PT 3. Peterborough United vs Cardiff City

The last of the Peterborough sports weekend took me to London Road the home of the Posh, who were due to take on Cardiff City in an Npower Championship clash. It was going to be a big match for both teams  on two fronts, Cardiff edging closer to the promise lands of the premier league whilst Posh were trying to rid London road of the prospect of League one football. There was a great atmosphere around the ground, i had the pleasure to hear the Cardiff City fans sitting directly in front of them in the first half whilst wearing a Posh shirt.

The game started very much end to end with chances for both teams but both teams failing to put any of their early chances away. Dwight Gayle tried to claim an early penalty but the claims were turned down the ref. The game was brought to life when Cardiff city opened the scoring from a corner as Ben Turner flicked the ball on and a scrappy placing of the ball in the net allowed Aron Gunnarson to get the first goal of the game. Posh tried to get the crucial equalising goal before the break but Cardiff following on from their goal seemed more likely to score but they went into the half time break 1-0 up.

HT Score: Peterborough United 0-1 Cardiff City

Luckily this half i was in the London Road terrace and a lively Posh team is what came out in the second half dominating the possession at the start but once again they failed to get a goal. Cardiff were still creating chances but couldn't put them away and they were made to rue these missed chances as they gave away a penalty to the Posh as Don Cowie fouled Mark Little in the area. Substitute McCann had only just came on but stepped up to the spot and coolly converted the penalty, and just a few minutes later Dwight Gayle was tripped by Matthew Connolly to give McCann another chance for a goal and once again he scored. Posh now 2-1 up, the game ended dramatically as Posh had a few more chances to score. But Rudy Gestede had too great chances late on but Cardiff fans were to go home disappointed and wondering how they didn't take home the points. Cardiff have not won at London Road since 1986, the Cardiff fans groans, music to the home fans ears.


FT Score: Peterborough United 2-1 Cardiff City
Peterborough Match Pictures
Attendance: 9236





Peterborough Line-Up
1. Robert Olejnik
3. Craig Alcock
5. Gabriel Zakuani
8. Lee Tomlin
14. Tommy Rowe
17. Joe Newell
18. Kane Ferdinand
19. Mark Little
20. Nathaniel Knight-Percival
26. Jack Payne
34. Dwight Gayle