Under-21s Report | Norwich City 1-3 Chelsea

Norwich City Under-21s were beaten by their Chelsea counterparts in the Premier League 2 on Friday afternoon.

Norwich City Under-21s were beaten by their Chelsea counterparts in the Premier League 2 on Friday afternoon.

Chelsea went in front early on, as Ishe Samuels-Smith scored a wonderful volley from outside the box which found its way to the bottom-right corner.

Errol Mundle-Smith looked to threaten as he burst into the box but couldn't find a yellow shirt with his low cross.

The away side went in search of a second goal, with Omari Kellyman hitting the woodwork on the volley before a great stop from Craven.

Chelsea would add a second as Donnell McNeilly headed in at the near post from a free-kick.

Late in the first half, Mundle-Smith had a shot that deflected onto the post and out for a corner but the Canaries were unable to find a goal before the break.

In the second half, Norwich looked for a route back into the game and came close as Dylan Jones fired wide.

Ellis Craven, who had made a number of good saves during the game, made his best yet as he got across to deny Samuels-Smith.

The Canaries found their goal through Mundle-Smith, after the young forward cut inside and bent one in with his left foot into the far corner.

Mundle-Smith could've found an equaliser for Norwich but put his effort straight at the 'keeper, eventually going off injured after a late challenge.

And in the dying embers, Chelsea added a third goal from the penalty spot as Shumaira Mheuka sent Craven the wrong way.

The Under-21s are back in PL2 action at the end of the month, as they host Arsenal at Carrow Road on Monday, March 31 (KO 7pm).

Norwich City Under-21s: Craven; Chilvers, Adelusi, Wilson; Ozcan; Brooke (Bracking 61), Djedje, Bridge (Domeracki 85); Mundle-Smith, Jones (Roberts 74), Myles.

Unused subs Finch.

Goals: Mundle-Smith (81)

Chelsea Under-21s: Campbell; Hughes (Antwi h-t), Wilson, Emanalo (Murray-Campbell h-t), Samuels-Smith, McMahon, Kellyman (Stutter 35), Rak- Sakyi, McNeilly (Ampah 68), Dyer, Mheuka.

Unused subs: Curd

Goals: Samuels-Smith (6), McNeilly (22), Mhueka (90+4)

By Ryan Littlefield