Brentford 1 Peterborough 1

Last updated : 03 May 2003 By Footymad Previewer

Brentford and Peterborough ended the campaign with a point apiece, Andy Clarke netting for Posh, Steve Evans equalising for the Bees.

Brentford started brightly, Evans flashing a 25-yard strike just wide of the left hand upright before Kevin O'Connor saw a 20-yard effort deflected out for a corner.

At the other end, on 12 minutes, a Sagi Burton cross to the far post was met by Gareth Jelleyman but his header was easily claimed by keeper Paul Smith.

On 23 minutes the Posh had a let off when Michael Dobson's corner from the left clipped the right hand post before bouncing to safety.

Posh went close themselves a minute later when Adam Newton's 20-yard left-foot strike was well saved by Smith. Smith was called into action again almost immediately as Clarke saw his effort from the edge of the box tipped over by the keeper.

Peterborough took the lead 12 minutes after the break when Clarke converted Newton's low cross from the right to the far post from close range.

Brentford equalised on 67 minutes when a low cross from substitute Jay Tabb was controlled well by Evans who fired home left-foot shot into the bottom right-hand corner of the net from 10 yards.

The Bees went close to taking all three points when on 71 minutes Mark Peters smashed an effort against the right-hand upright following good control in the box. The ball rebounded to Tabb who headed the rebound against the cross bar.

That was before in the dying moments Peters headed over Dobson's cross from the right.

At the other end, Richard Scott fired a 30-yard free-kick just wide of the target.