Posh player ratings

CONOR O’MALLEY

Most unlucky for first Boro goal, but he’s a big part of a defence that is struggling badly ....... 6

BEN WHITE

The on-loan debutant read the game well, looked comfortable on the ball and tackled well, particularly in the first half ..................... 7

JASON NAISMITH

Started in the middle of a back three and he did well in the main until a stormy second half ..... 5

RYAN TAFAZOLLI

Another to perform well in the first-half, but his error for the first goal was followed by a nervy display. Struggled with Assombalonga 5 JOE WARD

Posh’s best attacker in the first-half when he enjoyed the freedom of a flank from a right wing-back position. At fault for second goal .. 6

DANIEL LAFFERTY

One or two positional errors early on from the debutant, but he looked to have a decent left foot when delivering set pieces ...................... 6

ALEX WOODYARD

Charged around the field as usual, but the skipper was powerless in the second-half ..... 5

LOUIS REED

Not the best passing game although kept demanding the ball ......................................... 5 MARK O’HARA

He was competing okay until he was sacrificed as Posh chased the game ............................... 6

SIRIKI DEMBELE

A couple of decent strikes at goal and he kept running until the end ...................................... 6

IVAN TONEY

The top scorer put himself about, but he missed a glorious chance to put Posh ahead before the break. Struck the bar in the last minute ......... 5

Subs used

Matt Godden: (for O’Hara, 58 mins). Callum Cooke: (for Reed, 73 mins). Jason Cummings: (for Dembele, 80 mins).