CITY'S late comeback at Peterborough secured a 2-2 draw and a place in tomorrow night's third round FA Cup draw.
T&A reporter Mark Stanford gives his verdict on some of the key points from the tie, together with his player ratings and game guide.
MAN OF THE MATCH
Jack Payne looked a bright spark throughout the tie as his surging runs from the left looked to unlock Peterborough’s defence and break down their resistance
MOMENT OF THE MATCH
Defender Kelvin Mellor’s 84th minute 25-yard wonder strike which stunned the Posh faithful and set up a grandstand finish.
MOAN OF THE MATCH
City were dicing with disciplinary danger in the first half, as Karl Henry, Paul Caddis and David Ball were all shown the yellow card. Thankfully they all kept their composure during the second period.
TACTICS
Anthony O’Connor, Jim O’Brien and Jack Payne were all recalled to the starting line-up following the midweek thrashing at Luton, as City started with a 4-3-2-1 formation.
PLAYER RATINGS
PETERBOROUGH: Chapman 6, Daniel 6, Woodyard 6, Tafazolli 7, Godden 7 (Cummings 70min, 5), Dembele 8 (Naismith 79min, 5), Reed 7 (O’Hara 86min, 5), Ward 6, Bennett 6, Toney 8, Maddison 8. Subs (not used): O’Malley, Cooper, Denton, Bassong.
CITY: O’Donnell 7, Chicksen 6, J O’Brien 6 (Colville 64min, 8), O’Connor 7, Doyle 7, Payne 8, Mellor 8, Caddis 7, L O’Brien 6, Ball 6 (Miller 64min, 7), Henry 7 (Bruenker 78min, 6). Subs (not used): Wilson, McGowan, Wood, Devine.
GAME GUIDE
REFEREE: Trevor Kettle
BOOKINGS: Godden, Maddison (Peterborough); Henry, Caddis, Ball (City)
ATTENDANCE: 3,750 (234 City fans)
SHOTS ON TARGET: Peterborough 6 City 4
SHOTS OFF TARGET: Peterborough 9 City 4
CORNERS: Peterborough 4 City 3
FOULS COMMITTED: Peterborough 9 City 10
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