Crystal Palace U21

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## Summary

- Powell makes three changes to the side which beat Middlesbrough

- Umeh sees a header saved early on

- Mathurin hits the post with a deflected effort 11 minutes in

- Whitworth pulls off a fine stop to deny a long range effort before half-time

- **HT: Wycombe 0-0 Palace**

- Grehan blocks Sadlier’s effort on goal on the hour-mark

- Vokes hits the post for Wycombe in the 81st minute

- Whitworth saves Leahy’s penalty in the 90th minute, but Wycombe get to retake it

- Leahy scores at the second attempt from the spot

- **FT:  Wycombe 1-0 Palace**

EFL Trophy Highlights: Wycombe Wanderers 1-0 Crystal Palace U21

Four days on from [the 6-2 thumping of Middlesbrough](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/match-reports/middlesbrough-crystal-palace-premier-league-cup-2324/) in the Premier League Cup, Palace Under-21s turned their attention to the EFL Trophy as they travelled to face the first-team side of Wycombe Wanderers.

There were three changes to the side: David Ozoh, Victor Akinwale and first-team winger Malcolm Ebiowei all came in for Justin Devenny, Hindolo Mustapha and Ademola Ola-Adebomi.

Palace started the game brightly and created a number of chances early on. The first of which came from a corner kick - Ebiowei whipped a corner into the six-yard box and Franco Umeh rose highest to get a strong header on it, though it was saved by his namesake Franco Ravizzoli in the Wycombe goal.

Just two minutes later, a long diagonal ball from Joe Whitworth managed to pick out Roshaun Mathurin on the edge of the box and the winger raced towards goal. He got his shot away and it deflected off a Wycombe defender and out via the base of the post.

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The south Londoners kept creating chances as the half went on. Ebiowei turned his marker in the middle of the pitch and slipped in a perfectly weighted pass to Mathurin out on the left. A cross into the box found Akinwale, though his goalbound header was saved once more.

A late scare at the end of the half from Wycombe’s Dale Taylor almost saw Palace go in a goal behind, but Whitworth reacted well to turn his shot behind after it went through a crowd of players.

After the break the hosts came out with a spring in their step and were attacking from the off, in contrast to the majority of the first-half. Whitworth made a routine stop, whilst efforts from Chris Forino and Kieran Sadlier were wide of the mark.

On the hour-mark, Palace skipper Seán Grehan was in the right place at the right time to deny a fierce goalbound effort from Sadlier inside the box.

It looked as though the sides were going to see out a goalless draw, as second-half substitute Sam Vokes struck the post in the 81st minute for Wycombe and saw a follow-up effort from Sadlier well blocked again by Grehan.

In the 89th minute, while turning his body to defend a cross inside the box, Grehan was adjudged to have handled the ball. Luke Leahy, Wycombe’s number 10, stepped up from the spot and Whitworth pulled off a fantastic stop to deny him.

Unfortunately, the Chairboys were handed a lifeline with an opportunity to retake the penalty, as the referee had deemed Whitworth to be off his line when he made the save. Leahy duly converted at the second time of asking in the 92nd minute, despite Whitworth diving the right way.

A sucker punch of a goal that really took the wind out of the Palace side in the six additional minutes that were played. Powell’s side will have to pick themselves up and dust themselves down with Nottingham Forest to come in the Premier League 2 next.

**Wycombe:** Ravizzoli (GK), Forino (Low, 62), Wheeler (Potts, 78), Breckin, Boyes (Leahy, 62), Keogh, Taylor (Vokes, 62), Sadlier (Clark, 86), de Baar, Pattenden, Skura.

Subs not used: Shala (GK), Woodhouse.

**Palace:** Whitworth (GK), Imray, Sheridan, Grehan, Watson, Raymond, Ozoh (Devenny, 45), Umeh, Ebiowei (Eze, 73), Mathurin (Mustapha, 58), Akinwale (Francis, 85).

Subs not used: Izquierdo (GK), Cardines, Dashi.

After a spirited performance under the lights at Adams Park, Crystal Palace Under-21s fell to defeat against Wycombe Wanderers in the 92nd minute.

Report & Highlights: Palace undone by late Wycombe penalty

Wycombe Wanderers v Crystal Palace U21 (2023-09-19)

Darren Powell’s Under-21 side will be returning to action with a long journey up to the north east to take on Middlesbrough in the Premier League Cup on Friday, 15th September.

This is the side’s first fixture in the competition - [they will also face Birmingham City and Ipswich Town in Group H](https://www.dropbox.com/sh/bctfmllm1lpn38k/AACDWiptZd9Ba6roKHxsAwrBa?dl=0).

The U21s kick-off at 19:00 BST on Friday at Heritage Park and you can watch all the action LIVE on Palace TV+ - [click HERE for more information](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/supporters/palace-tv-plus/).

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After the weekend’s action, the U21s will find themselves travelling to Adams Park to take on the first-team side of Wycombe Wanderers on Tuesday, 19th September.

The Chairboys are Palace’s first opponents in this season’s EFL Trophy this season and supporters are permitted to attend the game in person. 

If you can't make it to Adams Park then you can watch every minute of the action LIVE on Palace TV+, with the game kicking off at 19:00 BST.

Don’t miss a minute of all the action unfolding over the weekend, [click here to subscribe NOW](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/supporters/palace-tv-plus/)!

The return of domestic football sees Palace’s U21s return to action - and they’ll be playing two cup games in five days LIVE on Palace TV+.


U21s cup action LIVE on Palace TV+

Middlesbrough U21 v Crystal Palace U21 (2023-09-15)

Four days on from [the 6-2 thumping of Middlesbrough](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/match-reports/middlesbrough-crystal-palace-premier-league-cup-2324/) in the Premier League Cup, Palace Under-21s turned their attention to the EFL Trophy as they travelled to face the first-team side of Wycombe Wanderers.

David Oozh returned to the side off the bench in the win in the north east and now slots straight into the starting XI against the Chairboys. 

He is one of three changes to the side which beat Boro, with Victor Akinwale and first-team winger Malcolm Ebiowei coming in in place of Justin Devenny, Hindolo Mustapha and Ademola Ola-Adebomi.

This is Palace’s first game in the competition this season, f[ind out more about it by clicking here](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/match-previews/crystal-palace-u21-efl-cup-preview-wycombe-wimbledon-stevenage/).

Watch every minute of the action at Adams Park LIVE on Palace TV+ - [click HERE for more info and to subscribe now](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/supporters/palace-tv-plus/)!

**Palace:** Whitworth (GK), Imray, Sheridan, Grehan, Watson, Raymond, Ozoh, Umeh, Ebiowei, Mathurin, Akinwale.

Subs not used: Izquierdo (GK), Francis, Devenny, Eze, Cardines, Mustapha, Dashi.

Midfielder David Ozoh makes his first start of the new campaign against Wycombe Wanderers in the EFL Trophy.


Team news: Ozoh makes first start of the season

The competition is contested by the 48 clubs in League One and League Two, along with 16 Category 1 Academy sides - bringing the total number of teams in the competition to 64.

Palace’s are in the Southern section of the tournament, in a regionalised group which helps fans travel to the fixtures. The top two from each group progress to the knockout stages.

Powell’s side will AFC Wimbledon and Stevenage, in addition to Wycombe Wanderers. The group stage will see each side play each other once and all of Palace’s fixtures are away from home.

A key rule added to the EFL Trophy is that there are no draws in the group stage. If the scores are level at full-time there will be a penalty shoot-out to decide the winner of the match and they will be awarded an additional point.

This is Palace’s third season in the EFL Trophy, having previously competed in 2021/22 where they secured a memorable [2-0 victory against Wimbledon](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/match-reports/u21s-report-eagles-see-off-dons-to-seal-first-papa-johns-trophy-win/) - their first ever in the competition.

U21 Match Highlights: Swindon Town 0-2 Crystal Palace

Last season, the south Londoners took on eventual League One winners Plymouth Argyle, Bristol Rovers and Swindon Town and just narrowly missed out on qualification for the knock-out stage.

They managed to record [a sensational 2-0 victory against the Robins](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/match-reports/swindon-town-v-crystal-palace-in-the-efl-trophy/) with a John-Kymani Gordon double.

Every campaign in the EFL Trophy presents the Palace youngsters with a chance to showcase what they can do against first-team sides in the third and fourth tiers of English football, a change from the usual Category 1 opposition in the Premier League 2.

You can see how they got on LIVE on Palace TV+, with the game kicking off from 19:00 BST. [Click HERE for more information](https://www.cpfc.co.uk/supporters/palace-tv-plus/).

Crystal Palace Under-21s begin their EFL Trophy campaign this evening against Wycombe Wanderers (19:00 BST) - here’s everything you need to know about the competition and Palace’s previous record.

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