Match Report
The table read 30th (Young Boys U19, 3 pts) against 15th (Aston Villa U19, 9 pts), 6 points apart. Aston Villa U19's recent output outran their position: 7th on form over five rounds, 15th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Young Boys U19 1.83 scored and 2.83 conceded per game, Aston Villa U19 2.33 and 1.83, with the league averaging 1.69.
The venue was Sportplatz Wyler Hauptplatz in Bern, with room for 32,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-1.