Bent On In England Draw - Ipswich Town News
Town striker Darren Bent was a second half substitute in the England U21 side's 2-2 draw with Sweden in Kristianstad.
Bent failed to net on this occasion, the England goals coming from Dean Ashton and Michael Chopra.
Former Blue Darren Ambrose also came on as a sub during the second period.
England U21s: Carson (Grant 69), Hoyte, Ridgewell, Reo-Coker (Jones 79), Dawson, Taylor (Kilgallon 63), Bentley (Chopra 79), Tonge (Ambrose 63), Cole (Bent 69), Ashton (Stead 63), Downing (Milner 79).
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