Source: Telegraph
Leeds United 3 Millwall 1: match report
Leeds United could easily have scored ten against the morning's league leaders Millwall. [LNB]Instead, they had to settle for just the three, one from Lloyd Sam and two from second-half substitute Davide Somma to secure their first win of the season. [LNB] Related ArticlesSchmeichel's arrival signals new dawn at LeedsNottingham Forest 1 Leeds United 1Simon Grayson staying realistic over Leeds' revivalGrayson signs new Leeds dealTransfer TalkSport on televisionThe Londoners achieved a league double over Leeds last season in League One, but the home side were clearly determined that ignominious statistic was not repeated. [LNB]To say that Simon Grayson's men utterly dominated this contest would be a gross understatement, but his side made the faithful sweat until the 77th minute when the South African struck his first to put Leeds ahead. [LNB]Grayson was understandably a happy man: 'Delighted with the performance, the spirit, the effort and everything that goes towards winning a game. [LNB]I thought we were very good today. In think the most pleasing thing was how we responded after going a goal behind. The players responded really well.' Visiting manager Kenny Hackett had no real complaints: 'It looked like at one stage we were going to weather the storm and even come through it. But two late goals finished us off.' [LNB]Arsenal loanee Sanchez Watt stood out, impressively filling the boots of the former Elland Road marskman Jermaine Beckford. [LNB]Three times in the first ten minutes he troubled the Millwall goal and it looked only a matter of time before Leeds opened the scoring. [LNB]They did, but it was to be their unfortunate Leeds captain Richard Naylor who would do so, heading through his own goal in the 14th minute. [LNB]This moment of affrontery only served to spur on the home side and it will remain a mystery how they managed not to wrap up the points by half-time. [LNB]They should have been level in the 22nd minute but Luciano Becchio could only scoop his close-range effort over the bar. [LNB]Three minutes later Jonny Howson struck the outside of the post with only the keeper to beat. [LNB]In the 26th minute Watt burst into the box but his shot was smothered by Millwall keeper David Forde. [LNB]Five minutes later and Leeds were deservedly level. Watt drove purposefully forward and the ball found its way to Lloyd Sam who hammered home. [LNB]A Leeds lead looked certain to come as centre-back Neil Collins planted a free header narrowly wide, Sam and Watt both shot weakly, a Howson effort was finger-tipped away by the busy Forde and Watt fired wide from the edge of the box. [LNB]For Millwall, referee Clive Webster's half-time whistle could not come soon enough. [LNB]Leeds began the second half as they finished the first but could not prise an opening. [LNB]Jackett's side battening down the hatches and, after surviving the barrage, secured a foothold. However, they rarely trouble the Leeds goal and the home side's lead was finally established when substitute David Somma fired home in the 77th minute. [LNB]Leeds were back in the ascendancy and the South African wrapped up the points with an emphatic second in stoppage time. [LNB]
