Everton U21s secure best of seven against Leicester City

Everton U21s 4 – 3 Leicester City U21s

Everton U21s secured a fine win with the best of seven goals against Leicester City at the Big Help Stadium in Southport this evening.

The Young Foxes took the lead on 20 minutes but Reece Welch got the Blues back into it 3 minutes later, before Charlie Whitaker made it 2-1 going into the break. 

The visitors came back strongly in the second half going into the head with 2 goals and less than 10 minutes left when Whitaker converted a penalty to tie the game at 3-3.

Minutes later, Jenson Metcalfe got the winner with 2 minutes left of normal time. 

Everton U21s: Crellin, Onyango [Y:47′], Hunt, Welch, Jones, Warrington, Whitaker, John, Kouyate, Metcalfe [Y:52′] (90+5′ Djankpata), Armstrong (73′ Barker).

Subs not Used: Barnsley, Moonan, Heath.