Cheltenham 3-6 Peterborough

Peterborough won an astonishing nine-goal thriller away at lowly Cheltenham.

George Boyd drove Posh ahead with the only first-half goal, Ashley Vincent's penalty levelling after he was fouled.

Charlie Lee nodded Posh back in front and Craig Mackail-Smith drilled home, Elvis Hammond's shot soon made it 3-2 before Alan Wright scored an own goal.

Lloyd Owusu's volley pulled it back to 4-3 but Aaron Mclean fired in and Chris Whelpdale headed a sixth before Barry Hayles saw red for violent conduct.

Cheltenham: Brown, Gallinagh (Owusu 71), Kenton, Ridley, Wright, Low, Russell, Westlake, Hayles, Hammond (Hayes 90), Vincent.
Subs Not Used: Connor, Lindegaard, Puddy.

Sent Off: Hayles (90).

Booked: Ridley.

Goals: Vincent 48 pen, Hammond 67, Owusu 86.

Peterborough: Lewis, Martin, Morgan, Lee, Williams, Whelpdale, Coutts (Crofts 85), Keates, Boyd, Mackail-Smith, Mclean.
Subs Not Used: Westwood, Batt, Green, Blanchett.

Goals: Boyd 3, Lee 60, Mackail-Smith 63, Wright 75 og, Mclean 87, Whelpdale 90.

Att: 3,976.

Ref: Pat Miller (Bedfordshire).