Match Report
Sunderland U21 went into the game 2nd in the table on 7 points; Sporting CP U21 sat 6th on 3 — a 4-point gap. Sporting CP U21 ranked just 22nd in the league on five-round form despite their 6th table position. Against a league average of 1.6 goals per team per game, Sunderland U21 ran at 2.75 scored and 1.5 conceded, Sporting CP U21 at 1.25 and 1.75.
Stadium of Light staged the fixture, a ground that holds 48,707. Sunderland U21 led 1-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 1-0.
Goal scorers
Sunderland U21: Romaine Mundle (33')
Key stats
Possession: Sunderland U21 61% · Sporting CP U21 39% · Total shots: 23-3 · On target: 7-0 · Corners: 7-4