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The Manchester United under-21s were in action on Saturday afternoon when they hosted Everton at the Leigh Sports Village.
The opening chance of the match was created by a fast-paced run from Dan Gore before dismissing Mateo MejÃa on the right side of the box, whose lateral shot deflected around the post.
The momentum was going in United’s favor and the tie was finally broken as the half-hour mark approached, Joe Hugill was the quickest to react in the box to get on the end of a blocked cross from Mejia and finished with a reverse shot. in the far corner.
Joe Hugill and Omari Forson’s first half goals against Everton pic.twitter.com/SCSczFvSbT
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Everton sought an immediate response with a double effort at the United goal, but it was United who scored again on five minutes when Omari Forson recovered the ball from a poor clearance and scored brilliantly with a low kick from the corner. of the area.
Everton then pulled one back after slotting the ball well into the box, a taunting pass to the back post was finished off with aplomb by Liam Higgins.
It was almost level at half-time, but a fantastic save from Radek Vitek denied Isaac Price’s acrobatic volley from the edge of the box.
Everton looked more likely to score in the early stages of the second half with chances falling to Franics Okoronkwo and Matthew Apter, but despite the flurry of chances, Vitek could not be beaten.
Everton regretted their mistakes as United added their third through Forson’s magical feet dancing past the defenders before curling up in the top right corner.
Omari Forson hat-trick against Everton U21 ???????? pic.twitter.com/JdYsrKbj7D
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United finished off the game with another in discount from the penalty spot. Tom Huddlestone’s direct pass up the top found Joe Hugill, who was brought down in the box to earn United the penalty.
Forson stepped up to cap off his fantastic performance with a hat-trick and three points for United, who moved up to sixth in the table.
Teams: Vitek, Jurado, Aljofree, Hardley, Murray, Collyer (Huddlestone 74), Gore, Mejia (Emeran 57), Hansen-Aaroen (Wellens 79), Forson, Hugill
Unused Subs: Mee
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