Mendes Gomes on target but a Luton XI are beaten by Brentford

Carlos Mendes Gomes was on target as a Luton Town XI were beaten 4-1 by a Brentford XI in their friendly clash held at Hayes & Yeading this afternoon.

The Hatters had James Shea, Dan Potts, Glen Rea, Fred Onyedinma and Mendes Gomes all in action, along with Admiral Muskwe, Danny Hylton and Cameron Jerome.

Avan Jones, Casey Pettit and Conor Lawless all featured too as Hylton went close early on, his shot from a tight angle was blocked, while he was also closed down on another burst forward.

Shea denied Vitaly Janelt and Nathan Young-Coombes, before he was beaten on 33 minutes, Myles Peart-Harris crossing for Vitaly Janelt to score.

It was 2-0 before the break, as Peart-Harris made space in the area and fired past Shea to double the lead.

Town were back in the game just 40 seconds after the restart, Onyedinma crossing for Mendes Gomes to pull one back.

However, the Bees restored their two goal advantage moments later, Rea bringing down Nathan Young-Coombes in the box and Max Haygarth netting the resulting penalty.

The fourth arrived before the hour mark too, Nathan Young-Coombes beating Shea to complete the victory.

Town looked for a way back, substitute Callum Nicolson's free kick headed wide by Jerome, before Jones' cross was met by Hylton, Mendes Gomes unable to hit the target.

Town: James Shea, Avan Jones, Casey Pettit (C), Dan Potts, Carlos Mendes Gomes, Glen Rea, Conor Lawless (Callum Nicolson 75), Fred Onyedinma, Admiral Muskwe, Danny Hylton, Cameron Jerome (TQ Addy 90).