Luton Town ran out easy 6-0 winners over Ipswich Town U21s in their Jersey Mike’s Trophy group stage clash at Kenilworth Road on Tuesday night.
Jordan Clark netted a birthday hat-trick, as Devante Cole, Joe Johnston and Dawid Gawel all scored their first goals for the club and to find out how the Hatters players rated, see below.
9. Jake Richards: 7
Displayed a few flashes of the kind of talent that he has, although most of Luton's main attacking thrust came down their left-hand side on the evening. Grew into the contest more after the break as Town had plenty of possession and space to work with, playing a lovely reverse pass through to Clark for his pull-back that saw Cole go close. On the coattails of Johnston when he lofted over the keeper to make it 5-0 as well. Photo: Hasnain Ali photography
10. Gideon Kodua: 7
Involved in the early goal as his flick from Johnston's ball forward sent Clark away to then pick out the bottom corner and get the ball rolling. Was somewhat of a frustrating night for the attacker who didn't ever have the same kind of influence as he managed when starting against Leyton Orient at this venue recently. Dropped deep to receive possession, but a few times he tried to just run through people rather than around them when his team-mates were piling forward. Did unleash one shot of his own, but it was a tame curler that Noonan could watch fly harmlessly wide. Photo: Hasnain Ali photography
11. Devante Cole: 7.5
Had his first start in what has been a tough campaign to date, as he looked more threatening, as he should have done, from the outset. Up against a towering defender in Mažionis, he put an early header wide, before getting his long-awaited moment, heading in from no more than a yard out to finally end his lengthy drought for the Hatters, scoring his first-ever goal for the club. Confidence clearly boosted, he flashed another attempt over the bar and then somehow didn't double his tally when denied by a superb goal-line block when Clark put it on a plate. Showed some fight too, often tracking back to try and win the ball, able to start the move that saw Clark get his treble. Photo: Hasnain Ali photography
12. Hakeem Odoffin: 7.5
With the outcome already in the bag, Luton 3-0 up at the break, the defender came on for Andersen to ensure both players got 45 minutes, and with very little pressure on Town's defence, could really stride purposefully out from the back with the ball, the visiting youngsters unsure just how to handle his forays forward. Found Richards for a move that Cole should have finished off, also demonstrating he didn't mind going long either, his lofted ball causing panic in the final third, allowing Johnson to score the fifth. Photo: Hasnain Ali photography