Under-21s beaten away at Brighton

Norwich City Under-21s fell to a 2-0 defeat away to Brighton & Hove Albion in Premier League 2.

Norwich City Under-21s fell to a 2-0 defeat away to Brighton & Hove Albion in Premier League 2.

Dan Ogwuru had the game's biggest chance of the first half, seeing his strike hit the crossbar and bounce clear.

Louis Flower was a constant threat for the home side, forcing Dan Barden into a number of first-half saves.

In the second half, Ken Aboh could've opened the scoring but was denied by the Brighton goalkeeper.

Adian Manning had a shot palmed away by Killian Cahill in the Brighton goal, before the Seagulls went in front a minute later.

Flower found a way beyond Barden from close range as Brighton took the lead.

And less than five minutes later, their lead was doubled. Odel Offiah headed beyond Barden from a corner.

Errol Mundle-Smith had a chance to pull one back late on for the Canaries, but his effort was wide of the post.

Brighton & Hove Albion Under-21s: Cahill, Offiah, Slater, Knight (Robertson 75), Atom, Chouchane, Duffus (Smith 67), Barrington, Flower, Mullins, Vickers (Nilsson 83)

Unused subs: Fisher, Jackson.

Goals: Flower (69), Offiah (74)

Bookings: Atom (17)

Norwich City Under-21s: Barden, Riley (Myles 76), McIntosh, Wilson, Renecke, Brooke (Djedje 76), Manning, Welch, Forsyth (Duffy 70), Ogwuru (Mundle-Smith 76), Aboh.

Unused sub: Craven

Bookings: Renecke (79), Manning (88)