George Cox.
Image by: Paul Hazlewood
PUBLISHED
06:30 18th March 2016
by Benedict Spalding
Albion's youngsters continued their recent fine form.
MAN UNITED 1
Scott 70ALBION 2
Davies 14
Mandroiu 71
- Albion under 18s secured their fourth win of 2016
- Goals from Archie Davies and Danny Mandroiu secured the three points
- Charlie Scott scored United’s only goal
- Albion travel to Newcastle United next on Saturday 2nd April
Albion created a chance early on in the game when a short corner was worked into the box and Daniel Mandroiu’s shot just went wide of the post.
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Archie Davies broke the deadlock in Albion's favour when George Cox’s free-kick was met by the midfielder at the back post and he scored from close range.
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Danny Barker had a chance to extend Brighton's lead but his shot was blocked following a corner into the box.
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Charlie Scott scored a 70th-minute equaliser for the hosts when he finished well after a lapse of concentration in the Albion defence.The Seagulls quickly re-established their lead only a minute later when Davies flicked the ball on from Cox's free-kick and Mandroiu fired home past Oliver Byrne.
The last 20 minutes saw some immense pressure from United, but some solid defending earned Albion a hard-fought win.
ALBION: Vose; Moore, Barker, O'Sullivan, Cox; Ajiboye (Hutchinson 76), Davies, Sanders (Maguire-Drew 59); Meekums, Mandroiu, Garcia (Cochrane 89).
SUBS NOT USED: Hobbs (GK), Rolph.
[h=3]ALBION V BURNLEY
[/h]SATURDAY 2ND APRIL, KICK-OFF 12.30PM
[h=3]ALBION V FULHAM
[/h]FRIDAY 15TH APRIL, KICK-OFF 7.45PM
[h=3]ALBION V QPR
[/h]TUESDAY 19TH APRIL, KICK-OFF 7.45PM
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