Match Report
In the standings it was Crystal Palace U23 6th on 39 points, Arsenal U23 3rd on 41 — separated by 2. Recent form told a different story for Arsenal U23: only 11th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 3rd. In league terms the two rates read 2.08/1.92 for Crystal Palace U23 and 2.15/1.85 for Arsenal U23 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.79.
Crystal Palace Academy, capacity 1,000, hosted the game. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 1-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Crystal Palace U23: N. Kirby (79') · Arsenal U23: Marcelo Flores (55')
Key stats
Possession: Crystal Palace U23 58% · Arsenal U23 42% · Total shots: 4-3 · On target: 2-3 · Corners: 5-3