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

64: Has gone to the left of midfield.

65: Space for Bate, moves to the edge of the box, instead of shooting he plays in Dean but his shot is blocked and deflected behind for a corner which Brigton clear. Bate’s shot from out wide is then saved

Another Brighton yellow

67: Turns booked for hauling down Dean

69: Ball breaks to Joseph, draws in two defenders and lays the ball off for Miller, pass is a bit wide but he should still score yet instead flashes a shot acros goal and wide

72: Late one by Miller, a bit of pushing and shoving now

Good clearance by Cresswell

75: A trademark header to clear the Brighton free kick

All a bit stop start now

78: Brighton keep giving the ball away but they are holding firm with plenty of men behind the ball in the final third

Good keeping Klaesson

80: Miller played in but Klaesson races off his line to save

Leeds free kick and Brighton yellow

81: Leonard fouls Miller 25 yards out

82: Bate takes the free kick short to McGurk, cross into the box headed over by Cresswell

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