If Crystal Palace's clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers on Friday evening resembles the Under-23s' today at all, supporters can expect a fine night of football and hatful of sensational goals in a solid Palace performance.
Summary
- Three senior first-team players start: Christian Benteke, Martin Kelly and James Tomkins
- Benteke and Brandon Pierrick link-up well but the latter is denied by goalkeeper Andreas Sondergaard at a tight angle
- A rather deadlocked match sees the Eagles enjoy the marginally better chances
- With seconds of the first-half remaining, Ollie Webber makes a sensational save to tee-up a counter-attack which Benteke slams home on the end of
- Half-time: Crystal Palace 1-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers U23s
- Scott Banks scores a sensational second minutes into the second-half
- Wolves establish a foothold on the game, pulling one back through a fine Taylor Perry free-kick
- Palace almost add a third through Pierrick but have to contend with a single goal lead instead
- Half-time: Crystal Palace 2-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers U23s
Wolves stood out from kick-off on a grey south London afternoon: their old gold kit and positive playing style initially making them an eye catching watch.