Match Report
The table read 3rd (Manchester City U21, 40 pts) against 17th (Nottingham Forest U21, 26 pts), 14 points apart. Nottingham Forest U21 had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 8th in the league over the last five rounds against 17th overall.
Manchester City U21 arrived on a run of three straight wins, having scored in 10 consecutive games. Nottingham Forest U21 had lost three in a row. Over the last five, Manchester City U21 had taken 9 of 15 points to Nottingham Forest U21's 3.
Goal scorers
Manchester City U21: Mahamadou Sangaré (3'), Ryan McAidoo (44'), Sverre Nypan (46')
Key stats
Possession: Manchester City U21 50% · Nottingham Forest U21 50% · Total shots: 13-8 · On target: 7-3 · Corners: 9-5