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
LEEDS CHANCE
42. Joffy glides into the Salford half... wins a free-kick. It’s taken quickly and Miller is into the box. It opens up and he opens up his body but he fires over the bar. Close.
Leeds attack
45+2. Gelhardt runs at Salford... he’s past one... two... three before being tackled. The ball breaks to McCarron but his shot is curled over the bar and into the stands.
HALF-TIME
Salford City 3-2 Leeds United...
Brilliant going forward. Defensively not so much. Joffy and Dean the standouts so far tonight. Dean and Greenwood the scorers for Leeds.
Leeds corner
47. McCarron with some really nice skill down the left. He gets to the byline and wins a corner ball... which is cleared.
LEEDS CHANCE
49. End to end... Mullen slides in to clear a inviting ball from Touray. Leeds break away... Greenwood cuts inside and shoots from distance. He almosts catches Ripley out at the near post. Good save.
SALFORD CHANCE
50. Oteh is put clean through but he fires wide. Bad finish. Leeds were caught short and he had all the time in the world to score.
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