Match Report
Crystal Palace U21 went into the game 3rd in the table on 6 points; Nordsjælland U21 sat 2nd on 7 — a 1-point gap. The last five rounds placed Crystal Palace U21 no better than 13th for form, against 3rd in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Crystal Palace U21 1.67 scored and 0.67 conceded per game, Nordsjælland U21 2 and 0.67, with the league averaging 1.6.
On the scoreboard, Crystal Palace U21 led 1-0 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 3-2.
Goal scorers
Crystal Palace U21: Benjamin Casey (57'), Dylan Reid (64'), Dylan Reid (44') · Nordsjælland U21: Hjalte Boe Rasmussen (90'), Malte Heyde (84')
Key stats
Possession: Crystal Palace U21 32% · Nordsjælland U21 68% · Total shots: 8-22 · On target: 4-7 · Corners: 1-7