Manchester United’s U18s beat West Brom’s U18s 3-0 at the AON Training Complex in Carrington which means they are now three games undefeated since Paul McGuinness left the club just over a week ago.
United started the game with the same team that drew with Manchester City earlier on in the week. Buffonge started in the number nine role with Callum Gribbin playing in the number 10 role just behind Buffonge. United started the game well dominating the early possession with Callum Gribbin being influential in behind the striker. United controlled the first ten minutes but it was West Brom who almost took the lead but Byrne was there to pull of a good save down to his right hand side. Just five minutes later United took the lead through Dearnley who scored from a tight angle, an excellent finish.
United kept putting the pressure on West Brom however West Brom were looking dangerous on the counter attack using the pace they had on the wings. Just five minutes after that United doubled their lead, Buffonge was brought down in the box, he took the penalty and hit it to the goalkeeper’s left sending the keeper the wrong way. United kept on dominating the game throughout the first half with Gribbin yet again pulling the strings. United couldn’t add anymore goals in the first half, they went in at half time 2-0 up.
In the first few minutes of the second half Byrne was called into action, making two fine saves one from a free kick and the other from open play. United struggled to carry on their domination from the first half with West Brom starting to come into the game more. However 15 minutes the second half United added another goal, this time through the full back Reid. A good finish from the young full back, hitting it to the goalkeeper’s near post.
West Brom carried on their impressive start to the second half, despite been down 3-0. They continued to trouble the United back line Byrne yet again called into action making another good save. As the game entered into the last 15 minutes United started to dominate the game again, holding the possession well. United were making good use of their possession creating chances but unfortunately couldn’t add to the three excellent goals they had scored already.
As we went into the last five minutes of the game West Brom started to put some pressure on the United defence but nothing came of it and the game ended 3-0 to United. A dominant performance from United, scoring 3 good goals and keeping a clean sheet.
Goals : Zachary Dearnley 14′, DJ Buffonge 22′ penalty, Tyler Reid 60′
Manchester United : Byrne; Reid, Warren, Dunne, Kenyon (Makela 72′); Scott, Kehinde (Roberts 63′); Buffonge (Boonen 63′), Gribbin, Whelan; Dearnley
Substitutes Not Used : Moutha-Sebtaoui, Barlow
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