Southampton U21s 2 - 2 Everton U21s
Despite taking an early lead at Southampton's Staplewood Training Ground at lunchtime on Friday, Everton U21s were trailing for most of the second half before Reece Welch got a tying goal in added time.
Everton had taken the lead after just 10 minutes when 17-year-old Demi Akarakiri fired from close range to score his second goal in his last two games.
But the home side got an equaliser, then a go-ahead goal that looked like it had sealed a win until Reece Welch popped up after 92 minutes to head home a Francis Gomez corner and earn a point for the travelling young blues
Everton U21s: Lukjanciks, Samuels-Smith (85' Davis), Van Schoor, Welch, Thomas, Bates, (52' Olayiwola), Boakye (75' Loney), Gomez, Ebere (75' Pita), Akarakiri, Graham.
Subs not Used: Patrick.
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2 Posted 27/02/2026 at 15:45:54
3 Posted 27/02/2026 at 16:02:33
4 Posted 27/02/2026 at 16:19:49
Moyes answer when asked about what the majority of the young players need to do to get a start.
I'd imagine Braiden has been told same
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1 Posted 27/02/2026 at 15:36:48
Maybe the negative incentive Moyes gave him has gone to his head?