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frank Murrin. Frank Murrin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dennis Craddock. Dennis Craddock shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
60.11
Neil Clegg runs straight at the opposition's defence. Neil Clegg plays a quick one-two with Dennis Craddock and rushes in on goal... Neil Clegg muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Lomano Mcgreal is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
63.33
Ralph Kahn flicks a high ball forward to Trevor Bower who takes it down. Trevor Bower shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
72.37
Wayne Batty passes the ball forward to Alistair Forbes. Alistair Forbes tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
75.33
Neil Clegg laces a weighted ball forward to Dennis Craddock. Dennis Craddock knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lomano Goodwin.
77.10
Alistair Forbes catches Nwankwo Davies on the ankles. The referee calls over Alistair Forbes and warns him to calm down! Nwankwo Davies runs off the knock.
79.41
Nwankwo Davies flicks a high ball forward to Tommy Best who takes it down. Tommy Best hits a low pass to Steffen Prantl. Steffen Prantl makes a probing pass to Dennis Craddock but he's offside!
81.50
Carlton Lumsdon takes it forward alone. Carlton Lumsdon knocks the ball to his team mate, Steffen Prantl. Steffen Prantl knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.38
Steven Gower chips the ball to his team mate, Jamie Prior. Jamie Prior threads a neat ball through to Wes Craddock. Wes Craddock whips in a cross ball towards Alistair Forbes. Alistair Forbes directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Cheltenham Town

Peterborough United
Goals
3
3
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.1%
41.9%
Play Area
28.4%
44.6%
27%

Scorers
Steffen Prantl 27
Graeme Summerbee 36
Neil Clegg 60
Trevor Bower 6, 40
Alistair Forbes 34

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Trevor Bower of Peterborough United

Match Ratings
1.Carl Clemence (GK)
6
2.Arthur Beattie (DEF)
6
3.Nwankwo Davies (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Ruel Royce (DEF)
6
5.Carlton Lumsdon (DEF)
6
6.Tommy Best (MID)
7
7.Neil Clegg (MID)goal scored
8
8.Frank Murrin (MID)
7
9.Dennis Craddock (ATT)
6
10.Graeme Summerbee (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Steffen Prantl (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Tony Wallwork (DEF)
0
13.Michael Gilchrist (GK)
0
14.Isaiah Haynes (DEF)
0

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