Season › 2012-13 › News Blackburn U18s 2 - 3 Everton U18s Michael Kenrick , 10 November, 0comments | Jump to most recent A youthful Everton Under-18s side secured an impressive 3-2 win away at Blackburn on Saturday. Despite starting the game with four Under-16 players in their XI, the Blues more than held their own against a Rovers outfit renowned for their physical approach. And they showed commendable temperament after falling behind seven minutes in. By the 20 minute mark they were level when Joe Williams, one of the Under-16 players, converted George Waring's knockdown. It was 1-1 at half time but after the break Blues striker Chris Long took centre stage, putting his side into a 3-1 lead with a pair of left-footed strikes on 60 and 75 minutes. The two goal cushion was vital as the home side resorted to long ball tactics to try and rescue a point. And Everton were indebted to keeper Mateusz Taudul as he superbly saved a penalty before Rovers narrowed the deficit with seven minutes left. But more solid defending from Everton secured victory About these ads