An inexperienced City side today slipped to a 2-0 defeat against an International XI at the club's Ryton training complex.

The Sky Blues dominated possession but failed to convert several chances before the visitors, a team of trailists from all over the globe, grabbed two late goals.

Andy Whing, one of only three players on show with first-team experience, went closest to scoring when his curling 20-yard free-kick struck the angle of post and bar.

Chris Birchall wasted an early chance from a set-piece while the Trinidad & Tobago star teed-up Dave Burtoft to fire over from 12-yards shortly before the break.

Substitute Matthew West glanced a header wide on the hour before two goals in the final fifteen minutes sealed City's fate.