Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Manchester United U21 2nd with 43 points, West Brom U21 26th with 18, 25 apart. West Brom U21 ranked 8th in the league on five-round form, well above their 26th table position. Per game in the league, West Brom U21 were scoring 1.3 and conceding 2.05, Manchester United U21 2.15 and 1.3, against a competition average of 1.79 goals per team per game.
Manchester United U21 carried a 5-game unbeaten run into this, having scored in 7 consecutive games.
Aggborough Stadium, capacity 6,238, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Manchester United U21 led 2-1 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 1-5.
Goal scorers
West Brom U21: Souleyman Mandey (3') · Manchester United U21: S. Lacey (11'), S. Lacey (39'), S. Lacey (54'), Brian Okonkwo (71' og), L. Bradbury (87')
Key stats
Possession: West Brom U21 50% · Manchester United U21 50% · Total shots: 4-16 · On target: 2-7 · Corners: 3-4