Check out T&A chief sports writer Simon Parker's game guide to City's 1-1 draw at Peterborough yesterday.

MAN OF THE MATCH Jack Payne typified City’s fighting spirit at both ends, embarking on surging attacking runs but also prepared to work hard blocking things defensively.

MOMENT OF THE MATCH Every member of the squad and backroom staff all stood and applauded the away fans after the game.

MOAN OF THE MATCH Where was assistant referee Stephen Wade when you needed him? The flag man was caught out as Ivan Toney fired Peterborough’s equaliser.

TACTICS Paul Caddis came straight in at right back as Ryan McGowan reverted back to one of three central-defensive roles.

PLAYER RATINGS

PETERBOROUGH: Chapman 6, Naismith 5 (Dembele 46min, 7), Tafazolli 6, Bennett 6, Denton 6, Ward 7, Woodyard 7, Reed 6, Maddison 7, Walker 5 (Toney 46min, 6), Godden 5 (Cummings 76min). Subs (not used): O’Hara, Cooper, Bassong, Tyler.

CITY: O’Donnell 7, Caddis 8, McGowan 7, O’Connor 7, Knight-Percival 6, Chicksen 7, L O’Brien 7, Akpan 6 (J O’Brien 64min), Payne 8, Ball 7, Doyle 6 (Miller 71min). Subs (not used): Wood, Devine, Isherwood, Wright, Wilson.

MATCH FACTS

REFEREE: Scott Oldham

BOOKINGS: Reed (Peterborough); Akpan, Caddis, L O’Brien, J O’Brien (City) ATTENDANCE: 8,046

SHOTS ON TARGET: Peterborough 2 City 4

SHOTS OFF TARGET: Peterborough 2 City 3

CORNERS: Peterborough 9 City 6

FOULS COMMITTED: Peterborough 6 City 12