Everton U21s pushed to a draw at Chelsea this evening

Chelsea U21s 1 – 1 Everton U21s [FT]

Everton U21s travelled to Kingsmeadow where they took on Chelsea this evening in PL2 and came within a whisker of their third win.

Despite heavy pressure from the home side, who hit the woodwork twice in the first half, it was Everton who took the lead almost on the hour mark through Issac Heath. 

Everton U21s looked like they would notch up their third win in as many games but in the 5th minute of added time, George Pickford was finally beaten in the Everton goal. 

Everton U21s: G Pickford, Tamen (75; O Samuels-Smith), Butler, Welch, Campbell, Butterfield, Heath (74′ Djankpata), Bates, Sherif, Okoronkwo (61′ Whitaker), Benjamin [Y:27′] (88′ Beaumont-Clark).

Subs not Used: Barnsley.