A missed penalty cost Djair Parfitt-Williams and his West Ham United dearly as they went down to a 2-1 Barclays Under 18 Premier League defeat at Everton.
With the Under 21s in action, Steve Potts had a very inexperienced side at his disposal on Merseyside, with a number of schoolboys being given opportunities to shine at a higher age-group level.
As it was, West Ham United fought back from a Delial Brewster goal down to level at Finch Farm through Jerry Amoo's deflected strike shortly before half-time.
After the re-start, Kieran Bywater saw his spot-kick saved by Everton goalkeeper Russell Griffiths after Jake Adelson had committed a foul on Marcio Martins inside the area.
Everton took full advantage as Harry Charsley chased down goalkeeper Gines Guzman's clearance, with the ball rebounding off the midfielder and into the net.
The hosts came close to making it three late on but Calum Dyson's goalbound effort was acrobatically tipped onto the post by the West Ham United stopper.
Defeat puts a dent in West Ham's hopes of winning the Barclays Under 18 Premier League South Group Title and qualifying for the end of season play-offs by finishing in the top two.
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