U18 Report: Saints 2-0 Norwich City

Kornelius Hansen's strike on the hour mark got the ball rolling, before Enzo Robise doubled the advantage 13 minutes later to see Saints take all three Under-18 Premier League points.

Craig Fleming’s young side moved the ball well in the opening exchanges and that almost paid dividends when Kayne Ramsay’s deep cross was cleared with Hansen waiting.

The visitors had their first chance moments later, when full-back Ethan Vaughan’s cross from the right evaded Christoph Klarer, only for Adam Idah to fire into the side-netting at the back post.

On 10 minutes, Hansen was involved again when his floated corner was powered home by the head of Klarer but the referee ruled it out for a foul inside the area.

It was a tight contest, and the next chance of note came when Jake Vokins’ sweeping cross from the left was met by Sean Brennan, who saw his right-footed effort go inches wide.

The hosts were looking the more likely to break the deadlock and Robise’s burst through the middle almost did just that shortly before the break. His pace saw him get in behind the Norwich backline before his effort was pushed away and Taymar Fleary’s follow-up blocked.

But they finally made the breakthrough when Hansen was set away down the left, before keeping his composure to fire low past Blair with his right foot.

As the game wore on, Saints continued to threaten and were rewarded when Robise deservedly doubled the advantage from close range to seal the win.

The visitors were reduced to ten men late on when Anis Mehmeti was sent off for his reaction to a challenge and the ensuing melee.