U18s: West Ham 2 United 1
Manchester United opened the Barclays Under-18 Premier League season with a narrow 2-1 reverse at West Ham.
The Hammers moved into a two-goal lead in Romford but James Wilson's penalty reduced the arrears and sparked hopes of a dramatic late comeback.
Lewis Page opened the scoring with three minutes remaining of the first half and, although Nicholas Ioannou and Josh Harrop had chances to level, the hosts doubled the advantage through Jerry Amoo.
Soon afterwards, following a handball inside the box, last season's top goalscorer Wilson stepped up to beat Vit Nemrava from the spot. However, Steve Potts' East Londoners held on to clinch the three points with United next in action away to Stoke City next weekend.
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