Luton's reserve side bounced back from their opening game defeat of the season with a comfortable win over Peterborough United.

The Hatters second-string side looked in complete control throughout and after Peterborough defender Darren Gourlay put through his own net, Luton completed this 3-1 victory through goals from Elliott Osborne-Ricketts and Paul McVeigh.

Peterborough had brought themselves back on level terms through Dean Keates, but the Hatters kept their nerve and fought back to claim their first win of the Pontin's Holiday Combination season.

Minute by minute action is listed below

Luton Team: Beresford, Pilgrim (Osborne-Ricketts 60), Emanuel (Hogarth 83), Hutchison, Fojut, O'Leary, Morgan, Grant (Charles 88), Andrew, McVeigh, Brkovic

Substitutes: Faulds, McGuinness

Peterborough Team: Jalal, Reed, Gourlay, Gaughran, Blanchett, Gain, Strachan, Keates, Potter, Howe, Makail-Smith

Substitutes: McKewon, Pennals, Andrews, Cook, Ginty

0 mins: Welcome to Kenilworth Road as Peterborough get this Pontin's Holiday Combination game underway. Luton attack the Oak Road end in the first half.

5 mins: Luton almost open the scoring as Calvin Andrew races through on goal, latching onto a pass from trialist David Pilgrim. The striker shrugs off the challenge from a Peterborough defender but is denied by the feet of Shwan Jalal.

7 mins: Peterborough look dangerous on the attack and Alfie Potter threads the ball behind the Luton defence which is quickly picked up by Rene Howe. The striker skips past the challenge of Jaroslaw Fojut but is denied by a brave save from Marlon Beresford.

11 mins: It's now Luton's turn to almost take the lead when Dean Morgan finds space down the left and delivers a low cross to the near post which Paul McVeigh fires wide of the Peterborough goal from eight yards.

23 mins: Peterborough midfielder Dean Keates tries his luck from distance but his free-kick fails to trouble Marlon Beresford. It's a rare opportunity in the game with both sides struggling to make an impact.

25 mins: There is concern amongst the Luton bench as Don Hutchison goes down in some considerable pain after falling awkwardly in a challenge with Rene Howe. Thankfully, after a lengthy stoppage for treatment, Don is able to continue in his central-defensive role.

27 mins: BOOKING - Ahmet Brkovic is shown a yellow card for a late challenge on Dean Keates.

29 mins: A delightful cross-field ball from Ahmet Brkovic releases Dean Morgan scampering down the left. After taking the ball on his chest, the midfielder is unchallenged going towards goal, but wastes a perfectly good opportunity as he drags his effort wide of the target.

31 mins: The game finally comes to life and Lewis Emanuel links up well with Dean Morgan as Luton put pressure on the Peterborough goal. Emanuel delivers a cross from the by-line which sees Calvin Andrew rise highest at the back post, but the striker is unable to guide his header on target.

38 mins: Dean Morgan flashes a 25-yard shot over the crossbar after turning inside his marker.

43 mins: It really should be 1-0 to Luton as Ahmet Brkovic wastes a glorious chance to give the Hatters the lead. Dean Morgan continues to find space down the flank and his pinpoint cross finds the head of the Croatian, who is totally unmarked, but he fails to hit the target and goalkeeper Shawn Jalal is not troubled.

44 mins: GOAL - LUTON 1 (Darren Gourlay og) V 0 PETERBOROUGH. Luton take the lead in comical circumstances as the lively Dean Morgan skips past the challenge of Callum Reed, gets to the by-line, delivers a cross into the box which hits off the head of Darren Gourlay from six yards and goes into the back of the Peterborough net.

45 mins: The half time whistle blows at Kenilworth Road.

48 mins: Luton are again on top at the start of the second half as Peterborough really struggle to get to grips with the Hatters' free flowing football. And it's Dean Morgan, who has enjoyed a busy afternoon down the left, who once again is the provider for another opportunity as he finds Paul McVeigh free inside the penalty area, but the former Norwich man cant guide a first time shot on target.

52 mins: Rene Howe has a rare opportunity for Peterborough but his turn and shot from 12 yards is eventually blocked by a brave tackle from Lewis Emanuel.

55 mins: Calvin Andrew displays great skills to cut inside his marker, but after all of his great approach work, he is let down by his finish as he fails to connect cleanly with a long range shot. The move arrives following a delightful long range pass from Lewis Emanuel.

56 mins: BOOKING - David Pilgrim is shown a yellow card for a foul on Craig Makail-Smith

60 mins: SUB - Elliott Osborne Rickets on for David Pilgrim

66 mins: Peterborough think they are back on level terms but are denied by the referee assistants flag. Marlon Beresford produces an excellent save to his right as he keeps out a well struck shot from Gavin Strachan. The Luton goalkeeper can't gather cleanly and the loose ball is turned into the back of the net from Alfie Potter - but the striker is standing offside and the goal doesn't count.

71 mins: GOAL - Luton 1 v 1 (Dean Keats 71) Peterborough. It's all square at Kenilworth Road and it's a well taken goal for the visitors. Callum Reed's cross from the right finds Darren Keates at the back post who rises highest to steer home and header over the head of Marlon Beresford, who fails to come and challenge for the cross.

73 mins: GOAL - Luton 2 (Elliott Osborne-Ricketts 73) v 1 Peterborough. But the lead lasts for just two minutes when, after some sloppy Peterborough defending, substitute Elliott Osborne-Rickets fires an unstoppable driven shot into the top right corner of the Peterborough net as goalkeeper Shawn Jalal is left totally helpless. It's a wonderful strike from one of Luton's promising players of the future.

81 mins: GOAL - Luton 3 (Paul McVeigh 81) v 1 Peterborough. It's all over at Kenilworth Road as Paul McVeigh strikes home the third goal in ten minutes. Morgan whips in a cross from the left after getting beyond the Peterborough and his cross comes off the knee of McVeigh, who steers it home at the near post.

83 mins: SUB - Harry Hogarth on for Lewis Emanuel.

86 mins: BOOKING - Anthony Grant shown a yellow card for a foul on Alfie Potter.

88 mins: SUB - Ryan Charles on for Anthony Grant

90 mins: It's all over and Luton have sealed this 3-1 win.