For di first time dis season, West Ham United U21s suffer defeat as dem lose 4-1 to Manchester City U21s in di Premier League 2 match on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at Etihad Campus.
West Ham, wey bin dey on top of di table with five wins from five matches, see their winning streak come to an end. Manchester City, wey bin dey third, now leapfrog dem to take di top spot on goal difference.
Di match start well for both sides, but City soon take control. Matty Henderson-Hall score di first goal for City in di 30th minute after a slick transition move down di left flank. West Ham nearly equalize eight minutes later, but Jack Wint, City’s goalkeeper, make a great save to deny Emeka Adiele.
However, West Ham eventually level di score through Ollie Scarles’ free kick in di 45th minute. But City dominate di second half, scoring three more goals. Jacob Wright put City back in front in di 73rd minute, followed by Justin Oboavwoduo’s goal in di 79th minute. Emilio Lawrence seal di win with a clinical finish in stoppage time.
West Ham manager Mark Robson say di scoreline no reflect di true nature of di game, but City’s performance show why dem now top of di table.
West Ham go regroup now before dem next PL2 fixture against Wolverhampton Wanderers on October 25.
