Sheffield United U21 beat West Ham U21 3-1 in the Premier League Cup group stage on Tuesday evening. The result keeps the hosts in contention for progression from their group.
C. Eadie opened the scoring in the thirty-ninth minute, giving Sheffield United U21 a lead they would not surrender. The goal came from a well-worked move, and by then the home side looked the more dangerous outfit.
West Ham responded quickly through B. Blacker in the forty-ninth minute. To be fair, that equaliser showed character, but Sheffield United U21 had nothing to do all evening until that point.
A. Reid restored the home side's advantage in the fifty-third minute. The young forward had been quiet up to that moment, and his finish ended a barren spell for him personally.
D. Cummings pulled one back for West Ham in the sixty-ninth minute, but Sheffield United U21 had already done enough. The visitors threw everything at it late on, but found no answer.
The result follows a mixed run for Sheffield United U21, who had drawn with Swansea City U21 and lost at Norwich before beating Swansea 2-0 on their last outing. West Ham U21 came into the fixture unbeaten in five across all competitions, including that 2-1 victory over non-league Worthing.
