Match Report
The points column showed no gap: 9 apiece, Nottingham Forest U21 2nd and Charlton Athletic U21 3rd. Nottingham Forest U21's recent output lagged their position: 21st on form over five rounds while 2nd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Nottingham Forest U21 1.17 scored and 1.33 conceded per game, Charlton Athletic U21 1.83 and 2.17, with the league averaging 1.72.
Momentum sat with Nottingham Forest U21, winners of their last three, having scored in 12 consecutive games.
The Impact Arena in Alfreton staged the fixture, a ground that holds 3,600. On the scoreboard, Charlton Athletic U21 led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-2.