Posh moved into the second round of the Emirates FA Cup after a 1-0 victory over Cardiff City at the Weston Homes Stadium.
The new era under Luke Williams began with victory as a goal from Harry Leonard, his first for the club, secured a 1-0 victory over Cardiff City in the first round of the Emirates FA Cup at the Weston Homes Stadium.
Leonard was in the right place at the right time to find the back of the net in the first half and a combination of superb commitment, effort and desire helped Posh get over the line against one of the favourites for promotion from Sky Bet League One.
Posh made a bright start to the contest and created a chance inside the opening two minutes as Kyrell Lisbie picked out Leonard, but he fired wide from close-range.
Posh forced a succession of corner kicks in the first 20 minutes as Cardiff struggled to contain a Posh side that were playing with plenty of intensity.
The visitors' first opportunity fell to Robinson after a mix-up at the back, but his shot was kept out by a retreating Alex Bass. JJ Morgan saw an effort deflected wide of the target while Ben Woods lashed a volley just past the upright.
Kellyman was kept out by Bass on 32 minutes while Kioso produced two fine pieces of defending moments later. Colwill fired straight at Bass as the first half drew to a close.
On 38 minutes, Posh opened the scoring as Morgan's shot fell at the feet of LEONARD, who made no mistake to find the back of the net from close-range.
Bass did well to keep out Ashford on 51 minutes, who also cushioned a volley over the top following a deep cross. Substitute Brandon Khela headed over at the other end with the former Birmingham man also firing straight at Trott after making space for himself on the edge of the box.
The draw for the Second Round Proper will be televised live on TNT Sports 1, on Monday 3rd November from approximately 6.45pm. Ties to be played around the weekend of Saturday 6th December.
Posh: Bass, Collins, Odoh, Lees, Woods (sub O’Brien-Brady 85min), Lisbie (sub Lolos 71min), Mills, Morgan (sub Khela 56min), Leonard (sub Lindgren 71min), O’Connor, Kioso. Unused subs: Reyes, Johnston, De Havilland, Okagbue, Dornelly.
Cardiff City: Trott, Fish (sub Nyakuhwa 90min), Bagan, Kellyman (sub Saleh 56min), Colwill, Robertson (sub Salech 70min) Turnbull, (sub Wintle 70min), Kpakio, Ashford, Robinson (sub Lawlor 56min), Lawlor. Unused subs: Turner, Osho, Wintle, Chambers, J. Colwill, Mafica.
Half-time: Peterborough United 1-0 Cardiff City
Full-time: Peterborough United 1-0 Cardiff City
Attendance: 4,405 (602 Cardiff City fans)
Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge