Leeds United under-23s 3 Manchester United under-23s 0 recap: Archie Gray nets peach
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The young Whites and Red Devils will lock horns in a 7pm kick-off and Leeds had already sold 8,000 tickets more than 24 hours before kick-off.
The contest will present a second game in charge for new boss Andy Taylor who has been appointed as interim head coach of the 23s following former boss Mark Jackson's move into Jesse Marsch's senior backroom team.
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Tonight's game against the Red Devils now presents a first league game in charge for Taylor whose side are fourth-bottom in the Premier League Two Division One table.
The young Whites are just two points clear of the drop zone but both second-bottom Chelsea and third-bottom Blackburn Rovers both have a game in hand.
Our live blog will bring you all the team news and pre-match build-up followed by live match updates and analysis from Elland Road.
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Leeds United under-23s 3 Manchester United under-23s 0 RECAP
Key Events
- 7pm kick-off at Elland Road
- 8,000 tickets sold more than 24 hours before kick-off
- New boss Andy Taylor’s first league game
- Leeds two points clear of drop zone
HUGE CHANCE LEEDS
9: Should be 1-0. Jenkins from the middle of the box from Greenwood’s cross after a flowing move, straight at Mastny who saves.
12: McKinstry from the edge of the box into the bottom right corner, really good start by Leeds who were swarming around the box. Leeds won the ball with high press through Shackleton, Summerville then teed up Greenwood whose shot was blocked but McKinstry netted in style. The goal came after another chance, Greenwood firing over from the edge of the box after a Summerville lay off.
HUGE CHANCE LEEDS
17: Lovely ball over the top from McKinstry for Summerville who is 20 yards out with keeper Mastny to beat, tries to lob the ball home but just wide. Holds his head. He’s been very bright. He went down after being fouled in the build up to the goal and had treatment, coming off but then back on and seems fine, lively display.
Good defending by Leeds
23: Couple of balls into the box, Kenneh with a good header and then Cresswell with a strong clearance after Klaesson and Shoretire had collided in the box, both having treatment now
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