MK Dons U18s 1 Brentford U18s 4

Remy Bennison struck late to give Lydia Bedford's side the league win as a fantastic second-half performance ensured the Merit League 2 was the young Bees'.

Michael McSorley grabbed a brace with two great finishes, Freddie Taylor came on as a second-half substitute to score the third and Bennison scored the winner in dramatic fashion.

A win today by three clear goals for the Under-18s would mean that the Bees would win the Merit League 2 on goal difference.

Adam Poliakov should have given the team the lead when he was played through on goal but the MK Dons goalkeeper made a great stop to deny the Bees the opener.

The home side took the lead though as a loose pass from Mikel Francis allowed Brogan Matthews to find the net.

The Bees were the side on top and Bennison went close, driving a shot on goal but the keeper made a good stop at his near post.

Bedford’s side found the leveller early in the second period through McSorley who pounced on a loose pass and finished well.

Omaru King went close as he was quickest to a through ball but his attempted lob just went over the bar.

McSorley grabbed his second to give the Bees the lead. Brandon Annous played a fine through ball for the striker to finish past the goalkeeper.

Bennison went close with a right-footed shot that just went over the bar.

Brentford were pushing for the goals needed to win the league and Taylor set-up a grandstand finish, smashing into the net from close range following a scramble in the box.

The deserved goal to confirm the Bees as league winners came as Bennison deep into stoppage time, composed himself and arrowed a powerful shot into the net.

It was a great way to end the league season for Bedford's side.

Brentford U18s: Wolfheimer, Shield (Djoro 90+5), Grey, Samuels (Annous 65), Francis, Age, King (Ivanov 65), Poliakov, McSorley, Halil (Taylor 65), Bennison.

Unused subs: Payet.

Scorers: McSorley 54, 71; Taylor 88; Bennison 90+2

Booked: Agyei 19; Poliakov 56

MK Dons U18s: Bedford, Wood, Boyce, Tripp, Hall, Sinclair-Linton, Lewis-Burges, Matthews, Brammeld, Daffern, Troso.

Unused subs: Clarke-Andersen, Olaleye, Odepoju, Pickering, Medwynter

Scorers: Matthews 17