Peterborough United 2-1 Rochdale

A lightning start saw Peterborough defeat Rochdale and move within two points of the League One play-offs.

Harry Beautyman headed in Michael Smith's right-wing cross and Christian Burgess bundled in Joe Newell's corner as Posh led 2-0 within seven minutes.

Rochdale hit back when full-back Joe Rafferty rifled in the first league goal of his career from 25 yards.

Dale played the final minutes with 10 men when one of their three subs, Calvin Andrew, went off injured.

Peterborough moved up to 10th, while Rochdale dropped to 15th, seven points above the relegation places.

Rochdale manager Keith Hill told BBC Radio Manchester:

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Hill on Peterborough v Rochdale

"I think there's a little bit of naivety in the way that we gave the goals away; individual errors do paint a sorry picture but that's what they are.

"With respect to the team's shape, I don't think there's an awful lot wrong.

"It's difficult because you plan all week to try to secure a clean sheet like every manager does but it's very difficult to legislate for the individual errors that we've made in the last two games and retain our self belief."

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Line-ups

Peterborough

• 27Alnwick
• 6Bostwick
• 4BrisleyBooked at 73mins
• 21BurgessBooked at 80mins
• 2SmithBooked at 89mins
• 8Payne
• 35Beautyman
• 10OztumerSubstituted forNorrisat 69'minutes
• 17NewellSubstituted forNtlheat 45'minutes
• 9James
• 20McLeanSubstituted forTaylorat 65'minutes

Substitutes

• 3Ntlhe
• 7Taylor
• 13Loach
• 14Washington
• 15Anderson
• 23Norris
• 25Zakuani

Rochdale

• 1Lillis
• 2RaffertyBooked at 90mins
• 5EasthamSubstituted forRoseat 45'minutes
• 22O'Connell
• 39BunneyBooked at 43mins
• 6Lancashire
• 11Noble-LazarusSubstituted forCampsat 45'minutes
• 12Dawson
• 24AllenSubstituted forAndrewat 65'minutes
• 7Vincenti
• 40Henderson

Substitutes

• 9Andrew
• 21Musangu
• 25Rose
• 26Logan
• 27Cannon
• 28Camps
• 31Bell

Referee:

Keith Hill

Attendance:

5,163

Match Stats

Home TeamPeterboroughAway TeamRochdale

Possession

Home57%

Away43%

Shots

Home10

Away5

Shots on Target

Home6

Away2

Corners

Home4

Away1

Fouls

Home9

Away11

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Peterborough United 2, Rochdale 1.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+5'

Second Half ends, Peterborough United 2, Rochdale 1.

Posted at 90'+2'

Corner, Peterborough United. Conceded by Oliver Lancashire.

Booking

Posted at 90'+2'

Joseph Rafferty (Rochdale) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 90'+2'

Foul by Joseph Rafferty (Rochdale).

Posted at 90'+2'

Kgosi Ntlhe (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 90'+1'

Attempt missed. Jon Taylor (Peterborough United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.

Posted at 90'

Attempt saved. Jon Taylor (Peterborough United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Booking

Posted at 89'

Michael Smith (Peterborough United) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 83'

Foul by Stephen Dawson (Rochdale).

Posted at 83'

Harry Beautyman (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 81'

Attempt missed. Michael Rose (Rochdale) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.

Booking

Posted at 80'

Christian Burgess (Peterborough United) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 80'

Peter Vincenti (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 80'

Foul by Christian Burgess (Peterborough United).

Posted at 78'

Stephen Dawson (Rochdale) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 78'

Foul by Jon Taylor (Peterborough United).

Posted at 74'

Attempt missed. Jack O'Connell (Rochdale) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high following a set piece situation.

Booking

Posted at 73'

Shaun Brisley (Peterborough United) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 73'

Calvin Andrew (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 73'

Foul by Shaun Brisley (Peterborough United).

Posted at 70'

Attempt saved. Harry Beautyman (Peterborough United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Substitution

Posted at 69'

Substitution, Peterborough United. David Norris replaces Erhun Oztumer.

Posted at 67'

Foul by Joe Bunney (Rochdale).

Posted at 67'

(Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 67'

Attempt saved. Peter Vincenti (Rochdale) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Substitution

Posted at 65'

Substitution, Rochdale. Calvin Andrew replaces Jamie Allen.

Substitution

Posted at 65'

Substitution, Peterborough United. Jon Taylor replaces Aaron McLean.

Posted at 60'

Attempt saved. Luke James (Peterborough United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 60'

Hand ball by Stephen Dawson (Rochdale).

Posted at 50'

Corner, Rochdale. Conceded by Michael Smith.

Posted at 49'

Foul by Stephen Dawson (Rochdale).

Posted at 49'

Erhun Oztumer (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 48'

Attempt missed. Michael Smith (Peterborough United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.

Second Half

Posted at

Second Half begins Peterborough United 2, Rochdale 1.

Substitution

Posted at 45'

Substitution, Rochdale. Callum Camps replaces Reuben Noble-Lazarus.

Substitution

Posted at 45'

Substitution, Rochdale. Michael Rose replaces Ashley Eastham because of an injury.

Substitution

Posted at 45'

Substitution, Peterborough United. Kgosi Ntlhe replaces Joe Newell because of an injury.

Half Time

Posted at 45'+3'

First Half ends, Peterborough United 2, Rochdale 1.

Posted at 45'+2'

Peter Vincenti (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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