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Match report: POSH’S dream of escaping the clutches of relegation was undone by a cruel last-minute goal.
Doncaster man Josh Oster touched in from close range after Billy Sharp had drilled the ball across the face of goal to give the visitors a victory they certainly didn’t deserve.
Posh had hit the front through Charlie Lee’s point-blank range header from a Tommy Rowe corner in the 55th minute as they went in search of a third straight Championship success.
They were by far the better side but Rovers responded when left-back Gareth Roberts volleyed in from the edge of the box 12 minutes later.
Posh continued to press and Craig Mackail-Smith forced veteran keeper Neil Sullivan into a smart save before they found themselves on the receiving end of a later sucker-punch.
Posh remain eight points from safety.
Sergio Torres missed the best chance of a goalless first half at London Road. The midfielder burst into the box after a quickfire counter-attack in the 33rd minute but veteran Rovers goalkeeper Neil Sullivan was able to keep out his scuffed shot.
Craig Mackail-Smith also headed well over from close range while Martin Woods went closest for Rovers with a dipping 20-yard drive that flew inches over the bar.
AARON Mclean was ruled out with a thigh injury sustained in training yesterday.
Exodus Geohaghon was named in the starting line-up. Posh had won their last two games while Rovers were unbeaten in four.
Posh: Joe Lewis, Mark Little, Scott Griffiths, Craig Morgan, Gaby Zakuani, Sergio Torres, Exodus Geohaghon, Charlie Lee, Tommy Rowe, Craig Mackail-Smith, Liam Dickinson. Subs: James Mckeown, Jamie Day, Billy Crook, Dominic Green, Nathan Koranteng, Josh Simpson, Reuben Reid.
Doncaster: Neil Sullivan, James Chambers, Gareth Roberts, Shelton Martis, Sam Hird, James Coppinger, John Oster, Dean Shields, Martin Woods, Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, Billy Sharp. Subs: James O’Connor, Jordan Mutch, John Spicer, Adam Lockwood, James Hayter, Ben Smith, Mark Wilson.
Referee: Fred Graham.
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Full report, photos and reaction in Wednesday’s Evening Telegraph.
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