Nigeria-eligible winger scores brace to help Chelsea book place in U18 Premier League Cup final

Published: March 12, 2022

Chelsea have booked their place in the final of the U18 Premier League Cup after a 5-1 rout of Stoke City at the Clayton Wood Training Ground on Saturday afternoon.

The Potters had in their starting lineup 2019 Golden Eaglets invitee Ifeanyi Udanoh and David Okagbue while England U17 international of Nigerian descent Tudor Mendel-Idowu went the distance for Chelsea.

The Blues took the lead with fourteen minutes on the clock as the in-form Mendel Idowu nodded home after he was found by Zain Silcott-Duberry and three minutes before halftime Ronnie Stutter doubled the lead.

On 57 minutes, Jack Griffiths gave Stoke City hope when he pulled a goal back, only for Thomas to restore the two-goal lead in the 72nd minute.

When Billy Gee's effort was saved by the Stoke City goalkeeper, Mendel-Idowu was there to poke home the rebound to make it 4-1 before Joshua Tobin completed the scoring in stoppage time.

The 17-year-old Anglo-Nigerian has tallied seven goals in all competitions for Chelsea U18s so far this season comprising four in the U18 Premier League, one in the FA Youth Cup and two in the Premier League Cup.

Chelsea will face the winner of the other semifinal between Leicester City and Fulham in the Premier League Cup showpiece.

Igho Kingsley

Photo Credit : chelseafc.com

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