Match Report
In the standings it was Southampton U21 1st on 3 points, Blackburn Rovers U21 4th on 0 — separated by 3. The last five rounds placed Blackburn Rovers U21 no better than 20th for form, against 4th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Southampton U21 4 scored and 0 conceded per game, Blackburn Rovers U21 0 and 4, with the league averaging 1.66.
The match was played at St. Mary's Stadium (capacity 32,384). B. Atkinson took charge of the match — our records show 65 games refereed with an average of 2.2 yellow cards per game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Southampton U21 led 3-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 4-0.
Goal scorers
Southampton U21: Princewill Ehibhatiomhan (11'), Princewill Ehibhatiomhan (33'), Princewill Ehibhatiomhan (42'), Sufianu Sillah Dibaga (57')
Key stats
Possession: Southampton U21 64% · Blackburn Rovers U21 36% · Total shots: 14-2 · On target: 17-2 · Corners: 8-0