Leeds United under-21s 1 Sparta Prague under-21s 3: Recap from end-to-end clash in York
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Tonight’s Premier League International Cup contest will mark United’s first game since the departure of former under-21s boss Michael Skubala who left the role to become new head coach of League One side Lincoln City. Whites under-18s boss Scott Gardner has since taken the reins of the club's under-21s on an interim basis and this evening’s 7pm kick-off at the LNER Community Stadium in York will mark his first game at the helm.
Leeds have made a perfect start to this season’s Premier League International Cup in which the young Whites have won both of their first two games against OGC Nice and Hertha Berlin. Those two victories have left United second out of the eight teams in Group A, three points behind leaders Wolves but with a game in hand. The top two from Groups A, B and C will qualify directly to the quarter-finals knock-out stages along with the two best third-placed sides.
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Hide AdGroup A consists of Leeds, PSV, Hertha, Nice, Sparta, Wolves, Nottingham Forest and Blackburn Rovers but the English sides do not play each other in the group stages in which all games are held on English soil. Sparta currently sit second-bottom in the group but the Czech side have only played one game which produced a 2-1 defeat at leaders Wolves.
Tonight’s game is not being shown on LUTV due to broadcast restrictions but we will be present at the LNER Community Stadium in York to bring you early team news followed by match updates, analysis and reaction from the 7pm start.
Leeds United under-21s 1 Sparta Prague under-21s 3 recap
Key Events
- 7pm kick-off at LNER Community Stadium in York
Sparta chance, first one
9: Good direct run and shot from Sevcik but Christy is right behind it and saves.
11: Is looking a threat playing further forward, gets to the byline and powerful cross cleared for a corner from which he sees another effort blocked for another corner
CHANCE LEEDS
12: Kris Moore in the box, up from the corner, tries a composed volleyed finish but saved. Good chance.
Really bright
13: Start by Gyabi, stand out man so far along with McGurk, looks much better getting forward, almost an no 10 at times
CHANCE SPARTA
16: Cross from the right finds Schanelec but his hooked volley is weak and easily saved. Quite even now. Feels like a goal is coming. Open game.
CHANCE SPARTA, GOOD SAVE
17: Firm drive from Schanelec beaten away by Christy, Mullen then reacts quickly to clear, good start by him.