LUFC Leeds lose late on in Slovenia
Leeds United lost their first pre-season friendly as they went down to two late goals in Slovenia against FC Domzale.
FC Domzale finished third in the Slovenian league and are on the eve of their new season and ahead of Leeds on fitness in pre-season.
For Leeds, Brian McDermott played the starting eleven for the opening hour with young goalkeeper Alex Cairns playing the 90 minutes, whilst the other ten outfield players all changed.
Dominic Poleon gave Leeds the lead just before the half hour. The young striker was on hand to finish after Paul Green saw his effort parried by the goalkeeper.
The goal for Poleon was his third in three games.
The wholesale changes to the side on the hour changed the momentum of the game.
FC Domzale equalised with eleven minutes remaining and in the final minutes, a deflected shot of Leeds defender Ross Killock left Cairns wrong footed.
Leeds will now prepare for their final game of the three game tour of Slovenia against Hungarian side Ferencvaros on Tuesday night.
United (first 60 minutes):
Cairns, Peltier, Lees, Pugh, Warnock, Norris, Green, Brown, White, Hunt, Poleon.
United (final 30 minutes):
Cairns, Thompson, Killock, Pearce, Drury, Austin, Murphy, Tonge, McCormack, Varney, Smith
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