An unfortunate incident cost Peterborough United Under 21s victory, mixed few days for the Under 18s.

An own goal from goalkeeper Bastain Smith cost Peterborough United two points in their Professional Development Under 21 game at home to Coventry City on Wednesday.

Smith elected to try and punch clear a Coventry corner in the final minute of the first-half, but the ball ended up in the back of his own net.

Posh goalkeeper Bastian Smith. Photo David Lowndes.placeholder image
Posh goalkeeper Bastian Smith. Photo David Lowndes.

That unfortunate incident gave the visitors an equaliser at the Bespoke Builds Training Ground and it stayed at 1-1 throughout an uneventful second-half.

Recent signing Ejori Abbey had created the Posh goal on the half hour as his precise cross was headed home by David Kamara.

The draw left Posh three points behind leaders Sheffield United who beat Wigan Athletic 3-2 on Tuesday.

Posh: Smith, Freeman, Claxton, Mendonca (sub Joseph, 73 mins), Trialist A, Andrews, Abbey, Odoh, Davies, Changunda, Kamara.

Unused Subs: Westcott, Fraser, Simmons, Norvill.

Posh Under 18s lost their Premier League Cup quarter-final 3-1 at home to Crystal Palace. Bolu Shofowoke equalised for Posh early in the second-half, but Palace scored twice in two minutes to seal a semi-final spot.

Posh had beaten Professional Development Under 18 leaders Hull City 3-2 on Saturday. Benji McWilliams-Marcano scored twice and assisted on a goal for 14 year-old Billie Lawrence.

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