Peterborough United teenager starts well in a European Under 19 qualification competition
Peterborough United 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 has started for Zimbabwe in an African Cup of Nations Under 23 qualifier on Wednesday afternoon. That game was scheduled to kick off at 1pm.
Posh have four players away on international duty. Centre-back David Okagbue (Ireland Under 21s) and Matt Garbett (New Zealand) are the other two.
Remaining Posh internationals schedule
Wednesday November 11:
Vernon Masara, Zimbabwe U23s v Mali.
Thursday, November 12
Matt Garbett, New Zealand v India.
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.