May 4 2013

Mile Jedinak

Crystal Palace secured their place in the play-offs after a dramatic 3-2 win at home to Peterborough.

It was their Palace's first victory in nine games and they now face a two-legged semi-final against foes Brighton.

The Eagles went into the match needing at least a point to finish in the top six, while Peterborough had to win in order to stay up.

The hosts went close to scoring in the 11th minute when Posh keeper Bobby Olejnik saved Damien Delaney's header and Grant McCann blocked the rebound from Glenn Murray off the line.

But Posh took the lead on 28 minutes through Lee Tomlin who easily skipped past three Palace defenders and fired into the bottom corner.

Palace equalised in first half stoppage time, with a Murray penalty after Daniel Gabbidon was tripped by Gabriel Zakuani in the box.

Murray was again denied by a goal line clearance - this time from Tommy Rowe. And Peterborough went 2-1 up in the 63rd minute with a fine effort from Nathaniel Mendez-Laing who cut in from the right and blasted into the opposite corner.

But 20 minutes later, Palace drew level again thanks to super sub Kevin Phillips who scored from 18 yards for his sixth goal of the season.

And with just a seconds of normal time left, Mile Jedinak headed home Stephen Dobbie's cross to make it 3-2 and rubber stamp Palace's play-off place and relegate Peterborough.

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