U18 Match Report - 18.11.09

Torquay United Under-18s 1 Norwich City Under-18s 0

No Cup Glory


There will be no F.A.Youth Cup glory for City’s Academy side this season after they exited the competition at the second round with the only goal of the game at Torquay tonight.

Last season City put out the likes of Wigan Athletic, Stoke City, and Everton but this year after beating Dulwich Hamlet on penalties in the first round the long trip to Devon has proved fruitless and Ricky Martin’s side has just the league campaign to look forward to for the rest of the season.

The only goal of the game came on 31 minutes when a wind assisted free kick from Richard Westcott eluded everyone including City keeper Jed Steer and then went in off the post.

City had chances to get themselves back into the game but some poor finishing let the Canaries down, indeed two superb saves from Steer late in game kept City in with a chance.

The result leaves Torquay with a home tie against Millwall who beat Oxford on Tuesday.

City Line-Up: Steer, Brindley [Ball 62], Gordon, Ekim, D.Stephens, Habergham, Clarke [Nwaogu 65], Osemwegie, Drmola, Oakley, Dawkin.

Subs Not Used: A.Stephens, Matthews, S.Kelly.

For a full selection of excellent photos from the match please visit Richard Phillips match gallery at www.photozonline.co.uk




Report courtesy of John Landamore, Photo courtesy of Richard Phillips.