Peterborough came from two goals behind to beat Reading 3-2 and claim their first win of the season, thanks to George Boyd's injury-time winner.
Reading took the lead through Gylfi Sigurdsson's free-kick found the net and Simon Church made it 2-0 when he headed home from close range.
Craig Mackail-Smith's header got Posh back in it and Aaron Mclean fired home to level from the edge of the area.
Boyd won it late on with a cheeky backheel to complete the comeback.
Peterborough manager Darren Ferguson told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire:
"I said before the game I don't care how we win it, and we won it.
"It was a great game, a game of two halves, but credit to my players they have shown again what character they have got. It could be the turning point.
"We can't afford to draw games at the moment, we need to win them."
Reading manager Brendan Rodgers: "There is no way we should have come out of the game with anything less than three points.
"We were excellent in the first half when we scored two goals and could easily have led by three or four.
"We knew Peterborough would have to change their system to stop us playing in the second half, but we failed to match them up and were somewhat tactically naive.
"The game sums up our season and will hopefully act as a wake-up call."
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Saturday, 19 September 2009
Championship
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Time
Peterborough
3-2
Reading
FT
(HT 0-2)
Mackail-Smith 48
Mclean 54
Boyd 90+1
Sigurdsson 30
Church 42
Peterborough
01 Lewis
02 Martin
03 Williams (Day 72)
04 Morgan
05 Zakuani
07 Coutts
15 Diagouraga (Frecklington 46)
18 Whelpdale (Keates 46)
09 Mclean
10 Boyd
12 Mackail-Smith
Substitutes
13 McKeown,
16 Pearce,
08 Frecklington,
11 Keates,
14 Rowe,
17 Day,
19 Batt
Reading
01 Federici
24 Bertrand
26 Pearce yellow card
35 Cummings
48 O'Dea
06 Gunnarsson (Kebe 78)
08 Matejovsky (Karacan 57)
25 Sigurdsson
34 Howard yellow card
18 Church (Hunt 71)
23 Rasiak
Substitutes
21 Hamer,
05 Mills,
16 Ingimarsson,
04 Cisse,
14 Kebe,
20 Karacan,
10 Hunt
Ref: SarginsonAtt: 8,521
PETERBOROUGH
READING
Possession
Peterborough53%
Reading47%
Attempts on target
Peterborough11
Reading5
Attempts off target
Peterborough6
Reading10
Corners
Peterborough5
Reading2
Fouls
Peterborough13
Reading8
Final Result
Full Time
90:00+4:45 The final whistle is blown by the referee.
90:00+3:06 Aaron Mclean produces a cross.
90:00+2:14 Corner taken by Gylfi Sigurdsson from the left by-line, Header by Jimmy Kebe from deep inside the penalty area misses to the right of the target.
90:00+2:01 Noel Hunt takes a shot. Save by Joe Lewis.
90:00+0:04 Assist on the goal came from Russell Martin.
90:00+0:04 GOAL - George Boyd:Peterborough 3 - 2 Reading A goal is scored by George Boyd from the edge of the penalty box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Peterborough 3-2 Reading.
89:25 Russell Martin delivers the ball,
88:35 The ball is swung over by Aaron Mclean, clearance by Ryan Bertrand.
88:09 A cross is delivered by Gylfi Sigurdsson, save by Joe Lewis.
87:36 Centre by Craig Mackail-Smith, Aaron Mclean produces a volleyed right-footed shot from deep inside the penalty area which goes wide of the left-hand post.
86:28 Headed effort from inside the area by Darren O'Dea misses to the left of the goal.
85:50 Brian Howard takes the outswinging corner, Alex Pearce takes a shot.
85:44 The ball is swung over by Ryan Bertrand, blocked by Dean Keates.
85:01 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Gylfi Sigurdsson by Paul Coutts. Alex Pearce takes the direct free kick.
82:54 Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Paul Coutts from the right by-line, Shot by Craig Morgan. Comfortable save by Adam Federici.
80:56 Centre by Jimmy Kebe, Russell Martin makes a clearance.
79:59 Paul Coutts crosses the ball.
79:11 Shot by Gylfi Sigurdsson from outside the area goes high over the crossbar.
78:50 Jimmy Kebe crosses the ball, Gabriel Zakuani manages to make a clearance.
78:42 The ball is sent over by Russell Martin, save made by Adam Federici.
78:04 Jamie Day delivers the ball, clearance by Ryan Bertrand.
77:14 Substitution Jimmy Kebe joins the action as a substitute, replacing Brynjar Gunnarsson.
76:02 Foul by Dean Keates on Brian Howard, free kick awarded. The free kick is swung in left-footed by Brian Howard, Joe Lewis makes a save.
75:22 Foul by Alex Pearce on Craig Mackail-Smith, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by George Boyd.
74:54 Russell Martin delivers the ball, Aaron Mclean has an effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the left of the goal.
74:35 Craig Mackail-Smith delivers the ball, Aaron Mclean takes a shot. Darren O'Dea gets a block in.
73:03 The ball is crossed by Gylfi Sigurdsson, Grzegorz Rasiak has a headed effort from close in and clears the bar.
71:04 Substitution Jamie Day comes on in place of Tom Williams.
69:21 Substitution Noel Hunt comes on in place of Simon Church.
69:21 Booking Caution for Alex Pearce.
69:12 Alex Pearce challenges Craig Mackail-Smith unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by George Boyd.
68:17 Tom Williams has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.
67:06 Aaron Mclean gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Brynjar Gunnarsson. Direct free kick taken by Adam Federici.
66:14 Shot by Craig Mackail-Smith.
65:49 Brian Howard concedes a free kick for a foul on Lee Frecklington. Lee Frecklington takes the free kick.
63:45 Russell Martin takes a shot. Blocked by Jem Karacan.
62:59 Tom Williams sends in a cross.
62:28 The ball is delivered by Gylfi Sigurdsson, save by Joe Lewis.
60:07 Lee Frecklington challenges Ryan Bertrand unfairly and gives away a free kick. Centre by Gylfi Sigurdsson, Headed effort from inside the penalty area by Brynjar Gunnarsson misses to the right of the target.
57:41 Effort on goal by Lee Frecklington from outside the area goes harmlessly over the bar.
56:14 Substitution Marek Matejovsky leaves the field to be replaced by Jem Karacan.
53:52 Assist by George Boyd.
53:52 GOAL - Aaron Mclean:Peterborough 2 - 2 Reading Aaron Mclean grabs a goal from just inside the penalty area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Peterborough 2-2 Reading.
52:49 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Ryan Bertrand by Lee Frecklington. Darren O'Dea takes the free kick.
50:40 Aaron Mclean takes a shot. Save by Adam Federici.
50:30 The offside flag is raised against Simon Church. Indirect free kick taken by Craig Morgan.
50:08 Effort on goal by Lee Frecklington from 25 yards. Comfortable save by Adam Federici.
49:04 Corner taken by Paul Coutts from the right by-line to the near post, clearance made by Darren O'Dea.
48:54 Shot by Lee Frecklington. Save by Adam Federici.
48:38 Free kick awarded for a foul by Shaun Cummings on Tom Williams. George Boyd takes the free kick.
Correction - 47:35 Tom Williams provided the assist for the goal.
Correction - 47:35 GOAL - Craig Mackail-Smith:Peterborough 1 - 2 Reading Craig Mackail-Smith grabs a headed goal from close range. Peterborough 1-2 Reading.
47:35 Assist on the goal came from Tom Williams.
47:35 GOAL - Aaron Mclean:Peterborough 1 - 2 Reading Aaron Mclean grabs a headed goal from close range. Peterborough 1-2 Reading.
Correction - 47:32 The ball is crossed by Tom Williams,
47:32 The ball is sent over by Tom Williams,
46:50 Outswinging corner taken by Paul Coutts, clearance made by Ryan Bertrand.
46:38 George Boyd delivers the ball, Shaun Cummings makes a clearance.
46:33 George Boyd produces a cross, Alex Pearce manages to make a clearance.
45:01 The referee gets the second half started.
45:01 Substitution Lee Frecklington replaces Toumani Diagouraga.
45:01 Substitution Dean Keates replaces Chris Whelpdale.
Half Time
45:00+2:58 The match has reached half-time.
43:37 A cross is delivered by Ryan Bertrand, clearance by Gabriel Zakuani.
42:21 George Boyd takes a shot. Save by Adam Federici.
41:01 Assist on the goal came from Gylfi Sigurdsson.
41:01 GOAL - Simon Church:Peterborough 0 - 2 Reading Simon Church finds the back of the net with a headed goal from close range. Peterborough 0-2 Reading.
40:28 Unfair challenge on Ryan Bertrand by Chris Whelpdale results in a free kick. Gylfi Sigurdsson delivers the ball,
39:55 The ball is swung over by Ryan Bertrand, Tom Williams makes a clearance.
39:14 The ball is delivered by Tom Williams.
38:18 Tom Williams produces a cross, Header by Craig Mackail-Smith from deep inside the penalty area misses to the left of the target.
37:04 The assistant referee flags for offside against Simon Church. Free kick taken by Craig Morgan.
36:42 The ball is sent over by Shaun Cummings.
35:24 Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Paul Coutts from the right by-line to the near post, Darren O'Dea manages to make a clearance.
33:45 The ball is sent over by Simon Church.
32:29 Free kick awarded for a foul by George Boyd on Brian Howard. Free kick crossed left-footed by Brian Howard, Joe Lewis makes a save.
32:05 Shot from 18 yards from Grzegorz Rasiak. Save made by Joe Lewis.
29:53 GOAL - Gylfi Sigurdsson:Peterborough 0 - 1 Reading Gylfi Sigurdsson scores a goal direct from the free kick from outside the penalty box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Peterborough 0-1 Reading.
29:18 Free kick awarded for a foul by Paul Coutts on Gylfi Sigurdsson.
26:47 Centre by Ryan Bertrand, Gabriel Zakuani manages to make a clearance.
24:40 Craig Mackail-Smith is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Adam Federici takes the indirect free kick.
24:16 Corner taken by Paul Coutts played to the near post, Grzegorz Rasiak makes a clearance.
24:10 A cross is delivered by Chris Whelpdale, Ryan Bertrand gets a block in.
23:32 Grzegorz Rasiak has an effort at goal from outside the area which goes wide right of the goal.
23:15 Craig Mackail-Smith concedes a free kick for a foul on Ryan Bertrand. Marek Matejovsky takes the direct free kick.
22:27 The referee blows for offside against Simon Church. Joe Lewis takes the free kick.
20:02 Russell Martin crosses the ball, Paul Coutts takes a shot. Brian Howard manages to make a clearance.
19:51 Russell Martin produces a cross, Marek Matejovsky gets a block in.
18:51 Centre by Simon Church, save made by Joe Lewis.
17:48 Foul by Craig Mackail-Smith on Alex Pearce, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Adam Federici.
16:30 Handball by Simon Church. Indirect free kick taken by Joe Lewis.
15:10 Booking Brian Howard is shown a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.
14:44 Brian Howard gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on George Boyd. Free kick taken by Craig Morgan.
13:38 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Tom Williams by Shaun Cummings. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Paul Coutts, save made by Adam Federici.
12:58 Simon Church has an effort at goal from 12 yards. Save by Joe Lewis.
12:02 Shaun Cummings concedes a free kick for a foul on Aaron Mclean. Free kick taken by Tom Williams.
10:41 Effort from the edge of the area by Marek Matejovsky goes wide of the right-hand upright.
10:00 Unfair challenge on Shaun Cummings by George Boyd results in a free kick. Brian Howard takes the free kick.
9:07 Marek Matejovsky takes a shot from deep inside the box clearing the bar.
8:49 Toumani Diagouraga delivers the ball, Adam Federici makes a comfortable save.
8:07 Shaun Cummings produces a cross, Gylfi Sigurdsson produces a right-footed shot from the edge of the box and misses to the right of the target.
7:53 Marek Matejovsky sends in a cross, Gabriel Zakuani makes a clearance.
7:41 The referee gives a free kick against Aaron Mclean for handball. Free kick taken by Brynjar Gunnarsson.
5:34 A cross is delivered by Gylfi Sigurdsson, Joe Lewis makes a save.
4:41 Free kick awarded for a foul by Paul Coutts on Shaun Cummings. The free kick is delivered left-footed by Brian Howard from right channel, Chris Whelpdale makes a clearance.
3:46 Free kick awarded for a foul by Toumani Diagouraga on Brian Howard. Free kick crossed by Gylfi Sigurdsson, Gabriel Zakuani manages to make a clearance.
3:29 The ball is sent over by Gylfi Sigurdsson, Gabriel Zakuani makes a clearance.
1:56 Tom Williams fouled by Grzegorz Rasiak, the ref awards a free kick. Gabriel Zakuani takes the free kick.
1:33 The offside flag is raised against Aaron Mclean. Adam Federici restarts play with the free kick.
1:10 The ball is delivered by George Boyd, save by Adam Federici.
0:00 The match has kicked off.
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