by Jay Stansfield and Ayumu Yokoyama each scored twice as many goals Birmingham city progressed in the EFL Trophy with a 7-1 win Fulham Under 21.
Alfie May, Keshi Anderson and Lyndon Dykes also got involved as the Blues gave the visitors a real boost in the second half, although Martial Godo initially equalised.
Doncaster Rovers secured their place in the knockout round of the competition after a win Barnsley 3:1 at the Eco-Power Stadium.
Second half goals from Joe Ironside and Harry Clifton put the hosts in control before Aiden Marsh halved the deficit. Kyle Hunt secured the win with six minutes left.
Exeter City Thanks to goals from Jay Bird, Millenic Alli and Demetri Mitchell, they maintained their 100% success rate in progressing from Group O with a 3-2 win over Bristol Rovers. Connor Taylor and Isaac Hutchinson were on the scoresheet for Rovers.
AFC Wimbledon are also through despite a 0-3 home defeat Brighton and Hove Albion U21 players who took the win thanks to second half goals from Caylan Vickers, Cameron Peupion and Remeiro Moulton.
Manchester City The U21 was the only top youth team to emerge victorious beat Grimsby Town 5-4 on penalties after goals from Reigan Heskey and Danny Rose in the final minutes failed to separate the teams.
There were comprehensive victories for both Mansfield Town And Cheltenham Townwho hit Newcastle United And West Ham United U21 3:0 or 3:2.
Lucas Aikins and Ben Quinn, who scored twice, helped Mansfield win, while Liam Dulson, Matt Taylor and Tom King scored for Cheltenham and Kamarai Simon-Swyer scored a consolation for the Hammers.
Miles Leaburn scored in support in each half Charlton Athletic Take a big step towards progression with a 3-0 win Chelsea U21 players before Tyreece Campbell scored a third goal in stoppage time.
Accrington Stanley celebrated a narrow 2-1 win Everton U21, with goals from Charlie Jay Whittaker and Josh Woods either side of Harrison Armstrong’s equaliser.
