Match Report
| Peterborough United | Peterborough United |  |  | Port Vale | Port Vale | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Gert Van de weerd | Gert Van de weerd | |||||||||||||||||
| Syd Wetherall | S. Wetherall |  | 69 | G |  | 1 | | G | 56 | | Greg Pearce | G. Pearce | |||||||||
| Ian Delaney | I. Delaney | | 54 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 48 | | Craig Carlton | C. Carlton | |||||||||
| Roberto José Mari | R. José Mari |  | 46 | D | | 3 | | D | 46 |  | Alejandro Capezzuto | A. Capezzuto | |||||||||
| Ross Bridges | R. Bridges | | 46 | D | | 4 | | D | 56 | | Ashley Mercer | A. Mercer | |||||||||
| Teddy Bramble | T. Bramble | | 45 | D | | 5 | | M | 60 | | Jody Shearer | J. Shearer | |||||||||
| Les Bastin | L. Bastin | | 64 | M | | 6 | | M | 59 | | Titus Carragher | T. Carragher | |||||||||
| Ralph Lofthouse | R. Lofthouse | | 57 | M | | 7 | | M | 59 | | Gavin Griffin | G. Griffin | |||||||||
| Paul Woodcock | P. Woodcock | | 51 | M | | 8 | | M | 55 | | Lomano Drake | L. Drake | |||||||||
| Rio Harrison | R. Harrison | | 54 | A | | 9 | | A | 58 |  | Abubakari Beelenkamp | A. Beelenkamp | |||||||||
| Norman Cooke | N. Cooke | | 42 | A | | 10 | | A | 50 | | Alan Sturridge | A. Sturridge | |||||||||
| Stanley Clapham | S. Clapham | | 41 | A | | 11 | | A | 45 | | Darius Haynes | D. Haynes | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at London Road Ground where Peterborough United play host to Port Vale. A crowd of 4,210 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Peterborough United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Peterborough United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Peterborough United kicking off!
2.25
0-0Les Bastin flicks the ball to his team mate, Stanley Clapham. Stanley Clapham knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Craig Carlton.
12.24
Gavin Griffin makes a simple pass to Abubakari Beelenkamp. Abubakari Beelenkamp knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Syd Wetherall who gathers it comfortably.
14.12
0-0Paul Woodcock clumsily knocks into Jody Shearer. Paul Woodcock is warned by the referee! Jody Shearer stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.25
0-0Roberto José Mari comes in with a late challenge on Abubakari Beelenkamp. Roberto José Mari is warned by the referee! Abubakari Beelenkamp carries on, but is struggling a bit.
24.15
0-0Port Vale are easily keeping Peterborough United at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
26.42
0-0Jody Shearer sees space and advances. Jody Shearer lofts in a cross ball towards Darius Haynes. Darius Haynes is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
27.33
Alejandro Capezzuto flicks the ball to his team mate, Jody Shearer. Jody Shearer kicks a strong pass forward to Alan Sturridge. Alan Sturridge finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
30.02
0-0Titus Carragher kicks a strong pass forward to Abubakari Beelenkamp. Abubakari Beelenkamp lofts in a cross ball towards Darius Haynes. Darius Haynes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
32.05
Titus Carragher decides to run forward with the ball. Titus Carragher makes a probing pass to Alan Sturridge. Alan Sturridge shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Syd Wetherall manages to keep it out.
33.03
Gavin Griffin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Darius Haynes. Darius Haynes plays a perfect one-two with Abubakari Beelenkamp and rushes in on goal... Darius Haynes shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.30
Ross Bridges makes a probing pass to Les Bastin. Les Bastin makes a probing pass to Rio Harrison. Rio Harrison goes all the way! Rio Harrison shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
44.23
Roberto José Mari flicks the ball to his team mate, Les Bastin. Les Bastin surges forward with the ball. Les Bastin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ashley Mercer.
45.00
Ashley Mercer chips the ball to his team mate, Titus Carragher. Titus Carragher threads the ball through to Darius Haynes. Darius Haynes flicks the ball to his team mate, Alan Sturridge. Alan Sturridge rockets a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Port Vale kick off the second half!
48.16
Ashley Mercer makes a probing pass to Lomano Drake. Lomano Drake threads the ball through to Abubakari Beelenkamp. Abubakari Beelenkamp passes the ball forward to Darius Haynes. Darius Haynes shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
55.50
Paul Woodcock barges into Titus Carragher. Paul Woodcock is given another warning by the referee! Titus Carragher gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
59.37
Gavin Griffin flicks the ball to his team mate, Darius Haynes. Darius Haynes plays a perfect one-two with Alan Sturridge and rushes in on goal... Darius Haynes rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
63.04
Titus Carragher flicks the ball to his team mate, Darius Haynes. Darius Haynes shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
65.30
Ralph Lofthouse brings the ball forward. Ralph Lofthouse kicks a strong pass forward to Rio Harrison. Rio Harrison shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
71.14
Les Bastin advances with the ball. Les Bastin knocks in a cross ball towards Rio Harrison. Rio Harrison connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Greg Pearce manages to gather it comfortably.
72.28
Gavin Griffin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Darius Haynes. Darius Haynes tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Syd Wetherall easily smothers it!
77.40
Paul Woodcock hacks Titus Carragher from behind! Paul Woodcock is warned by the referee yet again! Titus Carragher hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.18
Ian Delaney flicks the ball to his team mate, Les Bastin. Les Bastin chips the ball to his team mate, Rio Harrison. Rio Harrison plays a perfect one-two with Stanley Clapham and rushes in on goal... Rio Harrison rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Greg Pearce easily smothers it!
79.26
Titus Carragher decides to run forward with the ball. Titus Carragher tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
81.18
Titus Carragher kicks a strong pass forward to Alan Sturridge. Alan Sturridge knocks in a cross ball towards Abubakari Beelenkamp. Abubakari Beelenkamp directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
83.55
Ashley Mercer threads the ball through to Lomano Drake. Lomano Drake brings the ball forward. Lomano Drake plays a perfect one-two with Alan Sturridge and rushes in on goal... Lomano Drake rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
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