It was a mixed bag for the five Oxford United players that were selected to represent their countries during the international break.
Marselino Ferdinan and Ole Romeny both featured heavily for Indonesia while Ciaron Brown played every minute in Northern Ireland’s friendlies against Switzerland and Sweden.
However, Ben Nelson and Mark Harris saw less minutes in their international fixtures.
Oxford United International Round-Up: Marselino and Romeny Star for Indonesia
Plenty of Minutes
Ole Romeny was handed a debut for Indonesia alongside Marselino Ferdinan, but the duo were on the receiving end of a 5-1 defeat against Australia.
Indonesia were three goals down by the break and conceded in the second half, although Romeny netted a debut goal to reduce the deficit.
Marselino played most of the match in what was a frustrating evening down under.
Ben Nelson played the full 90 minutes as England’s Elite Squad drew 1-1 against Portugal.
The Leicester loanee teamed up with former U’s striker Dane Scarlett, who netted the goal for the Three Lions.
Ciaron Brown also played 90 minutes as Northern Ireland drew 1-1 at home against Switzerland.
The hosts took the lead at Windsor Park but were pegged back shortly after in their international friendly match.
Mark Harris started on the bench during Wales’s 3-1 World Cup qualifier victory over Kazakhstan.
The striker got 28 minutes as a second-half substitute, replacing Tottenham’s Brennan Johnson.
Fewer Minutes But Similar Impact
Nelson was then an unused substitute as the England Elite Squad scored a late equaliser in a 2-2 draw against Switzerland.
Romeny and Marselino both started in their World Cup qualifier against Bahrain and the duo combined for the only goal of the game, with the latter setting up Romeny for his second goal in as many games.
Marselino was replaced on 73 minutes while Romeny was substituted with three minutes remaining.
Brown played another 90 minutes but was on the receiving end of a 5-1 defeat in Sweden.
Premier League stars Alexander Isak and Anthony Elanga were on the score sheet during their international friendly.
Harris was an unused substitute as Wales netted a 96th-minute equaliser in North Macedonia.
Craig Bellamy’s side fell behind one minute into stoppage time but the British nation levelled through David Brooks five minutes later.
