Very few of the team came out with any credit, with the exception perhaps of Christoph Klarer doing himself some justice, as did Ben Davies in the middle of defence. Unfortunately, in front of them both Paik Seung-ho and Tomok Iwata were looking jaded and little was forthcoming out wide, where both Alex Cochrane and Taylor Gardner-Hickman lacked quality with their final pass.

Jay Stansfield worked his socks off up front as usual but to little effect, leaving it to Alfie May to score a superb goal and a trifle unlucky not to net a second. Scott Wright was amongst the subs given a run out but unsurprisingly looked rusty but presuming he gets up to speed quickly, following his return from injury, he could be vital in giving Blues some genuine width.