Match ends, Southend United 2, Peterborough United 3.
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Ivan Toney's late goal earned unbeaten League One leaders Peterborough United a thrilling win at Southend United.
Matt Godden fired in the opener for Posh, who have made the best start to a season in the club's history under Steve Evans.
Godden stabbed in again after the hosts failed to clear Marcus Maddison's free-kick, but Tom Hopper gave Southend hope when he tapped in from Harry Bunn's pass.
Stephen McLaughlin's strike drew Southend level, before Toney slotted in to earn his side all three points.
Line-ups
Southend
Formation 4-4-2
- 35Stockdale
- 2Bwomono
- 48White
- 6Turner
- 3Coker
- 11McLaughlinSubstituted forMcCoulskyat 88'minutes
- 18Mantom
- 8Dieng
- 30Bunn
- 10CoxSubstituted forRobinsonat 83'minutes
- 9Hopper
Substitutes
- 13Bishop
- 20Klass
- 23Moore
- 28McCoulsky
- 31Robinson
- 32Hendrie
- 33Batlokwa
Peterborough
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Chapman
- 2Naismith
- 5Tafazolli
- 4Woodyard
- 3Daniel
- 35CummingsSubstituted forToneyat 70'minutes
- 8O'Hara
- 6WalkerBooked at 50minsSubstituted forMaddisonat 55'minutes
- 16Bennett
- 9Godden
- 10DembéléSubstituted forWardat 78'minutes
Substitutes
- 11Reed
- 15Ward
- 17Toney
- 19Cooper
- 20Yorwerth
- 21Maddison
- 40Tyler
- Referee:
- Kevin Johnson
- Attendance:
- 6,551
Match Stats
Home TeamSouthendAway TeamPeterborough
- Possession
- Home50%
- Away50%
- Shots
- Home18
- Away9
- Shots on Target
- Home10
- Away3
- Corners
- Home9
- Away4
- Fouls
- Home9
- Away15
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Southend United 2, Peterborough United 3.
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Attempt missed. Timothee Dieng (Southend United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
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Corner, Southend United. Conceded by Joe Ward.
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Attempt missed. Timothee Dieng (Southend United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
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Corner, Southend United. Conceded by Jason Naismith.
Substitution
Substitution, Southend United. Shawn McCoulsky replaces Stephen McLaughlin.
Goal!
Goal! Southend United 2, Peterborough United 3. Ivan Toney (Peterborough United) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
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Attempt missed. Ivan Toney (Peterborough United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
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Marcus Maddison (Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Sam Mantom (Southend United).
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Corner, Peterborough United. Conceded by Elvis Bwomono.
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Attempt blocked. Marcus Maddison (Peterborough United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Substitution
Substitution, Southend United. Theo Robinson replaces Simon Cox.
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Corner, Peterborough United. Conceded by Elvis Bwomono.
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Corner, Southend United. Conceded by Joe Ward.
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Simon Cox (Southend United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Rhys Bennett (Peterborough United).
Substitution
Substitution, Peterborough United. Joe Ward replaces Siriki Dembélé.
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Corner, Peterborough United. Conceded by Michael Turner.
