Match Report
Manchester City U21 went into the game 3rd in the table on 40 points; West Ham United U21 sat 13th on 30 — a 10-point gap. The last five rounds placed West Ham United U21 no better than 21st for form, against 13th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 2.95/1.05 for Manchester City U21 and 2.2/1.75 for West Ham United U21 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.79.
Recent form was uneven: 12/15 points for Manchester City U21, 4/15 for West Ham United U21.
City Football Academy, capacity 6,500, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Manchester City U21 led 1-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 3-1.
Goal scorers
Manchester City U21: R. McAidoo (43'), R. Heskey (58'), Justin Oboavwoduo (69') · West Ham United U21: Mohamadou Kanté (90')
Key stats
Possession: Manchester City U21 50% · West Ham United U21 50% · Total shots: 21-1 · On target: 10-2 · Corners: 6-1