Post by Milo (not Mylo!!) on Feb 14, 2015 18:59:37 GMT
A lightning start saw Peterborough defeat Rochdale and move within two points of the League One play-offs.
Harry Beautyman headed in Michael Smith's right-wing cross and Christian Burgess bundled in Joe Newell's corner as Posh led 2-0 within seven minutes.
Rochdale hit back when full-back Joe Rafferty rifled in the first league goal of his career from 25 yards.
Dale played the final minutes with 10 men when one of their three subs, Calvin Andrew, went off injured.
Peterborough moved up to 10th, while Rochdale dropped to 15th, seven points above the relegation places.
Peterborough United
27 Alnwick
06 Bostwick
04 Brisley Booked
21 Burgess Booked
02 Smith Booked
08 Payne
35 Beautyman
10 Oztumer (Norris - 69' )
17 Newell (Ntlhe - 45' )
09 James
20 McLean (Taylor - 65' )
Substitutes
03 Ntlhe
07 Taylor
13 Loach
14 Washington
15 Anderson
23 Norris
25 Zakuani
Att: 5,163
5,163
bbc
Harry Beautyman headed in Michael Smith's right-wing cross and Christian Burgess bundled in Joe Newell's corner as Posh led 2-0 within seven minutes.
Rochdale hit back when full-back Joe Rafferty rifled in the first league goal of his career from 25 yards.
Dale played the final minutes with 10 men when one of their three subs, Calvin Andrew, went off injured.
Peterborough moved up to 10th, while Rochdale dropped to 15th, seven points above the relegation places.
Peterborough United
27 Alnwick
06 Bostwick
04 Brisley Booked
21 Burgess Booked
02 Smith Booked
08 Payne
35 Beautyman
10 Oztumer (Norris - 69' )
17 Newell (Ntlhe - 45' )
09 James
20 McLean (Taylor - 65' )
Substitutes
03 Ntlhe
07 Taylor
13 Loach
14 Washington
15 Anderson
23 Norris
25 Zakuani
Att: 5,163
5,163
bbc