Peterborough United win at Ipswich Town after a friendly match shrouded in secrecy!
Peterborough United won 1-0 at Championship side Ipswich Town in a private friendly match on Saturday.
The match was organised and played amid great secrecy with the opposition and the venue kept under wraps by the host club. No media, including club staff, were allowed at the game so there was no stream, social media updates or even team-sheets.
But Posh chairman Darragh MacAnthony was at the game at the Ipswich training ground and took to social media after the final whistle to say: “Great friendly against Town at their training ground. Great winner from Brad Ihinovien, but solid minutes in sun for all involved. Thanks for hosting us and good luck winning promotion back to Premier league.”
It’s understood Ipswich fielded two strong sides for 45 minutes apiece and Posh have now revealed their line-ups with 11 players performing for 60 minutes before a different 11 XI took to the field for the final 30 minutes.
Ihionvien was on target for the third time this summer after scoring twice in Tuesday night’s 6-0 win at neighbours Stamford AFC. He struck the only goal in the final moments.
Posh boss Darren Ferguson said: "it was a good workout against really strong opposition. I am pleased with how we did out of possession, particularly in the second half when the lads implemented what we had worked on in terms of our organisation and shape.
"The fitness looks good too, which is pleasing and in the first half, we looked good in possession, so overall a good day and more minutes into the lads. We look forward to Tuesday now."
It’s expected those who played 30 minutes will play for an hour in Tuesday’s friendly at Peterborough Sports (July 15, 7.45pm) and vice versa.
Posh (60 minutes): Bass, Johnston, Mendonca, Nevett, Mills, O'Brien-Brady, Khela, Lisbie, Conn-Clarke, Frith, Lindgren.
Posh (30 minutes): Bilokapic, Dornelly, Rose, Wallin, Freeman, Collins, Andrew, De Havilland, Hayes, Odoh, Ihionvien.