Robins win on Penalties - Cheltenham Town 0(5)-(4)0 Chelsea Under 21's - As it Happened

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A win on penalties for Cheltenham after Christian Norton dispatched from the spot to seal the shoot-out win for the Robins, but they still remain bottom of Group E.

However, it was Chelsea's youngsters who had the better chances throughout the game, with plenty of chances going their way.

Charlie Webster had opportunities to seal the game for the Blues but couldn't slot home, however, until Exeter play Bristol Rovers they remain top of Group E.

Although Felix Miles has glided through the midfield well throughout the game for the Robins. The Man of the Match award must go to Xavier Mbuyemba who has displayed calm and assurance whilst dealing with a serious Robins aerial threat.  A big future ahead for this lad.

90+2 - Connor Jakeways ON - Joe Hunt OFF

90' - The fourth official has added on four minutes of additional time.

This game will go to penalties if it remains a draw.

88' - Zac Guinan ON - Andy Williams OFF

87' - Josh Brooking makes a sublime last-ditch challenge to deny Christian Norton a one-on-one chance.

81' - Silko Thomas ON - Edwin Andersson OFF

78' - May flashes a volley wide from the edge of the box.

66' - Double Chelsea change

Jayden Wareham ON - Jude Soonsup-Bell OFF 

Joe Haigh ON - Charlie Webster OFF

        

64' - An Armitage header is saved from close range by Wady following a corner.

62' - Lewis Baker flashes a free-kick wide of the Robins goal.

60' - The first substitution of the evening Conor Thomas off - Ellis Chapman on

 

51' - Webster with his second guilt-edged opportunity of the game - all he needs is a goal to add to this complete performance.

The 19-year-old has looked calm and assured in the centre-back position, despite marking a target-man striker in Andy Williams - big things to come from this enforcer at the back.

43' - Charlie Webster has the floodgates opened for him by George McEachran but the number 71 fires well over on the cut-back.

41' - Soonsup-Bell makes a darting run down the side of the Cheltenham defence, his low shot again saved by Evans.

29' - Charlie Webster has a low effort saved by Evans after the goalkeeper dropped the ball into the youngster's path.

22' - Dylan Barkers gives away the ball on the edge of his own area only for Jude Soonsup-Bell to strike straight at Owen Evans. 

14' - May causes a nuisance down the left-hand side of the Chelsea defence but rolls a shot wide.

12' - Xavier Mbuyamba has a free header in the centre of the box but heads over, big chance for the Blues.

7' - Christian Norton heads just wide from a May corner for the Robins.

6' - Andy Williams turns and shoots the ball over for Cheltenham but is adjudged to have handballed it.

4' - A long-range Alfie May shot well saved by a full-stretch Ethan Wady. 

Referee - Alan Young

Assistants - Christopher Husband, Matthew Smith

Fourth Official - Declan O'Shea

In place here for this game between Cheltenham Town and Chelsea Under 21's - it's a great night for football here at the Jonny Rocks Stadium.

Evans, Hunt, Armitage, Horton, Freestone, Barkers, Thomas (c),  Miles,  May,  Williams,  Norton

Subs: Flinders, Pollock, Chapman, Jakeways, Clark, Skurek, Guinan

Wady, Brooking, Simons (c), Hughes, Mbuyamba, Nunn, Baker, McEachran, Webster, Andersson, Soonsup-Bell.

 

Subs: Bergström, Fiabema, Haigh, Rankine, Wareham, Thomas, Ryan.

The EFL Trophy is reaching the conclusion of the group stage matches, which means the stakes have truly been raised as teams clamber to make it to the knockout stages.

This fixture between Cheltenham Town and Chelsea Under-21's is no exception to this, as the Blues will be looking to consolidate top spot in Southern Group E on Tuesday evening, meanwhile the Robins are unable to progress.

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Chelsea Under 21's are the only team here with something to play for, top-spot is on the line and I'll predict them to finish the group strongly with a 3-1 win against a potentially young Cheltenham side.

The game is available to watch live on Cheltenham Town's iFollow page after purchasing a match pass on the site, which includes live audio, video and also post-match highlights.

Bryan Fiabema is widely seen as a big prospect within the Chelsea youth ranks, with the youngster bagging his first goal in the competition during the only appearance he's made so far against Bristol Rovers.

The Norway Under-18 international plays for the Under 21 and Under 23's outfits and has been in fine form for both, picking up three goals in his last three appearances for the Chelsea Under 23's.

The 18-year-old added to his tally again on Saturday in a 1-1 draw against Leicester City Under 23's.

Felix Miles bagged his first Cheltenham goal against Exeter City in the same competition after a calm finish.

The youth team prospect has been on loan at Evesham United after impressing during summer friendlies for the Robins.

The youngster is likely to pick up another valuable first-team appearance following a good performance in the previous round of EFL Trophy fixtures.