City under the cosh from Posh

Despite Reece Cole opening the scoring within four minutes and Joe Whitworth saving another penalty, two first half goals for the Posh were enough to complete a comeback victory against Exeter City at St James Park.

The Grecians started the brighter of the two sides and opened the scoring within four minutes of kick-off. The visitors, Peterborough, couldn't deal with a bouncing ball inside their penalty area but Reece Cole could, turning and lashing the ball home.

However, Peterborough equalised just three minutes later, and then defender Manny Fernandez was gifted space to run into City's half and smash the ball home from 30 yards to turn the game around minutes before the half-time break.

The Grecians plowed their way through the second half, and Joe Whitworth even saved a penalty from former Exeter man Archie Collins, but it wasn't enough to nick a point. 

Gary Caldwell made one change to his starting team from last week’s defeat at Northampton Town, with Ryan Woods returning from suspension to slot straight into the side. Ed Francis dropped to the bench, while Jack McMillan shifted from midfield to an unfamiliar left wing-back position. 

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