SOUTHPORT, England (Interstat) — Everton U21 defeated Middlesbrough U21 2-1 at The BIG HELP Stadium on Friday, using a second-half goal from Braiden Graham to complete a comeback in the English under-21 competition. Middlesbrough struck first in the 13th minute when Cruz Ibeh scored, with Abdulhalim Okonola Matthews assisting. Everton answered in the 39th when Jack Patterson scored, assisted by Luis Gardner. Graham then netted the winner in the 58th minute. Patterson and Ibeh were among those booked, along with Wilson, Olayiwola, and Carbon. Everton U21 is now 1-0 in this competition and 2-1 across all competitions. Middlesbrough U21 is 0-1 in this competition and 0-1 overall. The match featured five yellow cards and five substitutions. Everton’s previous results this season included a loss at Solihull Moors and a win at Boreham Wood. Middlesbrough could not find an equalizer after the break.