It would be heartache for West Ham United loanee Freddie Potts as a dramatic finish saw Wycombe Wanderers fall to a 1-2 defeat by Peterborough United in the Bristol Street Motors Trophy final at Wembley Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Wycombe's Dale Taylor looked to have taken the match into extra-time when his stunning volley in the final minute of the 90 cancelled out Harrison Burrows’ effort only five minutes earlier.
But Burrows would secure his brace - and the trophy for the Posh - when Peterbrough's captain saw his inswinging cross beat Franco Ravizzoli and loop into the net in stoppage-time.
Despite the final result, and the disappointment of a late defeat, there was plenty to enjoy about Potts’ Wembley debut.
Not many players can say they have played at the home of English football six months before their 21st birthday. Not many do so in their first loan spell too.
And so, while the result went away from Potts, his 39th outing for the EFL League One side saw him return a solid showing once more and showcase the qualities he has made clear throughout this loan.
Sat between two lines of four, the defensive midfielder’s first touch was an interception. His second was a strong challenge on Joe Randall.
He also showed an eye with the ball at his feet too when his searching pass forward brought the game’s first shot on target. The pitching wedge was out, as a chipped ball from narrowly inside Peterborough’s half found Garath McCleary, who forced a save from Jed Steer.
Peterborough had their share of the chances in the second half, with Ricky-Jade Jones going closest, although Potts' fellow Academy of Football graduate Kieran Sadlier almost struck the opener for Wycombe on the hour.
He saw his effort at an opening goal fade narrowly over the bar. It was the closest the Chairboys came before the game rolled into the 85th minute - and the drama began.
Here, Potts was unable to nick the ball away from Burrows when his shot found a way through the midfielder’s legs and into the bottom corner.
Stoppage time, though, saw more twists as Peterbrough's lead lasted less than four minutes when Wycombe roared back into the final through Nottingham Forest loanee Taylor.
However, Burrows’ second – netted just 90 odd seconds after the Chairboys equaliser - would put the EFL Trophy in the hands of Peterborough rather than Potts, Sadlier and Wycombe.
