Brighton under-23s 1 Leeds United under-23s 0: Recap as Whites fall to Seagulls setback

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Leeds United's under-23s face Brighton's under-23s at Albion's training ground today and you can keep up to date with all the developments here.

The contest marks the third-last game of the Premier League Two Division One season for the young Whites for are fourth-bottom in the table.

Andy Taylor's young side are currently four points clear of the drop zone but have played one game more than second-bottom Chelsea.

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Leeds are level on points with third-bottom Everton, both sides having played the same amount of games.

SEAGULLS TEST: For Leeds United's under-23s in their third-last game of the season.
Photo by Tim Keeton - Pool/Getty Images.SEAGULLS TEST: For Leeds United's under-23s in their third-last game of the season.
Photo by Tim Keeton - Pool/Getty Images.
SEAGULLS TEST: For Leeds United's under-23s in their third-last game of the season. Photo by Tim Keeton - Pool/Getty Images.

Our live blog will bring you all the team news as the young Whites face the young Seagulls followed by match updates and analysis.

Joe Gelhardt, Sam Greenwood and Crysencio Summerville are expected to feature for the Whites having all missed Monday's 5-1 reverse at West Ham United in the Premier League Cup.

Brighton under-23s 1 Leeds United under-23s 0 recap

Key Events

  • 2pm kick-off at Brighton’s training ground

48: Joseph cutback from the right picks out McKinstry but his low shot from just inside the box is easily saved.

50: Hjelde into the box, fires into the side netting. Much better from Leeds, Bate now deeper which looks better alongside Jenkins

51: Brighton winger Miller storms into the box down the left but Klaesson saves his shot at the near post. Leeds hit back to force a corner

52: Corner sails behind for a goal kick

55: Dean slips over for the second time as he goes to shoot on the edge of the box

59: McKintsry fouled on the edge of the box. Bate to take

60: Bate takes put whips it well over the bar

60: McGurk on for McKinstry

61: For a foul from Brighton’s Furlong

62: Plenty of pressure from Leeds now but Cresswell fouls

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