New College Academy 0

Forest Green Rovers Academy 5

By Richard Joyce

A HAT-TRICK from Jordan Morris helped Forest Green Academy  ease past New College Academy.

Giancarlo Gabbiadini and Ethan Royer were also on target for Scott Bartlett's side.

Earlier, Gabbiadini notched the opener with a sumptuous finish.

It was 2-0 minutes later when Morris scored his first. His driving run saw him double the lead.

After the break it didn't take long for Morris to extend his own and FGR's tally, as he applied another cool finish.

Iolo Jones' superb through ball helped Morris bag his hat-trick.

Royer made a stunning impact after being introduced as a second-half substitute.

He netted the last goal with a tremendous right-footed finish from the left-hand side, and he almost made it 6-0, as a well-struck free-kick slammed onto the bar.

Keeper Tyler Edmunds and his defensive four of Will Davidson, Luke Curtis, Harry Rutty and Alex Hallett ensured FGR would keep a clean sheet, with the latter producing a vital block near the death.

FGR Academy: T Edmunds, H Rutty, L Curtis, A Hallett, W Davidson, N Trueman, T Anderson (I Jones), J Stevens, G Gabbiadini, J Morris, K Foster (E Royer).