Match Report
8 points for Burnley U18 (6th), 10 for Nottingham Forest U18 (4th): a 2-point gap. Burnley U18 had been under-performing their position — 13th on five-round form against 6th in the table. Against a league average of 2.39 goals per team per game, Burnley U18 ran at 2.17 scored and 1.83 conceded, Nottingham Forest U18 at 3 and 0.8.
Burnley FC Training Centre staged the fixture, a ground that holds 1,500. M. O'Shea officiated — 3 matches recorded. On the scoreboard, Nottingham Forest U18 led 2-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-2.
Goal scorers
Burnley U18: Tambwe Leonard (10'), James Lewis (68') · Nottingham Forest U18: Basima Balagizi (26'), Basima Balagizi (38')
Key stats
Possession: Burnley U18 39% · Nottingham Forest U18 61% · Total shots: 15-4 · On target: 6-3 · Corners: 7-2