Match Report
In the standings it was Manchester City U19 1st on 13 points, Liverpool U19 1st on 15 — separated by 2. The last five rounds placed Manchester City U19 no better than 7th for form, against 1st in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 2.33/1.17 for Manchester City U19 and 3/0.5 for Liverpool U19 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.76.
9 matches unbeaten backed Manchester City U19's arrival. Liverpool U19 had won six straight, having scored in 9 consecutive games. The last-five ledger: Manchester City U19 9/15, Liverpool U19 15/15.
The match was played at Academy Stadium (capacity 7,000). It was 1-1 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 1-1.
Goal scorers
Manchester City U19: 1 goal with no recorded scorer · Liverpool U19: 1 goal with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Manchester City U19 52% · Liverpool U19 48% · On target: 1-1 · Corners: 5-10