U21 REPORT: HULL CITY 2-3 BURNLEY

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Thompson strikes late against Tigers to take all three points

2023-02-27T15:00:00.000Z

U21 REPORT: HULL CITY 2-3 BURNLEY

Thompson strikes late against Tigers to take all three points

2023-02-27T15:00:00.000Z

Thompson strikes late against Tigers to take all three points

Seb Thompson’s last-minute winner earned Burnley’s U21 side a 3-2 win at Hull City in Professional Development League action, twice coming from behind on a cold night in North Ferriby.

Versatile attacker Thompson’s strike followed earlier goals from Marcel Lewis and Ne-Jai Tucker at the Dransfield Stadium, cancelling out both an opener from Allahyar Sayyadmanesh & a second from Will Jarvis for the hosts.

The Clarets made one change from last week’s defeat to Wigan Athletic with Denis Franchi returning to the side in place of Charlie Casper.

Welshman Tom Tweedy was named on the bench for the first time at U21 level along with U16s defender Jack McEvilly, who this season has already become an integral part of the youth team.

First Half

Conor Sellars’ Tigers had the first real opportunity as Jim Simms drove an effort low towards the bottom right corner, and only a smart save from Franchi denied the forward.

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Burnley’s ‘keeper was tested again moments later when Hull’s trialist’s sent a deep cross in from close to the halfway line which almost beat the Italian as he had to react well to tip over the bar.

Iranian international Sayyadmanesh did however put the hosts in front on 17 minutes as a ball was threaded through to the winger and he cut inside before rifling a right-footed strike into the bottom corner.

The Clarets reacted well to going behind and found themselves level six minutes later via winger Lewis. After Jez Davies picked the ball up in midfield and beat his marker, he slotted through to Lewis who did well to work a shot and fired into the back of the net.

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Before the break, Hull’s Callum Jones would have a couple of half chances, looping a free-kick just wide before hammering towards goal with the same outcome, though the sides headed in level.

Second Half

The hosts flew out of the blocks at the restart, and only a superb goal-line clearance from Joe Bauress denied Harry Vaughan early on.

Tigers captain Matty Jacob also saw a shot deflected wide before Jarvis struck moments before the hour-mark to put Sellars’ men back ahead, driving into the box and finishing well.

McEvilly came off the bench for Burnley to make his U21s bow, while Alex Healy-Byrne also came on as a substitute making a return from injury, and Franchi pulled off a fine save to deny Simms.

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That stop proved a catalyst for the turnaround as three minutes later honours were even oncemore following a leveller from the penalty spot by Tucker.

Franchi again denied Jacob, McEvilly blocked a shot wide, and ex-Claret Jack Leckie headed a corner over for the hosts as both sides went in search of a late winner.

Eventually, in the last minute of the 90, it would come for the Clarets through Thompson. He latched onto a ball over the top and fired back across goal, the shot nestling in the corner of the net.

With it, Burnley picked up a first win in three outings and moved level on points with Hull, 3rd in the Northern Section of the PDL.