The Eagles were beaten 4-1 by Peterborough United at The Eyrie.
The Posh went in at half-time 2-0 up and scored another two in the second half before a late consolation goal from a trialist got one back for Bedford.
The Eagles were defeated by a strong Peterborough side despite a solid display from Bedford. Joe Tomlinson grabbed a first half double for the Posh which was followed by a third by Ephron Mason-Clark.
Emmanuel Fernandez made it four but a late dismissal for Josh Knight pushed Bedford on to get a late consolation goal through a trialist.
Peterborough got the game off to a great start as they took the lead after eight minutes. This came from Joe Tomlinson after he scored a brilliant free kick which he curled just inside of the left post from just outside the right side of the box.
Kabongo Tshimanga had a great chance to make it two shortly after, but his downward header bounced over the crossbar.
Just before half time, Peterborough did make it two. The scorer was Joe Tomlinson again as his long-range effort found the bottom right corner from distance. This was the half time score as the Posh went in a goal to the good.
The second half got off to a fantastic start for Peterborough as it was three within one minute. The ball was floated over the top from the back line and found Ephron Mason-Clark who lobbed the ball over the goalkeeper to make it three.
As the Posh pushed for a fourth, this forced the trialist goalkeeper into making some fine saves. The pick of the bunch was perhaps from a corner which fell to Josh Knight whose low volley was somehow tipped over the crossbar in a Gordon Banks type of save from the goalkeeper.
With about twenty minutes to go, it was four. A corner was floated in for Peterborough and after bouncing around in the box for a while, a snapshot was saved by the goalkeeper, but the rebound was smashed in by Emmanuel Fernandez.
Soon enough, Peterborough were down to ten men. This was after a heavy challenge from Josh Knight who was already on a booking. After some words were exchanged between the player and referee, Knight was given his orders and sent off the pitch.
This seemed to put a spring in Bedford’s step as they were on the hunt for a goal. With three minutes to go, they got one after a nice ball from the left wing found a trialist who headed past the goalkeeper. This goal was deserved for Bedford who played well on the night. The game finished shortly after as Peterborough ran out 1-4 winners.
Words by Zac Neal
