U18s match report Stoke City v Man Utd 13 December 2025

SECOND HALF

United got here out of the blocks quick after the break, however Stoke managed to get themselves again into the sport considerably in opposition to the run of play.

A couple of minutes after the restart, Ogbebor managed to grab a free ball and squeeze between two Reds defenders, breaking free and chipping his end over Heath who had come to try to interrupt the striker’s advance.

As Fletcher’s facet discovered within the first half, the Potters, with one thing to defend, proved tough to interrupt down. It regarded like that second might have come halfway by the half when Bailey pressed excessive and received the ball again, ultimately discovering Douka Nkoto by way of Louie Bradbury, however Josh McWilliams acquired a last-gasp block in on Nkoto’s effort, denying a purpose.

Gabriel had a penalty shout, and Heath tipped a harmful McWilliams effort over the bar on the different finish, however the sport regarded destined to finish stage. That was, till Helafu raced to the byline within the final seconds of added time, reduce inside and located Bradbury within the centre to tuck house the winner, and ship all three factors for United.