The Under 21s claimed an impressive 2-1 victory at Vicarage Road against Watford on Friday afternoon despite missing a host of regular starters due to injury and unavailability.
The Peterborough United Under 21s recorded a 2-1 victory against Watford at Vicarage Road in their latest Professional Development League fixture with two first half goals ultimately securing all three points.
It was a quick turnaround for the youngsters after a 3-2 home defeat to Ipswich Town on Tuesday, but the Posh side, which included 16-year-old Bolu Shofowoke, came away from the capital with maximum points.
It was the TRIALIST who opened the scoring for Posh in fine style and Fabian CLAXTON doubled the lead as he found of the net after a free-kick from Ma'Kel Campbell had caused initial problems for the hosts.
Posh were excellent in transitions, particularly in the first half and in the second half had to dig deep as the hosts reduced the arrears just after the hour mark from GASPAR.
Posh goalkeeper Bastian Smith had already kept the advantage at two after saving a spot-kick from Keyes three minutes into the second half.
Smith continued to thwart the Hornets who had the majority of the possession in the second half, but the keeper made a string of fine save saves and also took the pressure off his back-line by collecting crosses.
Head of Recruitment, Analysis and PDP Coach Sam Gaughran said: "It was an excellent win because it was essentially it was an Under 18 side with just two regular Under 21s.
"Watford's Under 18s were in action last night so they had a full Under 21 side out and in the first half we were really good, we caused them problems in transitions and that is where both goals came from.
"In the second half, the lads dug in, put their bodies on the line and defended well and when they did get through to Bastian, he made some really good saves and he also showed bravery in coming to collect crosses into the box."
Posh: Smith, Mendonca, Fitzpatrick, Fox, Claxton, Gilbert, Changunda, Campbell, Shofowoke, Sykut, Trialist. Subs: Beech, Westcott, Davies, Aikins, Holley.