Uniteds Academy Under-18s got their first victory of the season
on Saturday, producing a fine performance in a 2-1 win over
Leeds.
Paul McGuinness young side travelled across the Pennines to
Yorkshire on the back of a draw and two defeats in their opening
three matches of the new Premier Academy League campaign.
McGuinness was looking for a positive reaction, and he certainly
got one.
Striker Daniel Galbraith set United on the way to three points
midway through the first half when he fired in a left-footed shot
from 20 yards. However, Leeds equalised just before half time with
a free-kick that cruelly deceived Reds' goalkeeper Ron-Robert
Zieler after deflecting off the defensive wall.
But, if Uniteds performance in the opening 45 minutes had been
steady, the display after the break was brilliant. The Reds upped
their game and completely dominated possession.
United were duly rewarded 15 minutes from time with a winner, even
though the goal was slightly fortuitous. Striker Antonio Bryan
completed a good passing move with a left-footed shot from the edge
of the box which deflected off a Leeds defender and looped over the
keeper.
The result is a real confidence boost for the U18s, who face
Huddersfield next week, and McGuinness will be hoping for a similar
performance.
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