Peterborough United: Live Blog as Peterborough United look to book place in FA Cup third round against Shrewsbury

Peterborough United travel to face Shrewsbury Town in the FA Cup second round on Saturday (November 26, 3pm).
Josh Knight battles against Christian Saydee of Shrewsbury Town. Photo: Joe Dent.Josh Knight battles against Christian Saydee of Shrewsbury Town. Photo: Joe Dent.
Josh Knight battles against Christian Saydee of Shrewsbury Town. Photo: Joe Dent.

Victory at Montgomery Waters Meadow will secure Posh a place in the third round of the competition.

They have been boosted by the return of Jonson Clarke-Harris and Jack Taylor but look set to be without Ronnie Edwards after his red card at Bristol Rovers last weekend.

Shrewsbury sit 16th in League One but the sides have not yet met this season.

Follow all of the action on the PT live blog below.

LIVE: Shrewsbury vs Posh

Key Events

  • 3pm kick-off
  • Winners into FA Cup third round
  • Ronnie Edwards set to miss out

80 mins 3-1 Shrews

Corner comes in, drops invitingly but Kent can’t connect with a shot. The ball is sent back in though, just over this head. The move finally comes to an end when the ball goes in for the third time to Kent and the flag goes up. In all the frustration, he talks himself into a yellow card.

77 mins 3-1 Shrews

Marriott pull back goes towards JCH but it’s cleared and Posh win a corner.

There is so much space everytime they come forward.

75 mins 3-1 Shrews

Flanagan down getting treatment, the time wasting begins.

73 mins 3-1 Shrews

Game has definitely slowed down a little in pace. Shrewsbury look more composed and are coming forward now. Posh dealing with it well though but are seeing less of the ball.

69 mins 3-1 Shrews

Shrewsbury coming back into this slightly. Have Posh had their best spell?

Shrewsbury look just as poor as Posh did in the first half but Posh have not taken their chances.

65 mins 3-1 Shrews

Yellow card for dissent for Butler as a free-kick decision goes against him.

64 mins 3-1 Shrews

EMC now has a glorious chance, fed in by a diagonal ball to the left of the box. Rushes his effort and shoots low without any power.

61 mins 3-1 Shrews

Marriott turns and shoots on the edge of the box. Tame effort but Marosi spills it. JCH should tap it in but his back is to the keeper and he doesn’t see it. Crazy.

59 mins 3-1 Shrews

The latest chance that should have gone in.

JCH this time and he started the move himself with a great touch and dribble to beat his man, plays the ball out to EMC on the left and heads for the box. He gets it back, takes a touch but surprisingly puts it well wide.

56 mins 3-1 Shrews

Marriott’s been involved in everything since he’s come on. Poku picks him out in the box again, he has his back to goal, turns and has a great chance to score but he slips and loses the power on his strike.