STOURPORT Youth League Under 12s Division Two runners-up Northside Colts won 5-2 at Wyre Forest Panthers Youth.

Top-scorer Matt Armstrong earned the player-of-the-match award and netted twice.

Colts took the lead on 10 minutes through Luke Williams from Armstrong's pass.

Panthers responded quickly and forced a save from keeper Nat Swyer before breaking to level by half-time.

Asa Harrison hit the post for Northside in the second-half but then tapped home a rebound after Williams' shot was parried.

Cam Thorne volleyed home a third goal and Armstrong added to the tally. Although Panthers replied against the run of play, Armstrong wrapped up the scoring with a superb goal.

In another mid-week game, Colts drew 1-1 at top-of-the-table Wyre Forest Panthers.

The first-half was goalless with Panthers defending well and forcing Swyer into an excellent one-on-one save.

Colts played the better football but fell behind in the second period against the run of play.

However, Harrison nodded in the equaliser after an assist from man-of-the-match Armstrong.