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Grant McCann scored a last gasp deserved winner for Posh.

Discussion in 'Peterborough' started by Minxy, Feb 9, 2013.

  1. Minxy

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    http://www.theposh.com/news/article/20130209-mccann-winner-for-superb-posh-646350.aspx



    Grant McCann scored a last gasp winner for Peterborough United as Darren Ferguson celebrated his 41st birthday in fine style with a 2-1 victory over promotion-chasing Leicester City at London Road.

    Bobby Olejnik pushed a free-kick from Ben Marshall around the post on four minutes as the promotion-chasing visitors made the most of the early running.

    Grant McCann saw a superb left-footed free kick beaten away by goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichal on 18 minutes after a good spell of pressure from Darren Ferguson's men.

    Konchesky was denied by Olejnik after several Leicester shots had been blocked by Zakuani.

    At the other end, a fine piece of skill from Tomlin saw him control a long clearance, but he fired wide with his left-foot under pressure from Morgan.

    Olejnik produced the save of the half so far on 32 minutes as he stretched to deny Nugent's left-foot shot from 10-yards.

    The deadlock was broken on 52 minutes and it was the visitors who found the opener, Ben MARSHALL sweeping the ball past goalkeeper Olejnik from close-range after a quick throw in caught Posh cold.

    Vardy was denied a second goal for the Foxes by Bobby Olejnik, who produced a fine stop to keep the score at 1-0.

    Posh appealed in vain for a spot-kick as Petrucci's volley appeared to strike the hand before Knockeart was inches away from making it 2-0, but his curler went just wide with Olejnik rooted to the spot.

    On 73 minutes, Posh got themselves level and it was a first goal in English football for on-loan midfielder Davide PETRUCCI whose half volley flew past Schmeichal and into the back of the net.

    Tomlin was denied by Schmeichal with Pritchard a whisker away from the rebound as Posh pressed for a winner with Bostwick firing over from long-range.

    On 89 minutes, Posh got themselves ahead for the first time in the contest as Boyd picked out MCCANN who lashed the ball past Schmeichal with his left-foot to give Posh a vital lead.

    Substitute Waghorn missed a sitter before Lee Tomlin saw an effort somehow pushed onto the crossbar as Posh tried to cling on.

    Final Score: Posh 2-1 Leicester City
     
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  2. Minxy

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    Well done to our boys today .... another big scalp :D

    Nice to look forward to the League show for a change
     
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    Good match report Minxy :wink:
     
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    thought it would give the Leicester fans a chance to come on & congratulate our boys :)
     
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    Might go onto their board and post a link to this thread. <whistle>
    Do you think that is suitable behaviour for a Mod?
     
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  6. Minxy

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    No ... that would be just naughty
     
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  7. Rightsideoverhere

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    Well done on the win Minxy - your boys wanted it more and deserved the win.

    Good luck in staying up - hopefully at Wolves expense
     
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    Thanks .... they don't get much praise this season

    Petrucci's goal was worth staying up for :D
     
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    McCann certainly can Minxy, Little went right for the Foxes, Posh will be Boyd by the success
     
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    Huddersfield would be my choice, obviously just a random choice.<whistle>
     
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    We've done our bit to udders this season :wink:
     
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    We still have to play them. perhaps we can help them on their way down :cheesy:
     
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  13. Poshtohauntu

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    Udders believe we are sent from hell to persistantly spoil their dreams and mock their choice of T-shirts.:1980_boogie_down:
     
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  14. Minxy

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    the T-shirt were fantastic !!
     
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    Hey OPP .... lovely to see you again
     
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    I hope you didn't have your webcam connected when you said that Minxy, I had just got out of the shower....
     
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  17. Minxy

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    How am I going to sleep tonight <yikes>
     
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    ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ <------- like that :tongue:
     
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