Match Report
13 points for West Ham United U23 (1st), 8 for Leeds U23 (2nd): a 5-point gap. On recent form Leeds U23 sat only 41st league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 2nd overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.83/0.83 for West Ham United U23 and 1.67/1.67 for Leeds U23 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.82.
The venue was The Rush Green Stadium, with room for 35,345 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: West Ham United U23 led 2-1 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 5-1.
Goal scorers
West Ham United U23: A. Okoflex (21'), Dan Chesters (37'), A. Okoflex (62'), S. Perkins (82'), Emmanuel Longelo (84') · Leeds U23: Mateo Joseph (16')
Key stats
Possession: West Ham United U23 45% · Leeds U23 55% · On target: 11-4 · Corners: 6-3