English-born Ghanaian winger Benicio Baker-Boaitey displayed his talent with a goal in Brighton U-21's narrow 5-4 loss to Chelsea U-21 in the Premier League 2 round of 16 clash at Kingsmeadow.
Despite the defeat, Benicio Baker-Boaitey's performance was a bright spot for Brighton and Hove Albion fans.
The match saw a rush of goals, with Baker-Boaitey equalizing for Brighton midway through the first half after Chelsea's Diego Moreina had opened the scoring. However, Chelsea's Dujuan Richards and a brace from Jimmy Jay-Morgan put the hosts ahead.
Brighton fought back valiantly, with substitute Josh Duffus and defender Leigh Kavanagh scoring crucial goals to level the match on two occasions. As extra time loomed and penalties seemed inevitable, Zain Silcott-Duberry sealed the win for Chelsea with a remarkable strike from outside the box.
Benicio Baker-Boaitey's goal added to his impressive season tally, having made ten appearances and scored once in the Premier League 2 playoffs.