Our U21s fell to a 2-0 away defeat against third-placed Crystal Palace on Friday afternoon.
Mehmet Ali’s side, who were looking to bounce back from Monday’s narrow Premier League Cup defeat to Brentford B, started the brighter of the two sides and had the game's first real chance through Joel Ideho, who sent his effort wide after an impressive run from midfield.
We were awarded a penalty moments later when Nathan Ferguson tripped Omari Benjamin in the box but Jackson Izquierdo was equal to Matt Smith’s attempt from 12 yards.
However, the home side took the lead just seconds before half-time when Ademola Ola-Adebomi side-footed home from Tayo Adaramola’s cross.