Match Report
Southampton U21 went into the game 2nd in the table on 9 points; Swansea City U21 sat 3rd on 8 — a 1-point gap. Swansea City U21's recent output lagged their position: 25th on form over five rounds while 3rd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Southampton U21 2 scored and 1.67 conceded per game, Swansea City U21 2.33 and 1.5, with the league averaging 1.78.
Momentum sat with Southampton U21, winners of their last four. The last-five ledger: Southampton U21 12/15, Swansea City U21 6/15.
The venue was St. Mary's Stadium in Southampton, with room for 32,384 spectators. On the scoreboard, Southampton U21 led 2-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-2.
Goal scorers
Southampton U21: R. Akachukwu (24'), J. Robinson (8') · Swansea City U21: Sammy Henia-Kamau (55'), Thomas Woodward (33')