Match Report
In the standings it was Burnley U21 1st on 12 points, Colchester United U21 1st on 10 — separated by 2. Burnley U21 had been under-performing their position — 10th on five-round form against 1st in the table. Per game in the league, Burnley U21 were scoring 1.83 and conceding 1.67, Colchester United U21 2.5 and 2, against a competition average of 1.79 goals per team per game.
The match was played at Turf Moor (capacity 22,546). On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 5 second-half goals set the final 5-2.
Goal scorers
Burnley U21: Vernon Masara (25'), Destiny Okonkwo (70'), Ellis Clark (68'), Destiny Okonkwo (88'), Destiny Okonkwo (90') · Colchester United U21: Kien Connelly (43'), Kien Connelly (54')
Key stats
Possession: Burnley U21 49% · Colchester United U21 51% · Total shots: 12-13 · On target: 8-4 · Corners: 7-5