Peterborough came into the game on the back of 5
consecutive defeats and they welcomed league leaders Wolves to London Road.
Kenny Jackett will have been impressed with their recent away form as they were
unbeaten coming into their game at 5th placed Peterborough. 
Wolves started quickly as Leigh Griffiths got the opening
chance as the ball was played to him out wide he found space to cut inside but
his shot was over the bar. Posh then quickly played the ball forward and a Jack
Payne through ball found Lee Tomlin but his shot with the outside of his boot
went just wide. Wolves will have then been aggrieved that they didn’t get a
penalty as it look clear that defender Mark Little handled in the area but the
referee waved away the Wolves protests. Then Wolves started to gain control of
the game as Griffiths had a shot straight at Olejnik. Sako had a free kick on
the edge of box but it came to nothing as the ball was blocked by the wall.
Then Wolves had probably the best chance of the half as on 24 minutes Michael
Jacbos crossed but Griffiths headed over. On 30 minutes Peterborough had one of
their few chances as Kyle Vassell lost possession of the ball it lay nicely for
Mark Little to strike ambitiously and the curling effort went just wide. Just
before half-time Wolves will have been disappointed not to go into the break a
goal up as Bakary Sako ran into the box but blasted his effort into the
side-netting.
Half-Time Score: Peterborough 0-0 Wolverhampton
The second-half saw Peterborough take control of the game
as Tomlin had a free kick early into the half which was blasted straight into
the wall. On the hour mark the decisive substitution was made as Nathaniel
Mendez-Laing and Kane Ferdinand came on for Peterborough. Soon after that
Knight-Percival passed back short to Olejnik in goal but Griffiths failed to
put away for the opener. Sako had a volley straight at the keeper. Mendez-Laing
was showing a lot of flair down the left-wing and his run across the edge of
the box set up a free-kick in a strong position. Michael Bostwick took the shot
and his low drive was enough to win the game for Posh on 79 minutes.
Full-Time Score: Peterborough United 1-0 Wolverhampton
Wanderers
A scrappy game where both teams failed to string passes
together in the final third and one goal was always going to be decisive in
this game. Peterborough’s next game is in the FA Cup at home to Tranmere Rovers
for a place in the 3rd round of the draw.
