Coventry City U18's warmed up for their FA Youth Cup tie at Manchester City with a 2-1 win at Birmingham City.
Goerge Thomas was heavily involved in City's chances in the first half of a game at Wast Hills but four minutes into the second half, Bas Sambou gave Jason Farndon's side the lead following a scramble in the area.
Six minutes from time, Jordan Shipley made it a good morning for the Sky Blues when he finished off a Jacob Whitmore pass.
Birmingham scored a goal in the second minute of stoppage time when Corey O'Keefe headed in but the Sky Blues took a 2-1 victory which helps their push for the PDL League 2 North title.
City: Richards (GK), Whitmore, Barnett, Harries, Di. Kelly-Evans, Spence (Bromley 87), Stevenson, Maycock, Dev. Kelly-Evans, Thomas, Sambou (Shipley 64)