Crystal Palace kick-started their Under-19 Winter Tournament campaign in Israel as the sun began to set over Tel Aviv this afternoon. Having arrived only the day before, the Eagles were thrown into the tournament with a 0-3 clash against Grasshopper Zurich, a Swiss Challenge League side formerly managed by Roy Hodgson.
The game’s opening half was a relatively even affair, but the south Londoners fell behind to a cruel-looking penalty as they were penalised for a handball in the box. Stepping up from 12-yards, Filipe De Carvalho Ferreira struck home low to Joe Whitworth’s right; handing the Swiss club an early lead.