Match Report
In the standings it was West Ham United U21 8th on 3 points, Borussia Dortmund U21 1st on 9 — separated by 6. West Ham United U21 had been under-performing their position — 22nd on five-round form against 8th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 0.75/2 for West Ham United U21 and 2/1 for Borussia Dortmund U21 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.6.
The Rush Green Stadium, capacity 35,345, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Borussia Dortmund U21 led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
West Ham United U21: D. Cummings (90') · Borussia Dortmund U21: Samuele Inácio (39'), Taycan Etcibasi (47')
Key stats
Possession: West Ham United U21 34% · Borussia Dortmund U21 66% · Total shots: 8-22 · On target: 2-6 · Corners: 3-12