Leeds United under-18s v Millwall under-18s live: FA Youth Cup semi-final, first-team squad member starts

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Leeds United’s under-18s take in a big night at Elland Road this evening as they face Millwall’s under-18s in the semi-final of the FA Youth Cup.

Here, upon landing at LS11, we will bring you early team news, pre-match build-up and starting line-ups followed by match updates and analysis as Rob Etherington’s side look to book their place in the final. This evening’s showdown is a 7pm kick-off for which nearly 10,000 tickets had already been sold as of early Wednesday evening. Tickets are priced at £6 adults and £3 for concessions. The winners of tonight’s contest will face Manchester City’s under-18s in the final after City’s youngsters recorded a 1-0 win against Bristol City’s under-18s in Tuesday’s first semi-final.

FA Youth Cup semi-final: Leeds United under-18s v Millwall under-18s live

Key Events

  • 7pm kick-off at Elland Road

77: To put this game out of sight for Millwall who are a threat on the counter, Millwall’s Mansor is booked for a foul on the touchline, free kick coming into the box

78: But Leeds come again, feels like there is another goal in this one

80: Match ball gathered by Lions keeper Penney from a cross from the left, several players cramping up

Millwall pressure now

82: Another scramble in the Leeds box, Millwall then fire in a cross from the left which Penney gathers and smothers, take your time

84: Warm applause for Josh McDonald who has been excellent, looks out on his feet now, replaced by Render

86: Asking for the ball to be put out but it isn’t, so he gets up and hobbles back to it

87: Crew now taken off, walking off unaided, doesn’t seem too bad, Pickles takes his place. Players slipping over all over the shop here, not stopped raining

SEVEN MINUTES. As Mahady makes a good save to keep out a decent Millwall free kick

93: Befitting of this game, Brockie waiting to come on for Leeds

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