U21s Open Season With Victory Over Wigan - Ipswich Town News
Town’s U21s got their Professional Development League Two South season under way with a 3-1 victory over Wigan Athletic at Portman Road this afternoon.
Goals from Fraser Alexander, Gerrard Buabo (pictured) and Tawanda Chirewa saw the Blues, who topped the division last season, come from behind having been a goal down at the break.
Chris Sze gave the Latics the lead from the penalty spot in the 28th minute with Alexander levelling four minutes after the restart via a deflected shot.
Striker Buabo made it 2-1 to the Blues in the 61st minute when he turned home Matt Ward’s right-wing cross, then Chirewa sealed the victory with a spectacular 20-yard strike with 13 minutes left on the clock.
Town: Williamson, Agbaje, Hudson, Alexander, Stewart, Kabongolo, Ward, Humphreys, Buabo, Chirewa, Nwabueze (Siziba 58). Subs: Cullum, H Barbrook, F Barbrook, Page.
Wigan: Mooney, Lloyd, Dwyer, Carragher, Hughes, Smith, Brennan, Sharif (Mitchell 86), Stones, Sze, Adeeko. Subs: Watson, Adams, Chentouf, Rodwell-Grant.
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