Norwich City Under-18s fell to a 2-1 defeat against Leicester City in the first game of the 2023/24 Under-18 Premier League South.
Norwich's first chance fell to Trialist, whose effort was saved well by the Leicester goalkeeper.
Alex Roberts was next to threaten, but he couldn't guide his shot on target, before the Trialist had a header go wide.
Caleb Ansen was called into action as the first half came to a close, but the goalkeeper did well to save.
Elliot Myles had another chance in the opening half, but he couldn't keep it down as it went over the crossbar.
But the Foxes would go into half-time ahead, as Alfie Fisken opened the scoring.
Leicester started the second half on the front foot, with Ansen alert to parry Reece Evans' shot away for a corner.
And they would double their lead nine minutes into the second half, as Evans found the bottom corner from close range.
Uriah Djedje continued the influx of Norwich chances, but his shot was over the bar.
Norwich continued to create chances as the second half continued, with Alfie Pinyoun and Pedro Amadou seeing shots saved.
The Canaries would pull one back, as Trialist headed in from close range.
Norwich City Under-18s: Ansen, Pinyoun, Owen (Williams 70), Ofori-Manteaw, Doy (Keita h-t), Djedje, Myles (Thompson 60), Chilvers, Trialist, Roberts (Bracking 60), Valencia-Gomez (Amadou 60).
Goals: Trialist (81)
Leicester City Under-18s: French, Joseph (Aluko 70), Thomas, McAlinney, Gray, Neale, Donnelly, Fisken, Dyke, Evans (Toure 60), Otchere (Khlea 84).
Unused subs: McNab, Lawrence.
Goals: Fisken (45), Evans (54)