This afternoon, a young Crystal Palace XI fell to a narrow defeat in a scrappy game against National League side Bromley’s first team at an animated Hayes Lane.
Bromley dominated the early exchanges, with Billy Bingham particularly bright, and deservedly took the lead on the half-hour through Joe Kizzi.
Palace were inspired by a raft of half-time substitutions and, despite Bingham having two clear-cut chances shortly after the break, remained on top for much of the second period. Failing to make their territorial advantage count, however, the Eagles were undone as Bromley held-on to earn a well-fought victory over their fellow south Londoners.