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Ivan Toney’s brace keeps Posh in play-off picture



Posted Wednesday, May 01, 2019 by PA

Ivan Toney’s brace keeps Posh in play-off picture

Ivan Toney scored twice as Peterborough beat Portsmouth 3-2 to end the hosts’ dream of automatic promotion and keep alive their own play-off hopes.

Toney’s 75th-minute winner settled a thrilling game in Posh’s favour after Pompey had fought back from 2-0 down to level.

Pompey dominated the early exchanges, only for Lee Tomlin to give Peterborough the lead against the run of play in the 13th minute.

Marcus Maddison led a rapid counter-attack before pulling back a cross for Tomlin to sweep in his first goal since January.

Toney doubled the visitors’ advantage with a bullet header from a Maddison corner 14 minutes later to leave Fratton Park in stunned silence.

Ben Close gave Portsmouth hope seven minutes before half-time with a deflected long-range shot which left Posh goalkeeper Aaron Chapman wrong-footed.

The hosts were level 14 minutes after half-time as defender Christian Burgess converted from close range after Peterborough failed to deal with Lee Brown’s free-kick.

But an action-packed game swung back in Peterborough’s favour when Toney rifled home from the corner of the penalty area.

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