Source: Northern_Echo
Leeds United reserves 3 Newcastle United reserves 2
Leeds United reserves 3 Newcastle United reserves 2[LNB] NEWCASTLE United came close to pulling off a secondhalf comeback but a spirited display was to end in defeat as Leeds United clung on to claim victory at York City's KitKat Crescent.[LNB] Trailing by three goals entering the final 25 minutes, Alan Thompson's young second- string struck twice in just three minutes through Ryan Donaldson and Nile Ranger to set up a grandstand finale.[LNB] Despite prolonged spells of pressure, the Magpies were thwarted in their quest for parity by some desperate home defending.[LNB] It had taken just five minutes for Leeds to find a breakthrough as Enoch Showunmi capitalised upon Stephen Folan's undercooked backpass before lifting past Jak Alnwick.[LNB] Ranger then had a chance to level from the penalty spot ten minutes before the break but keeper Ryan Jones leapt to palm clear the striker's low effort.[LNB] South African forward Davide Somma racing onto Showunmi's flick before coolly dropping a clever shot beyond Alnwick to double the home side's advantage.[LNB] Two became three shortly after the interval as James Baxendale fired home from inside the area and the game appeared out of sight for Newcastle.[LNB] But the introduction of Kazenga LuaLua injected some attacking energy and, on 67 minutes, skipper Donaldson swept a half volley into the bottom corner.[LNB] Just 90 seconds later, Ranger showed great determination to get on the end of Folan's goalmouth delivery to bring his side to within one goal but the Magpies could find a leveller.[LNB] Newcastle: Alnwick, Leadbitter (Newton 70), Tozer, Grieve, Folan, Adjei, McLaughlin, Inman (LuaLua 52), Danquah, Ranger, Donaldson. Subs (not used): Robinson, J Taylor, Henderson[LNB]
