Barnsley 1-0 Peterborough United

George Williams scored his first goal of the season to claim a late win for Barnsley

George Williams scored a late winner to secure a vital three points for Barnsley against Peterborough in their pursuit of a League One play-off spot.

The win moved Barnsley level on points with sixth-placed Gillingham.

Posh were reduced to 10 men when Chris Forrester picked up two bookings in the space of 20 first-half seconds.

Ben Alnwick looked to have denied the hosts the win with a string of fine saves before Williams nodded in Adam Hammill's cross with seconds to go.

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Line-ups

Barnsley

• 1Davies
• 7Scowen
• 4Roberts
• 26Mawson
• 22Williams
• 34IsgroveSubstituted forChapmanat 65'minutes
• 11Brownhill
• 8HourihaneBooked at 40mins
• 20Hammill
• 24ToneySubstituted forFletcherat 59'minutes
• 9Winnall

Substitutes

• 5Nyatanga
• 12McCourt
• 13Townsend
• 18Fletcher
• 19Khan
• 25Tuton
• 32Chapman

Peterborough

• 1AlnwickBooked at 88mins
• 6Baldwin
• 8BostwickBooked at 45mins
• 12Almeida SantosSubstituted forDa Silva Lopesat 90+3'minutes
• 18Fox
• 7Taylor
• 11MaddisonSubstituted forAngolat 45'minutes
• 16Beautyman
• 10OztumerSubstituted forZakuaniat 45'minutesBooked at 81mins
• 39Coulthirst
• 33ForresterBooked at 43mins

Substitutes

• 5Zakuani
• 14Tyler
• 22Da Silva Lopes
• 24Angol
• 36Samuelsen
• 41Williams
• 42Nabi

Referee:

Michael Bull

Attendance:

8,886

Match Stats

Home TeamBarnsleyAway TeamPeterborough

Possession

Home59%

Away41%

Shots

Home18

Away7

Shots on Target

Home11

Away1

Corners

Home11

Away4

Fouls

Home7

Away13

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Barnsley 1, Peterborough United 0.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+6'

Second Half ends, Barnsley 1, Peterborough United 0.

Posted at 90'+6'

Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Andrew Fox.

Posted at 90'+3'

Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Jack Baldwin.

Substitution

Posted at 90'+3'

Substitution, Peterborough United. Leonardo Da Silva Lopes replaces Ricardo Santos.

Goal!

Posted at 90'

Goal! Barnsley 1, Peterborough United 0. George Williams (Barnsley) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Adam Hammill.

Booking

Posted at 88'

Ben Alnwick (Peterborough United) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 88'

Attempt missed. Josh Scowen (Barnsley) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

Posted at 87'

Attempt saved. Harry Chapman (Barnsley) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 85'

Attempt missed. Harry Chapman (Barnsley) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

Posted at 85'

Attempt missed. Jon Taylor (Peterborough United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.

Posted at 84'

Corner, Peterborough United. Conceded by Alfie Mawson.

Posted at 83'

Foul by Harry Chapman (Barnsley).

Posted at 83'

Jack Baldwin (Peterborough United) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 82'

Attempt missed. Adam Hammill (Barnsley) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.

Booking

Posted at 81'

Gabriel Zakuani (Peterborough United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 81'

Ashley Fletcher (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 81'

Foul by Gabriel Zakuani (Peterborough United).

Posted at 78'

Attempt missed. Shaquile Coulthirst (Peterborough United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.

Posted at 76'

Foul by Josh Scowen (Barnsley).

Posted at 76'

Ricardo Santos (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 75'

Hand ball by Andrew Fox (Peterborough United).

Posted at 73'

Alfie Mawson (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 73'

Foul by Shaquile Coulthirst (Peterborough United).

Posted at 72'

Attempt missed. Michael Bostwick (Peterborough United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.

Posted at 72'

Foul by George Williams (Barnsley).

Posted at 72'

Shaquile Coulthirst (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 68'

Foul by Josh Brownhill (Barnsley).

Posted at 68'

Shaquile Coulthirst (Peterborough United) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 67'

Attempt missed. Adam Hammill (Barnsley) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.

Substitution

Posted at 65'

Substitution, Barnsley. Harry Chapman replaces Lloyd Isgrove.

Posted at 64'

Jon Taylor (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 64'

Foul by Marc Roberts (Barnsley).

Posted at 63'

Attempt saved. Lloyd Isgrove (Barnsley) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 61'

Corner, Peterborough United. Conceded by Marc Roberts.

Posted at 60'

Attempt saved. Sam Winnall (Barnsley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner.

Substitution

Posted at 59'

Substitution, Barnsley. Ashley Fletcher replaces Ivan Toney.

Posted at 58'

Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Ricardo Santos.

Posted at 58'

Attempt saved. Jon Taylor (Peterborough United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Posted at 53'

Lloyd Isgrove (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

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