Crystal Palace Under-23s kick-started their life at Category 1 level in dramatic fashion against West Bromwich Albion, sharing a point at the end of a six-goal thriller.
A Scott Banks brace seemed to have ensured the game would finish 2-2, but Kian Flanagan and the Baggies' Cheikh Diaby each netted in the final minutes to round-off an eventful meeting in dramatic fashion.
Added to that, first-teamers Christian Benteke and Martin Kelly joined the lads, with Ryan Inniss, Sam Woods and new Academy signing Alfie Matthews also featuring.