U21S BEAT POGON SZCZECIN IN PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY

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Hard work of training camp bears fruit

2024-08-02T15:38:02.569Z

U21S BEAT POGON SZCZECIN IN PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY

Hard work of training camp bears fruit

2024-08-02T15:38:02.569Z

GALLERY: U21S WIN IN POLAND - Gallery Photo 14

Burnley U21s beat Pogon Szczecin Reserves 3-1 on Friday afternoon, with Benn Ward and summer addition Kamarni Ryan on target in Poland.

The fixture was a good test for Andy Farrell’s side ahead of the new season, with the Polish top-flight side fielding several senior players.

In a first half of few chances, midfielder Tom Tweedy had a close-range header ruled out for offside and Joe Bevan worked the opposition goalkeeper with a stinging strike.

Ward’s goal came four minutes before the break, with the centre-back heading in a Tommy McDermott corner at the back post.

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Lewis Richardson and Joe Ashton were introduced at the break and the second goal came eight minutes later when a Pogon defender diverted the ball into his own net.

Farrell rotated his squad on the hour with goalkeeper Jon Ander Vilar Robinson, Ryan, Vernon Masara, Brandon Ly, Charlie Veevers and a trialist all introduced for valuable minutes.

Ryan scored soon after, reading a pass well to intercept and finish.

Burnley pushed forwards right until the very end, with left-back Ashton close to adding a fourth in the final stages when his shot went wide off a post.

The U21s will remain in Poland until Sunday afternoon, when preparations for their opening Professional Development League game against Millwall will continue in England.