Sheffield United U18s 1 Brentford U18s 2: Bansoodeb and Nwosu strikes hand Bees PDL victory
Sheffield United U18s 1 Brentford U18s 2: Bansoodeb and Nwosu strikes hand Bees PDL victory A two-goal second half saw Brentford Under-18s complete a 2-1 comeback win over Sheffield United Under-18s in the Professional Development League on Saturday. After going into half-time down 1-0, the young Bees responded through a Jai Bansoodeb goal, before Jai Nwosu's strike helped the west Londoners to all three points. In windy conditions at Sheffield United Academy, the hosts started promisingly and came close to an opener inside the first minute.
Through on goal Siem Eyob-Abraha looked to score, however he was matched by Brentford goalkeeper Felix Lyon who left his goal and made a strong save. Two minutes later Lamine Sidibe went one better as he was played through the backline by Cole Hay. Despite his shot hitting Lyon’s hand, the strike had enough power to force its way into the goal for the opener.
After dealing with an early onslaught of Sheffield pressure, Gary McDermott’s Bees responded positively to get the game back on level terms inbetween the boxes, however couldn’t piece it together in the final third. On 27 minutes the west Londoners looked to equalise with their best early attacking move. Bansoodeb broke through the middle of the pitch and played it to Coran Madden down the left side.
The winger worked deep into the Sheffield box before firing at goal, but his effort was blocked out for a corner. Bansoodeb’s corner found Nwosu in the box with a superb delivery, but his glancing header sailed over the bar. Nwosu continued to get into good positions in the box and received the ball from a Nathaniel Ogungbemi cross on 36 minutes, but his high footed effort was over the bar.
Down the other end of the pitch Sidibe was played through again and looked to score, but his effort was sent straight to Lyon’s hands. As half-time inched closer Jovan Kasujja had a good look on goal as he found himself one-vs-one in the box. His left-footed shot looked to loop Benjamin Grainger in goal for the young Blades, but it was headed out for a corner.
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