Ipswich Town U21s 2-0 Wigan Athletic U21s: Match report and pics

Leon Ayinde and an unnamed trialist ahead had been on course because the younger Blues gained their fifth straight residence recreation in the Skilled Improvement League Two South.

Leon Ayinde in motion for Ipswich City U21s towards Wigan. (Picture: Ross Halls)

John McGreal’s aspect went into this recreation off the again of a 1-1 draw with Crewe final week and included the returning Henry Grey in aim, plus two trialists within the squad

City took the lead within the twenty fifth minute when Osman Foyo drove ahead and picked out Ayinde, who was given an excessive amount of area to calmly slot into the underside nook. 

The hosts had loads of probabilities to increase their lead within the first half with Jacob Mazionis, Matt Ward and Ayinde all coming shut in a dominant interval for City. 

Henry Grey was again taking part in for the City U21s after impressing on mortgage at Chelmsford Metropolis. (Picture: Ross Halls)

It was a cagey begin to the second half, with the guests then piling on some strain, however the younger Blues had been capable of defend nicely and break on the counter. 

Wigan had been diminished to 10 males within the seventieth minute when their trialist was proven a second yellow card after flattening Blues skipper Edwin Agbaje. 

The additional man gave City the momentum to attain their second aim of the sport when ‘Trialist B’ introduced the ball in from the left and drilled a shot previous the Latics keeper to make it 2-0 and seal all three factors. 

Trialist goalscorer in motion for City U21s. (Picture: Ross Halls)

It was a deserved victory for the younger Blues, who actually ought to have scored extra targets on the day, and one other entertaining efficiency. 

The 2 trialists had combined video games. A left-back performed 81 minutes, however didn’t significantly catch the attention and had some nervy moments on the ball.

The second half sub, who was an attacker, impressed with not simply his aim however his total play as he obtained into harmful positions and made probabilities to attain. 

Edwin Agbaje in motion towards Wigan. (Picture: Ross Halls)

It was good to see Ayinde on the scoresheet as soon as once more as he has impressed all season, in addition to Agbaje taking part in a full 90 minutes after overcoming just a few accidents this season. 

The younger Blues solely have two extra video games to play. They’re subsequent in motion away to Hull Metropolis subsequent Tuesday. 

City U21s: Grey, Agbaje (cpt), Trialist A (Lavin), Mazionis, O’Connor, Turner, Ward (Nwabueze), Foyo (Okunowo 68’), Taylor, Roberts (Trialist B), Ayinde.