Brighton and Hove Albion U21 were in control of this EFL Trophy tie after Charlie Tasker and Kamari Doyle put them 2-0 ahead against Northampton Town. It was the kind of sequence that can quickly change the shape of a cup game: one goal to break the balance, another to make the chase far more difficult.
The opening goal came from Charlie Tasker, who made it Northampton Town 0, Brighton and Hove Albion U21 1. Soon after, Kamari Doyle added the second with a left-footed shot from outside the box, extending the lead to 2-0 and leaving Northampton Town with a clear deficit to chase.
Northampton Town did have moments of their own during the match, winning corners and forcing an attempt that was saved by Steven Hall. But the key detail at the point the feed ended was the scoreline: Brighton and Hove Albion U21 were ahead 2-0, and that margin made them the side with control of the contest.
For anyone following the match live, the important takeaway was simple. Charlie Tasker and Kamari Doyle had delivered the goals, and Brighton and Hove Albion U21 held a two-goal advantage when the update stopped. In a competition like the EFL Trophy, that is a strong position to be in.
