Match Report
Manchester City U19 went into the game 2nd in the table on 11 points; Benfica U19 sat 1st on 14 — a 3-point gap. On recent form Manchester City U19 sat only 10th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 2nd overall. In league terms the two rates read 2.5/0.67 for Manchester City U19 and 2.5/0.83 for Benfica U19 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.72.
Momentum sat with Benfica U19, winners of their last three.
Ewen Fields in Hyde staged the fixture, a ground that holds 500. On the scoreboard, Manchester City U19 led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-2.