Match Report


Peterborough UnitedPeterborough United     Port ValePort Vale
Computer Player Computer Player Rik Mont Rik Mont
Dean FormonD. Formon55
G
1
G
60Seth CookeS. Cooke
Jacob ElliottJ. Elliott69
D
2
D
63Stuart CollymoreS. Collymore
Edward GrayE. Gray65
D
3
D
62Rio EtheringtonR. Etherington
Cristiano OliveiraC. Oliveira61
D
4captain
D
65Stephen EtheringtonS. Etherington
Gary OwenG. Owen65
M
5
D
65Francis DeanF. Dean
Eddie ImpeyE. Impey58
M
6
M
63Henry MccannH. Mccann
Matt SmitheM. Smithe58
M
7
M
71Mauricio CaballeroM. Caballero
Marcel StiepermannM. Stiepermann55
M
8
A
71Ole KanuO. Kanu
David GranvilleD. Granville68
A
9
A
78Darren LaverD. Laver
Roberto DilisoR. Diliso65
A
captain10
A
62Stephen FletcherS. Fletcher
Kemal WiseK. Wise65
A
11
A
65Jon JosephJ. Joseph
 
Ruben GomesR. Gomes61
A
12
D
62Alberto BaileyA. Bailey
Luke WindassL. Windass60
D
13
M
60Ronnie ChristieR. Christie
Leon HoweyL. Howey58
A
14
A
62Sol BouldS. Bould

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at London Road Ground where Peterborough United play host to Port Vale. A crowd of 9,635 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Peterborough United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Les Butt.


0.00
Port Vale kick off the first half!
2.04
Matt Smithe threads a neat ball through to Kemal Wise. Kemal Wise whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Diliso. Roberto Diliso makes a looping header on goal but it rises well off target!
4.51
Matt Smithe chips the ball to his team mate, Kemal Wise. Kemal Wise lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Diliso. Roberto Diliso gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but is denied by Seth Cooke. Excellent save.
6.43
Francis Dean makes a beautiful solo run. Francis Dean knocks the ball to his team mate, Ole Kanu. Ole Kanu shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
9.49
Showing composure, Stephen Etherington plays the ball forward to Henry Mccann. Henry Mccann knocks the ball forward to Darren Laver. Darren Laver lofts in a cross ball towards Jon Joseph. Jon Joseph flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.33
Gary Owen kicks a strong pass forward to David Granville. David Granville finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
16.49
Stephen Etherington sees Mauricio Caballero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mauricio Caballero makes a simple pass to Ole Kanu. Ole Kanu knocks in a cross ball towards Darren Laver. Darren Laver gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but somehow Dean Formon manages to keep it out.
21.38
Mauricio Caballero hacks Matt Smithe from behind! Mauricio Caballero is given a warning by the referee! Matt Smithe runs off the knock.
22.16
Rio Etherington flicks a high ball forward to Mauricio Caballero who takes it down. Mauricio Caballero flicks the ball to his team mate, Jon Joseph. Jon Joseph knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.37
Henry Mccann plays the ball forward to Stephen Fletcher. Stephen Fletcher whips in a cross ball towards Jon Joseph. Jon Joseph is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Dean Formon had no chance!! Goal for Port Vale!
30.34
Edward Gray makes a strong solo run forward. Edward Gray threads the ball through to Kemal Wise. Kemal Wise whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Diliso. Roberto Diliso knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
38.00
Mauricio Caballero knocks the ball forward to Jon Joseph. Jon Joseph cuts inside the box! Jon Joseph cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
40.39
Edward Gray makes a simple pass to Eddie Impey. Eddie Impey makes a simple pass to Kemal Wise. Kemal Wise shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
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. Port Vale 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
Peterborough United kick off and get the second half underway!
47.49
Henry Mccann chips the ball to his team mate, Darren Laver. Darren Laver tries a spectacular long range effort. It's there!! Dean Formon has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
53.16
Henry Mccann knocks the ball forward to Ole Kanu. Ole Kanu lofts in a cross ball towards Darren Laver. Darren Laver heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
55.25
Mauricio Caballero flicks a high ball forward to Stephen Fletcher who takes it down. Stephen Fletcher shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
57.50
Ole Kanu clumsily knocks into Edward Gray. The referee brings Ole Kanu to one side and gives him a warning! Edward Gray hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.38
Eddie Impey knocks the ball forward to Roberto Diliso. Roberto Diliso shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
61.52
Rio Etherington threads a neat ball through to Mauricio Caballero. Mauricio Caballero knocks the ball forward to Ole Kanu. Ole Kanu shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
65.29
Matt Smithe deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Roberto Diliso. Roberto Diliso shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
66.50
Mauricio Caballero flicks a high ball forward to Stephen Fletcher who takes it down. Stephen Fletcher knocks the ball forward, putting Ole Kanu through on goal. Jacob Elliott clumsily knocks into Ole Kanu. Penalty not given!!
72.42
Marcel Stiepermann makes a beautiful solo run. Marcel Stiepermann shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Seth Cooke.
73.02
Marcel Stiepermann takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Stephen Etherington gets to the ball and clears it up field.
79.31
Jon Joseph clumsily knocks into Edward Gray. Jon Joseph is warned by the referee! Edward Gray stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.50
Eddie Impey makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Granville. David Granville finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
83.50
Eddie Impey knocks the ball to his team mate, David Granville. David Granville knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Francis Dean.
87.22
Henry Mccann clumsily knocks into Matt Smithe. The referee calls over Henry Mccann and shows him a yellow card! Matt Smithe hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.00
With fabulous vision, Cristiano Oliveira plays the ball forward to Eddie Impey. Eddie Impey knocks the ball forward to Roberto Diliso. Roberto Diliso shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Peterborough United

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

Possession
57.3%
42.7%
Play Area
24%
45.3%
30.7%

Scorers
Jon Joseph 9, 26
Darren Laver 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jon Joseph of Port Vale

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

1.Seth Cooke (GK)
7
2.Stuart Collymore (DEF)
6
3.Rio Etherington (DEF)
6
4.Stephen Etherington (DEF)
6
5.Francis Dean (DEF)
6
6.Henry Mccann (MID)yellow card
6
7.Mauricio Caballero (MID)
7
8.Ole Kanu (ATT)
6
9.Darren Laver (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Stephen Fletcher (ATT)
7
11.Jon Joseph (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Alberto Bailey (DEF)
0
13.Ronnie Christie (MID)
0
14.Sol Bould (ATT)
0