Match Report
The table read 18th (Everton U21, 25 pts) against 5th (Ipswich Town U21, 38 pts), 13 points apart. The last five rounds placed Ipswich Town U21 no better than 16th for form, against 5th in the standings. Per game in the league, Everton U21 were scoring 1.65 and conceding 1.8, Ipswich Town U21 2.25 and 2.25, against a competition average of 1.79 goals per team per game.
A win had eluded Everton U21 for 8 matches.
The match was played at Finch Farm Training Ground (capacity 7,000). Everton U21 led 3-2 at the break, and the second half added 7 goals for the 8-4 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Everton U21: Braiden Graham (7'), Kingsford Boakye (41'), Omari Benjamin (37'), Braiden Graham (57'), Braiden Graham (62'), Braiden Graham (67'), Shea Pita (88'), Callum Bates (81') · Ipswich Town U21: Luca Fletcher (20'), Matthew Compton (40'), Luca Fletcher (54'), Nelson Eze (74')
Key stats
Possession: Everton U21 47% · Ipswich Town U21 53% · Total shots: 14-15 · On target: 16-11 · Corners: 5-4