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Peterborough 2-0 Gillingham: Marcus Maddison scores 50th goal for Posh
Saturday 6 April 2019 19:34, UK
Marcus Maddison’s 50th goal for Peterborough United helped secure a 2-0 home win against mid-table Gillingham.
Maddison's penalty and a late Matt Godden strike made it back-to-back wins for the first time since October for Posh and helped them keep the pressure on sixth-place Doncaster Rovers.
The defeat was Gillingham's first in four matches.
Maddison's penalty after 57 minutes - his fifth goal in six matches - was a rare note of goalmouth action in a match lacking quality, with goalkeeper Tomas Holy sent the wrong way from 12 yards.
The spot-kick was awarded after Siriki Dembele was adjudged to have been fouled by Max Ehmer as he looked to shoot.
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The Gills goalkeeper had been alert earlier in the match to save with his legs from Ivan Toney, while - just before half-time - the visitors' top scorer Tom Eaves had a header tipped round the post by Aaron Chapman.
Godden sealed the win with five minutes remaining, flicking the ball onto Maddison who squared it back to the striker for a simple finish.
