Match Report
In the standings it was Shakhtar Donetsk U19 2nd on 10 points, Real Madrid U19 1st on 16 — separated by 6. The last five rounds placed Shakhtar Donetsk U19 no better than 14th for form, against 2nd in the standings. Against a league average of 1.84 goals per team per game, Shakhtar Donetsk U19 ran at 1 scored and 1.67 conceded, Real Madrid U19 at 3.83 and 0.83.
Real Madrid U19 had not lost in 6 games, having scored in 9 consecutive games. Shakhtar Donetsk U19 had banked 6 of the last 15 points on offer; Real Madrid U19, 13.
Lafort Arena in Lafort Arena staged the fixture, a ground that holds 3,220. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Real Madrid U19 led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 0-3.


