Salford City 5-3 Leeds United U21s - recap: Whites exit EFL Trophy in thriller
The Whites make the short trip to Moor Lane in Group B knowing that picking up points this evening will put pressure on Oldham Athletic, who will play out their final group game against Tranmere Rovers next week.
Leeds head into tonight's fixture third on goal difference alone behind the second-placed Latics - who they beat 3-2 in a thriller at Boundary Park last month.
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Hide AdSalford remain bottom of the group, having lost both of their games in the tournament so far while Tranmere are top with six points.
Defeat would see Leeds exit the competition while an 8-0 victory would see them progress - picking up any form of points would require Oldham to fail to match United's result when they take on Tranmere next week.
Follow all the latest from Salford below on tonight's matchday blog...
Salford City v Leeds United - LIVE BLOG
Key Events
- Leeds U21s face Salford in EFL Trophy
- Whites need points to put pressure on Oldham
- United will exit with defeat but can progress with 8-0 win
- A point, two (penalty bonus) or three means Latics have to match result next week
- Kick-off at Moor Lane is at 7pm
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- RESULT - Salford City 5-3 Leeds United
Kick-off approaching
We’ll have live updates right here from 7pm. Both teams are back into the changing rooms following the warm-ups.
Leeds attack
2. Gelhardt cuts inside from a throw... he shoots from outside the box but it’s blocked by Dean inadvertently before the flag is raised.
Leeds attack
3. Salford attack but Mullen clears. McCarron is then fed down the flank by a brilliant ball. His first touch, though, lets him down as Ripley collects in goal.
McCarron comes forward
5. Good start from Leeds. Seeing plenty of the ball - Joffy putting himself about already. McCarron gets to the byline but his cross is just over the bar.
Salford corner
6. Cresswell across to block a low shot. City win there first corner of the night, which is punched clear by Dani Van Den Heuvel.
LEEDS AHEAD
9. Leeds ahead. Salford don’t deal with the high press - Joffy wins it, feeds Dean into the area and he places the ball into the corner of the net. 1-0.
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