YOUTH Anderlecht's U21s drew 2-2 against Sunderland in their first match of the Premier League International Cup. A remarkable performance, as the English side fielded several players who are already playing in the Premier League.
With Brian Brobbey (ex-Ajax and Dutch international) and Eliezer Mayenda (6 matches and 1 goal this season in the Premier League), Sunderland had a forward line with a market value of €38 million. Goalkeeper Anthony Patterson (25 years old, market value €12 million), Harrison Jones, and Luke O'Nien (30 years old!) have also made the Premier League squad this season.
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Continue reading In contrast, a youthful Anderlecht, where only Nunzio Engwanda had ever tasted a first-team start, must have been an impressive experience for the purple-and-white youngsters, playing in the beautiful Stadium of Light in Sunderland.
After four minutes, Anderlecht took the lead when Ntanda converted a penalty. Dutch striker Brobbey quickly equalized, but through Nga Kana (pictured), Anderlecht went into halftime with a lead. Only ten minutes before the final whistle did Sunderland salvage a draw through Ukrainian striker Tuturov.
Score: 2-2 Goal(s): 5' Ntanda (0-1, pen.), 12' Brobbey (1-1), 32' Nga Kana (1-2), 80' Tuturov (2-2)
Sunderland U21 started with:Patterson, Jones, Johnsson, O'Nien, Lightfoot, Jones, Middlemas, Tutierov, Whittaker, Mayenda, Brobbey Anderlecht U21 started with: Haentjens, Engwanda, Antwi, Akomolede, Mahroug, De Corte, De Ridder, Flies, Nga Kana, Bohamdi, Ntanda
