U21s preview Palace v Arsenal: Young Eagles close PL2 league phase with home London derby
Crystal Palace U21 2 Arsenal U21 0
Palace U212
Gibbard5'
Rodney63'
Arsenal U210
- How our U21s secured PL2 play-offs – in pictures
- Palace U21s qualify for PL2 play-off phase
- What do Palace need to reach the PL2 play-offs?
- What do Palace U21s need to secure PL2 play-offs?
- PL2 play-off race: Where the U21s stand with three games to go
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1
CHEChelsea U21
20
14
1
5
52
25
+27
43
2
MANManchester United U21
20
13
4
3
43
26
+17
43
3
MANManchester City U21
20
13
1
6
59
21
+38
40
4
FULFulham U21
20
11
5
4
48
32
+16
38
5
IPSIpswich Town U21
19
12
2
5
41
37
+4
38
6
SOUSouthampton U21
20
10
6
4
36
29
+7
36
7
LIVLiverpool U21
20
11
2
7
49
36
+13
35
8
TOTTottenham Hotspur U21
19
10
2
7
40
32
+8
32
9
LEILeicester City U21
20
9
4
7
48
42
+6
31
10
CRYCrystal Palace U21
20
9
4
7
36
31
+5
31
11
BHABrighton and Hove Albion U21
20
8
6
6
38
25
+13
30
12
WESWest Ham United U21
20
8
6
6
44
35
+9
30
13
ARSArsenal U21
20
8
5
7
28
33
-5
29
14
SUNSunderland U21
20
8
4
8
41
40
+1
28
15
ASTAston Villa U21
19
8
4
7
31
35
-4
28
16
MIDMiddlesbrough U21
20
7
6
7
37
28
+9
27
17
NOTNottingham Forest U21
20
8
2
10
23
23
0
26
18
REAReading U21
20
7
4
9
29
36
-7
25
19
STOStoke City U21
19
7
4
8
29
41
-12
25
20
NEWNewcastle United U21
20
6
6
8
30
35
-5
24
21
WOLWolverhampton Wanderers U21
20
6
5
9
30
45
-15
23
22
EVEEverton U21
19
6
4
9
25
32
-7
22
23
NORNorwich City U21
20
5
5
10
32
42
-10
20
24
DERDerby County U21
20
5
5
10
26
44
-18
20
25
LEELeeds United U21
20
5
3
12
28
40
-12
18
26
WESWest Bromwich Albion U21
20
5
3
12
26
41
-15
18
27
BIRBirmingham City U21
20
4
5
11
26
52
-26
17
28
BLABlackburn Rovers U21
19
4
2
13
27
44
-17
14
29
BURBurnley U21
20
3
4
13
22
42
-20
13
Match Blog
Full-Time
Match ends, Crystal Palace U21 2, Arsenal U21 0.
90'+6'
free kick won
Josh Ogunnaike (Arsenal U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5'
corner
Corner, Crystal Palace U21. Conceded by Khari Ranson.
90'+5'
attempt saved
Attempt saved. Rylan Brownlie (Crystal Palace U21) left footed shot is saved in the bottom right corner by Khari Ranson (Arsenal U21).
90'+4'
Yellow Card
Reid(6)
Dylan Reid (Crystal Palace U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+4'
free kick won
Ife Ibrahim (Arsenal U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2'
Substitution

Sebastian
Williams(10)
off
David
Obou(15)
on90'+1'
added time
Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
89'
free kick won
Andre Harriman-Annous (Arsenal U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
87'
miss
Attempt missed. Brando Bailey-Joseph (Arsenal U21) left footed shot is close, but misses to the left.
85'
free kick won
Dylan Reid (Crystal Palace U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82'
corner
Corner, Crystal Palace U21. Conceded by Brando Bailey-Joseph.
80'
corner
Corner, Arsenal U21. Conceded by Joél Drakes-Thomas.
80'
Substitution

Jemiah
Umolu(9)
off
Rylan
Brownlie(12)
on79'
Substitution
Evan
Mooney(9)
offBrando
Bailey-Joseph(16)
on73'
end delay
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
71'
start delay
Delay in match because of an injury Jemiah Umolu (Crystal Palace U21).
69'
corner
Corner, Arsenal U21. Conceded by Rio Cardines.
68'
Yellow Card
Gibbard(11)
Joseph Gibbard (Crystal Palace U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
68'
free kick won
Harrison Dudziak (Arsenal U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
65'
free kick won
Ife Ibrahim (Arsenal U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
63'
Crystal Palace U21 Goal!
Goal!
Kaden
Rodney(8)

Goal! Crystal Palace U21 2, Arsenal U21 0. Kaden Rodney (Crystal Palace U21) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
62'
penalty won
Penalty Crystal Palace U21. Joél Drakes-Thomas draws a foul in the penalty area.
60'
miss
Attempt missed. Jemiah Umolu (Crystal Palace U21) left footed shot from very close range is too high.
60'
Substitution
Archie
Stevens(7)
offHarrison
Dudziak(14)
on60'
free kick won
Joseph Gibbard (Crystal Palace U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
56'
miss
Attempt missed. Joél Drakes-Thomas (Crystal Palace U21) left footed shot is too high.
53'
Substitution

Craig
Farquhar(5)
off
Joél
Drakes-Thomas(14)
on49'
Yellow Card
O’Neill(10)
Ceadach O’Neill (Arsenal U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
49'
free kick won
Joseph Gibbard (Crystal Palace U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
48'
free kick won
Andre Harriman-Annous (Arsenal U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'
Substitution
Callan
Hamill(2)
offSebastian
Ferdinand(15)
on45'
Substitution
Marli
Salmon(5)
offJosh
Ogunnaike(12)
onFirst-Half Ends
First Half ends, Crystal Palace U21 1, Arsenal U21 0.
45'+3'
Yellow Card
Hamill(2)
Callan Hamill (Arsenal U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+3'
free kick won
Joseph Gibbard (Crystal Palace U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45'+1'
added time
Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
43'
end delay
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
43'
start delay
Delay in match because of an injury Craig Farquhar (Crystal Palace U21).
42'
corner
Corner, Arsenal U21. Conceded by Tyler Whyte.
39'
free kick won
Demiane Agustien (Arsenal U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37'
free kick won
Sebastian Williams (Crystal Palace U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34'
miss
Attempt missed. Craig Farquhar (Crystal Palace U21) header misses to the right following a corner.
34'
corner
Corner, Crystal Palace U21. Conceded by Callan Hamill.
33'
free kick won
Dylan Reid (Crystal Palace U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
31'
free kick won
Callan Hamill (Arsenal U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30'
Yellow Card
Williams(10)
Sebastian Williams (Crystal Palace U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
30'
free kick won
Marcell Washington (Arsenal U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28'
free kick won
Ife Ibrahim (Arsenal U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
27'
corner
Corner, Crystal Palace U21. Conceded by Callan Hamill.
26'
free kick won
Tyler Whyte (Crystal Palace U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
23'
corner
Corner, Arsenal U21. Conceded by Mofe Jemide.
22'
miss
Attempt missed. Dylan Reid (Crystal Palace U21) left footed shot misses to the left.
20'
free kick won
Marcell Washington (Arsenal U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
19'
free kick won
Tyler Whyte (Crystal Palace U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
19'
attempt blocked
Attempt blocked. Marli Salmon (Arsenal U21) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked.
15'
free kick won
Marli Salmon (Arsenal U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13'
corner
Corner, Arsenal U21. Conceded by Rio Cardines.
13'
free kick won
Marli Salmon (Arsenal U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
12'
free kick won
Ceadach O’Neill (Arsenal U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
5'
Crystal Palace U21 Goal!
Goal!
Joseph
Gibbard(11)

Goal! Crystal Palace U21 1, Arsenal U21 0. Joseph Gibbard (Crystal Palace U21) right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
5'
attempt saved
Attempt saved. Joseph Gibbard (Crystal Palace U21) right footed shot is saved in the top centre of the goal by Khari Ranson (Arsenal U21).
4'
miss
Attempt missed. Ceadach O’Neill (Arsenal U21) left footed shot misses to the left.
2'
miss
Attempt missed. Joseph Gibbard (Crystal Palace U21) left footed shot is too high.
Kick-Off
lineup
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Substitutes
15
David Obou
Starting lineup
1
Khari Ranson
GK
4
Brayden Clarke
DF
5
Marli Salmon
DF
2
Callan Hamill
DF
45'+3'
3
Marcell Washington
DF
9
Evan Mooney
MF
10
Ceadach O’Neill
MF
49'
7
Archie Stevens
MF
6
Ife Ibrahim
MF
8
Demiane Agustien
MF
11
Andre Harriman-Annous
S
Substitutes
12
Josh Ogunnaike
13
Jack Porter
14
Harrison Dudziak
15
Sebastian Ferdinand
16
Brando Bailey-Joseph
Team stats
REA
4-1
DER
LEE
2-3
LEI
MAN
3-0
NOR
NEW
1-1
WOL
- U21s preview Palace v Arsenal: Young Eagles close PL2 league phase with home London derby
- How our U21s secured PL2 play-offs – in pictures
- Palace U21s qualify for PL2 play-off phase
- What do Palace need to reach the PL2 play-offs?
- What do Palace U21s need to secure PL2 play-offs?
- PL2 play-off race: Where the U21s stand with three games to go
Latest videos
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15
David Obou
Starting lineup
1
Khari Ranson
GK
4
Brayden Clarke
DF
5
Marli Salmon
DF
2
Callan Hamill
DF
45'+3'
3
Marcell Washington
DF
9
Evan Mooney
MF
10
Ceadach O’Neill
MF
49'
7
Archie Stevens
MF
6
Ife Ibrahim
MF
8
Demiane Agustien
MF
11
Andre Harriman-Annous
S
Substitutes
12
Josh Ogunnaike
13
Jack Porter
14
Harrison Dudziak
15
Sebastian Ferdinand
16
Brando Bailey-Joseph
Team stats
REA
4-1
DER
LEE
2-3
LEI
MAN
3-0
NOR
NEW
1-1
WOL
pos
club
pl
w
d
l
gf
ga
gd
pts
1
CHEChelsea U21
20
14
1
5
52
25
+27
43
2
MANManchester United U21
20
13
4
3
43
26
+17
43
3
MANManchester City U21
20
13
1
6
59
21
+38
40
4
FULFulham U21
20
11
5
4
48
32
+16
38
5
IPSIpswich Town U21
19
12
2
5
41
37
+4
38
6
SOUSouthampton U21
20
10
6
4
36
29
+7
36
7
LIVLiverpool U21
20
11
2
7
49
36
+13
35
8
TOTTottenham Hotspur U21
19
10
2
7
40
32
+8
32
9
LEILeicester City U21
20
9
4
7
48
42
+6
31
10
CRYCrystal Palace U21
20
9
4
7
36
31
+5
31
11
BHABrighton and Hove Albion U21
20
8
6
6
38
25
+13
30
12
WESWest Ham United U21
20
8
6
6
44
35
+9
30
13
ARSArsenal U21
20
8
5
7
28
33
-5
29
14
SUNSunderland U21
20
8
4
8
41
40
+1
28
15
ASTAston Villa U21
19
8
4
7
31
35
-4
28
16
MIDMiddlesbrough U21
20
7
6
7
37
28
+9
27
17
NOTNottingham Forest U21
20
8
2
10
23
23
0
26
18
REAReading U21
20
7
4
9
29
36
-7
25
19
STOStoke City U21
19
7
4
8
29
41
-12
25
20
NEWNewcastle United U21
20
6
6
8
30
35
-5
24
21
WOLWolverhampton Wanderers U21
20
6
5
9
30
45
-15
23
22
EVEEverton U21
19
6
4
9
25
32
-7
22
23
NORNorwich City U21
20
5
5
10
32
42
-10
20
24
DERDerby County U21
20
5
5
10
26
44
-18
20
25
LEELeeds United U21
20
5
3
12
28
40
-12
18
26
WESWest Bromwich Albion U21
20
5
3
12
26
41
-15
18
27
BIRBirmingham City U21
20
4
5
11
26
52
-26
17
28
BLABlackburn Rovers U21
19
4
2
13
27
44
-17
14
29
BURBurnley U21
20
3
4
13
22
42
-20
13
Match Blog
Full-Time
Match ends, Crystal Palace U21 2, Arsenal U21 0.
90'+6'
free kick won
Josh Ogunnaike (Arsenal U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5'
corner
Corner, Crystal Palace U21. Conceded by Khari Ranson.
90'+5'
attempt saved
Attempt saved. Rylan Brownlie (Crystal Palace U21) left footed shot is saved in the bottom right corner by Khari Ranson (Arsenal U21).
90'+4'
Yellow Card
Reid(6)
Dylan Reid (Crystal Palace U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+4'
free kick won
Ife Ibrahim (Arsenal U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2'
Substitution

Sebastian
Williams(10)
off
David
Obou(15)
on90'+1'
added time
Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
89'
free kick won
Andre Harriman-Annous (Arsenal U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
87'
miss
Attempt missed. Brando Bailey-Joseph (Arsenal U21) left footed shot is close, but misses to the left.
85'
free kick won
Dylan Reid (Crystal Palace U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82'
corner
Corner, Crystal Palace U21. Conceded by Brando Bailey-Joseph.
80'
corner
Corner, Arsenal U21. Conceded by Joél Drakes-Thomas.
80'
Substitution

Jemiah
Umolu(9)
off
Rylan
Brownlie(12)
on79'
Substitution
Evan
Mooney(9)
offBrando
Bailey-Joseph(16)
on73'
end delay
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
71'
start delay
Delay in match because of an injury Jemiah Umolu (Crystal Palace U21).
69'
corner
Corner, Arsenal U21. Conceded by Rio Cardines.
68'
Yellow Card
Gibbard(11)
Joseph Gibbard (Crystal Palace U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
68'
free kick won
Harrison Dudziak (Arsenal U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
65'
free kick won
Ife Ibrahim (Arsenal U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
63'
Crystal Palace U21 Goal!
Goal!
Kaden
Rodney(8)

Goal! Crystal Palace U21 2, Arsenal U21 0. Kaden Rodney (Crystal Palace U21) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
62'
penalty won
Penalty Crystal Palace U21. Joél Drakes-Thomas draws a foul in the penalty area.
60'
miss
Attempt missed. Jemiah Umolu (Crystal Palace U21) left footed shot from very close range is too high.
60'
Substitution
Archie
Stevens(7)
offHarrison
Dudziak(14)
on60'
free kick won
Joseph Gibbard (Crystal Palace U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
56'
miss
Attempt missed. Joél Drakes-Thomas (Crystal Palace U21) left footed shot is too high.
53'
Substitution

Craig
Farquhar(5)
off
Joél
Drakes-Thomas(14)
on49'
Yellow Card
O’Neill(10)
Ceadach O’Neill (Arsenal U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
49'
free kick won
Joseph Gibbard (Crystal Palace U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
48'
free kick won
Andre Harriman-Annous (Arsenal U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'
Substitution
Callan
Hamill(2)
offSebastian
Ferdinand(15)
on45'
Substitution
Marli
Salmon(5)
offJosh
Ogunnaike(12)
onFirst-Half Ends
First Half ends, Crystal Palace U21 1, Arsenal U21 0.
45'+3'
Yellow Card
Hamill(2)
Callan Hamill (Arsenal U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+3'
free kick won
Joseph Gibbard (Crystal Palace U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45'+1'
added time
Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
43'
end delay
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
43'
start delay
Delay in match because of an injury Craig Farquhar (Crystal Palace U21).
42'
corner
Corner, Arsenal U21. Conceded by Tyler Whyte.
39'
free kick won
Demiane Agustien (Arsenal U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37'
free kick won
Sebastian Williams (Crystal Palace U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34'
miss
Attempt missed. Craig Farquhar (Crystal Palace U21) header misses to the right following a corner.
34'
corner
Corner, Crystal Palace U21. Conceded by Callan Hamill.
33'
free kick won
Dylan Reid (Crystal Palace U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
31'
free kick won
Callan Hamill (Arsenal U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30'
Yellow Card
Williams(10)
Sebastian Williams (Crystal Palace U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
30'
free kick won
Marcell Washington (Arsenal U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28'
free kick won
Ife Ibrahim (Arsenal U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
27'
corner
Corner, Crystal Palace U21. Conceded by Callan Hamill.
26'
free kick won
Tyler Whyte (Crystal Palace U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
23'
corner
Corner, Arsenal U21. Conceded by Mofe Jemide.
22'
miss
Attempt missed. Dylan Reid (Crystal Palace U21) left footed shot misses to the left.
20'
free kick won
Marcell Washington (Arsenal U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
19'
free kick won
Tyler Whyte (Crystal Palace U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
19'
attempt blocked
Attempt blocked. Marli Salmon (Arsenal U21) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked.
15'
free kick won
Marli Salmon (Arsenal U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13'
corner
Corner, Arsenal U21. Conceded by Rio Cardines.
13'
free kick won
Marli Salmon (Arsenal U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
12'
free kick won
Ceadach O’Neill (Arsenal U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
5'
Crystal Palace U21 Goal!
Goal!
Joseph
Gibbard(11)

Goal! Crystal Palace U21 1, Arsenal U21 0. Joseph Gibbard (Crystal Palace U21) right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
5'
attempt saved
Attempt saved. Joseph Gibbard (Crystal Palace U21) right footed shot is saved in the top centre of the goal by Khari Ranson (Arsenal U21).
4'
miss
Attempt missed. Ceadach O’Neill (Arsenal U21) left footed shot misses to the left.
2'
miss
Attempt missed. Joseph Gibbard (Crystal Palace U21) left footed shot is too high.
Kick-Off
lineup
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.














