Norwich City U21 beat Birmingham City U21 4-2 in the Premier League 2 Division One on Friday evening. The hosts moved to the top of the table after the result, while Birmingham remain rooted to the bottom of the standings. Three wins and a draw would put Norwich level on points with whoever leads the division after this round.
Thompson-Jones turned the ball into his own net at the 24-minute mark, giving Norwich an early advantage. Chilvers doubled the lead six minutes later with a well-taken finish. The visitors pulled one back when Towler struck in the 32nd minute, then Forsyth converted a penalty at the 36-minute break to level matters. By then the momentum had shifted, though neither side could quite take control.
Mazwi restored Norwich's lead in the 58th minute after a period of back-and-forth play. The home side added a fourth goal in stoppage time, with the scorer not listed in the match report. Birmingham's Forsyth and McGreevy each received yellow cards, while warm-up warm-up was enough to see a booking for Norwich's own Warmington.
Norwich dominated possession with 47 per cent compared to Birmingham's 53, but the visitors created more attacking opportunities. Birmingham registered 68 attacks against 64 for the home side, yet both sides created zero big chances. The hosts had nine shots on target from 23 attempts, while Birmingham managed eight on target from 15 efforts.
The result lifts Norwich to third place on seven points from three games, with two wins and a draw. Birmingham sit 25th with just one point from two fixtures, having drawn once and lost once. The home side's recent form includes three consecutive draws before this victory, while Birmingham's last win came in August against Boston United.