Under-21s Report | Norwich City 2-4 Hertha BSC

Norwich City Under-21s ended their Premier League International Cup campaign with defeat against Hertha BSC.

Norwich City Under-21s ended their Premier League International Cup campaign with defeat against Hertha BSC.

The German visitors started out brightly and saw Julius Ben Gottschalk fire over the crossbar early on.

Norwich were ahead on the half-hour mark as Ken Aboh finished well from a Brandon Forbes cross.

And three minutes later, the lead was doubled. A fantastic corner routine saw AJ Bridge deliver into the box for Aboh to claim his second of the evening.

Five minutes into the second half, Hertha pulled a goal back from the penalty spot as Ensar Aksakal scored from 12 yards.

Shortly after, the German side would find an equaliser. Lukas Michelbrink's deflected effort found its way beyond Caleb Ansen and in.

And a minute later, Hertha had completely turned the game on its head as Aksakal got beyond a number of markers before scoring.

In stoppage time, they added a fourth through Dion Ajvazi.

The Under-21s return to Premier League 2 action on Monday, as they travel away to Crystal Palace (KO 12pm).

Norwich City Under-21s: Ansen; Okwumo, Wilson, Adelusi, Shipley; Manning (Bracking h-t), Bridge (Brooke 81), Chilvers (Corke 81); Mundle-Smith (Sealey 69), Forbes (Roberts 81), Aboh.

Unused subs: Craven, Ofori-Manteaw.

Goals: Aboh (30, 33)

Hertha BSC Under-21s: Goller; Berner (Ndi 73), Morgenstern, Michelbrink, Aksakal, Wollschager (Rolke h-t), Christensen (Afri Akumu h-t), Ajvazi, Weiland, Gottschalk (Hildebrandt h-t), Greber (Gashi 64).

Unused subs: Mohwinkel, Rolke.

Goals: Aksakal (50, 53), Michelbrink (52), Ajvazi (90+1)