Updated report on the Peterborough United internationals to include David Okagbue
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.
Central defender David Okagbue was an unused substitute for Ireland who lost their European Under 21 Championship qualification first leg 1-0 in Finland. The game was delayed at half-time because of heavy snow. The second leg takes place on Tuesday.
Remaining Posh internationals schedule
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.