Match Report
In the standings it was Tottenham Hotspur U19 9th on 12 points, Villarreal U19 5th on 15 — separated by 3. Villarreal U19 had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 1st in the league over the last five rounds against 5th overall. In league terms the two rates read 4.67/2.33 for Tottenham Hotspur U19 and 2/1.17 for Villarreal U19 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 2.08.
Hotspur Way Training Centre staged the fixture, a ground that holds 1,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Tottenham Hotspur U19 led 2-1 at the break, before 5 more goals closed it at 5-3.
Goal scorers
Tottenham Hotspur U19: Tynan Thompson (15'), Reiss Elliott-Parris (39'), James Rowswell (55'), Pedro Luque (71' og), Lucá Williams-Barnett (82') · Villarreal U19: Sergio Barrera (22'), Iker Adelantado (49'), Iker Abad (63')
Key stats
Possession: Tottenham Hotspur U19 55% · Villarreal U19 45% · Total shots: 13-19 · On target: 8-9 · Corners: 4-5