Crystal Palace Under-18s won their fifth game in a row with an impressively solid performance against West Ham at Little Heath Sports Centre.
In summary:
- Palace start brightly in search of their fifth win and third clean sheet in a row
- West Ham goalkeeper Serine Sanneh denies Dylan Thisleton from point-blank range
- Half-time: West Ham 0-0 Crystal Palace U18s
- Paddy McCarthy’s side take the lead through an Omilabu penalty (52)
- Hammers substitute Divin Mubama rounds Owen Goodman to equalise (70)
- Palace retake the lead through Fionn Mooney’s stunning curler (80)
- Full-time: West Ham 1-2 Crystal Palace U18s
Crystal Palace – who started the game only behind league leaders Fulham and Aston Villa on goal difference – looked lively from the off, and seconds into the game clever ball retention from Mooney allowed Kevin Gonzalez to chip through to David Omilabu.