U21s match summary: United 1 PSV Eindhoven 1

U21s match summary: United 1 PSV Eindhoven 1

Manchester United’s Under-21s earned a point thanks to a late Gabriele Biancheri penalty after going a goal behind to PSV Eindhoven in the Premier League International Cup.

The Reds started the game off well, enjoying more possession than the visitors, and having the first shot with Chido Obi-Martin linking up well with Ethan Ennis, whose shot was just wide.

Travis Binnion’s side were pressing well but the visitors grew into this game. With under 10 minutes gone, keeper Dermot Mee was tested for the first time but he got down well and managed to hold onto the ball when the shot came in. Moments later, he was alert to the danger of another PSV attack and raced out of his area to clear, booting the ball up the field.

However, United were coming under increasing pressure and, just under a quarter of an hour into the tie, it paid off for PSV. Mee tried to make a clearance but could only find Isaac Babadi. He took the shot first time, and expertly found the inviting target.

The hosts tried to respond with Ethan Williams making a good run but he was muscled off the ball and the attack fizzled out. On the stroke of half-time, PSV had an opportunity to double their lead but Mee made a great save from close range to keep the Reds in it.

United started the second half brightly, again dominating possession in the opening stages. However, when PSV got the ball their attacking force looked threatening and captain Tyler Fredricson was required to make a goalline clearance to keep the deficit at one.

As PSV came forward again, Mee tipped over a shot that looked to be dipping under the crossbar to make another vital intervention.

Binnion introduced a host of changes that injected energy into his team and the Reds had a few chances. As we entered the last 10 minutes, James Scanlon found space on the edge of the area but his tame shot was safely caught by the keeper.

Zach Baumann also had a chance as he received the ball and turned inside the area but his shot took a deflection into the side-netting.

PSV had defended well but, when Biancheri was brought down in the box in the dying stages of the game, the referee awarded a penalty. It was Biancheri who stepped up to take it, smashing it into the roof of the net to make it 1-1. It had been coming and was only what the Reds deserved – making it two draws out of two games in the competition this term.

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