Match ends, Leyton Orient 1, Peterborough United 2.
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Peterborough struck twice in the final two minutes to snatch a dramatic victory against fellow promotion chasers Leyton Orient in League One.
David Mooney headed in his 17th goal of the season as the Os looked set to go top of the table on goal difference.
But Britt Assombalonga headed in the equaliser from six yards out, before Tommy Rowe sent in a fine effort from 20 yards out to win it.
Victory moves Posh into the play-off places after Walsall lost to MK Dons.
VIEW FROM THE DRESSING ROOM
Leyton Orient manager Russell Slade told BBC London 94.9:
"This game can be very hurtful at times, and with a few minutes to go we should be able to see games out.
"It's disappointing and something we need to address. We gave a free-kick away for the first one, and for the second one we've given the ball away in the middle of the park when we had decent possession. Really, those goals were avoidable.
"Make no mistake, they are a good side and were in the Championship last season. If they had lost the game today, it would have been unfair on them."
Peterborough manager Darren Ferguson told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire:
"I thought we played very well. Our shape looked good and I thought we looked quite solid against a really good team that are going really well.
"We lost a poor goal but to come back the way we did with a good header by Britt [Assombalonga] and Tommy's won it for us - I thought we thoroughly deserved it.
"We've had a lot of hard luck stories but you can't keep saying that we were unlucky. We've come back and we've not done that in a while against a team that's flying high."
Line-ups
Leyton Orient
Formation 4-4-2
- 24Jalal
- 5Cuthbert
- 2OmozusiSubstituted forSawyerat 56'minutes
- 4Vincelot
- 6Baudry
- 15Clarke
- 11Odubajo
- 8James
- 23DagnallSubstituted forLisbieat 67'minutes
- 10MooneySubstituted forSimpsonat 84'minutes
- 7Cox
Substitutes
- 3Sawyer
- 9Lisbie
- 12Larkins
- 19Lasimant
- 21Bartley
- 25Simpson
- 29Ness
Peterborough
Formation 3-5-2
- 1Olejnik
- 31Little
- 14Rowe
- 20Knight-Percival
- 2Alcock
- 4Brisley
- 8PayneSubstituted forWashingtonat 73'minutes
- 7Swanson
- 9Assombalonga
- 21Ajose
- 6Bostwick
Substitutes
- 3Ntlhe
- 12Vassell
- 13Day
- 15Anderson
- 16Kearns
- 17Newell
- 24Washington
- Referee:
- Lee Probert
- Attendance:
- 6,717
Match Stats
Home TeamLeyton OrientAway TeamPeterborough
- Possession
- Home50%
- Away50%
- Shots
- Home7
- Away15
- Shots on Target
- Home2
- Away7
- Corners
- Home2
- Away4
- Fouls
- Home10
- Away13
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Leyton Orient 1, Peterborough United 2.
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Attempt missed. Craig Alcock (Peterborough United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
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Robbie Simpson (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Tommy Rowe (Peterborough United).
Goal!
Goal! Leyton Orient 1, Peterborough United 2. Tommy Rowe (Peterborough United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
Goal!
Goal! Leyton Orient 1, Peterborough United 1. Britt Assombalonga (Peterborough United) header from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Nathaniel Knight-Percival.
Substitution
Substitution, Leyton Orient. Robbie Simpson replaces David Mooney.
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Foul by Kevin Lisbie (Leyton Orient).
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Craig Alcock (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Attempt missed. Danny Swanson (Peterborough United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left from a direct free kick.
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Foul by Lloyd James (Leyton Orient).
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Danny Swanson (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. Tommy Rowe (Peterborough United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
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Foul by Gary Sawyer (Leyton Orient).
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Danny Swanson (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Corner, Leyton Orient. Conceded by Nathaniel Knight-Percival.
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Attempt missed. Nicholas Ajose (Peterborough United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
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David Mooney (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Nathaniel Knight-Percival (Peterborough United).
