Everton U21s 2 – 4 Nottm Forest U21s
Armando Broja and Youssef Chermiti both got crucial game-time for the young Blues but Everton U21s collapsed against Nottingham Forest at Finch Farm on Friday afternoon.
Broja played 45 minutes for the Under-21s on Monday evening in the Premier League Cup.
Broja and Chermiti had some early touches but Forest came more and more into the game, taking the lead when gifted possession by Everton. And the visitors went further ahead, with George Pickford sustaining an injury that required his substitution by Fraser Barnsley in the Everton goal after the break.
Everton gave the ball away for the umpteenth time and the Forest centre-forward got his hat-trick while they then got an easy 4th goal before the hour mark, when Luke Butterfield got one back following up on the rebound after Chermiti hit his shot straight at the Forest keeper.
Charlie Whitaker was next to benefit as Broja’s low shot was pushed out in his direction. Chermiti and then Broja were substituted in the second half.
Subs all Used.