Match Report
In the standings it was Brentford U21 2nd on 10 points, Chelsea U21 1st on 13 — separated by 3. On recent form Chelsea U21 sat only 5th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 1st overall. In league terms the two rates read 2.33/2 for Brentford U21 and 3.17/2 for Chelsea U21 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.78.
Momentum sat with Brentford U21, winners of their last eight, having scored in 13 consecutive games. From the last five rounds, Brentford U21 held 15 points of 15 and Chelsea U21 9.
Wheatsheaf Park in Staines, capacity 3,009, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-2.
Goal scorers
Brentford U21: Kyrell Lisbie (2'), Kyrell Lisbie (81') · Chelsea U21: A. Ampah (20'), S. Rak-Sakyi (90')