Albion Under-21s collected a well-deserved Premier League 2 win over Ipswich Town on Friday evening.
Eseosa Sule, Souleyman Mandey and Jack Bray all found the net to topple the fourth-placed Tractor Boys at the Jobserve Community Stadium, as the Baggies made it three league wins from three.
Remar McNeil, fresh from his two goals on Monday night, forced an early save from Tractor Boys goalkeeper Nicholas Bilokapic, who sprung low to his left to deny the winger’s effort after just three minutes.
The hosts responded with an attempt of their own moments later, Luca Fletcher latched onto Tommy Taylor’s ball across the box - only to spoon his opportunity over the crossbar.
Though the early stages would be marked by the continuation of forward Sule’s run of form, bagging his third in two matches after winning the ball high inside the Ipswich half, and dispatching a cool finish past Bilokapic.
Later on, the Albion trialist’s gloves were stung by a powerful Frankie Dunham free-kick, helping his temporary side see themselves through to half-time with their lead unscathed.
Midfielder and captain Kevin Mfuamba tried his luck from range but couldn’t beat the Ipswich 'keeper, before recent absentees Bray and Matt Crowther into the fray,
But it was Mandey who doubled the visiting advantage with just over 20 minutes to play. As Mfuamba looked to open up the Town defence, the ball dropped kindly for the Albion midfielder to slot home and notch his 10th goal of the season in all competitions.
Forward Bray added further shine to the visitors’ scoreline in additional time. Mfuamba, once again the architect, as he lofted a searching pass over the Ipswich back-line, leaving the 19-year-old a simple finish to cap off a well-earned PL2 victory in Colchester.
Albion: Trialist; Nelson, Abudu, DuPont (Crowther 60’), Maughan, Mfuamba, Blackshields, Mandey (Colesby 76’), McNeil (Bray 60’), Ntege, Sule (Ranger 86’).
Substitutes: Letlat.
Photos courtesy of Ipswich Town FC.
