The Peterborough Evening Telegraph
Posh player ratings
CONOR O’MALLEY
Spoilt a promising display with a horrible howler which led to Luton’s goal. A couple of fine saves before then ... ...................................................... 6
DARREN LYON
A steady-looking right-back. Defends well, gets forward impressively ........................................... 7
COLIN DANIEL
A first goal for the club was well-taken and highlighted a strong all-round display .................. 7
RHYS BENNETT
The stand-in skipper was outstanding. Dominant in the air and on the deck . ................................... 9
SEBASTIEN BASSONG
A decent debut. The veteran was comfortable on the ball and had few issues defensively ................ 7
LOUIS REED
Tackled tenaciously and always looks to use possession smartly .............................................. 7 CALLUM COOKE
Nothing wrong with his workrate, but he didn’t press his claim for regular starts well enough .... 6
MARCUS MADDISON
Came alive after a sloppy start to set up the first goal and deliver some classy attacking moments. He was even tracking back and tackling .............. 7
SIRIKI DEMBELE
Only flashes of his best attacking form. On the wrong end of some meaty challenges which he attracts by hanging on to the ball for too long ..... 6
JAMIE WALKER
Covered a lot of ground, but that didn’t lead to much creativity or shooting opportunities ......... 6
IVAN TONEY
Scored with a high class finish from a free-kick during a dominant first-half display . .................... 7
Substitutes
Isaac Buckley-Ricketts: (for Dembele, 74 mins) Mark O’Hara: (for Cooke, 86 mins) George Cooper: (for Maddison , 90 mins) AARON CHAPMAN
Poor error led to the Bormley goal. Had little opportunity to redeem himself ........................... 5
JASON NAISMITH
Powerful performance from the right-back. Defended well and got forward regularly. Created the vital second Posh goal ..................... 8
TYLER DENTON
Much more impressive from the left-back. Defensively sound and assisted the final goal ....... 7
RHYS BENNETT
Rock solid as you’d expect against limited opposition ............................................................ 7
RYAN TAFAZOLLI
Cruised through a one-sided contest .................. 7
ALEX WOODYARD
The captain is quick to see danger and snuff it out. Claimed his first Posh goal assist with the pass for Matt Godden’s first strike ..................................... 7
JOE WARD
His goal summed him up. Won the ball 25 yards from his own goal, kept running and found himself clean through to score. Impressive ........ 8
GEORGE COOPER
Sound performance considering he hadn’t started a amatch for a while. Helped the ref decide to send an opponent off ............................ 7
MATT GODDEN
Two more high-class strikes from a striker with a point to prove. He is a deadly finisher who also works hard for the team ...................................... 7
JASON CUMMINGS
Added speed and creativity to the strike force. Had a hand in the final goal ................................... 7
Substitutes
Siriki Dembele: (for Cooper, 74 mins) Ivan Toney: (for Cummings, 86 mins) Louis Reed: (for Godden , 90 + 2 mins).