Match Report


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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at London Road Ground where Peterborough United play host to Blackburn Rovers. A crowd of 4,492 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Peterborough United and Blackburn Rovers are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
Blackburn Rovers kick off and get the match underway!
2.13
Eoin Philips advances with the ball. Eoin Philips shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
6.14
Stuart Brady makes a probing pass to Morris Smith. Morris Smith knocks the ball forward to Jamie Edghill. Jamie Edghill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.53
Stuart Brady controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matthew Chadwick. Matthew Chadwick makes a probing pass to Jamie Edghill. Jamie Edghill sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
16.37
Francis Tiler surges forward with the ball. Francis Tiler shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
22.36
Daniele Froggatt knocks the ball forward to Nicholas Andrews. Nicholas Andrews makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Brian Dean. Brian Dean shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
38.52
Thierry Woodgate flicks the ball to his team mate, David Elliott. David Elliott lofts in a cross ball towards Brian Dean. Brian Dean connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Scott Bellamy.
44.26
Matthew Chadwick chips the ball to his team mate, Luke Shearer. Luke Shearer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard Liddell.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
Peterborough United kick off the second half!
48.49
Nicholas Andrews surges forward with the ball. Nicholas Andrews knocks in a cross ball towards Brian Dean. Brian Dean connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Scott Bellamy easily smothers it.
51.43
Stuart Brady flicks the ball to his team mate, Morris Smith. Morris Smith brings the ball forward. Morris Smith sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. What a cracker!! Robert Van Mol had no chance!! Goal for Blackburn Rovers!
57.24
Richard Liddell advances with the ball. Richard Liddell knocks the ball to his team mate, Brian Dean. Brian Dean knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stuart Brady.
61.16
Omer Bloomer passes the ball forward to Luke Shearer. Luke Shearer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Richard Liddell.
63.51
Peterborough United are easily keeping Blackburn Rovers at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
65.48
Eoin Green makes a probing pass to Matthew Chadwick. Matthew Chadwick decides to run forward with the ball. Matthew Chadwick shoots from outside the area. Robert Van Mol easily smothers it.
79.09
Daniele Froggatt knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Bolton. Duncan Bolton kicks a strong pass forward to Brian Dean. Brian Dean knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Scott Bellamy who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Morris Smith of Blackburn Rovers
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.8%
47.2%
Play Area
25%
50%
25%

Scorers