Match Report
Bahrain U23 (2nd, 2 pts) visited Korea Republic U23 (1st, 9 pts) with 7 points between them. Bahrain U23's recent output lagged their position: 14th on form over five rounds while 2nd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Korea Republic U23 5.33 scored and 0 conceded per game, Bahrain U23 0.67 and 1.67, with the league averaging 1.33.
Korea Republic U23 arrived on a run of three straight wins, having scored in 8 consecutive games. Bahrain U23's last five games had all finished level. Over the last five, Korea Republic U23 had taken 13 of 15 points to Bahrain U23's 5.
Stade René Gaillard in Niort staged the fixture, a ground that holds 10,406. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 3-0.