Two fast-paced goals either side of half-time saw Posh get three points at Robins High Performance Centre.
The season started strongly for Peterborough United Under 21’s as Sam Gaughran's men prevailed with a 2-1 victory over Bristol City Under 21’s, who struggled to contain the forward line of the Posh.
A tidy finish from the Robins late in the first half was cancelled out by two counter-attacking goals, which proved to be enough for the away side to claim bragging rights in Bristol.
Ruebin Sheppard forced an early save for Ben Westcott, as the Robins started brightly. Bristol City continued to pile on the pressure, and had a great chance to score, only for Noah Freeman to make a sliding block to prevent the home side from taking an early lead.
Posh grew stronger and stronger as the first half progressed, and caught Bristol City out on the half-hour mark, leading Zak Ali to bring Jacob Wakeling down, forcing referee Steven Swan to produce the first yellow card of the afternoon.
The breakthrough came in the 43rd minute when Bristol City’s Adam MURPHY fired a low finish into the bottom corner.
Posh didn’t take long to respond and hit the hosts on a rapid counter-attack, with some fortune as Jacob Wakeling’s effort fell at the feet of Chris CONN-CLARKE, who lashed the ball into the net.
The hosts hadn’t learnt from the first half counter-attacks, as the Posh hit them with three consecutive counters, with the third finding the back of the net from Jacob WAKELING.
The counters continued to flourish with the Posh forward line and Steven Swan presented his second yellow card, as Zac King Phillips delayed the restart.
Ben Westcott produced a great save in the 88th minute to send Posh home with all three points.
Bristol City: Duncan, Nelson, Ali (sub Akinbo 62min), James, Araoye (sub Hooper 74min), Knight-Lebel, Derrick, King Phillips (sub Hewlett 74min), Phillips, Sheppard (sub Thelwell 62min), Murphy. Unused Sub: Finch.
Posh: Westcott, Freeman, Gbajumo, De Havilland, Atkins, Clayton, Davies, Fox (sub Sykut 10min), Wakeling, Conn-Clarke, Trialist (sub Mcwilliams-Marcano 59min). Unused Subs: Arber, Bucknor, Fitzpatrick.
Half-Time: Bristol City U21’s 1-1 Peterborough United U21’s
Full-Time: Bristol City U21’s 1-2 Peterborough United U21’s
Referee: Steven Swan