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Chelsea thrash Stoke to reach U18 Premier League Cup final

Chelsea are into the U18 Premier League Cup final after victory at Stoke City on Saturday.

Chelsea comfortably secured their spot in the final of the Under-18 Premier League Cup as they beat Stoke 5-1 on Saturday afternoon.

Tudor Mendel-Idowu scored twice, Silko Thomas, Ronnie Stutter and Josh Tobin were the other scorers in today's victory.

Chelsea now await the winners of Leicester City and Fulham for our opponents in the final.


Chelsea (3-4-2-1): Ted Curd; Billy Gee, Josh Tobin, Luke Badley-Morgan; Silko Thomas (Noah Hay 89), Jimi Tauriainen, Sam Rak-Sakyi (Ato Ampah 82), Zain Silcott-Duberry (Alex Kpakpe 85); Ronnie Stutter, Tudor Mendel-Idowu, Leo Castledine (c)

Unused Subs:Max Merrick, Tyrique George

Scorers: Mendel-Idowu 14, 77, Stutter 42, Thomas 72, Tobin 90+4

Booked: Mendel-Idowu 50


Stoke City (3-5-2): Tommy Simkin; Sam Knowles (Matthew Lusakueno 88), Josh Bickerton (Max Asplin 88), Iffy Udanoh; David Okagbue, Tom Curl, Will Smith (Josh Waite 66), Ted Cargill, Emre Tezgel (c); Jack Griffiths, Josh Ireland

Unused Subs: Max Rowley, Connor Robson, Logan Laird, Matthew Lusakueno, Josh Waite

Scorers: Griffiths 57

Booked: Cargill 50

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