Under-18s defeated by Chelsea

Norwich City Under-18s fell to a 7-1 defeat at the hands of Chelsea on Saturday morning.

Norwich City Under-18s fell to a 7-1 defeat at the hands of Chelsea on Saturday morning.

Chelsea took the lead after only six minutes, when Donnell McNeilly fired into the top corner after being assisted by Zain Silcott-Duberry.

The away side would then force Henry Bullen into a save, with the goalkeeper denying Louis Flower's shot.

Norwich's first attempt on goal would come via Michael Reindorf, who saw his attempt blocked by a defender.

Chelsea doubled their lead shortly after Reindorf's chance, as Leo Cardoso finished into the bottom corner.

And Chelsea added a third a few minutes later, with Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny scoring from a free-kick.

Finley Welch saw a free-kick go over the crossbar as the Canaries searched for a way back into the game.

Norwich would pull a goal back through Welch, but Chelsea would immediately restore their three-goal advantage through Flower.

The away side would add their fifth through McNeilly just before half-time.

Chelsea added a sixth goal 10 minutes after the restart, as Cardoso netted his second of the game.

Flower was next to score for Chelsea, adding their seventh of the game.

Norwich City Under-18s: Bullen, McCabe, Williams (Owen 35), Ofori-Manteaw, Doy, Djedje, Eze (Valencia-Gomez 65), Pinyoun, Reindorf, Thompson (Amadou 46), Welch.

Unused subs: Howard, Fields.

Goals: Welch (41)

Chelsea Under-18s: Merrick, Runham, Wilson, Hughes, Murray-Campbell, Russell-Denny, Rak-Sakyi, Silcott-Duberry (Chibueze 65), Flower, McNeilly, Cardoso (Hay 69).

Unused subs: Sands, McMahon, Attiat-Allah.

Goals: McNeilly (6, 45), Cardoso (25, 56), Russell-Denny (28), Flower (43, 61)

Photo credit: Clive Howes.