Full-time: Walsall 1, Posh 2
Patched-up Posh claimed a superb victory at fellow promotion candidates Walsall.
Patched-up Posh claimed a superb victory at fellow promotion candidates Walsall.Posh coasted through the second-half after goals from Shaun Batt and Chris Whelpdale had given them a 2-0 half-time lead.
Walsall pulled a goal back with the last action of the match through a Troy Deeney header from a corner.
Batt struck after just 64 seconds after superb work from Craig Mackail-Smith. Goalkeeper Rene Gilmartin made a smart save from Batt's shot, but the striker cooly headed home the rebound to claim his first goal for the club.
Whelpdale shot home from the edge of the area with his weaker left foot on 42 minutes after accepting Russell Martin's precise pass.
Posh dominated the first-half and Gilmartin had to save well from Mackail-Smith and Batt.
Posh struck the woodwork twice in the second-half through a deflected George Boyd shot and a Mackail-Smith strike after Boyd had played him through.
Makeshift central defenders Charlie Lee and Kieran Charnock deserve great credit for their display together.
Posh were further boosted by the second-half appearance of striker Aaron Mclean who was a surprise choice of substitute after five weeks out with a dislocated elbow.
Read Alan Swann's full match report: Walsall 1, Peterborough United 2: Posh players enjoy sexy romp! 13 October 2008.
What do you think of the Posh performance? Add your comments below, email our sports team: alan.swann @peterboroughtoday.co.uk.
Teams:
Peterborough United: Joe Lewis, Russell Martin, Tommy Williams, Kieran Charnock, Charlie Lee, Chris Whelpdale, Micah Hyde, Paul Coutts, Shaun Batt, George Boyd, Craig Mackail-Smith.
Subs: James McKeown, Shane Blackett, Dominic Green, Dean Keates, Aaron Mclean.
Walsall: Rene Gilmartin, Paul Boertien, Stephen Roberts, Anthony Gerrard, Dwayne Mattis, Jabo Ibehre, Michael Ricketts, Richard Taundry, Marco Reich.
Subs: Tom Cox, Ishmel Demontagnac, Alex Nicholls, Troy Deeney, Rhys Weston.
Referee: Neil Swarbrick.
See Monday's Evening Telegraph for a full match report, comment and photos.
Match preview:
Posh boss receives a pep talk from Sir Alex.
Charnock is out to take his chance.
Mullen was a shock choice at the Bescot.
Focus on Walsall.
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