Match report

Peterborough Draws 3-3 with Bolton in League One Thriller

Peterborough
Peterborough
3–3
FT
Bolton
Bolton
Apr 27, 2024

Peterborough held off a late surge from Bolton to secure a dramatic 3-3 draw in League One. The visitors took an early lead with goals from Kieran Dempsey and David Charles, but Peterborough fought back through Michael Mothersille's brace and a goal from Jordan Randall.

Key Facts

  • • Kieran Dempsey (4') scored the opening goal for Bolton.
  • • David Charles (8') converted a penalty to make it 2-0.
  • • Michael Mothersille (50', 79') netted two goals for Peterborough.
  • • Jordan Randall (67') found the back of the net for Peterborough.
  • • Chris Jerome (82') scored an equalizer for Bolton.

Lineups

Peterborough

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 21 J. Steer (G)
  • 2 J. Katongo (D)
  • 5 J. Knight (D)
  • 4 R. Edwards (D)
  • 3 H. Burrows (D)
  • 22 H. Kyprianou (M)
  • 27 A. Collins (M)
  • 16 D. Ajiboye (M)
  • 14 J. Randall (M)
  • 10 E. Mason-Clark (M)
  • 18 M. Mothersille (F)

Substitutes

  • 36 J. Dornelly
  • 9 J. Clarke-Harris
  • 20 E. Fernandez
  • 28 J. Wakeling
  • 15 M. Olakigbe
  • 1 N. Bilokapić
  • 8 R. De Havilland

Bolton

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Baxter (G)
  • 2 G. Jones (D)
  • 5 Ricardo (D)
  • 18 E. Toal (D)
  • 8 J. Sheehan (M)
  • 12 J. Dacres-Cogley (M)
  • 22 K. Dempsey (M)
  • 4 G. Thomason (M)
  • 27 R. Williams (M)
  • 10 D. Charles (F)
  • 28 A. Collins (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 A. Morley
  • 11 D. Nlundulu
  • 35 C. Jerome
  • 17 N. Ogbeta
  • 21 C. Taylor
  • 3 J. Iredale
  • 26 Z. Ashworth

Timeline

  1. Bolton
    4' Bolton Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Dempsey · Assist: R. Williams
  2. Bolton
    8' Bolton Goal · Penalty
    D. Charles
  3. Peterborough
    50' Peterborough Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Mothersille · Assist: D. Ajiboye
  4. Bolton
    58' Bolton Card · Yellow Card
    J. Dacres-Cogley

    Foul

  5. Peterborough
    58' Peterborough subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Katongo · On: J. Dornelly
  6. Bolton
    61' Bolton Card · Yellow Card
    G. Thomason

    Foul

  7. Bolton
    66' Bolton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Thomason · On: A. Morley
  8. Peterborough
    67' Peterborough Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Randall · Assist: E. Mason-Clark
  9. Bolton
    73' Bolton Card · Yellow Card
    E. Toal

    Foul

  10. Bolton
    75' Bolton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Collins · On: D. Nlundulu
  11. Bolton
    75' Bolton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Charles · On: C. Jerome
  12. Peterborough
    79' Peterborough Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Mothersille · Assist: J. Randall
  13. Peterborough
    81' Peterborough subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Ajiboye · On: J. Clarke-Harris
  14. Bolton
    81' Bolton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Williams · On: N. Ogbeta
  15. Bolton
    81' Bolton subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Santos · On: C. Taylor
  16. Bolton
    82' Bolton Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Jerome · Assist: N. Ogbeta
  17. Peterborough
    87' Peterborough Card · Yellow Card
    J. Randall

    Foul

  18. Peterborough
    88' Peterborough subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Mason-Clark · On: Emmanuel Fernandez

Match Stats

Stat Peterborough Bolton
Fouls 17 17
Pass Accuracy 83% 76%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 11
Corners 10 4
Total Passes 502 372
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 7 5
Shots on Target 6 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 2 2
Possession 57% 43%
Accurate Passes 417 284
Shots Inside Box 10 8
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 5 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Bolton took a commanding 2-0 lead within the first eight minutes, courtesy of goals from Kieran Dempsey and David Charles.
  • ▸ Peterborough's Michael Mothersille turned the tide with two crucial strikes at 50' and 79', helping the team to level the match.