Despite leading at the break thanks to Luke Charman's effort, Newcastle U23s lost out to a Norwich side who took full advantage of an eight minute purple patch.   

A low-key affair at Whitley Park had been short on incident until midfielder Dan Barlaser robbed a City player in the visitors' half to start an attack - Charman turning home a rebound for a third goal in two games after Victor Fernandez saw his first effort blocked.

There was almost a second just before half-time but after good combination play between Charman and Fernandez, the Spaniard's shot was deflected wide.

Matz Sels had been tested by a couple of dangerous balls into the area before the break but was unable to prevent a 57th minute equaliser, Diallang Jaiyesimi tapping in Glenn Middleton's centre at the back post.

That goal inspired Norwich and they went ahead just five minutes later, an excellent dipping shot by Ebou Adams from the edge of the area flying past Sels.

City looked to have grabbed a third two minutes later, Jaiyesimi letting fly as he broke into the box - only to see his effort ricochet down off the crossbar. 

Late efforts from substitute pair Jamie Holmes and Dan Ward warmed the hands of Canaries 'keeper Aston Oxborough, but a below-par display deservedly led to a second successive home league loss.

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