Crystal Palace Under-18s won their first round of the FA Youth Cup tonight by dispatching Reading 4-2. Two fine goals from Rob Street and Brandon Aveiro ensured the Eagles had done enough at Madejski Stadium in addition to an earlier Aveiro effort and Malachi Boateng strike.
Summary
- Palace name a strong lineup with Under-23 level experience
- Brandon Aveiro hands Palace the lead less than five minutes after kick-off
- Malachi Boateng makes it two a few minutes later
- Reading score twice through Lynford Sackey and Claudio Osorio
- Half-time: Reading 2-2 Palace
- The Eagles take the lead again via Rob Street before Aveiro adds a fourth with a fine free-kick
- Full-time: Reading 2-4 Palace
Facing Mikele Leigertwood’s Premier League tier Reading, Crystal Palace perhaps expected a tough start to the evening and their expectations proved justified from kick-off as the Royals pinned the Eagles back.