Norwich City Under-18s were beaten 4-1 by league leaders West Ham United in the Under-18 PL South on Saturday afternoon.
The Canaries got off to a fast start, and almost opened the scoring early on as Dubem Eze's shot was just wide of the post.
But it would be West Ham who would open the scoring, as George Earthy found the bottom corner with his effort.
Ken Aboh came close to finding an equaliser, but his attempt was saved by West Ham goalkeeper Mason Terry.
Caleb Ansen was called into action, as West Ham went in search of a second goal, but the Norwich goalkeeper saved well from Lewis Orford.
Michael Reindorf saw an effort blocked, as the Canaries continued the search for an equaliser.
Five minutes before the break, the Canaries would find their equaliser. Aboh found Elliot Myles, who fired beyond Terry for the leveller.
West Ham would regain their lead four minutes into the second half, as Divin Mubama found the bottom corner with his effort.
Waylon Renecke's header almost brought Norwich level shortly after, but it was straight at the West Ham 'keeper.
Reindorf helped to continue the Norwich pressure, as he saw his effort from outside the area saved.
But despite the flurry of Norwich chances, West Ham would add a third. Kaelan Casey rose highest from Orford's corner to score.
The visitors later added a fourth, as Orford finished after being found by Earthy.
Norwich City Under-18s: Ansen, Pinyoun, Owen (Keita 79), Doy, Renecke, Matos (Valencia-Gomez 73), Welch (Thompson 73), Myles, Reindorf, Aboh (Roberts 73), Eze.
Unused sub: Giller.
Goals: Myles (40)
West Ham United Under-18s: Terry, Battrum, Casey, Falase, Tarima, Orford, Akpata (Briggs 18), Scarles, Earthy (Uwandji 82), Mubama, Rigge (Clayton 73).
Unused subs: Jones, Herrick.
Goals: Earthy (8), Mubama (49), Casey (61), Orford (81)