Leeds United Under-23s - recap: Whites held late on by Brighton in York

Leeds United Under-23s take on Brighton at York Community Stadium. Pic: GettyLeeds United Under-23s take on Brighton at York Community Stadium. Pic: Getty
Leeds United Under-23s take on Brighton at York Community Stadium. Pic: Getty
Leeds United's Under-23s return to Premier League 2 action on Friday night in York - follow the Yorkshire Evening Post's live matchday blog below.

The Whites fell to defeat on Monday night at Everton in Southport but face a quick return to the PL2 this evening. United host Albion at the York Community Stadium with kick-off at 7pm - live updates will appear below throughout the night.

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LIVE BLOG - Leeds United U23s v Brighton U23s

Key Events

  • Whites return to PL2 action
  • Leeds host Brighton in York
  • United’s U23s are winless in three games
  • Mark Jackson’s side lost 4-2 to Everton on Monday
  • Kick-off at the LNER Community Stadium is at 7pm
  • FULL-TIME: Leeds United 1-1 Brighton

19. Short corner to Bate. He beats one... then two. His shot is blocked as he tries to find the far corner. Another corner.

20. Greenwood delivers to the back post. Hjelde rises unmarked but his header is straight at McGill in goal.

21. Brighton struggled to get out there for a few minutes. Leeds pressed them into a few mistakes. Summerville the latest as he delivers low but it’s caught again by McGill. Seagulls then win a free-kick as Miller comes again down the flank. Better from Leeds.

22. Sums it up so far... nice ball over the top for Hjelde down the left. He tries to cross first time on the bounce but he can’t control it and it’s over and out of play for a goal-kick.

23. Ferguson spins by the corner flag and cuts inside. He goes down... ref says yes. Spong to deliver from out wide... but it’s over everyone and out of play.

25. Huge chance for Brighton. Ball into the box from the right... it’s bouncing and Leonard is onto it but he sends his diving header over the bar from inside the six-yard box. We’re level still... somehow.

26. Dean is screaming for a penalty at the near post as he’s pulled to the floor. Miller delivered in but the referee wasn’t interested. Brighton come away.

28. SAVE! Brilliant stop from McGill for Brighton. Leeds build it so well from the back. Greenwood across to Hjelde. Summerville is in and his curling effort is tipped wide.

29. Leeds see the corner cleared. They attack again down the left through Miller... but his cross is well overhit and out of play.

Brighton press well

31. Leeds trying to get out from Klaesson but have found it difficult. They knock it left and right but Brighton are everywhere. Sutcliffe is eventually forced to aimlessly hoof it forward.

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