ALBION Under-18s missed a host of chances as they suffered a 2-1 Black Country mini-derby defeat by Wolves in Saturday's FA Premier Academy League (Group C) clash.
Lateef Elford-Alliyu opened the scoring in the 25th minute but Wanderers levelled before the break and pinched a last-gasp winner.
Baggies coach Roger Wilkinson said: "Our keeper didn't have much to do and we were punished for a couple of mistakes.
"Once again we created chances but didn't finish them.
"Over the course of the game we played very well from box to box.
"We need to find a cutting edge and start finishing precisely.
"We're playing good football but good football should produce wins for you.
"We feel we're on the right road and need a bit of fine tuning at both ends of the pitch.
"The manager was watching at the weekend and, despite the result, I know some of the boys impressed him."
The Baggies host Crewe Alexandra on Saturday (ko 11am).
ALBION (4-4-2): Allsop; Pike, Clarke, Downing, Martin; Knight (Samuels 70), Mantom, Sawyers, Saied (Lynch 79); Wood (Lake-Gaskin 60), Elford-Alliyu. Subs not used: Malcolm, Lovell.
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