Peterborough United boss admitted Cardiff City were the better side, but insists Posh had the chances to snatch victory

Williams was adamant the teams were equal in terms of the big moments created in the 1-1 League One draw at the Weston Homes Stadium.

Cardiff snatched the lead just two minutes after the break through half-time substitute Alex Robertson but Posh responded within a minute when Kyrell Lisbie sent through Harry Leonard. Lisbie then had the best chance to win the game but could only tamely ship into the hands of Nathan Trott when through one-on-one and with the keeper will off his line.

A 3-0 victory for Exeter at home to Doncaster has meant that the gap between Posh and the bottom four has closed to five points, but Williams’ side still have two games in hand and sit in 13th place.

One of the only downsides for Posh was an injury suffered by Tom Lees after a dangerous challenge from David Turnbull. Luke Williams on Tom Lees injury and potential red card

Williams also spoke of how Cardiff’s fluent style of play suited his side, something that they do not often experience in League One.

Williams said: “It was definitely a high level game. They are outstanding, but their level probably suits us more than some of the other teams who are more direct and the ball is in play less. It was a good advert for the league.

"Games can be very different to this. Quite often it can be a challenge to press an opponent because they spend so little time with the ball and it goes off the pitch a lot and it leads to a lot of re-starts, which can be challenging. This type of game is better for us and I would love to say we can repeat this kind of defensive show week-in-week-out, but it can be a very different look in other games.

“Cardiff were the better team overall, but we created really big chances. Harry’s goal is a huge chance and Kyrell’s one-on-one is a huge chance. We had a number of other actions as well. In the flow of the game, they were the better side, but in the big moments, we were even.

“Most of the time, you are disappointed with goals that go in. This one was probably preventable so it’s a bit frustrating.

“I loved the character though to score so quickly after that as we did is not easy. We haven’t done that as often as I would like. It was a brilliant response and knocked the wind out of their sails.

“We suffered a lot but it was brilliant to see the group, for the most part, withstand the pressure. Alex Bass was brilliant again and thoroughly deserved his man of the match award. He refused to let the ball go into the back of the net and he’s some goalkeeper.

"We had a fantastic period around Christmas and we haven’t quite been able to get over the line in plenty of games since then. That’s been disappointing as we weren’t able to continue to climb the table because we lost some key players. We are still showing that we are difficult to play against. Last time we were at home, we won 5-0 so it’s another point on the board against very tough opposition so it should give us confidence,

Williams also praised the club’s academy after Bolu Shofowoke’s impressive performance on his first start for the club.

Williams added: “Bolu is bright and has devastating pace. Yet again, the academy have been incredible in doing what they do. First of all, finding the talent and secondly, nurturing the talent so they can come into a first team game and look comfortable. He’s had all of the help he needs in the Academy structure from all of the great people in there with real experience of producing players.”

Posh travel to Blackpool next Saturday (April 11, 3pm). The Tangerines sit just two points above the bottom four in 20th place after a 1-0 defeat at Stevenage on Easter Monday.