Match Report
In the standings it was Norwich City U23 3rd on 5 points, Reading U23 4th on 3 — separated by 2. Reading U23 had been under-performing their position — 25th on five-round form against 4th in the table. Per game in the league, Norwich City U23 were scoring 2 and conceding 2.67, Reading U23 1 and 3, against a competition average of 1.82 goals per team per game.
Four consecutive defeats weighed on Reading U23. Recent form was uneven: 7/15 points for Norwich City U23, 1/15 for Reading U23.
It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 3-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Norwich City U23: J. Rowe (24'), F. Clarke (68'), F. Clarke (86') · Reading U23: J. Okine-Peters (30')
Key stats
Possession: Norwich City U23 56% · Reading U23 44% · On target: 10-3 · Corners: 6-7