Boro 0 Peterborough Sports 3

Volunteers and club staff worked against the odds to stave off the effects of Storm Dennis, but their hard graft counted for nothing as Peterborough took all three points and continued their push for a place in the play-offs. Boro’s chances of joining The Turbines in the end of season games are looking more difficult.

Both sides struggled to come to terms with the conditions early on, battling against the strong wind and driving rain. Despite the conditions Boro shaded the early exchanges and Hood had a shot hacked off the line following Rhys Sharpe’s corner and played some neat football at times. Devon Kelly-Evans had another chance and Luke Benbow missed an excellent opportunity from inside the 18-yard box, blazing the ball over the top when he should have done better.

Taking advantage of Boro’s inability to score while on top the visitors snatched a 24th minute lead when former St Neots man Dion Sembie-Ferris whipped in a superb cross to the back post where Josh Moreman had all the space and time he needed to head powerfully past the helpless Tony Breeden.

The game reverted back to a battle of attrition after the goal with both sides battling each other and the awful conditions before the referee signalled the end of the first period.

After the break Peterborough took ownership of the game for long periods after doubling their lead five minutes into the second half. Moreman was again the scorer, powering his way into the box after running clear of the Boro defence and bending a shot  into the net, leaving the Boro keeper standing for a second time.

Boro’s had a limited amount of chances following the second goal. Riccardo Calder engineered an opening but seemed to lack confidence and did not make the best of the opportunity and a Peterborough defender made a superb goal line clearance to keep Boro at bay.

The weather got worse as the half progressed with the wind strengthening and driving the rain across the pitch.
Peterborough finished off the home side with a third goal in the dying seconds of the game. Former Tamworth striker Cameron Johnson hit a tremendous shot from the edge of the box which found the back of the net, giving the visitors a deserved but slightly flattering 3-0 win.

Boro: Breeden, Edmunds, Sharpe, Hood, Addison, Kettle, Powell (Andoh 60), Osbourne, Benbow (Julien 55), Kelly-Evans, Calder (Maphosa 75).

Subs: Julien, T.Belford, Maphosa, Byrne, Andoh.

Attendance: 369