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Manchester United u18s took on Sunderland on the Academy of Mild on Saturday as they seemed to proceed their 100% document within the league in opposition to a high facet who had solely misplaced as soon as themselves going into the match.
It seemed like it might be a troublesome outing when Sunderland seemed comfy on the ball kind the off, however the first huge likelihood of the match fell to Bendito Mantato who fired a shot in opposition to the submit early on.
Within the 18th minute, the winger gave United the lead when he transformed from shut vary the cut-back cross from Victor Musa.
Simply seven minutes later, u18s debutant Samuel Lusale crossed into the field for what seemed like a straightforward declare for the Sunderland keeper, however a mistake noticed the ball drop free for Mantato to poke dwelling his second of the match.
Sunderland pulled one again simply earlier than the break by Fin Geragusian, who headed off the submit and in to make it 1-2.
Adam Lawrence made a change on the half, with Shea Lacey coming in for Lusale.
The second half began at a blistering tempo with the objectives flying in from each side. Reece Munro restored United’s two purpose lead simply minutes after the restart when his shot was deflected previous Sunderland keeper Ben Metcalf.
Sunderland had been nonetheless in it although and added one other of their very own shortly after when Geragusian’s knock down within the field was completed off by Ben Kindon.
Within the 59th minute, Sunderland totally squared it up at 3-3 with the Armenian Geragusian grabbing his second of the match.
Sunderland crossed into the field for the quantity 9 to take a contact earlier than expertly slotting previous Will Murdock.
Summer season signing Chido Obi-Martin got here off the bench within the 63rd minute but it surely was one other substitute in Jim Thwaites who would make the all-important influence late on.
The winner of each the u16s and u18s purpose of the season final yr, Thwaites is not any stranger to producing the magic and he did it once more with simply three minutes remaining on the clock.
Thwaites picked up the ball and dribbled previous a variety of Sunderland defenders earlier than curling his effort previous Metcalf to seal the three factors and make six wins from six for the season.
United’s focus now turns to Europe as they tackle FK Žalgiris within the UEFA Youth League on Wednesday night time.
United: Murdock, Kamason, Armer, Munro (Mills 63), Kukonki, Baumann, Fitzgerald, Mantato, Ibragimov (Thwaites 70), Lusale (Lacey 46), Musa (Obi-Martin 63)
Subs not used: Byrne-Hughes
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