Impressive Peterborough United debut for former Premier League defender

Latest Peterborough United signing Sebastien Bassong made an impressive club debut in a 1-1 reserve team friendly draw with Oxford United at the ABAX Stadium today (October 29).
Sebastien Basson in action for Posh Reserves against Oxford. Photo: Joe Dent/theposh.com.Sebastien Basson in action for Posh Reserves against Oxford. Photo: Joe Dent/theposh.com.
Sebastien Basson in action for Posh Reserves against Oxford. Photo: Joe Dent/theposh.com.

The 32 year-old was signed as a free agent by Posh last week. The former Newcastle and Spurs defender has been without a club since leaving Norwich last season, but Posh have given him a contract until January.

“Sebastien was very good,” Posh boss Steve Evans said. “He was big, strong and powerful, and his use of the ball was excellent.

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“I’m sure Sebasstien would have preferred a longer contract, but I thought it best we had a look at each other before committing further.”

Jamie Walker in action for Posh reserves against Oxford. Photo: Joe Dent/theposh.com.Jamie Walker in action for Posh reserves against Oxford. Photo: Joe Dent/theposh.com.
Jamie Walker in action for Posh reserves against Oxford. Photo: Joe Dent/theposh.com.

Posh have had no defensive cover for centre-backs Rhys Bennett and Ryan Tafazolli for a couple of weeks as Josh Yorwerth has been away because of personal issues.

Right-back Darren Lyon scored the Posh goal early in the second-half after collecting a neat touch from substitute Isaac Buckley-Ricketts and finishing neatly with his left foot,

That was an equaliser after Oxford had opened the scoring against the run of play in the 35th minute.

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Marcus Maddison’s quality set-pieces almost created goals for young centre-back Sam Cartwright and midfielder Mark O’Hara, while Cummings was denied twice when clean through by the Oxford ‘keeper.

Posh: O’Malley, Lyon, Bassong, Cartwright, Daniel, O’Hara, Cooke, Maddison (sub Buckley-Ricketts 48min), Cooper, Cummings, Walker (sub Borg 65min)