Match Report


Peterborough UnitedPeterborough United     MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Marc FletcherM. Fletcher63
G
1
G
67Antonio VilaA. Vila
Pedro VieiraP. Vieira66
D
2
D
59Jermaine AdamsJ. Adams
Roberto AmbrosiniR. Ambrosini53
D
3
D
57Carlton GuppyC. Guppy
Alberto ClemenceA. Clemence51
D
4
D
56Frederico SuarezF. Suarez
Martin DublinM. Dublin77
M
5
D
56Seb BonnardS. Bonnard
Stanley WatersS. Waters71
M
captain6
M
61Nicky SmithN. Smith
Fredrik WilsonF. Wilson71
M
7
M
53Gianluca De PalmaG. De Palma
Frank LoweF. Lowe66
M
8captain
M
49Nick MurrinN. Murrin
Andy McGroryA. McGrory70
A
9
A
68Mathieu PaviotM. Paviot
Isaiah ChadwickI. Chadwick61
A
10
A
45Patrick NewbyP. Newby
Dennis BurgessD. Burgess61
A
11
A
45Shaun MercerS. Mercer
 
Nicholas MilliganN. Milligan55
A
12
D
52Jacob DuberryJ. Duberry
Brian MacleanB. Maclean46
G
13
D
51Les LofthouseL. Lofthouse
Juan-Carlos DuranJ. Duran44
M
14
D
51Stanley ByrneS. Byrne

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at London Road Ground where Peterborough United play host to Middlesbrough. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Peterborough United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Trevor Joseph.


0.00
Peterborough United kick off and get the match underway!
3.28
Stanley Waters clumsily knocks into Mathieu Paviot. The referee calls over Stanley Waters and warns him to calm down! Mathieu Paviot stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.10
Stanley Waters hits a low pass to Dennis Burgess. Seeing a gap ahead, Dennis Burgess plays the ball forward to Stanley Waters. Stanley Waters shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
10.18
Pedro Vieira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stanley Waters. Stanley Waters flicks the ball to his team mate, Andy McGrory. Andy McGrory shoots from distance but is denied by Antonio Vila. Excellent save.
15.23
Frederico Suarez pushes up the pitch. Frederico Suarez flicks a high pass forward to Shaun Mercer who brings the ball under control. Shaun Mercer tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
20.52
Roberto Ambrosini makes a simple pass to Martin Dublin. Martin Dublin changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Martin Dublin shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
22.12
Fredrik Wilson brings the ball forward. Fredrik Wilson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
24.05
Frank Lowe threads the ball through to Isaiah Chadwick. Isaiah Chadwick shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
32.50
Stanley Waters kicks a strong pass forward to Dennis Burgess. Dennis Burgess knocks in a cross ball towards Fredrik Wilson. Fredrik Wilson heads the ball goalwards but it rises well off target!
34.41
Peterborough United are in full control of this game.
38.22
Martin Dublin flicks a high pass forward. Andy McGrory holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Andy McGrory knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jermaine Adams.
39.31
Fredrik Wilson sees Dennis Burgess in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dennis Burgess edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Dennis Burgess provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
42.53
Roberto Ambrosini hoofs the ball up the pitch. Dennis Burgess tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
44.07
Roberto Ambrosini advances with the ball. Roberto Ambrosini passes the ball forward to Stanley Waters. Stanley Waters sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
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. Middlesbrough have changed their lineup with Les Lofthouse replacing Seb Bonnard.

45.00
Middlesbrough kick off and get the second half underway!
49.37
Dennis Burgess clumsily knocks into Jermaine Adams. Dennis Burgess is given a warning by the referee! Jermaine Adams runs off the knock.
51.05
Frederico Suarez flicks the ball to his team mate, Gianluca De Palma. Gianluca De Palma kicks a strong pass forward to Shaun Mercer. Shaun Mercer finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
53.00
Martin Dublin makes a probing pass to Stanley Waters. Stanley Waters shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
65.27
Carlton Guppy makes a simple pass to Gianluca De Palma. Gianluca De Palma knocks the ball to his team mate, Shaun Mercer. Shaun Mercer shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
66.06
Nicky Smith flicks a high pass forward. Nick Murrin collects the pass. Nick Murrin flicks a high pass forward. Nicky Smith controls it well on his chest. Nicky Smith controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
71.30
Nick Murrin flicks a high pass forward. Shaun Mercer collects the pass. Shaun Mercer makes a probing pass to Mathieu Paviot but he's offside!
72.33
Roberto Ambrosini flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Vieira. Pedro Vieira flicks a high pass forward. Andy McGrory collects the pass. Andy McGrory controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
73.32
Nicky Smith flicks the ball to his team mate, Nick Murrin. Nick Murrin flicks a high pass forward. Mathieu Paviot collects the pass. Mathieu Paviot chips the ball to his team mate, Shaun Mercer. Shaun Mercer rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent block by Pedro Vieira!
75.05
Nicky Smith kicks a strong pass forward to Shaun Mercer. Shaun Mercer advances inside the box! Shaun Mercer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
77.04
Middlesbrough have made 2 substitutions with Jacob Duberry replacing Jermaine Adams and Stanley Byrne replacing Patrick Newby .
85.28
Gianluca De Palma knocks the ball to his team mate, Jacob Duberry. Jacob Duberry flicks a high pass forward. Shaun Mercer collects the pass. Shaun Mercer rushes past Alberto Clemence! Shaun Mercer shoots from just inside the box. Marc Fletcher is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
89.31
Alberto Clemence receives the ball from a throw-in from Pedro Vieira. Alberto Clemence knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Ambrosini. Roberto Ambrosini decides to run forward with the ball. Roberto Ambrosini shoots from 25 yards. Antonio Vila gets down and covers it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Peterborough United

Middlesbrough
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
7
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.6%
43.4%
Play Area
22.4%
40.8%
36.8%

Scorers
Stanley Waters 53
Shaun Mercer 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Shaun Mercer of Middlesbrough

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

1.Antonio Vila (GK)
8
2.Jermaine Adams (DEF)
6
3.Carlton Guppy (DEF)
6
4.Frederico Suarez (DEF)
7
5.Seb Bonnard (DEF)
6
6.Nicky Smith (MID)
6
7.Gianluca De Palma (MID)
7
8.Nick Murrin (MID)
6
9.Mathieu Paviot (ATT)
6
10.Patrick Newby (ATT)
6
11.Shaun Mercer (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Jacob Duberry (DEF)
7
13.Les Lofthouse (DEF)
6
14.Stanley Byrne (DEF)
6