Match Report


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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at London Road Ground where Peterborough United play host to Ipswich Town. A crowd of 4,404 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Peterborough United and Ipswich Town are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
Peterborough United kick off!
8.40
Richard Liddell comes in with a late challenge on Brendan Prior. The referee calls over Richard Liddell and warns him to calm down! Brendan Prior gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
16.14
Oleg Pearce decides to run forward with the ball. Oleg Pearce lofts in a cross ball towards Ralph Jobson. Ralph Jobson is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
21.13
Thierry Woodgate makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Brian Dean. Brian Dean controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but James Newby is on top of it.
36.01
Robbie Brand makes a beautiful solo run. Robbie Brand threads the ball through to David Elliott. David Elliott knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dennis Luzhny.
40.06
Peter Jeffers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Brendan Prior. Brendan Prior knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dave Montague who gathers it comfortably.
42.11
Robbie Brand knocks the ball forward to Nicholas Andrews. Nicholas Andrews controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Elliott. David Elliott chips the ball to his team mate, Brian Dean. Brian Dean rockets a shot on goal but James Newby is on top of it.
44.07
Ipswich Town are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Peterborough United's defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
Ipswich Town start the second half!
49.09
Max Ince hoofs the ball up the pitch. David Elliott sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
54.36
Nicholas Andrews chips the ball to his team mate, Brian Dean. Brian Dean plays a perfect one-two with David Elliott and rushes in on goal... Brian Dean takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
63.34
Brian Dean comes in with a late challenge on Dennis Luzhny. Brian Dean is given a warning by the referee! Dennis Luzhny stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.06
Jermaine Mustoe knocks the ball forward to Rio James. Rio James makes a probing pass to Brendan Prior. Brendan Prior tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Dave Montague manages to gather it comfortably.
83.49
Max Ince flicks the ball to his team mate, Francis Tiler. Francis Tiler makes a simple pass to David Elliott. David Elliott controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
85.33
Francis Tiler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Elliott. David Elliott knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to James Newby who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Peter Jeffers catches Nicholas Andrews on the ankles. Peter Jeffers is warned by the referee! Nicholas Andrews hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to David Elliott of Peterborough United
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.9%
44.1%
Play Area
32.4%
47.1%
20.6%

Scorers