Na Joie Stadium, Manchester City youth side don dey give Man United youth team hot chase for FA Youth Cup final. Di game wey be like war, referee Tom Nield don begin dey dish out cards like Christmas gift. Kaden Braithwaite, di City captain, don collect yellow card for pulling Chido Obi.
Manchester United, wey don play two extra-time games dis season against Derby County and Crystal Palace, no dey fear 120 minutes. Darren Fletcher, di coach, don train dem to be strong for late stages. We go see if dat stamina go help dem tonight.
Di tempo of di game slow down small for second half. Manchester City dey look like di better side. JJ Gabriel get chance for left side but im low shot go straight to Max Hudson, wey no get much work tonight. Ryan McAidoo do hard work for right side, power pass Godwill Kukonki, but im left-foot effort go over bar.
Another slick move from City as dem break fast. Ryan McAidoo pass to Reigan Heskey for right, but di forward only find side netting. Manchester United give away needless free-kick and Darren Fletcher dey look frustrated. Im side no start second half well.
Adam Virgo, former Brighton captain for BBC iPlayer, talk say dat na penalty. Cameron Byrne-Hughes dive for feet of Floyd Samba to collect ball, but Virgo say im no play ball. Di referee give corner, but City fit feel cheated.
Second half start with Junior Brown come in for Rafe McCormack, wey don already get card. Simon Stone, BBC Sport Manchester United reporter, say e go be interesting to see when Fletcher go use im substitutes. Noah Ajayi no don really affect game, and Junior Brown fit get call. Brown don miss out because Amir Ibragimov return to fitness.
Manchester United quickly level di game after City put dem ahead. Di goal wey put City ahead no last long. Godwill Kukonki cramp for goal mouth and nearly block header from im team-mate. Man United continue to play from back, risky strategy but dem do well to get out and win corner.
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