Match Report
9 points and 6 places separated them: Everton U21 2nd with 10, Benfica U21 8th with 1. Benfica U21's recent output lagged their position: 21st on form over five rounds while 8th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.75/0.75 for Everton U21 and 1/2 for Benfica U21 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.75.
E. Bell took charge of the match — our records show 76 games refereed with an average of 2.5 yellow cards per game. Haig Avenue in Southport, capacity 6,008, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Everton U21 led 2-1 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 2-1 the final score.