Sheffield Wednesday vs Peterborough United: Posh looking to book Wembley place in League One play-off semi-final second leg

Oliver Norburn will be vital for Peterborough United this evening. Photo: Joe Dent.Oliver Norburn will be vital for Peterborough United this evening. Photo: Joe Dent.
Oliver Norburn will be vital for Peterborough United this evening. Photo: Joe Dent.
Peterborough United travel to Hillsborough to face Sheffield Wednesday in the second leg of their play-off semi-final on Thursday (May 18, 8pm).

Posh head into this match with a commanding 4-0 lead and will be heavy favourites to preserve this lead and book a place in the play-off final but must be wary of complacency.

No side has ever progressed from a Football League play-off semi-final after trailing by three goals or more on the first leg sp Posh will be looking to avoid their own slice of unfortunate history.

Nathan Thompson is back available for Posh.

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

LIVE: Sheffield Wednesday vs Posh

Key Events

  • 8pm kick-off
  • Posh lead 4-0 on aggregate
  • Winner of the tie books Wembley final place
  • Nathan Thompson available again for Posh

120 mins 5-1 Wednesday

Foul on Ricky, Vaulks booked. Just pushed him in the back. Hes been very good since he;s come on.

119 mins 5-1 Wednesday

Knight with a big tackle to stop a breakaway. There’s little more than a minute left.

118 mins 5-1 Wednesday

Headed out to Norburn, he tries to shoot but it;s blocked on the slide.

118 mins 5-1 Wednesday

Ricky wins a Posh corner.

117 mins 5-1 Wednesday

Norris claims a couple of crosses. Wednesday haven’t created much in extra time, just that one moment they’ve scored from. Can Posh find something?

115 mins 5-1 Wednesday

Back to the Wednesday presure.

Great chance for Ihiekwe from a header, ball swung in from the right, not far wide.

113 mins 5-1 Wednesday

Shocking marking costs Posh again. Paterson levels the tie again. First he’s unmarked, shoots, blocked. Ball comes straight back to him in space still and he makes no mistake.