Crewe Alexandra boss Alex Morris admits he was pleased his side were able to test themselves against tougher opposition when they faced off against Leeds United's U21s.
The two squared off in the Papa John's Trophy on Tuesday evening, with Crewe managing to come out on top in a penalty shootout after playing out a 0-0 draw.
Leeds played a strong side, with their starting line-up featuring a host of first teamers, including Joe Gelhardt, Wilfried Gnonto, Mateusz Klich, Darko Gyabi, Junior Firpo and Cody Drameh.