Young Eagles cruise through in FA Youth Cup
CRYSTAL Palace U18s eased past Derby County to book their spot in the fifth round of the FA Youth Cup with a 2-0 victory at Selhurst Park last night.
Goals from Wilfred Zaha and Joe Goldsmith in the first half secured the young Eagles' safe passage into the next round.
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Palace youngsters celebrate at Selhurst Park
A physical County side threatened early in the match but Gary Issot's side showed good maturity to handle the pressure and slowly took control of the game.
The lively Zaha gave Palace the lead, displaying electric pace to race through on goal and coolly finishing past the Derby keeper.
The game was sealed just before half-time with the best move of the match. Ibra Sekajja flew down the right wing and delivered a low cross into the area, Jack Randall cleverly dummied the ball and Goldsmith provided the finishing touch.
After the break Palace comfortably held onto the lead and knocked the ball around with confidence.
The Eagles will play either Hull or Stoke in the fifth round after those two sides meet tonight (Tuesday).
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by Clive, Leeds/Northants
Tuesday, January 26 2010, 4:47PM
“Peter
Whilst it's very bad news about Palace going into adminstration everyone contributing to this forum apart from L0uis and you knew it was going to happen so I think you owe everyone an apology because of your myopic view and let me know where I can deliver your huimble pie and coffee.”
by peter, northants
Tuesday, January 26 2010, 4:35PM
“Apolgy accepted Lee.
Just heard on SSN that the club is in administration.
Thing is to stop blaming anyone anymore and look to the future. there are potential buyers and we will be ok. It's whether we can keep hold Moses, etc is the question but now we have been deducted 10 pts and in the relegation dogfight now is the time for us us to get behind the club.”
by lee, croydon
Tuesday, January 26 2010, 4:10PM
“Potty Peter,
a thousand apoligies in the watson & routledge youth team they made the semis not the final.
Your still a moron i didn`t mention nothing about Wright & Bright all i said is we have have always produced good young players at palace & we proved that by reaching the Final of the youth
cup twice in the 90`s”
by ronaldo, training ground in madrid learning to defend bett
Tuesday, January 26 2010, 4:04PM
“senhor luis great to have you on board you are the best coach and tatiction in england having read your article for many years i welcome you to mardrid that wenger and the idiot fergie are clueless morons compered to your footballing nous we are sick of trying to learn the art of defending at the end of matches also we need to learn how to keep the ball in the courner flags as you are aware you can not attack for 90 mins but you can defend this was taught to me by my 1st coach when i was seven years old forgive asking was it your dad who worked in portugal by any chance , anyway senhor luis i look forward to see you very soon i had enough of that buffoon fergie can,t coach like you to save his life and wenger don,t even mention your name and that idiots in the same breath ..... have to get back on the pitch manuel is calling me laters senhor luis.....”
by manuel pellegrini, at the bernabeu in spain
Tuesday, January 26 2010, 3:37PM
“senor luis i,m aware of your great coaching skills also that you are a master taction we are not doing so good at moment and i would like this opportunity if possible i could work with a great man like yourself please take up this task were are a great club for great men like yourself i would welcome your vast knowledge of the beautiful game so senor luis please come asap help me sort these useless bunch of players out once for all senor luis please come quickly time is the essence, please bring video of spurs v leeds so you can show this bunch how to time waste and how defending should be done senor luis look forward to meeting you soon!!! from the head coach real Madrid”