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Peterborough remained firmly in the hunt for the League One play-offs after a hard-fought win at fellow hopefuls Blackpool.

Marcus Maddison's strike just before half-time at Bloomfield Road ensured a third successive win for Darren Ferguson's men to keep their promotion hopes alive.

Armand Gnanduillet met Liam Feeney's cross after six minutes, but nodded wide under pressure from Aaron Chapman, and Posh top scorer Ivan Toney nearly capitalised on Curtis Tilt's poor pass, but his low drive flew inches over.

Feeney's low header from Nya Kirby's corner cleared the bar, but Toney nearly handed Peterborough the lead nine minutes from the break when his volley rattled off Christoffer Mafoumbi's bar.

Lee Tomlin blasted off target as half-time loomed, but the Cardiff loanee then slipped in Maddison who rifled in to give the visitors the advantage.

Rhys Bennett and Jason Naismith made key interceptions from Kirby and Gnanduillet, respectively, as the Seasiders sought an equaliser after the break.

Maddison raced onto Toney's ball with seven minutes left, but blasted into the stands, and Matty Virtue's effort before full-time only found Chapman.

Substitute Donervon Daniels had Mafoumbi to thank after his poor back-pass let Toney in, and the goalkeeper also denied Maddison in the closing stages.

Match report supplied by the Press Association.