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Under-18s beaten 4-2 at Derby in pre-season

Norwich City Under-18s lost 4-2 away to Derby County U18s in a pre-season friendly on Saturday afternoon.

Derby took the lead from the penalty spot early in the first half, before Alex Matos responded with a spot-kick of his own to make it 1-1.

The hosts then took the lead once more with a header from a corner, before Joe Duffy smashed the ball into the top corner to reduce the arrears again.

After half-time, Derby made it 3-2 by capitalising on a cross into City’s 18-yard box.

County then added their fourth from a corner kick in the 87th minute.