Peterborough United miss out on Villa game after FA Youth Cup defeat
Posh were withut first-team squad members Rickey-Jade Jones and Harrison Burrows whil star forward Flynn Clarke was injured and the home side took advantage to win 3-1 after extra time.
Posh had forced extra time thanks to a last-gasp equaliser from Shaun Ruzvidzo, but Stevenage scored once in each half of the extra 30 minutes to go through to a plum third round tie against Aston Villa.
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Hide AdCentre-back Bobby Copping had a chance to make it 2-2- late on when rushing through onto a fine Ruzvidzo pass, but he shot wide with only the goalkeeper to beat. Stevenage stormed straight down the other end to seal victory with a last-minute third goal.