Villa U18s fell to a narrow defeat against Leicester at Bodymoor Heath.
Callum O'Hare and Andre Green were on target for the home side in a well contested Midlands match.
The claret and blues started the game very strongly but fell behind against run of play after goalkeeper Charlie Bannister could only parry Josh Eppiah's cross into the path of Kairo Mitchell who converted.
To their credit, the hosts responded in the second period and were justly rewarded with an equaliser after 60 minutes when a fine cross by Corey Taylor was headed back by the outstanding Andre Green and bundled home by captain Callum O'Hare.
The Foxes restored their lead through Admiral Muskwe - the striker headed home a pinpoint cross from captain Michael Kelly.
City extended their advantage shortly after through Eppiah to put his side 3-1 up.
Ben Petty's team battled back and Green scored a fine solo effort to reduce the deficit with five minutes remaining.
Mitch Clark was a star performer and he now joins up with Wales U17 for their Euro Qualifiers.
Villa U18: Bannister, Bazeley, Graham(Cox), Hall, Humphries, Clark, Sundman (Coates), Taylor, Clarke (Zeidan), Mooney, O Hare, Green. Unused subs: Idem, Prosser.
