Crystal Palace Under-23s have secured promotion to the Premier League 2 Division 1 after beating Sunderland 5-3 on penalties at a rainy Selhurst Park on Monday evening.
Summary
- One change for Eagles squad as Reece Hannam came in for the injured Jude Russell
- Palace’s first attempt on goal through Rob Street was charged down
- Excellent save from Palace ‘keeper Ollie Webber kept out a header from Sunderland skipper Dan Neil
- Webber’s acrobatics kept out another attempt from Hawkes
- Half-time: Crystal Palace 0-0 Sunderland
- Palace star the second-half brightly, forcing two corners whilst Hannam came close with a surging run
- Palace enjoyed more of the ball and chances, but couldn’t find a breakthrough
- Delay in play due to an injury to Sunderland’s Kenton Richardson
- Full-time: Crystal Palace 0-0 Sunderland
- Sunderland picked up three yellows in the first-half of extra-time as the tension built
- Street’s diving header was kept out by the Sunderland ‘keeper
- Extra-time - first-half: Crystal Palace 0-0 Sunderland
- Neither side could find the breakthrough in the second-half of extra-time despite a multitude of chances
- Extra-time - second-half: Crystal Palace 0-0 Sunderland
- Penalties:
The Eagles booked their place in this play-off final after beating Wolves 3-2 at Selhurst Park last time out.