Tommy Rowe's solitary strike boosted Stockport's promotion hopes while delaying Peterborough's automatic entry to League One.

County's John Ruddy was the busier goalkeeper saving from George Boyd, Aaron Mclean and Chris Westwood.

But it was the visitors who took the lead when Rowe beat Joe Lewis with a great left-footed effort from 15 yards.

And it could have been worse for Posh had Liam Dickinson not wasted a simple chance in extra time.

Peterborough: Lewis, Newton, Morgan, Westwood, Day, Whelpdale (Lee 67), Keates, Hyde, Boyd, Mclean, Hatch (Rendell 68).
Subs Not Used: Low, Williams, McKeown.

Booked: Mclean, Lee.

Stockport: Ruddy, James Smith, Raynes (Pilkington 46), Owen, McNulty (Rose 71), Shaleum Logan, Blizzard, Dicker, Taylor, Rowe, Dickinson.
Subs Not Used: Johann Smith, Conrad Logan, Proudlock.

Booked: Taylor, Dickinson, Shaleum Logan.

Goals: Rowe 59.

Att: 10,023

Ref: Michael Oliver (Northumberland).