Zavier Gozo’s strike earns Palace a point in their PL2 opener, as the Young Eagles draw 1-1 with Arsenal at Meadow Park. Fantastic effort, lads!
89'
Yellow Card
Williams(8)
Sebastian Williams (Crystal Palace U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
78'
Substitution
2Theo
Julienneoff
14Saurap
Sampangon
72'
First-team stars make way!
With Gozo now making way for Benji Casey, both first-teamers – including Doucouré – have completed their pre-determined minutes and are off the pitch. Great shift, lads!
71'
Substitution
12Zavier
Gozooff
19Ben
Caseyon
71'
Substitution
9
Adler Nascimentooff
11Makai
Bernard-Fergusonon
68'
Substitution
3Josh
Ogunnaikeoff
12Marcell
Washingtonon
66'
Substitution
28Cheick
Doucouréoff
4Euan
Danaheron
65'
Yellow Card
Gozo(12)
Zavier Gozo (Crystal Palace U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
64'
Arsenal U21 Goal
1 - 1
Goal!
11Andre
Harriman-Annous
Goal! Arsenal U21 1, Crystal Palace U21 1. Andre Harriman-Annous (Arsenal U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Max Dowman.
64'
Substitution
9Evan
Mooneyoff
17Louis
Zecevic-Johnon
62'
Substitution
2Caleb
Kporhaoff
18Sean
Somadeon
50'
Gozo gives us the lead!
Adler Nascimento latches onto a well-weighted lofted pass in behind, before squaring to the onrushing Gozo to convert into the back of the net!
50'
Crystal Palace U21 Goal!
0 - 1
Goal!
12Zavier
Gozo
Goal! Arsenal U21 0, Crystal Palace U21 1. Zavier Gozo (Crystal Palace U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adler Nascimento.
45'
Substitution
5Elijah
Upsonoff
15Brayden
Clarkeon
first-half-ends
First Half ends, Arsenal U21 0, Crystal Palace U21 0.
38'
The momentum has shifted.
After weathering early Arsenal pressure, the Young Eagles are now turning the screw, with Joel Drakes-Thomas, Caleb Kporha and Zavier Gozo all going close.
30'
Palace remain resolute!
Half an hour gone and Arsenal have gone closest, but Palace’s defensive discipline has kept the hosts at bay. Harry Lee is yet to be seriously tested, while Joel Drakes-Thomas has gone close at the other end.
7'
Yellow Card
Harriman-Annous(11)
Andre Harriman-Annous (Arsenal U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
1'
Hello and good afternoon!
Welcome to Boreham Wood’s Meadow Park, home of Arsenal’s U21s. We’re not far away from the Young Eagles beginning their 2026/27 Premier League 2 campaign against the Young Gunners. Can we start with a win?
1'
First-team stars in action!
Cheick Doucouré and new signing Zavier Gozo both start this afternoon, while Chuks Okoli makes his U21s debut. Caleb Kporha also returns to competitive action after an injury-disrupted 25/26.
1'
Successful pre-season!
The Young Eagles faced Dagenham, Horsham and Feyenoord this summer, drawing 2-2 in Rotterdam before beating QPR, with Adler Nascimento scoring an outstanding five goals!
