Peterborough scored three goals in six second-half minutes on the way to an emphatic victory over Hartlepool.
Craig Mackail-Smith headed the home side into the lead, before Tommy Rowe tapped in just a minute later to double the advantage.
Mackail-Smith turned provider when he broke clear of the defence and crossed for Lee Tomlin who headed in.
Leon McSweeney's long-range strike hit the post for the visitors, before James Wesolowski drove in a late fourth.
Peterborough United boss Darren Ferguson told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire: "Fantastic for me to be back here and get a win and most importantly keep a clean sheet.
"Hartlepool have a good record and had only conceded nine goals away from home before today.
"It was important to keep passing and probing and once we got the first goal I felt we played some really good football."
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Saturday, 22 January 2011
Npower League One
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Time
Peterborough
4-0
Hartlepool
FT
(HT 0-0)
Mackail-Smith 62
Rowe 64
Tomlin 68
Wesolowski 90
Peterborough
01 Lewis
03 Kennedy
04 Langmead
16 Bennett
06 Lee yellow card
07 Wesolowski
14 Rowe
18 Whelpdale
10 Boyd
12 Mackail-Smith
24 Tomlin
Substitutes
23 Collis,
02 Little,
27 Basey,
19 Mendez-Laing,
21 Davies,
26 Clayton,
25 Obika
Hartlepool
32 Kean
02 Austin yellow card
05 Collins
06 Horwood
29 Hartley (Bjornsson 52)
03 Humphreys
04 Liddle
07 McSweeney
08 Gamble
11 Monkhouse
15 Sweeney
Substitutes
01 Flinders,
16 Haslam,
12 Yantorno,
20 Murray,
10 Boyd,
18 Mackay,
22 Bjornsson
Ref: LewisAtt: 5,800
PETERBOROUGH
HARTLEPOOL
Possession
Peterborough53%
Hartlepool47%
Attempts on target
Peterborough9
Hartlepool4
Attempts off target
Peterborough1
Hartlepool9
Corners
Peterborough3
Hartlepool4
Fouls
Peterborough11
Hartlepool14
Final Result
92:38 The referee ends the match.
Full Time
90:00+1:10 Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Lee Tomlin, Ritchie Humphreys manages to make a clearance.
89:27 Unfair challenge on Craig Mackail-Smith by Joe Gamble results in a free kick. Lee Tomlin provided the assist for the goal.
89:27 GOAL - James Wesolowski:Peterborough 4 - 0 Hartlepool Goal scored by James Wesolowski from inside the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Peterborough 4-0 Hartlepool.
88:06 The ball is sent over by Gary Liddle.
86:48 Tom Kennedy sends in a cross, clearance made by Ritchie Humphreys.
85:47 Corner taken by Leon McSweeney, clearance made by Ryan Bennett.
84:20 The referee blows for offside. Jake Kean takes the indirect free kick.
82:38 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Tom Kennedy by Andy Monkhouse. Tom Kennedy takes the free kick.
81:47 Leon McSweeney takes a shot. Charlie Lee gets a block in.
81:41 The ball is sent over by Evan Horwood, clearance made by Ryan Bennett.
81:15 Craig Mackail-Smith sends in a cross, Ritchie Humphreys manages to make a clearance.
80:21 Antony Sweeney concedes a free kick for a foul on Charlie Lee. Free kick taken by Charlie Lee.
79:28 Effort on goal by Joe Gamble from outside the area goes harmlessly over the bar.
77:51 Lee Tomlin takes a inswinging corner from the right by-line played to the near post, Armann Bjornsson manages to make a clearance.
77:39 The ball is delivered by Tommy Rowe, Leon McSweeney gets a block in.
77:14 Sam Collins challenges Craig Mackail-Smith unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by George Boyd.
76:46 Leon McSweeney takes the chance to get an effort at goal and strikes the post.
76:32 Tom Kennedy concedes a free kick for a foul on Antony Sweeney. Direct free kick taken by Neil Austin.
76:16 A cross is delivered by Chris Whelpdale, Neil Austin makes a clearance.
75:36 The ball is swung over by Craig Mackail-Smith, Tommy Rowe produces a right-footed shot from inside the area that clears the bar.
74:47 Foul by Tom Kennedy on Gary Liddle, free kick awarded. The free kick is swung in left-footed by Evan Horwood, clearance made by Kelvin Langmead.
74:15 The official flags Lee Tomlin offside. Jake Kean restarts play with the free kick.
73:36 Corner from the left by-line taken by Lee Tomlin, clearance by Gary Liddle.
72:45 Gary Liddle challenges Tom Kennedy unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by George Boyd.
Correction - 70:14 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Leon McSweeney from the right by-line, Gary Liddle concedes a free kick for a foul on Charlie Lee. Direct free kick taken by Tom Kennedy.
70:14 Corner taken by Leon McSweeney, Gary Liddle challenges Charlie Lee unfairly and gives away a free kick. Joe Lewis restarts play with the free kick.
69:32 George Boyd challenges Neil Austin unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick crossed left-footed by Evan Horwood from right channel, Kelvin Langmead manages to make a clearance.
67:23 Craig Mackail-Smith provided the assist for the goal.
67:23 GOAL - Lee Tomlin:Peterborough 3 - 0 Hartlepool Lee Tomlin gets on the score sheet with a goal from inside the box to the top left corner of the goal. Peterborough 3-0 Hartlepool.
63:09 GOAL - Tommy Rowe:Peterborough 2 - 0 Hartlepool Tommy Rowe fires in a goal from inside the box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Peterborough 2-0 Hartlepool.
61:40 GOAL - Craig Mackail-Smith:Peterborough 1 - 0 Hartlepool Craig Mackail-Smith scores a headed goal from inside the penalty area. Peterborough 1-0 Hartlepool.
59:58 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Craig Mackail-Smith by Armann Bjornsson. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Tom Kennedy.
58:34 Corner taken by Lee Tomlin played to the near post, clearance made by Andy Monkhouse.
58:22 Shot by Craig Mackail-Smith. Blocked by Evan Horwood.
57:32 The ball is delivered by Neil Austin, Header from deep inside the area by Andy Monkhouse goes over the bar.
56:22 Free kick awarded for a foul by James Wesolowski on Evan Horwood. Jake Kean takes the free kick.
54:35 Charlie Lee challenges Andy Monkhouse unfairly and gives away a free kick. Jake Kean restarts play with the free kick.
54:12 Gary Liddle challenges James Wesolowski unfairly and gives away a free kick. Charlie Lee takes the free kick.
52:38 Joe Gamble challenges James Wesolowski unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Charlie Lee.
51:55 Substitution Peter Hartley leaves the field to be replaced by Armann Bjornsson.
49:02 Leon McSweeney takes a shot from deep inside the box clearing the bar.
47:16 Kelvin Langmead gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Andy Monkhouse. Leon McSweeney crosses the ball in from the free kick.
46:48 Lee Tomlin is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Jake Kean restarts play with the free kick.
45:01 The match restarts for the second half.
Half Time
45:00+1:06 The whistle is blown to end the first half.
45:00+0:49 Charlie Lee fouled by Ritchie Humphreys, the ref awards a free kick. Joe Lewis restarts play with the free kick.
45:00+0:25 Corner from the right by-line taken by Evan Horwood, clearance made by Charlie Lee.
45:00+0:08 Antony Sweeney takes a shot. Ryan Bennett gets a block in.
44:30 Unfair challenge on Leon McSweeney by Lee Tomlin results in a free kick. Jake Kean takes the free kick.
43:22 The ball is crossed by Andy Monkhouse, Antony Sweeney has a headed effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the left of the target.
42:52 Long range shot by Andy Monkhouse goes wide right of the target.
42:23 Effort on goal by Antony Sweeney from deep inside the area goes harmlessly over the bar.
40:33 Booking Charlie Lee goes into the book for unsporting behaviour.
40:14 Centre by Neil Austin, Header from deep inside the penalty area by Antony Sweeney goes harmlessly over the crossbar.
39:01 The ball is sent over by Evan Horwood, clearance made by Charlie Lee.
38:43 Leon McSweeney produces a drilled right-footed shot from 30 yards. Save by Joe Lewis.
38:32 Shot by Neil Austin. Blocked by Tommy Rowe.
38:23 Evan Horwood sends in a cross, Ryan Bennett makes a clearance.
36:46 Craig Mackail-Smith is penalised for a handball. Free kick taken by Jake Kean.
35:32 Chris Whelpdale sends in a cross, clearance made by Sam Collins.
33:49 Free kick awarded for a foul by Charlie Lee on Joe Gamble. Direct free kick taken by Neil Austin.
32:43 Craig Mackail-Smith takes a shot. Jake Kean makes a save.
32:06 The official flags Lee Tomlin offside. Free kick taken by Jake Kean.
31:44 Andy Monkhouse gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Charlie Lee. Tom Kennedy restarts play with the free kick.
30:49 Tommy Rowe sends in a cross.
29:51 Neil Austin concedes a free kick for a foul on Lee Tomlin. Free kick crossed left-footed by Tom Kennedy.
29:51 Booking Caution for Neil Austin.
29:13 Chris Whelpdale produces a drilled left-footed shot from 25 yards. Peter Hartley gets a block in.
28:59 The ball is swung over by Chris Whelpdale, clearance by Joe Gamble.
27:55 A cross is delivered by Evan Horwood.
27:48 A cross is delivered by Ritchie Humphreys, Kelvin Langmead manages to make a clearance.
27:12 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Leon McSweeney by Tom Kennedy. Evan Horwood delivers the ball from the free kick left-footed from right channel.
24:54 Craig Mackail-Smith takes a shot. Save by Jake Kean.
23:44 The ball is sent over by Ritchie Humphreys, Headed effort from inside the penalty area by Antony Sweeney misses to the right of the target.
21:10 Free kick awarded for a foul by Joe Gamble on Lee Tomlin. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Lee Tomlin from left channel, Joe Gamble manages to make a clearance.
21:02 The ball is swung over by Joe Gamble, Tom Kennedy manages to make a clearance.
20:28 Inswinging corner taken by Evan Horwood from the right by-line.
19:51 James Wesolowski concedes a free kick for a foul on Leon McSweeney. Free kick crossed by Leon McSweeney, Kelvin Langmead manages to make a clearance.
19:38 The ball is crossed by Evan Horwood, clearance made by Tommy Rowe.
16:13 The referee blows for offside. Joe Lewis takes the indirect free kick.
14:38 Free kick awarded for a foul by Joe Gamble on Lee Tomlin. Tom Kennedy takes the free kick.
14:26 Gary Liddle crosses the ball, clearance made by Kelvin Langmead.
Correction - 10:10 The referee gives a free kick against Antony Sweeney for handball. Joe Lewis takes the direct free kick.
10:10 The referee gives a free kick against Antony Sweeney for handball. Joe Lewis takes the free kick.
6:41 The ball is delivered by Craig Mackail-Smith, Peter Hartley manages to make a clearance.
5:05 Evan Horwood fouled by James Wesolowski, the ref awards a free kick. Jake Kean takes the direct free kick.
3:19 Craig Mackail-Smith takes a shot. Jake Kean makes a save.
0:21 Craig Mackail-Smith is caught offside. Free kick taken by Jake Kean.
0:00 The ref blows the whistle to begin the match.
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