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Manchester United u21s hosted Nottingham Forest u21s in Premier League 2 action on Monday night at Leigh Sports Village.

It was a strong United selection by Travis Binnion, with Chido Obi at his disposal after dropping back down from the first team.

But it was Bendito Mantato who provided the impact early on to give United the lead just three minutes in.

The move started with Sekou Kone playing through Jack Moorhouse over the top for the Irish midfielder to run onto and cutback to Mantato to finish from close range.

The visitors drew level in the 26th minute when Zyan Blake ran through on goal one on one with Elyh Harrison and slotted it past the United keeper.
Moorhouse’s driving run late in the half tore through Forest before he spread the ball to Mantato on the right wing to cross low and find Obi in the box to finish.
United carried their momentum into the second half and extended the lead just four minutes after the restart.
A sensational effort from Obi saw him pick up the ball just past the halfway line before turning and driving past the Forest defenders and smashing the ball into the bottom left corner.

What seemed like it would be an easy cruise to victory was suddenly turned around when a mistake from Harrison saw him rush out of his goal into no man’s land, allowing Kyle McAdam to chip over his head and pull it back to 3-2.
In the 88th minute, former United academy product Adam Berry provided a near identical finish to catch out Harrison yet again and draw it level at 3-3.

Obi shifted past his marker in stoppage time to drive into the box and strike low but the save from Keehan Willows meant United had to settle for a draw.

There isn’t much time for recovery for Binnion’s side as they travel to Reading on Friday before rounding out the regular season with a trip to Wolves next Monday.

United: Harrison, Ogunneye, Munro, Fredricson (c), Murray, Kone, T. Fletcher, Moorhouse (J. Fletcher 62), Mantato (Biancheri 62), Obi, Scanlon
Unused subs: Murdock, Kamason, Rowe

Here’s a match report-style summary you can use for social media, blogs, or newsletters:

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**Match Report: Manchester United U21s 3–3 Nottingham Forest U21s**
*Premier League 2 – Leigh Sports Village*

Manchester United U21s were left frustrated after letting a two-goal lead slip in a thrilling 3-3 draw against Nottingham Forest U21s on Monday night.

**Bendito Mantato** got United off to a flying start in the 3rd minute, finishing off a well-worked move involving **Sekou Kone** and **Jack Moorhouse**. But Forest equalised midway through the first half as **Zyan Blake** calmly slotted past **Elyh Harrison** in a one-on-one.

Before the break, United regained control with Moorhouse again at the heart of it, bursting forward before feeding Mantato, whose low cross found **Chido Obi** to make it 2-1.

Early in the second half, Obi produced a **moment of magic**, collecting the ball just beyond the halfway line, beating multiple defenders, and rifling a low strike into the corner to give United a 3-1 cushion.

However, the Reds couldn’t hold on. A mix-up saw Harrison rush out and get caught out by **Kyle McAdam**, who chipped home. Then in the 88th minute, former United academy player **Adam Berry** struck a late equaliser with another clever finish.

Obi nearly won it in stoppage time, but **Keehan Willows** made a key save to deny the forward, leaving United to settle for a point.

**Next fixtures:**
– **Reading (A)** – Friday
– **Wolves (A)** – Monday (final regular season match)

**United XI:** Harrison; Ogunneye, Munro, Fredricson (c), Murray; Kone, T. Fletcher; Moorhouse (J. Fletcher 62), Mantato (Biancheri 62), Obi, Scanlon
**Unused Subs:** Murdock, Kamason, Rowe

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