Fulham U21 4-0 Derby U21

Fulham Under-21s headed into the Christmas break off the back of seven straight wins after a 4-0 victory over Derby County at Motspur Park.

Callum Osmand, who was announced as the PL2 Player of the Month for November on Friday morning, scored a first-half brace to make it nine goals in the striker’s last four games, while Kristian Šekularac and Aaron Loupalo-Bi added a goal each after the interval to ensure our youngsters will head into the Christmas break in second in the league table.

It didn’t take long for Osmand to continue his sensational form as Gordon ran onto a loose back pass and took his time before picking out Osmand in the box, who rolled the ball into the back of the net from close range.

But our Young Whites suffered a blow shortly after as Ollie Gofford, who has been a standout performer for Hayden Mullins’ side at right-back this season, was forced off with an injury and had to be replaced by the returning Bradley De Jesus.

Osmand was at the double in the 19^th minute, heading home a cross from the left at the near post to double our advantage.

Centre-back Eddy Nsasi doesn’t score many, but he tested Derby goalkeeper Jack Thompson with a rasping effort from just outside the box after a Jon Esenga corner had only been half cleared.

Osmand should have had a first-half hat-trick, but he decided to try and pick out Terrell Works when shooting at goal may have been the better option, and a Derby defender cut out his pass.

The 19-year-old would have another chance before the half was out, hitting a sweet half volley from 18 yards, but it flew just past Thompson’s near post.

Not long after the restart, Marco Underwood made an impressive reaction save to deny Kei Robinson, before a goalmouth scrambled ensued from the resulting corner, which the lads defended well.

Our third goal came 20 minutes after the restart as Šekularac was quickest to react as Thompson spilled Terrell Works' shot into the Switzerland youth international's path.

Underwood made another smart stop late on, getting down low to tip wide Cruz Allen's curling effort. 

There was still time for another time as Loupalo-Bi raced through and arrowed a powerful shot past Thompson in stoppage-time.

The PL2 calendar will now take a break for the Christmas period, with our U21s returning to action on Monday 6^th January with an away game at Crystal Palace, 7pm kick-off at Gander Green Lane.