Crewe Alexandra 0-0 Leeds United U21 (2-1 on pens) highlights: Youngsters knocked out of Papa John's Trophy
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Leeds’ youngsters are on the cusp of making it through to the knockout stage of the EFL Trophy for the first time as a junior outfit tonight. They face Crewe Alexandra in their final Northern Section Group B fixture knowing victory will guarantee progression.
The young Whites are expected to name a strong XI for the trip to the Alexandra Stadium, featuring several members who travelled – and featured – in the senior team’s stunning 2-1 win over Liverpool last weekend.
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Hide AdLeeds have, thus far, won one and lost one in the Papa John’s Trophy this season, beating Tranmere Rovers 5-3 at Prenton Park, before falling to a 3-0 defeat against an experienced Bolton Wanderers side.
League Two outfit Crewe are on an eight-game winless run in all competitions and currently sit in the bottom of half of English football’s fourth tier.
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Crewe Alexandra 0-0 Leeds United U21 (2-1 on pens) highlights: Youngsters knocked out of Papa John’s Trophy
FT: Crewe 0-0 Leeds U21
End of normal time. We’re heading to the most pointless of penalty shootouts. Leeds finish third and are out of the Papa John’s Trophy on goals scored.
Chances
76' Lovely flowing move from #LUFC. Snowdon with two nutmegs in quick succession, Klich spreads it to Drameh whose low cross diverted behind for a corner. Foul at the corner and Crewe will have a free-kick.
SO CLOSE
70' INCHES! Leeds carve out their best opportunity of the match. Klich - from Klich range - shoots, it's blocked into the path of Allen whose shot skids past the post, and the studs of Sonny Perkins who knee-slides over the line.
69' A few nice touches by Mateo Joseph inside the penalty area. Buys himself a yard to get a shot off which is saved well, then wins a corner 30 seconds later.