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

Snowdon on for Hjelde at the break for Leeds. Gray on for Summerville.

45. Leeds get us back underway... Greenwood up front now. Dean on the right.

47. Early attack for the Seagulls results in a corner ball... Leeds defend well.

48. Brighton are well short at the back. Klaesson throws the ball to Greenwood’s feet and it’s three on three. He has Snowdon to his right the whole time he’s charging forward but he doesn’t take the option. He gets to the box and shoots low but it’s straight at the goalkeeper - wrong decision, you’d say. Had to release it.

49. Leeds attack... Greenwood into the box. He spins and his shot is blocked. Gray picks it up... he lays it off to Bate... he looks to shoot but disguises a brilliant ball to Miller. The winger then sees his low ball across the six-yard box blocked behind. Lovely from Bate. Leeds corner.

51. OFF THE LINE! Leeds - who have started really well - stand a ball up to the back post. Miller heads on goal and Brighton clear away from underneath the crossbar.

53. Leeds have started the second half really well - much more urgency. Greenwood causing problems. Bate opening up Brighton. Seagulls blocking shots aplenty but they’re posing a threat themselves when they get it.

55. Finely poised is how you’d describe this... both sides battling really hard. Miller and Bate link up well. A ball eventually comes in on the opposite side but it’s overhit.

57. Leeds forced to defend. Brighton win a corner as they get into the box... OFF THE LINE! Miller clears it from underneath the bar.

58. Vital defensive work from Miller. Brighton win a free header at a corner... it’s in until the winger hooks it away. Seagulls then hit the post through Moran with a drilled effort.

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