Under-18s beaten away to Crystal Palace

Norwich City Under-18s were beaten 3-1 away to their Crystal Palace counterparts in the Under-18 Premier League South.

Norwich City Under-18s were beaten 3-1 away to their Crystal Palace counterparts in the Under-18 Premier League South.

The home side were the stronger in the opening stages, as they saw a few early chances go wide.

Palace took the lead through Ben Casey, as he finished from close range after being found from a corner.

Asher Agbinone doubled their lead moments later, finding the bottom corner from Joseph Gibbard's pass.

Crystal Palace add a third goal three minutes later, with Agbinone adding his second of the game.

Norwich would have a goal back before half-time, with La'Sean Sealey finding the left hand corner.

Alfie Pinyoun saw an effort saved in the second half, but the Canaries were unable to find a route back into the game.

Greg Crane's side return to action next weekend, as they host Reading at the Lotus Training Centre.

Crystal Palace Under-18s: Eastwood, Marjoram (Walker-Smith 74), Cowin, Grante, Browne, King, Dashi, Gibbard (Whyte 74), Williams (Redhead 88), Agbinone, Casey (Adams-Collman 88).

Unused sub: Hill.

Goals: Casey (22), Agbinone (23, 26)

Norwich City Under-18s: Trialist, Simbai, Williams, Ofori-Manteaw, Keita, Djedje (Mundle 82), Pinyoun, Chilvers, Owen, Sealey, Daley.

Unused subs: Ruddy, Ozcan, Rowland, Okpiabhele.

Goals: Sealey (34)