FA Youth Cup · 2025
Manchester City U18
Manchester United U18
Full time
Match recap
Manchester City U18 emerged victorious with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Manchester United U18 in a tense FA Youth Cup encounter. The city rivals delivered an end-to-end spectacle, with both teams enjoying periods of dominance. City started brightly, taking an early lead, but United responded with increased pressure, finding an equaliser before halftime, shifting the momentum. The second half became a more cagey affair, with fewer clear-cut chances as both sides battled for control in midfield. It was City who ultimately found the decisive goal late in the game, sparking jubilant celebrations. This win secures City's progression in the FA Youth Cup, while United will be disappointed not to have capitalised on their second-half resurgence.
Events
- 35'Card — D. Headley (Yellow Card)
- 38'Card — J. Gabriel (Yellow Card)
- 39'Card — R. McCormack (Yellow Card)
- 40'Goal — F. Samba (Normal Goal)
- 42'Goal — G. Kukonki (Normal Goal)
- 46'subst — R. McCormack (Substitution 1)
- 67'Card — K. Braithwaite (Yellow Card)
- 73'subst — T. Samba (Substitution 1)
- 80'subst — G. Kukonki (Substitution 2)
- 87'Card — T. Lamb (Yellow Card)
- 87'Goal — R. Heskey (Normal Goal)
- 90'Card — A. Mills (Yellow Card)
- 90'subst — R. Heskey (Substitution 2)
- 90'subst — R. McAidoo (Substitution 3)
- 90'subst — Y. Helafu (Substitution 3)
- 90'subst — N. Ajayi (Substitution 4)
Match statistics
Statistics not available for this match.
Lineups
Manchester City U18- M. Hudson
- D. Headley
- L. Drake
- K. Braithwaite
- J. Wain
- H. Miles
- R. McAidoo
- F. Samba
- T. Lamb
- T. Samba
- R. Heskey
Manchester United U18- C. Byrne-Hughes
- Y. Helafu
- A. Mills
- D. Armer
- G. Kukonki
- R. McCormack
- A. Ibragimov
- J. Thwaites
- C. Obi
- J. Gabriel
- N. Ajayi