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
A rapid counter
17: In the blink of an eye, Leeds break from the corner, players piling forward, Miller gets a crucial touch to send Joseph away and he coolly slots the ball home, had McGurk next to him for a tap in but went it alone. Fine play by Miller
The equaliser
Leeds were looking to play out from the back but Hjelde’s poor pass was intercepted, ball worked to Oxoflex who this time made no mistake and found the bottom left corner
CHANCE WEST HAM
25: Sutcliffe gives it away this time on halfway, Hammers counter but Nevers fires over from the edge of the box
Nice move from Leeds
30: Began with Jenkins, fine play then by Joseph to play in Dean who hits the side netting
Rapid from McCarron
33: Another very fast break, almost gets through after a one two attempt from Joseph
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