Ian Buckman
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PUBLISHED
09:00 4th March 2016
by Benedict Spalding
Albion's youngsters recorded an emphatic victory.
NORWICH 2
Jaiyesimi 88
Da Costa 90
ALBION 5
Meekums 11, 87, 90
Davies 37
Ajiboye 61 (Pen)
- Albion begin their second phase of fixtures with a win.
- Reece Meekums (3), Archie Davies and David Ajiboye all on target for Albion.
- The Seagulls are unbeaten in five matches.
- Albion are next in action against Southampton on Saturday 5th March.
Ian Buckman’s side began their second phase of fixtures in emphatic fashion, as a hat-trick from Reece Meekums and a goal each from Archie Davies and David Ajiboye secured a superb win.
Meekums got Albion off the mark in the 11th minute, after the forward headed home at the far post from George Cox's dangerous delivery into the box.
Davies scored Albion's second after he latched onto Ajiboye’s perfectly-timed through ball, and executed a fine finish to put his side two up before half-time.
Albion started the second half just like the first and were awarded a penalty in the 61st minute. After some brilliant build-up play from the defence, Thomas Byrne’s pass was met by Ajiboye, who was fouled in the box.
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The latter scored the penalty and was then substituted with a goal and an assist to his name.With the game coming to an end, the goal rush was just beginning. A good passing move from the Seagulls broke down, but was recovered very quickly and another Cox cross was finished by Meekums to make it 4-0.
The Canaries hit back almost immediately through Diallang Jaiyesmi, before Meekums completed his hat-trick to make it 5-1.
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The hosts had the last word though, as Rui Da Costa made the final score 5-2 to Albion.
ALBION: Vose; Moore, White, Golan, Cox; Ajiboye (O'Sullivan 61), Mandriou (Hutchinson 45), Davies; Byrne (Rolph 71), Garcia, Meekums.
SUB NOT USED: Sanchez (GK).
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