Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: West Ham United U21 (13th, 30 pts) held a 16-point advantage over Blackburn Rovers U21 (28th, 14 pts). Recent form told a different story for West Ham United U21: only 21st in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 13th. In league terms the two rates read 1.35/2.3 for Blackburn Rovers U21 and 2.2/1.75 for West Ham United U21 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.79.
Blackburn Rovers U21 arrived off three straight defeats.
The match was played at Blackburn Rovers Training Centre (capacity 1,000). On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 6 second-half goals set the final 2-4.
Goal scorers
Blackburn Rovers U21: Joe Boggan (46'), Osman Kamara (55') · West Ham United U21: Joshua Ajala (54'), Preston Fearon (86'), D. Cummings (90'), Junior Robinson (87')
Key stats
Possession: Blackburn Rovers U21 50% · West Ham United U21 50% · Total shots: 12-7 · On target: 4-7 · Corners: 4-1