Match Report
The table read 2nd (Stockport County U21, 3 pts) against 1st (Charlton Athletic U21, 6 pts), 3 points apart. Scoring rates set the scale: Stockport County U21 2.5 scored and 1 conceded per game, Charlton Athletic U21 1.5 and 0.5, with the league averaging 1.52.
Charlton Athletic U21 had not won in 5 games.
L. Smith took charge of the match — our records show 100 games refereed with an average of 2.5 yellow cards per game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
Stockport County U21: Joe Astles (36') · Charlton Athletic U21: Ellis McMillan (19'), Ethan Brown (59')
Key stats
Possession: Stockport County U21 64% · Charlton Athletic U21 36% · Total shots: 8-5 · On target: 3-2 · Corners: 5-1