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U18南區聯賽第20輪 (南區聯賽四連霸，最近各項賽事15連勝)


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under-18s-report--west-ham-v-chelsea.html

Under-18s report: West Ham 1 Chelsea 5

Sat 14 Apr 2018


Chelsea Under-18s sealed a fourth successive southern title in style as
they won at West Ham to record a 15th win in a row and claim the trophy
with two games to spare.


Billy Gilmour's early penalty opened the scoring inside 10 minutes before
Charlie Brown bagged a brace and Tino Anjorin slotted into the bottom
corner to send us in 4-0 up at the interval. Conor Gallagher impressed
again in midfield and extended the lead before our record of one goal
conceded in 10 games was dented as Bernardo Rosa buried a free-kick beyond
Karlo Ziger.


The victory extends our unbeaten run in all competitions to 23 matches and
means we are southern champions with more wins, more clean sheets and more
points than last term.


Manager Jody Morris made just one change from last weekend's 4-0 home
victory against Southampton as he switched striker options, replacing
Martell Taylor-Crossdale with Brown, the latter having scored seven goals
in his last seven appearances.


The back four and goalkeeper remained unchanged as Karlo Ziger kept his
place between the posts behind a defence of Tariq Lamptey, Marcel
Lavinier, Marc Guehi and Jon Panzo. Tariq Uwakwe, George McEachran and
Anjorin provided the forward support for Brown, with Gilmour partnering
Gallagher in midfield.


The Hammers made a promising start but failed to create any openings
before Morris's men were awarded a spot-kick with six minutes on the
clock. Gallagher's left-footed delivery was invitingly aimed towards Brown
and the striker was clearly pulled to the ground as he attempted to
control the high ball. Gilmour stepped up from 12 yards and beat the
goalkeeper's dive with a precise effort into the corner.


It was an advantage that provided a platform for the visitors to build and
we soon began to carve out chances at will. Uwakwe's free-kick missed the
target and Anjorin blazed over after combing neatly with Panzo down the
left, before Gilmour brought a save from Joe Anang with a free-kick that
lacked the necessary power and accuracy.


The Blues didn't have to wait long to establish a two-goal lead though.
Gallagher epitomised our work ethic and spirit, retrieving possession with
a crunching tackle in midfield before Anjorin slid in Brown, who let the
ball roll across his body before finding the back of the net via the
inside of the far post.


Our youngsters had the trophy within their grasp and West Ham, who started
the day eight places and 30 points behind the leaders, looked deflated and
lost. Uwakwe's dipping shot quickly after the restart flew narrowly over
the bar, while Aji Alese was forced into some solid defending to thwart
Brown after a clever back-heel from Uwakwe.


Two further goals in two minutes effectively secured the points before
half-time. Brown fired a warning shot moments before but that went
unheeded as he netted his 22nd of the campaign with seven minutes of the
half remaining. McEachran and the striker battled endlessly for the ball
on the edge of the box, earning their luck as the ball popped up kindly
for Anjorin. The schoolboy was denied by Anang making a smart save but
Brown followed up on the rebound and had the simple task of converting
from three yards.


Anjorin was not to be thwarted within 60 seconds as Brown turned provider,
delivering from the left at the end of an incisive passing move, and the
16-year-old left the keeper with no chance as he rifled the ball into the
bottom corner. There might have been further goals before the referee
paused the action as McEachran's well-hit half-volley was pushed away by
Anang and Uwakwe sliced a free-kick wide.


It was a similar story in the second half as Uwakwe worked the home
goalkeeper into another good fingertip save before palming away
McEachran's low drive, though the Hammers enjoyed a brighter period and
briefly threatened with a shot wide by Rosa.


Gallagher's eighth goal of the season came just after the hour mark at the
end of another enterprising move out wide. The skipper picked up the ball
in the box and demonstrated quick feet to jink away from two tackles
before finally slotting it in.


The only disappointment of the morning was the loss of a fifth consecutive
clean sheet as Rosa pulled a goal back for the hosts with 25 minutes
remaining. A free-kick was awarded in contentious circumstances but West
Ham were not about to pass up on the opportunity and their Brazilian
midfielder found the net with a low strike that squirmed away from Ziger.


Brown was still hunting a hat-trick and went closest after a cross from
the right, though Will Greenidge hooked the ball off the line to keep the
deficit at four. The hosts struck the woodwork late on with a bending shot
from Alese but this was Chelsea's day. A 17th win from 20 league games
caps another hugely impressive season for a side who have already lifted
the Under-18 Premier League Cup and are into a record seventh successive
FA Youth Cup final.


Following our final two southern fixtures against Tottenham and Arsenal,
we will take on Manchester United in the national final after the Reds
were also crowned regional winners today.


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under-18s-reaction--pleased-and-proud.html

Under-18s reaction: Pleased and proud

Mon 16 Apr 2018


Our youngsters won the Under-18 Premier League southern title at the
weekend for a fourth year running and will now take on Manchester United,
the northern section winners, for a chance to defend their national title.


Jody Morris's side have barely put a foot wrong this term, winning their
opening seven matches before their only defeat of the season in all
competitions so far, a 4-0 reverse at Southampton in October. Since then,
they have picked up 32 of a possible 36 points to be crowned southern
champions again with two games to spare.


A 5-1 victory at West Ham, our 15th consecutive win, sealed the necessary
points needed and Morris praised another impressive performance from his
side.


'We were electric in the first half,' he reflected after the game. 'I
thought we played some great stuff, lovely passages of play and
interchanging but also really good off the ball as well. We said to the
players at half-time that if we could get anywhere near that level in the
second half, it should be a decent score.


'It was a little disappointing to concede because I didn't think it was a
foul at all for their free-kick but overall it was a really good
performance, especially in the first half. There were some great
individual performances but as a collective I thought we were great.'


The manager also paid tribute to the consistently high levels of
performance achieved by his players, claiming that their willingness to
improve was a major factor in driving standards higher and higher. The
Blues have more points, more wins and more clean sheets than last term,
when they finished 11 points clear of Arsenal.


'I'm extremely pleased and proud,' Morris continued. 'The boys have grown
as the season has gone on, not only improving individually but getting
better playing in different formations and with different game plans. The
run we're currently on of 15 wins in a row is just outstanding but it's
testament to the levels we've been consistently hitting.


'Although the lads constantly have myself and Ed [Brand, Under-18s
assistant] trying to motivate, demand and test them, they're also
incredibly demanding of themselves. I think they like the fact we let them
know little milestones or records that they're breaking, or getting close
to breaking, and they like to chase that which is a good winning mentality
to have.


'I always feel the best teams win the leagues. In a cup competition,
anything can happen and you can always get knocked out with an off day,
but the league is the measure of you as a team in that season. Arsenal and
Southampton have been great in the southern league this season, especially
after the first couple of games, so it shows the level we've played at for
us to win the title with two games to spare. The boys thoroughly deserve
it and all the accolades that will come with it.'


Our youth team now have two of an available four trophies safely secured,
this league title following the Under-18 Premier League Cup that was
lifted at Cobham last month after a 2-0 win over Tottenham in the final.
We will find out our FA Youth Cup final opponents tonight after the
conclusion of Arsenal's semi-final with Blackpool at the Emirates, while
the national final against United will likely be pencilled in for early
May given a hectic fixture schedule over the coming weeks.


Such a busy period will naturally bring challenges but Morris believes our
Academy players are ready for the tests to come, citing their physicality
and mental strength as particularly important attributes.


'It has already been a busy couple of weeks and that's going to continue
now with another game on Wednesday [against Tottenham in the league]
before the Under-19s travel to Switzerland for the UEFA Youth League
semi-finals,' he added.


'They could have two games in four days and then we have the Youth Cup
final so it will be a challenge physically but that's why you do all your
hard work throughout the season. If you want to be a team that wins
multiple trophies, you have to put your bodies on the line but we've also
shown this season that mentally we can deal with anything that's thrown at
us.'


Chelsea (4-2-3-1)
Karlo Ziger

Tariq Lamptey Marcel Lavinier Marc Guehi Jon Panzo
(Jack Wakely 64)

Conor Gallagher (c) Billy Gilmour
(Clinton Mola 80)

Tariq Uwakwe George McEachran Tino Anjorin
(Martell Taylor-Crossdale 69)
Charlie Brown


Unused subs - Jake Askew, Tushaun Walters
Scorers - Gilmour (pen) 7; Brown 27, 39; Anjorin 40; Gallagher 62
Booked - Lamptey 23


West Ham

Joe Anang, Will Greenidge, Jayden Seurier, Mason Barrett (Kevin Dalipi 63),

Aji Alese, Ben Wells, Louie Watson, Kristijan Belic, Jay Mingi,

Odysseas Spyrides (Anouar El Mhassani 77), Bernardo Rosa (Sean Adarkwa 77).


Unused subs - Daniel Jinadu, Emmanuel Longelo
Scorer - Rosa 65
Booked - Wells 6

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