EFL Trophy, Northern Group F
Peterborough United – Colchester United match report
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Colchester United went down 3-1 to Peterborough United in the EFL Trophy, Northern Group F. H. Ashfield scored twice for Peterborough United. The half-time score was 3-0. Player of the match: O. Edwards of Peterborough United, with a ScoreMondo rating of 10.0. Tuesday 22 September, Weston Homes Stadium (Peterborough): Peterborough United against Colchester United in the EFL Trophy, Northern Group F, kick-off 19:00.
How the match unfolded
Peterborough United took the lead on 28 minutes thanks to O. Edwards, set up by H. Leonard. Peterborough United extended their lead to 2-0 on 31 minutes thanks to H. Ashfield, set up by O. Edwards. Peterborough United extended their lead to 3-0 on 42 minutes thanks to H. Ashfield, set up by H. Mills. Peterborough United led 3-0 at the break.
R. Harvey reduced the deficit for Colchester United to 3-1 after 79 minutes.
The statistics
Booked for Peterborough United: L. Mendonca (66'). Colchester United's yellow cards went to A. Akande in the 53rd minute and R. Harvey in the 75th minute.
The players
Behind him, H. Mills at 9.2, H. Ashfield at 8.9 and J. Feeney at 8.2 were next in the ScoreMondo ratings. Peterborough United made 5 changes: C. Conn-Clarke for H. Ashfield (58'), D. Ormerod for H. Leonard (58'), E. Williams for B. Shofowoke (67') and E. Fox for C. Johnston (68'). From the Colchester United bench came R. Hunt on 46 minutes, M. Oni on 46 minutes, K. Connolly on 46 minutes and J. Payne on 63 minutes, among 5 changes.
The context
Sam Mulhall was the referee, averaging 4.0 yellow cards per match across 26 matches in our records.
Coming up
Colchester United's next match is at home against Gillingham on 14 November.
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