Match Report
In the standings it was Sunderland U18 6th on 39 points, Liverpool U18 8th on 35 — separated by 4. On the form table Sunderland U18 stood 1st over the last five rounds, despite being 6th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Sunderland U18 2.15 scored and 1.69 conceded per game, Liverpool U18 2.69 and 2.69, with the league averaging 2.07.
The sides have met 8 times in the GioScore results database: 3 wins for Sunderland U18, 0 draws and 5 for Liverpool U18, at 6.25 goals per meeting. 100% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 88%.
The match was played at Academy of Light Training Ground (capacity 1,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Liverpool U18 led 2-1 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 4-3.
Goal scorers
Sunderland U18: Marcus Neill (28'), Lewis Campbell (49'), Tom Proctor (53'), Triziano Wilson (61') · Liverpool U18: Vincent Joseph (11'), Lamore Forreste (13'), Lenix Conde (90')
Key stats
Possession: Sunderland U18 58% · Liverpool U18 42% · Total shots: 9-5 · On target: 7-4 · Corners: 6-2