Peterborough United: Live Blog as Posh return to League One action against Barnsley

Peterborough United host Barnsley at the Weston Homes Stadium on Friday night (December 2, 7:45pm).
Lucas Bergstrom punches the ball clear against Barnsley. Photo: Joe Dent.Lucas Bergstrom punches the ball clear against Barnsley. Photo: Joe Dent.
Lucas Bergstrom punches the ball clear against Barnsley. Photo: Joe Dent.

The match has been moved forward to avoid a potential clash with an England match in the World Cup, only for England to play on Sunday.

Nevertheless, Posh return to league action after two cup defeats and looks to kick-start their campaign that does still see them sitting in fourth.

Barnsley are just a point behind though and have a game in hand so victory tonight is very important.

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

LIVE: Posh vs Barnsley

Key Events

  • 7:45pm kick-off
  • Barnsley just a point behind Posh
  • Joe Ward could be back

80 mins 2-1 Barnsley

This is fizzling out badly for Posh. No pace, energy or creativity.

Cundy on for Benson

75 mins 2-1 Barnsley

EMC off for Jones

Meanwhile Barnsley sub Benson has pulled a hamstring it seems. He’s getting treatment.

72 mins 2-1 Barnsley

Barnsley sitting back in their shape. Posh having a lot of the ball but space harder to come by now.

70 mins 2-1 Barnsley

Posh have really lost their way now. The goal seems to have rocked them.

Marriott and Burrows on

Fuchs and Ben Thompson off.

65 mins 2-1 Barnsley

That’s thrown Posh. They are all over the place now. Cole nearly allowed to score from a free header in the middle of the box. Kent just does enough at the second attempt.

63 mins 2-1 Barnsley

Ball but back right to the edge of the box. Phillips charges onto is unopposed. It’s right at Bergstrom and he’s let it go behind him. Poor mistake.

We’ve barely had any play in this half. Phillips now down after a good-looking sliding tackle from Fuchs. Free-kick on the left edge of the box.