Kyrell Lisbie scored a dramatic 90th-minute equaliser to earn Peterborough United a 1-1 draw away to Wigan Athletic in League One. The late strike cancelled out Joseph Taylor's goal for the hosts in the same minute, securing a point for Darren Ferguson's side in a frantic finish at the DW Stadium this week.
Both goals arrived deep into stoppage time, turning a goalless encounter into a sudden flurry of action. Peterborough United, who sit 20th in the League One table with four points from five games, showed resilience to fight back immediately after falling behind. Their recent form reads LDLWL, and they have scored three goals while conceding nine so far this season.
The match appeared destined for a stalemate until the final moments. Wigan Athletic's Joseph Taylor broke the deadlock, seemingly handing the Latics all three points in front of their home supporters. Peterborough United responded straight from the restart. Forward Kyrell Lisbie, who led the line alongside Harry Leonard, found the net to ensure the points were shared. The 4-4-2 formations deployed by both managers yielded little until the explosive finale.
Goalkeepers Alex Bass for Peterborough and Sam Tickle for Wigan were largely untested, with the live data indicating neither made a save or kept a clean sheet. The defensive units, including James Dornelly and Tom Lees for Posh and Morgan Fox for Wigan, managed to restrict clear chances for most of the contest. The midfield battle saw Archie Collins and Callum Wright involved, but the decisive actions came from the forwards.
The draw leaves Peterborough United in 20th place, a position they will be keen to improve upon quickly. They have collected four points from a possible fifteen, with one win, one draw, and three losses. Their goal difference of minus six highlights a need for greater defensive solidity. The Posh are already eight points behind early leaders Sheffield Wednesday, emphasising the importance of building momentum.
Darren Ferguson's team faces a quick turnaround with another fixture on the horizon, which offers an immediate chance to climb the table.
Peterborough United's starting lineup included goalkeeper Alex Bass, a back four of James Dornelly, David Okagbue, and Tom Lees, with Donay O'Brien-Brady, Carl Johnston, and Archie Collins in midfield. The attack was led by Kyrell Lisbie, Cian Hayes, Harry Leonard, and Jimmy Morgan. Substitutes available included Patryk Sykut, Bastian Smith, and Declan Frith.
Wigan Athletic started with Sam Tickle in goal, a defence featuring Jack Hunt and Will Aimson, and a midfield containing Owen Moxon and Raphael Borges Rodrigues. Their forward line was spearheaded by Joseph Taylor, Joseph Hungbo, and Fraser Murray, who was later substituted. Jensen Weir and Christian Saydee were among the options on the Latics' bench.
Attention now turns to the next League One fixture. Peterborough United travel to face Milton Keynes Dons on Saturday, September 12th. MK Dons currently sit 19th in the table, just one place and likely a few points above Peterborough, making it a significant early-season encounter. A positive result could see Posh move out of the lower reaches.
The full schedule of upcoming games is available on our fixtures page. The squad will look to build on the character shown in this late comeback as they prepare for that key away trip.
