U21s Report: Leeds United 0-3 Charlton Athletic

Premier League Cup

Leeds United U21 0

Charlton Athletic U21 3 (Hobden 12’, Rylah 42’, Dixon 50’)

Leeds: Mahady (GK), Dudley (Firth 46’), Ferguson, Cresswell (C), Monteiro, Moore, Douglas, Crew (Pickles 81’), Richards (Lane 66’), Chadwick, McDonald. Subs not used: Grainger (GK), Hamilton.

Charlton: MacLorg (GK), Laqeretabua, Enslin, Kedwell, Toure, Hunter (C), Hobden, Wales (Safa 46’), Dixon (Tagoe 81’), Rylah (Casey 71’), Fullah (Huke 71’). Subs not used: Sadler (GK).

Venue: LNER Neighborhood Stadium

Referee: Callum Jones

Booked: Crew, Moore, Chadwick (Leeds) Laqeretabua, Kedwell (Charlton)

Leeds United Beneath-21s fell to defeat towards a robust Charlton Athletic Beneath-21s facet of their penultimate Premier League Cup group stage match on a bitterly chilly afternoon on the LNER Neighborhood Stadium.

Leeds had began on the entrance foot from the off; a marauding run from Josh McDonald noticed the winger work the ball to Connor Douglas who in flip picked out Joe Richards inside the world, although Addicks’ goalkeeper Lennon MacLorg raced out to smother the hazard.

A swirling Rhys Chadwick supply from a nook then bounced the way in which of Charlie Crew on the sting of the world as Scott Gardner’s facet looked for an early opener, however putting the ball first time, the onrushing midfielder dragged a robust effort huge of the upright.

After weathering the early storm, Ibrahim Fullah raced onto a protracted, looking out ball from defender Seydil Toure and struck from distance for the guests, with a effective retreating problem from Alfie Cresswell diverting the ball behind.

From the ensuing set piece, nonetheless, Ollie Hobden was effectively positioned for Charlton to bundle dwelling from shut vary because the South London outfit went forward.

Looking to double their benefit, Hobden then threaded a cross in behind the Whites’ backline with ahead Henry Rylah in pursuit, however alert goalkeeping from Rory Mahady allowed the Scot to hack clear.

Kaheim Dixon was subsequent to go shut for the away crew, drilling huge of the far publish from a slim angle, after a blocked Kai Enslin drive fortuitously fell on the striker’s toes, earlier than Josh Laqeretabua headed over the bar as Chris Lock’s facet loved a protracted spell of strain.

Eager to wrestle again momentum, McDonald once more darted in-field for United and fizzed a cross out to Douglas on the fitting flank. Surging into the world, the ahead appeared to select the far nook with an ingenious curling strike, just for the retreating Mason Hunter who managed to make a vital interception.

The sport was starting to develop into extra open approaching the break, and very good last-ditch defending from Diogo Monteiro prevented Dixon a gap inside the world, after Rylah had linked up with Hobden and located area out huge.

A rifled Harvey Kedwell drive was overwhelmed away by Mahady as Charlton threatened once more, with Monteiro available moments later to dam Manu Wales’ shot eight yards from objective.

The Addicks weren’t to be denied a second earlier than half-time nonetheless, when Rylah raced onto a intelligent ball in behind, rounded Mahady and calmly slotted into the again of the web.

HALF TIME: Leeds United U21 0-2 Charlton Athletic U21

A primary change on the afternoon from Gardner introduced Will Firth into the motion, with the younger defender changing Louie Dudley at right-back.

The substitute was straight into the motion, dispossessing Enslin on the sting of the Leeds penalty space earlier than discovering Chadwick. The midfielder hooked a lofted cross excessive which Richards scampered after, forcing a Charlton shirt into conceding a nook.

From the set-piece, a whipped and dipping out-swinging supply from Chadwick, the ball cannoned off Cresswell and bounced agonisingly throughout the face of objective and away from hazard.

Instantly down the opposite finish, Kedwell capitalised on the Whites’ surrendering possession and charged ahead, laying it off for Dixon who fired past Mahady and into the underside nook.

To not be deterred by the scoreline, nice persistence and tenacity allowed Richards to win again possession contained in the guests’ penalty space, squaring it invitingly the way in which of Chadwick who noticed a fierce try charged down by Toure.

Approaching the hour mark and Chadwick went even nearer, solely denied by a powerful diving save by Charlton keeper MacLorg.

McDonald had switched play to Douglas initially as United broke with tempo, with the ahead reducing the ball again for Chadwick whose first-time strike appeared destined to sail into the highest nook, earlier than MacLorg someway managed to parry away the drive.

The Addicks’ stopper was busy as soon as extra with Leeds once more on the entrance foot, gratefully clutching McDonald’s volleyed effort after the winger met Douglas’ cross on the penalty spot.

Substitute Freddie Lane then went shut, dragging huge of the far publish from the sting of the world, after Firth had crossed dangerously into the trail of the attacker.

Additional probabilities got here and went for each side earlier than referee Callum Jones introduced proceedings to an in depth, leaving United with one match remaining of their Premier League Cup group stage marketing campaign, towards Birmingham Metropolis in the beginning of February.

FULL TIME: Leeds United U21 0-3 Charlton Athletic U21