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Default Re: Man United U-23 Matches 2017/18



UNDER-23S: WEST HAM 4 UNITED 2

Premier League 2 | London Stadium| Scorers: Martinez 24,45,47 Powell 65 | Mitchell 2,35 |

Manchester United’s Under-23s slipped to a Premier League 2 defeat in a six-goal thriller against West Ham United at the London Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

The Reds twice led in a match that was played in brilliant autumnal sunshine, but the Hammers recovered both times and, with the help of a Toni Martinez hat-trick, went on to claim all three points.

United were forced to defend an immediate West Ham attack from the kick-off but, within 80 seconds, we had taken the lead. Indy Boonen set up the opening with a beautifully weighted pass into the Hammers’ area and Demi Mitchell collected the ball before steering past West Ham keeper Nathan Trott.

United were certainly looking for a boost after slipping to defeat in three of the last four games and the early goal fitted the bill perfectly. And the visitors, wearing a smart all-black strip, could have been celebrating again soon after when Charlie Scott’s shot went close to finding the target.

Luke Shaw was included in Ricky Sbragia’s team selection and the former Southampton full-back looked lively and mobile in both defence and attack down the left flank. It was an end-to-end contest with neither side dominating and, in the 24th minute, that was reflected when Martinez scored to put the home side on level terms.

United, however, soon restored our lead when, in the 35th minute, keeper Trott could only parry James Wilson's blistering drive and Mitchell followed up to claim his second goal of the afternoon. As half-time approached it appeared United would return the dressing room with our noses in front but, in the third minute of added time, the Hammers were level again after Nathan Holland crossed for Spanish striker Martinez to double his output with a fine header.

Two minutes into the second half, the Hammers’ striker completed his hat-trick with another header after getting on the end of a right-wing cross from Edmilson Fernandes. Manager Sbragia almost immediately introduced two substitutes, Ro-Shaun Willaims and Joshua Bohui, to the action as we looked to salvage something from the game.

That, however, looked to be an uphill in the 65th minute, when United’s defence failed to deal with another Fernandes cross and Joe Powell took full advantage to extend his side’s lead. United were now looking for something special to get back into contention and Tosin Kehinde almost provided that with two close calls, one of which struck the crossbar. However, the loss means the Reds are still bottom of the table at this early stage of the season.

United: O’Hara; Riley, Warren, Scott (R. Williams 51), Shaw; Whelan, Kehinde; Boonen (Hamilton 70), Buffonge, Mitchell; Wilson (Bohui 51). Substitutes not used: Richardson, Sang.

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