Match Report
Manchester United U21 went into the game 4th in the table on 6 points; Sporting CP U21 sat 6th on 3 — a 3-point gap. Sporting CP U21 ranked just 22nd in the league on five-round form despite their 6th table position. Scoring rates set the scale: Manchester United U21 2 scored and 2 conceded per game, Sporting CP U21 1.25 and 1.75, with the league averaging 1.6.
Leigh Sports Village Stadium, capacity 11,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Manchester United U21 led 2-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-2.
Goal scorers
Manchester United U21: James Scanlon (8'), James Scanlon (40'), James Scanlon (76') · Sporting CP U21: Rafael Mota (11'), Martim Peixoto (83')
Key stats
Possession: Manchester United U21 69% · Sporting CP U21 31% · Total shots: 9-3 · On target: 6-3 · Corners: 9-4