Match Report
Huddersfield Town U21 went into the game 1st in the table on 3 points; Gillingham U21 sat 3rd on 0 — a 3-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Gillingham U21: only 20th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 3rd. Scoring rates set the scale: Huddersfield Town U21 4 scored and 1 conceded per game, Gillingham U21 1 and 4, with the league averaging 1.66.
The venue was The John Smith's Stadium, with room for 24,500 spectators. L. Smith took charge of the match — our records show 13 games refereed with an average of 0.4 yellow cards per game. On the scoreboard, Huddersfield Town U21 led 3-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 4-1.
Goal scorers
Huddersfield Town U21: George Sebine (5'), Jamie Spencer (21'), Jay Smith-Sway (43'), George Sebine (55') · Gillingham U21: Harry Webster (90')
Key stats
Possession: Huddersfield Town U21 49% · Gillingham U21 51% · Total shots: 18-8 · On target: 9-2 · Corners: 8-3