Match Report


Peterborough UnitedPeterborough United     Northampton TownNorthampton Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Marc FletcherM. Fletcher63
G
1captain
G
63Alun WhelanA. Whelan
Pedro VieiraP. Vieira66
D
2
D
58Nigel McgovernN. Mcgovern
Roberto AmbrosiniR. Ambrosini53
D
3
D
50Dean PearceD. Pearce
Arturo BucchiA. Bucchi42
D
4
D
50Craig HansenC. Hansen
Martin DublinM. Dublin77
M
5
M
64Marc LumsdonM. Lumsdon
Stanley WatersS. Waters71
M
captain6
M
54Neil LawN. Law
Fredrik WilsonF. Wilson71
M
7
M
54Titus ScalesT. Scales
Frank LoweF. Lowe66
M
8
M
50Chris RichardsC. Richards
Andy McGroryA. McGrory70
A
9
A
59Syd HuntS. Hunt
Isaiah ChadwickI. Chadwick61
A
10
A
56Anthony BowerA. Bower
Dennis BurgessD. Burgess61
A
11
A
45Harvey AthertonH. Atherton
 
Nicholas MilliganN. Milligan55
A
12
G
56Les PallisterL. Pallister
Brian MacleanB. Maclean46
G
13
G
50Oleg DixonO. Dixon
Juan-Carlos DuranJ. Duran44
M
14
G
46Colin KanuC. Kanu

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at London Road Ground where Peterborough United play host to Northampton Town. A crowd of 4,551 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Peterborough United and Northampton Town are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Trevor Joseph.


0.00
Peterborough United kick off and get the match underway!
2.07
Stanley Waters runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Stanley Waters tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Alun Whelan!
3.40
Titus Scales comes in with a late challenge on Isaiah Chadwick. The referee calls over Titus Scales and shows him a yellow card! Isaiah Chadwick hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.35
With some swift thinking, Stanley Waters plays the ball forward to Martin Dublin. Martin Dublin shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
8.02
Neil Law makes a simple pass to Harvey Atherton. Harvey Atherton shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
14.12
Marc Lumsdon advances with the ball. Marc Lumsdon shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
20.04
Fredrik Wilson flicks a high pass forward to Andy McGrory who brings the ball under control. Andy McGrory puts a great ball through. Dennis Burgess runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
22.29
Frank Lowe makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stanley Waters. Stanley Waters plays a scrappy one-two with Andy McGrory and advances towards the goal... Stanley Waters side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Peterborough United!
26.47
Stanley Waters flicks a high pass forward. Andy McGrory holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Andy McGrory plays a scrappy one-two with Martin Dublin and advances towards the goal... Andy McGrory cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Alun Whelan manages to gather it.
32.53
Arturo Bucchi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stanley Waters. Stanley Waters chips the ball to his team mate, Andy McGrory. Andy McGrory controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
33.40
Stanley Waters makes a probing pass to Frank Lowe. Frank Lowe tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Alun Whelan. What a great pair of hands!
34.07
Roberto Ambrosini sees a break and surges forward. Roberto Ambrosini sees a break and surges forward. Roberto Ambrosini knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Fredrik Wilson is offside!
44.35
Pedro Vieira knocks the ball forward to Roberto Ambrosini. Roberto Ambrosini advances with the ball. Roberto Ambrosini finds some space and shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Roberto Ambrosini!
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. Northampton Town also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Northampton Town kick off!
47.57
Martin Dublin makes a probing pass to Stanley Waters. Stanley Waters tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
49.51
Pedro Vieira flicks the ball to his team mate, Frank Lowe. Frank Lowe chips the ball to his team mate, Andy McGrory. Andy McGrory shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
53.39
Frank Lowe plays the ball forward to Isaiah Chadwick. Isaiah Chadwick finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
54.39
Roberto Ambrosini threads the ball through to Fredrik Wilson. Fredrik Wilson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andy McGrory. Andy McGrory shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Alun Whelan.
55.58
Stanley Waters takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Pedro Vieira. Pedro Vieira takes a shot at goal but Dean Pearce is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
59.36
Roberto Ambrosini threads a neat ball through to Andy McGrory. Andy McGrory plays a scrappy one-two with Dennis Burgess and stumbles forward towards the goal... Andy McGrory looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Nigel Mcgovern.
61.38
Fredrik Wilson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Andy McGrory. Andy McGrory shoots from outside the area. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
67.45
Andy McGrory passes the ball forward to Dennis Burgess. Dennis Burgess shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
69.26
Pedro Vieira flicks the ball to his team mate, Frank Lowe. Frank Lowe plays the ball forward to Dennis Burgess. Dennis Burgess tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
71.34
Chris Richards knocks the ball forward to Marc Lumsdon. Marc Lumsdon cuts inside the box! Marc Lumsdon rockets a shot on goal. Good keeping from Marc Fletcher as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
81.05
Dean Pearce flicks the ball to his team mate, Marc Lumsdon. Marc Lumsdon kicks a strong pass forward to Chris Richards. Chris Richards plays a one-two with Harvey Atherton and rushes in on goal... Chris Richards rockets a shot on goal but it flies just wide!
85.57
Stanley Waters chips the ball to his team mate, Isaiah Chadwick. Isaiah Chadwick knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Fredrik Wilson is offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Peterborough United

Northampton Town
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
10
1
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.3%
34.7%
Play Area
20.8%
43.1%
36.1%

Scorers
Stanley Waters 22
Roberto Ambrosini 44
Andy McGrory 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stanley Waters of Peterborough United

Match Ratings
1.Marc Fletcher (GK)
6
2.Pedro Vieira (DEF)
7
3.Roberto Ambrosini (DEF)goal scored
8
4.Arturo Bucchi (DEF)
6
5.Martin Dublin (MID)
6
6.Stanley Waters (MID)goal scored
9
7.Fredrik Wilson (MID)
7
8.Frank Lowe (MID)
6
9.Andy McGrory (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Isaiah Chadwick (ATT)
6
11.Dennis Burgess (ATT)
6
 
12.Nicholas Milligan (ATT)
0
13.Brian Maclean (GK)
0
14.Juan-Carlos Duran (MID)
0

1.Alun Whelan (GK)
7
2.Nigel Mcgovern (DEF)
6
3.Dean Pearce (DEF)
6
4.Craig Hansen (DEF)
6
5.Marc Lumsdon (MID)
6
6.Neil Law (MID)
6
7.Titus Scales (MID)yellow card
5
8.Chris Richards (MID)
6
9.Syd Hunt (ATT)
6
10.Anthony Bower (ATT)
6
11.Harvey Atherton (ATT)
6
 
12.Les Pallister (GK)
0
13.Oleg Dixon (GK)
0
14.Colin Kanu (GK)
0