Saturday, 11 January, 11.30am
U18s: Wolves vs. United
- Thread starter gooDevil
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Mutv?
Not listed on MUTV...
Barely any info around but looks like we won 2-1. Second goal was Wilson
Highlights on tomorrow night on MUTV
Pereira got the first, by the looks of it.
why has MUTV been slacking with the academy coverage?
Barclays U18 Premier League
Saturday 11 January 2014
Sir Jack Hayward Training Ground
WOLVES 1
MANCHESTER UNITED 2
(Pereira 14, Wilson 67)
11/01/2014 13:20, Report by Mark Froggatt
U18s: Wolves 1 United 2
Manchester United’s Under-18s recorded a fine 2-1 win over Wolves on Saturday thanks to goals from Andreas Pereira and James Wilson at the Sir Jack Hayward Training Ground.
The victory puts Paul McGuinness’ side back on track in the Barclays U18 Premier League following a run of three consecutive defeats and provides a much-welcomed confidence boost ahead of Thursday’s pivotal FA Youth Cup fourth round tie with Leicester City.
The match started at a competitive pace and the Reds took the lead after just 14 minutes when Pereira rounded the Wanderers goalkeeper to finish with aplomb, despite the efforts of a nearby defender who unsuccessfully tried to clear the ball off the line.
Moments later, United were awarded a penalty but the chance to double the advantage was missed by Wilson, whose straight-laced penalty was well-saved by the home glovesman. Disappointingly, the youngster also blazed the rebound over the crossbar.
Wolves stepped up a gear after the break, though it was the Reds who were more clinical in front of goal and Wilson soon made amends for his spot-kick woes by outmuscling a defender, dribbling past the keeper and skilfully slotting home.
With the clock ticking on, Pereira then hit the post before the Wolves netted a fine riposte on the counter attack, prompting a slightly frantic finale in which the gallant hosts tried to salvage a point. Thankfully, United held on to record an excellent win.
United: J Pereira; Riley, McConnell, Ioannou, Barber; Harrop, Janko, Willock, Mitchell (Goss 56); A Pereira, Wilson.
Saturday 11 January 2014
Sir Jack Hayward Training Ground
WOLVES 1
MANCHESTER UNITED 2
(Pereira 14, Wilson 67)
11/01/2014 13:20, Report by Mark Froggatt
U18s: Wolves 1 United 2
Manchester United’s Under-18s recorded a fine 2-1 win over Wolves on Saturday thanks to goals from Andreas Pereira and James Wilson at the Sir Jack Hayward Training Ground.
The victory puts Paul McGuinness’ side back on track in the Barclays U18 Premier League following a run of three consecutive defeats and provides a much-welcomed confidence boost ahead of Thursday’s pivotal FA Youth Cup fourth round tie with Leicester City.
The match started at a competitive pace and the Reds took the lead after just 14 minutes when Pereira rounded the Wanderers goalkeeper to finish with aplomb, despite the efforts of a nearby defender who unsuccessfully tried to clear the ball off the line.
Moments later, United were awarded a penalty but the chance to double the advantage was missed by Wilson, whose straight-laced penalty was well-saved by the home glovesman. Disappointingly, the youngster also blazed the rebound over the crossbar.
Wolves stepped up a gear after the break, though it was the Reds who were more clinical in front of goal and Wilson soon made amends for his spot-kick woes by outmuscling a defender, dribbling past the keeper and skilfully slotting home.
With the clock ticking on, Pereira then hit the post before the Wolves netted a fine riposte on the counter attack, prompting a slightly frantic finale in which the gallant hosts tried to salvage a point. Thankfully, United held on to record an excellent win.
United: J Pereira; Riley, McConnell, Ioannou, Barber; Harrop, Janko, Willock, Mitchell (Goss 56); A Pereira, Wilson.
Two very well taken goals in this the first was a really good ball over the top from McConnell which was taken down really well by Pereira who calmly rounded the keeper and rolled it in with the defender nearly keeping it out on the line. Mitchell did very well to win the penalty after a nice burst of pace down the right, Wilson smashed the penalty down the middle and the keeper made a really good save considering how hard Wilson hit it and the ball rebounded to Wilson who badly headed over from a few yards out. The second goal was a ball chased down by Wilson just inside the Wolves half and his pace took him away from the defenders before doing his usual thing of rounding the keeper and finishing right footed. From the highlights Pereira looked very good and hit the post as well as having a couple of other good efforts and a couple of good through balls
Interesting that Harrop started as more of a holding CM.
Pity these games are no longer shown live on MUTV, Wilson what a talent, can't recall us producing a striker quite like him in the past, he has mega potential. Delighted to see Pereira is starting to show consistency and influence games on a regular basis, he is another incredible talent. Thanks to all for the updates,