Peterborough United midfielder played strongly on his return to international football
Peterborough United midfielder Matt Garbett played strongly as New Zealand beat India 5-0 in a friendly international in Auckland on Thursday.
Garbett was denied a goal by a fine save before creating the second Kiwi goal. The 24 year-old also came close to scoring in the second-half before he was substituted after an hour.
It was Garbett’s first international appearance since he was cruelly robbed of a first World Cup Finals appearance by a hamstring injury in the summer. New Zealand host India again in Christchurch on Sunday (November 15).
Posh teenager Pat Sykut contributed an assist for Ukraine in their European Under 19 Championship qualification victory against Israel on Wednesday.
Ukraine came from behind twice to win 3-2 in Ancona, Italy. Sykut assisted the first Ukraine goal and played for 75 minutes. Ukraine play Italy on Saturday and Romania next Tuesday, at the same venue.
Posh winger Vernon Masara started for Zimbabwe in a 3-0 African Cup of Nations Under 23 qualifying defeat by Mali on Wednesday afternoon. There’s a second leg in Mali next Tuesday.
Next up for the Posh internationals is central defender David Okagbue who is part of the Ireland Under 21 squad tackling Finland in the first leg of a European Championship qualification play off in Tampere (4.15pm).
Remaining Posh internationals schedule
Friday, November 13.
David Okagbue, Ireland U21s v Finland.
Saturday November 14
Pat Sykut, Ukraine U19s v Italy.
Sunday, November 15
Matt Garbett, New Zealand v India.
Tuesday November 17
Vernon Masara, Zimbabwe U23s v Mali (second leg).
Pat Sykut, Ukraine U19s v Romania.
David Okagbue, Ireland U21s v Finland (second leg).
On-loan Posh centre-back Josh Feeney has not been called up for two Scotland Under 21 friendlies despite making a favourable impression on the team during the previous international break.