U18s Report: Eagles mount second-half fightback to hammer Birmingham

Crystal Palace Under-18s fought back emphatically to defeat a physical Birmingham City side yesterday morning at the Academy’s ground in Beckenham.

Paddy McCarthy’s charges found themselves 1-0 down at half-time, but they made the most of two straight red cards for the visitors in the second half, scoring four times through the clinical Brandon Aveiro.

Even when facing 11 men in the first period Palace were on top, creating a number of opportunities they were unable to put away.

The Eagles' first shot on target came in the clash's opening minute as they ran out of the blocks with real intent. Skipper Sean Robertson won the ball high up the pitch and released John-Kymani Gordon, who saw his low…