The under 18s got off to the best possible start to their season with a 3-1 victory at Leeds United on Saturday morning. They came from behind to take all three points at Thorp Arch with all the Palace goals coming in the second half.

The home side went ahead through Dominic Poleon but at the start of the second half Palace were soon level as Kyle De Silva's effort on 55 minutes made it 1-1. 

Two goals in the last fifteen minutes from Ibra Sekajia sealed the win. Even though the home side had half chances from Charlie Clamp and Simon Lenighan, the Palace defence stayed firm and kept out any chance of Leeds getting back into the match.

Leeds United : Paulat-Brigg, Turner N, Killock, Turner L, Taylor (Bartle), Birbeck, Booker, Payne (Clamp), McCann (Kebbie), Lenighan, Poleon.

Crystal Palace : Mann, Akuruka, Knight (Kaoell), Sow, Pringle, Wynter, Caprice, Williams (Bola), Sekajia, Williamson, De Silva (Clarke), Fitzsimmons, Clarke, Innis.