Match ends, Barnsley 1, Peterborough United 0.
Barnsley 1-0 Peterborough United
- From the section League One

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.
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
- Possession
- Home59%
- Away41%
- Shots
- Home18
- Away7
- Shots on Target
- Home11
- Away1
- Corners
- Home11
- Away4
- Fouls
- Home7
- Away13
Live Text
Full Time
Second Half ends, Barnsley 1, Peterborough United 0.
Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Andrew Fox.
Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Jack Baldwin.
Substitution
Substitution, Peterborough United. Leonardo Da Silva Lopes replaces Ricardo Santos.
Goal!
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
Ben Alnwick (Peterborough United) is shown the yellow card.
Attempt missed. Josh Scowen (Barnsley) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
Attempt saved. Harry Chapman (Barnsley) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Attempt missed. Harry Chapman (Barnsley) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
Attempt missed. Jon Taylor (Peterborough United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Corner, Peterborough United. Conceded by Alfie Mawson.
Foul by Harry Chapman (Barnsley).
Jack Baldwin (Peterborough United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Attempt missed. Adam Hammill (Barnsley) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
Booking
Gabriel Zakuani (Peterborough United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Ashley Fletcher (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Gabriel Zakuani (Peterborough United).
Attempt missed. Shaquile Coulthirst (Peterborough United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
Foul by Josh Scowen (Barnsley).
Ricardo Santos (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Hand ball by Andrew Fox (Peterborough United).
Alfie Mawson (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Shaquile Coulthirst (Peterborough United).
Attempt missed. Michael Bostwick (Peterborough United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
Foul by George Williams (Barnsley).
Shaquile Coulthirst (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Josh Brownhill (Barnsley).
Shaquile Coulthirst (Peterborough United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Attempt missed. Adam Hammill (Barnsley) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
Substitution
Substitution, Barnsley. Harry Chapman replaces Lloyd Isgrove.
Jon Taylor (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Marc Roberts (Barnsley).
Attempt saved. Lloyd Isgrove (Barnsley) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Corner, Peterborough United. Conceded by Marc Roberts.
Attempt saved. Sam Winnall (Barnsley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner.
Substitution
Substitution, Barnsley. Ashley Fletcher replaces Ivan Toney.
Corner, Barnsley. Conceded by Ricardo Santos.
Attempt saved. Jon Taylor (Peterborough United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Lloyd Isgrove (Barnsley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.