Crystal Palace Under-18s fell from the FA Youth Cup on Friday night as a solid Fleetwood Town side overcame the Eagles 2-1.
Summary
- The Eagles kick-off their first FA Youth Cup tie with a solid starting lineup
- Fleetwood ‘keeper Connor Eastham leaves the pitch after several minutes receiving treatment having collided with David Omilabu
- Smith opens the scoring after a quiet half with a smart shot inside the box
- Half-time: Fleetwood Town 1-0 Crystal Palace Under-18s
- Smith adds a powerful second for the hosts
- Each side enjoy more chances than in the first-half, with Victor Akinwale troubling the home defence
- The Eagles pull one back as Akinwale strikes home from the spot
- Full-time: Fleetwood Town 2-1 Crystal Palace Under-18s
The home side started with an aggressive pressing style; an early approach the Eagles mostly handled with confidence.