JJ scoring streak continued to rescue a lucky point for Peterborough United

Posh started the game well and played strongly for 10 minutes in the second-half, but they were outplayed for large parts of the contest, making the point a rather lucky one.

Morgan’s simple finish after fine work from David Kamara and Cian Hayes arrived in the 68th minute and was the prelude to a siege on the visiting goal. ‘The Dons’ hit the post, couldn’t force the ball over the line from several scrambles, won a flurry of late corners and were denied by a great save from their former ‘keeper Alex Bass after a horrific defensive error. They had taken the lead from a corner through centre-back Ryan Johnson just before the break.

Posh showed plenty of commitment in defence also, but they were hanging on for dear life in the closing stages. It’s probably best if talk of play-offs is now banned at the Weston Homes Stadium.

Posh made one expected change as they sought the win many people believe would seal safety from relegation. It was a striker switcheroo with David Kamara replacing Pemi Aderoju who dropped to the bench.

The hosts recalled former Posh striker Matty Stevens to their starting line-up as they sought to end a run of two straight defeats. Stevens lasted less than 10 minutes before pulling up and going off. It wasn’t a change that did Posh any favours as they struggled with the direct running and strength of replacement Omar Bugiel.

Posh had started well though. They were much the brighter side for 20 minutes and almost scored in the first minute through a 20 yarder from Kyrell Lisbe which was well saved by home ‘keeper Joe McDonnell.

McDonnell had to be alert on five minutes when Lisbie found Morgan free in the penalty area, but the Chelsea loanee took too long to shoot and when he did it was weak and easily saved.

Archie Collins sent a 20-yard free kick into the wall on 20 minutes after a foul on Hayes, the liveliest Posh attacker in their dominant spell, but the visitors then disappeared as an attacking force.

Myles Hippolyte had struck a post from his side’s first attack and every time pressure was exerted on the Posh back four it creaked. Bass had to be smartly off his line to save at the feet of Junior Nkang and a Marcus Browne effort from a broken-up set-piece was ruled out for offside. Callum Maycock then managed to send a free header from close range straight at Bass.

But a corner did prove to be the Posh undoing just before the break. It was delivered to the near post but diverted to the back post where Johnson stood all alone to power home from close range.

But if you thought the end of the first-half was alarming, the start to the second-half was simply scary. Posh couldn’t clear their lines and when they did the ball wouldn’t stick. It became a barrage of crosses with Bugiel heading the best of them over the crossbar.

But Posh managed to rouse themselves briefly and it proved to be enough. A fumble by McDonnell of a Khela cross provided the spark. Kamara hooked that presentable chance over the crossbar.

Hayes than out-muscled someone twice his size to burst into the box to tee up Archie Collins whose shot was blocked, but Hayes was soon sprinting towards goal again from a Kamara pass ane he unselfishly squared for Morgan to score. A couple of minutes before the goal a splendid pass by Brandon Khela gave Lisbie the chance to score, but McDonnell saved well.

The goal galvanised the opposition though. Bugiel immediately shot over from 10 yards before a terrible pass from David Okagbue gave the same player a glorious chance to win the game, but Bass made an outstanding save. Bass even avoided a catastrophe when he slipped just as Okagbue passed the ball back to him, but the ball ran safe.

Nkang then hit the outside of the post from 10 yards and Posh survived all those set-pieces to grab a point. It should be a stronger Posh team that takes the field next time out at Luton Town. It will need to be.

Posh: Alex Bass, Harley Mills (Jacob Mendy, 68 mins), Dave Okagbue, Peter Kioso, James Dornelly, Archie Collins, Brandon Khela, Kyrell Lisbie, Jimmy-Jay Morgan (sub Pat Sykut, 86 mins), Cian Hayes (sub Declan Frith, 86 mins), David Kamara (sub Pemi Aderoju, 68 mins).

Subs: Bastian Smith, George Nevett, Lucca Mendonca.

Wimbledon: Joe McDonnell, Steve Seddon, Ryan Johnson, Joe Lewis, Isaac Ogundere, Callum Maycock, Alistair Smith, Junior Nkeng, Marcus Browne (sub Jake Reeves, 46 mins), Miles Hippolyte (sub Zach Nelson, 37 mins), Matty Stevens (sub Omar Bugiel, 13 mins).

Unused subs: Nathan Bishop, Nathan Asiimwe, Sam Hutchinson, Antwoine Hackford

Posh goals: Morgan (68 mins).

Wimbledon goals: Johnson (43 mins).

Posh cautions: Lisbie (dissent), Morgan (over-celebrating)

Wimbledon cautions: Hippolyte (foul), Maycock (foul).

Referee: Scott Jackson 5.

Attendance: 8,460 (1,060 Posh).