Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at London Road Ground where Peterborough United play host to Burnley. A crowd of 8,330 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Peterborough United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Burnley appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Ian Riza.


0.00
Peterborough United start the match!
3.13
Gavin Shilton flicks a high pass forward. Martin Marsden collects the pass. Martin Marsden runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Martin Marsden provides some space. He shoots at goal. Harry Gilchrist is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
6.36
Glynn Hurst advances with the ball. Glynn Hurst threads a neat ball through to Martin Marsden. Martin Marsden advances inside the box! Martin Marsden shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
9.40
Matt Smithe knocks the ball forward to David Granville. David Granville kicks a strong pass forward to Kemal Wise but the referee indicates it's offside!
12.48
Matt Smithe knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Diliso. Roberto Diliso controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
15.28
Gavin Shilton sees a break and surges forward. Gavin Shilton shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
16.10
Cristiano Oliveira hacks Daniele Clarke from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Daniele Clarke hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.56
Eddie Impey sees Roberto Diliso in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Roberto Diliso whips in a cross ball towards Kemal Wise. With a superhuman jump, Kemal Wise connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's miles wide!
22.26
Nicolas Scholz flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Mendonca. Neil Mendonca shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
24.22
Matt Smithe passes the ball forward to David Granville. David Granville whips in a cross ball towards Kemal Wise. Kemal Wise jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it is deflected wide by Glynn Hurst.
25.26
David Granville takes a quick corner, playing it short to Marcel Stiepermann. Some good footwork from Marcel Stiepermann provides some space. He shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
26.49
Roberto Diliso clumsily knocks into Eugenio Ferrer. The referee warns Roberto Diliso to calm down! Eugenio Ferrer grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
27.33
Nicolas Scholz threads a neat ball through to Martin Marsden. Martin Marsden shoots from long range but somehow Harry Gilchrist manages to keep it out.
28.03
Eugenio Ferrer threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Scholz. Nicolas Scholz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dominic McNeill. Dominic McNeill puts a great ball through but Neil Mendonca is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
33.01
Eddie Impey makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Granville. David Granville knocks in a cross ball towards Roberto Diliso. Roberto Diliso powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
39.52
Nicolas Scholz knocks the ball forward to Daniele Clarke. Daniele Clarke finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
44.56
Jacob Elliott makes a probing pass to Gary Owen. Seeing a gap ahead, Gary Owen laces a weighted ball forward to Kemal Wise. Kemal Wise shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Peterborough United appear unchanged since the first half. Burnley also appear unchanged since the first half. The Peterborough United players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Burnley kick off the second half!
47.07
Gavin Shilton flicks a high pass forward to Neil Mendonca who brings the ball under control. Neil Mendonca shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Harry Gilchrist effortlessly smothers it!
48.28
Gavin Shilton flicks a high pass forward. Martin Marsden holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Martin Marsden tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
49.07
Marcel Stiepermann makes a beautiful solo run. Marcel Stiepermann knocks in a cross ball towards David Granville. David Granville finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
57.22
Eugenio Ferrer threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Scholz. Nicolas Scholz threads a neat ball through to Daniele Clarke. Daniele Clarke finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
61.14
Gavin Shilton makes an attacking run forward. Gavin Shilton hits a low pass to Dominic McNeill. Dominic McNeill side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Fantastic reactions from Jacob Elliott blocks the shot!
63.51
Edward Gray receives the ball from a throw-in from Cristiano Oliveira. Edward Gray controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matt Smithe. Matt Smithe flicks a high pass forward to Kemal Wise who brings the ball under control. Kemal Wise shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Isaiah Hamilton easily smothers it!
65.52
Eddie Impey makes a probing pass to Kemal Wise. Kemal Wise knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Isaiah Hamilton who gathers it comfortably.
66.48
Eddie Impey clumsily knocks into George Simonsen. Eddie Impey is shown the yellow card! George Simonsen runs off the knock.
69.42
Jacob Elliott sees Eddie Impey in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eddie Impey deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kemal Wise. Kemal Wise controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting David Granville through on goal. David Granville strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
73.05
Cristiano Oliveira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matt Smithe. Matt Smithe hits a low pass to Kemal Wise. Kemal Wise knocks in a cross ball towards David Granville. David Granville gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The shot is on target but blocked by George Simonsen. That should have been a goal!
75.36
Nicolas Scholz threads the ball through to Neil Mendonca. Neil Mendonca controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Harry Gilchrist!
78.49
Gary Owen makes a probing pass to Roberto Diliso. Roberto Diliso knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.34
Eddie Impey passes the ball forward to Roberto Diliso. Roberto Diliso sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
81.36
Gavin Shilton flicks a high pass forward. Martin Marsden collects the pass. Martin Marsden finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
85.34
Eddie Impey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kemal Wise. Kemal Wise knocks the ball forward, putting David Granville through on goal. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from David Granville provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it flies just off target!
90.00
Gavin Shilton makes a probing pass to Daniele Clarke. Daniele Clarke edges inside the box! Daniele Clarke comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but it flies well off target!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
7
Shots off Target
8
6
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.2%
55.8%
Play Area
29.1%
43%
27.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Martin Marsden of Burnley

Match Ratings
1.Harry Gilchrist (GK)
7
2.Jacob Elliott (DEF)
6
3.Edward Gray (DEF)
6
4.Cristiano Oliveira (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Gary Owen (MID)
6
6.Matt Smithe (MID)
6
7.Eddie Impey (MID)yellow card
6
8.Marcel Stiepermann (MID)
6
9.David Granville (ATT)
6
10.Roberto Diliso (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Kemal Wise (ATT)
6
 
12.Luke Windass (DEF)
0
13.Ruben Gomes (ATT)
0
14.Thierry Weir (DEF)
0

1.Isaiah Hamilton (GK)
6
2.Marcel Linke (DEF)
6
3.Eugenio Ferrer (DEF)
6
4.George Simonsen (DEF)
6
5.Glynn Hurst (DEF)
7
6.Nicolas Scholz (MID)
7
7.Gavin Shilton (MID)
9
8.Martin Marsden (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
9.Daniele Clarke (ATT)
6
10.Dominic McNeill (ATT)
6
11.Neil Mendonca (ATT)
6
 
12.Seyni Odet (MID)
0
13.Anthony Carter (MID)
0
14.Syd Royce (MID)
0