Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Newcastle Utd U18 3rd with 49 points, Burnley U18 11th with 30, 19 apart. On the form table Burnley U18 stood 4th over the last five rounds, despite being 11th overall. Per game in the league, Newcastle Utd U18 were scoring 2.12 and conceding 1.69, Burnley U18 1.88 and 2.62, against a competition average of 2.07 goals per team per game.
On the scoreboard, Newcastle Utd U18 led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Newcastle Utd U18: Matthew Taylor (15'), Alfie Seldon (66') · Burnley U18: Warren Taylor (52')
Key stats
Possession: Newcastle Utd U18 49% · Burnley U18 51% · Total shots: 21-2 · On target: 9-1 · Corners: 13-4