West Ham United under-23s 5 Leeds United under-23s 1 recap: Mateo Joseph opens Whites account
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The young Hammers and Whites are locking horns in the last 16 of the competition and a home clash against Fulham awaits the winners in the quarter-finals.
Today's contest is a 4pm kick-off at Rush Green Stadium and our live blog below will provide live match updates after early team news and the confirmed line ups.
United's under-23s are in action twice this week as Andy Taylor's side are away at Brighton on Friday afternoon in a Premier League Two Division One clash.
West Ham under-23s 5 Leeds United under-23s 1 - FULL TIME
Key Events
- Premier League Cup last 16 clash
- 4pm kick-off at Rush Green Stadium
The other positions
Dean is wide right, Hjelde at CB next to Mullen. Sutciffe RB, McCarron left back. Jenkins and Bate in the middle of the park
CHANCE WEST HAM - should be 1-0
7: Free header wide from the corner, flashes wide of the left hand post. Alese with the header.
Cleared, just
9: A scramble in the box but fine play by McCarron to carry the ball to the halfway line
Leeds have survived the storm
12: Getting a bit of possession going now but high pressing from West Ham
13: Ball smacks back of Hjelde into Ashby’s face and he is down having treatment, excellent start by Hjelde, best Leeds player already
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