National League Cup Report: Gateshead 1-2 Leeds United U21

Nationwide League Cup Group C

Gateshead 1 (Adom 40’)

Leeds United U21 2 (Chadwick 3’, Douglas 49’)

Gateshead: Moss (GK), Belehouan, Radcliffe (Tinkler 72’), Jones, Adom, Constantin (Newton 66’), Residence, Worman (C) (Whelan 73’), Carr, Malcolm (Butterfield 72’), Beck (Oseni 66’). Subs not used: Basey (GK), Booty.

Leeds: Mahady (GK), Dudley, Ferguson, McFadden (Toulson 14’), Lopata-White (C), Debayo, Cresswell (C), Chambers, Chadwick, Snowdon (McDonald 46’), Douglas (Vincent 77’). Subs not used: Grainger (GK), Mullen, Hen, Lane.

Venue: Gateshead Worldwide Stadium

Referee: Gareth Rhodes

Booked: Belehouan, Carr, Residence (Gateshead)

Leeds United Beneath-21s grabbed their second victory in as many Nationwide League Cup matches, overcoming Gateshead away from residence to take care of their 100 per cent file within the competitors.

Rhys Chadwick’s early purpose had put Scott Gardner’s facet into the lead just for the hosts to equalise earlier than the break, however Connor Douglas’ very good second half end gained it for the Whites in what was a feisty affair on the Gateshead Worldwide Stadium.

Earlier than the motion acquired underway, the gamers, led out by the captains who laid poppy wreaths, got here collectively for a second of silence, forward of the upcoming Remembrance Sunday.

United acquired off to the proper begin on Tyneside when the run of adventurous full-back Connor Ferguson was discovered on the left flank.

The defender raced into the realm, slicing again a tremendous supply throughout the face of purpose which left the onrushing Chadwick with the best of duties to bundle residence from shut vary.

Eager to construct on an excellent begin within the opening minutes, Max McFadden, deployed in a deeper midfield position than ordinary, gained possession again excellently and located Sam Chambers who, after marauding to the sting of the hosts’ penalty space, noticed a fiercely struck effort charged down properly by a Gateshead defender.

Rory Mahady’s companies have been known as upon for Scott Gardner’s youthful facet approaching the quarter of an hour mark, when an arrowed Dan Jones lengthy throw was met on the volley by Ryan Carr, stinging the palms of the Scottish keeper with a robust strike.

Joe Snowdon, on his return to the crew, virtually doubled Leeds’ benefit after capitalising on a unfastened cross out from the again by Gateshead stopper Harry Moss, although the goalkeeper would atone for the error with an excellent sprawling save to disclaim the winger at full stretch.

A quick paced, open affair within the North East noticed well-travelled striker Mark Beck go shut, heading past Mahady’s far put up as he met a cross from the left.

Towards a bodily and skilled Nationwide League outfit, the Whites defended resolutely however the hosts levelled proceedings when Kain Adom rifled residence from outdoors the realm earlier than the break.

HALF TIME: Gateshead 1-1 Leeds United U21

The beginning of the second half noticed winger Josh McDonald exchange Snowdon down the left, and it was from that flank that United virtually restored their lead, with the retreating Jones making an important intervention to stop Chadwick assembly a Ferguson cross and grabbing a second in related style to the primary.

Gardner’s facet weren’t to be denied for too lengthy nevertheless, with the lately launched McDonald taking part in a key half in an exquisite flowing transfer.

Chambers did beautifully to retain possession and work it out to the ahead on the touchline. Driving in-field, the Scottish teen threaded an inch-perfect cross by way of for Douglas who took a contact to compose himself on the sting of the realm earlier than lashing past Moss and into the nook!

If not for Moss it might have been three moments later, as he made a tremendous diving save to parry Louie Dudley’s low shot from outdoors the field.

On the hour mark, Jovan Malcolm went inside inches of grabbing one other equaliser, leaving the woodwork shaking as he noticed a rasping free-kick cannon off the put up and away from hazard.

Because the hosts started to take pleasure in longer spells of possession, Mahady made an excellent point-blank save to smother from Adom, after the wing-back had darted into the realm from the left.

On the counter, the Whites have been a risk nevertheless and Douglas went near doubling his tally for the night after being discovered on the appropriate, chopping onto his proper and fizzing an effort over the bar.

Ferguson, spectacular along with his tireless runs down the left all night, was performed by way of and drilled narrowly previous a troubled Moss’ far put up from a decent angle heading into the ultimate quarter-hour.

Chadwick was subsequent to virtually seize a 3rd after being present in house by Douglas although, underneath stress from a black and white shirt, the attacking midfielder was unable direct his strike on track.

Chambers, who had led the road properly for the Whites all through, then drove deep into Gateshead’s territory, utilizing the overlapping Alfie Cresswell who crossed into the trail of substitute Harvey Vincent, however the winger headed vast.

Vincent once more went shut, drawing one other tremendous save from Moss after latching onto Chadwick’s cross down the appropriate and firing again throughout purpose, earlier than Gareth Rhodes introduced an entertaining match to an in depth, leaving Leeds with two wins from two within the competitors!

FULL TIME: Gateshead 1-2 Leeds United U21