Ipswich Town U18s hit five to begin 2019 with thrilling win over Millwall

Tyreece Simpson scored twice as Town U18s beat Millwall 5-3 at Playford Road Picture: ROSS HALLS (Image: Archant)

Forward Tyreece Simpson put the Blues in front with a cool finish inside the box, before Idris El Mizouni was brought down for a penalty but saw his soft spot kick saved.

Idris El Mizouni being brought down in the area Picture: ROSS HALLS (Image: Archant)

The Frenchmen did, however, put the Blues two ahead not long after when he reacted first to a rebound from Kai Brown’s shot.

Dylan Crowe scoring his 25 yard free-kick Picture: ROSS HALLS (Image: Archant)

The visitors pulled a goal back via Sam Skeffington, but Dylan Crowe scored Town’s third with a 25 yard free kick to put the young Blues 3-1 up at half-time.

Millwall goalkeeper Joe Wright was shown a straight red card after handling outside the box Picture: ROSS HALLS (Image: Archant)

In the second half, it was more even between the two sides and Millwal’s No.9 George Alexander pulled another goal back, before Reuben Duncan scored a superb 30-yard free kick which somehow floated under the bar to equalise.

Lounes Foudil put the Blues 4-3 up after coming off the bench Picture: ROSS HALLS (Image: Archant)

However Millwall keeper Joe Wright was shown a straight red card when he handled the ball out side the area, and Town went on to use the one man advantage as substitute Lounes Foudil tapped home Brown’s cross to make it 4-3.

Tyreece Simpson celebrates with Lounes Foudil as Town U18s beat Millwall 5-3 at Playford Road Picture: ROSS HALLS (Image: Archant)

In the closing moments, Simpson scored his second of the game to give the Blues their fifth goal of the game and all three points.

The U23s are in action on Monday as they take on Bristol City at Playford Road (KO 1pm).

Ipswich Town U18s: Alley, Crowe (O’Reilly), Fehrenbach, Henderson, T Smith, Dobra, Healy (Baker),El Mizouni (c), K Brown, Simpon, Z Brown (Foudil).