MATCH REPORT: Saints march out of City with a win

City of Peterborough on the attack during their 5-2 defeat at the hands of St Albans. Photo: Chris Lowndes.

City went down 5-2 to early-season pacesetters St Albans in a battle at Bretton Gate between two teams expected to challenge for honours.

City actually started well with summer signing Sam Blunt sweeping home the opening goal after a swift counter attack.

But the visitors equalised from a quick counter attack of their own and then struck twice in the final five minutes of the half to give City the proverbial mountain to climb.

Action from City of Peterborough v St Albans. Photo: Chris Lowndes.

City were denied by some fine goalkeeping at the start of the second-half before St Albans broke away again to make it 4-1 from a short corner.

Skipper Ross Booth struck from a City penalty corner for 4-2, but St Albans had the final word with a fifth goal.

Matt Porter, on his home debut for the first team, earned himself man of the match for his passionate performance , driving the team forward at every opportunity.

City, who had won their opening game at Saffron Walden, have another tough Premier Division game at Harleston this Saturday (October 1).