Leeds United U21 2 West Ham U21 5: Recap and analysis from Elland Road

Leeds United’s under-21s faced West Ham United’s under-21s at Elland Road on Friday evening as the Whites looked to maintain their perfect start.
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The Whites youngsters are back in the country’s top tier of Academy football following last season’s promotion as play-offs winners and Michael Skubala’s side started the new campaign with impressive away wins at Brighton and Manchester United’s under-21s.

A first home clash of the new Premier League Two Division One season then presented itself against West Ham in a 7pm kick-off under the Elland Road lights. But the evening proved a very hard for Skubala’s young side as a senior international excelled for the Irons. Here is a recap of the night’s events.

Leeds United under-21s v West Ham under-21s live

Key Events

  • 7pm kick-off at Elland Road

Douglas flies one wide, good attempt

90 + 2: From Coleman. Picks up the ball in midfield, thinks why not, runs forward, beats a few men, stinging low drive us saved by Knightbridge but the power and spin on the shot sees it trickle over the line. Fine goal.

Fine goal by Coleman.

90: Leeds will be glad when this is over

Off the bar West Ham

90: Kodua through but leathers a shot against the bar to save Leeds from being hit for six

89: For catching his man with a kick out but not much in it

87: Marshall subbed

86: For Marshall , Earthy through ball, steadied himself and applied the finish