Despite going ahead twice in the contest, our young Blues were unable to hold onto leads as Leicester equalised twice through Kasey McAteer

With the game starting very slowly, we broke the deadlock with just under 20 minutes played in the game as good work from Elliott allowed Webster to sweep calmly beyond the goalkeeper.

There were chances for Ben Elliott and Mason Burstow as we looked to double our lead but undeservedly so, we conceded a long-range effort from McAteer which looked like an attempted cross.

We did not let this affect us as we remained on top even after conceding and soon after we found our second through Hutchinson who was able to shoot unmarked in the box after a good cross from Dylan Williams.

The second half saw the away side show greater intent and they created a number of chances to equalise. They eventually found their goal through McAteer again who took advantage of our miscommunication by striking past Eddie Beach on the edge of the box.

That was how the game would end as our development squad have to settle for a point in the first back after the international break.

Team news

There two changes to the side that drew 3-3 against Crystal Palace in the PL2 as Josh Brooking and Webster came into the side. The bench also featured some younger personnel as the likes of Max Merrick, Michael Golding and Noah Hay were all included in the matchday squad.

Cagey start

The opening 15 minutes of the game saw both sides keep possession in very brief spells without troubling each other’s defences.

There was a shot on goal from Dion Rankine who cut in well, but his effort fell safely in the hands of the young Foxes’ shot-stopper.

Besides that, attempts on goal were few and far between as both sides seemed content to be secure in possession.

Moment of quality

It was going to take a moment of quality to break the deadlock and our development squad duly delivered as Elliott broke clear and with defenders scrambling back, he did well to hold the ball up and wait for support and find the onrushing Webster who swept the ball home. A good goal to mark his return to the starting line-up.

It did not take long for us to almost double our lead as a lovely floated cross from Hutchinson found Burstow at the back post, but his header was pushed away by keeper Odunze.

We were in firm control of the contest and two quick chances in succession underlined this.

Abu headed strongly into the path of Burstow who powered a shot goalwards, but it was met firmly by the palms of Odunze.

Burstow was involved again as he was slid in down the right-hand side of the box, and he fired in a low cross which only just missed Elliott with the goal gaping.

Good response to brief setback

It was unfortunate as despite our fine work against the run of play, the away side found their leveller as McAteer picked up the ball from the left-hand side of the pitch with what looked like a cross, he found the back of the net.

We maintained the pressure that saw us take the lead even despite their goal and we were pushing for our second of the game.

Webster found himself in a great spot where he fired across goal while in the box, but Burstow could not reach the cross to convert.

We doubled our lead, and it was what our play deserved as good work down the left saw Hutchinson latch onto a Williams cross and find the bottom corner of the net. This was Hutchinson’s third goal in two games.

Searching for the third

Our young Blues were combining well, and it was clear that we were playing with confidence. Burstow flicked round the corner to set Elliott free. His chipped ball to the back-post found Rankine whose first-time lay-off found Hutchinson who only just missed the target with his swivelled half-volley.

Immediately after this, Lewis Hall intercepted and broke into the box, whipping a delightful cross onto the head of Burstow, but the young striker headed wide from close range.

The second half started in a similar manner to the first as both sides looked comfortable in possession. Nonetheless it was the young Foxes who had the first chance of the second period, and they should have equalised as striker Tawanda Maswanhise was played in on goal, but Beach made himself big and made an excellent save.

Under pressure

There were a few nervy moments that our young Blues had to endure. First through Brooking who as the last man did well to not foul his marker and win the ball with a last-ditch challenge despite being on the wrong side to begin with.

Following this Braybrooke smashed a free-kick onto the crossbar as for the first time in the game, the away side were looking the more confident of the two teams.

We worked our way back into the contest and Elliott almost settled the tie as he danced his way into the box and tried to bend the ball beyond Odunze but the keeper saved well with a strong left foot. Hall picked up the loose ball and his deflected effort just fell wide of the post.

After a long stoppage in play following some substitutions, our young Blues were caught out in the restart as McAteer found space on the edge of the box and place the ball beyond Beach to grab his second of the game.

Chris Popov almost found the winner for the away team as he found space in the middle of the box but despite being unmarked, he could only steer his header wide of the goal.

We could not find the game-winning goal as the match ended 2-2.

The fixtures come thick and fast for our development squad as they face a trip to Oxford United in the Papa Johns Trophy this coming Tuesday.

Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Eddie Beach; Derrick Abu, Alfie Gilchrist (c), Josh Brooking, Dylan Williams; Lewis Hall (Jimi Tauriainen 79), Charlie Webster, Ben Elliott (Jude Soonsup-Bell 79); Dion Rankine, Omari Hutchinson, Mason Burstow.

Unused subs: Max Merrick, Michael Golding Noah Hay.

Scorers: Charlie Webster 17; Omari Hutchinson 39.

Booked: Josh Brooking 85

Leicester City (4-3-3): Chituru Odunze; Joe Wormleighton (Iestyn Hughes 77), Lewis Brunt (c), Sammy Braybrooke, Paul Appiah (Ethan Fitzhugh 67), Tom Wilson-Brown, Kasey McAteer, Henry Cartwright, Tawanda Maswanhise (Chris Popov 73), Will Alves, Kian Pennant (Terel Pennant 73).

Unused subs: Arlo Doherty.

Scorers: Kasey McAteer 27, 79.