Match report

Chorley Stuns Peterborough 2-1 in FA Cup

Peterborough
Peterborough
1–2
FT
Chorley
Chorley
Nov 28, 2020

Chorley stunned Peterborough with a 2-1 victory in the FA Cup, turning the game around after conceding an early goal. Jack Taylor opened the scoring for Peterborough in the second minute, but Chorley's C. Hall and M. Calveley scored in quick succession in the 60th and 62nd minutes to secure the upset win. The defeat is a significant setback for Peterborough in their FA Cup campaign.

Key Facts

  • • Jack Taylor (Peterborough) scored the opening goal in the 2nd minute
  • • C. Hall (Chorley) equalized for Chorley in the 60th minute
  • • M. Calveley (Chorley) scored the winning goal in the 62nd minute
  • • Peterborough made three substitutions: S. Szmodics, D. Butler, and Ryan Broom
  • • Chorley made three substitutions: W. Tomlinson, A. Henley, and L. Reilly
  • • Jack Taylor and R. Brown (Peterborough) received yellow cards
  • • O. Shenton (Chorley) received a yellow card

Lineups

Peterborough

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Pym (G)
  • 5 M. Beevers (D)
  • 3 D. Butler (M)
  • 6 F. Kent (D)
  • 18 F. Blake-Tracy (D)
  • 12 R. Brown (M)
  • 15 S. Szmodics (F)
  • 11 R. Broom (M)
  • 8 J. Taylor (M)
  • 10 S. Dembélé (F)
  • 7 M. Eisa (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 F. Clarke
  • 24 N. Mason
  • 19 I. Kanu
  • 22 E. Hamilton
  • 2 R. Edwards
  • 13 D. Gyollai
  • 14 L. Reed

Chorley

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Urwin (G)
  • 4 A. Halls (D)
  • 5 S. Leather (D)
  • 2 A. Birch (D)
  • 3 H. Smith (D)
  • 6 L. Baines (D)
  • 13 O. Shenton (M)
  • 8 M. Calveley (M)
  • 9 H. Cardwell (F)
  • 11 E. Newby (M)
  • 27 C. Hall (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 W. Tomlinson
  • 10 L. Reilly
  • 14 A. Henley
  • 20 S. Marah
  • 15 O. Putnam
  • 16 T. Garratt
  • 17 M. McKenzie

Timeline

  1. Peterborough
    2' Peterborough Goal · Normal Goal
    Jack Taylor
  2. Peterborough
    58' Peterborough subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Szmodics · On: F. Clarke
  3. Chorley
    60' Chorley Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Hall · Assist: L. Baines
  4. Chorley
    62' Chorley Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Calveley · Assist: L. Baines
  5. Peterborough
    65' Peterborough subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Butler · On: N. Mason
  6. Peterborough
    69' Peterborough subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Ryan Broom · On: I. Kanu
  7. Peterborough
    78' Peterborough Card · Yellow Card
    Jack Taylor

    Foul

  8. Chorley
    86' Chorley subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Hall · On: W. Tomlinson
  9. Peterborough
    88' Peterborough Card · Yellow Card
    R. Brown

    Foul

  10. Chorley
    89' Chorley Card · Yellow Card
    O. Shenton

    Foul

  11. Chorley
    90'+3 Chorley subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Shenton · On: A. Henley
  12. Chorley
    90'+4 Chorley subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Cardwell · On: L. Reilly

Match Stats

Stat Peterborough Chorley
Fouls 12 10
Pass Accuracy 80% 64%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 14
Corners 4 5
Total Passes 505 285
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 5 4
Shots off Target 4 8
Possession 63% 37%
Accurate Passes 403 182
Shots Inside Box 6 7
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 5 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The quick turnaround by Chorley, scoring two goals in just two minutes (60th and 62nd) to overturn Peterborough's early lead, marked a pivotal moment in the game
  • ▸ Peterborough's yellow cards to Jack Taylor and R. Brown in the 78th and 88th minutes respectively, may have impacted their defensive efforts in the closing stages of the match