Report & Highlights: Osei-inspired comeback sees Palace top of U18 PL South – News

With 20 minutes left on the clock, Jerome Osei was introduced on and he made an on the spot affect inside two minutes of approaching. The ahead reacted quickest to captain Seb Williams’ deflected strike on aim to transform unchallenged from shut vary.

Momentum swung in Palace’s favour after scoring, because the aspect lastly began to get pleasure from extra of the ball and pushed to get their noses in entrance. One other substitute, Tyler Whyte, managed to hit the woodwork following nice build-up play from Joel Drakes-Thomas – a follow-up header from David Montjen was by some means tipped away by Jake Donohue within the Leicester aim.

Only a minute after hitting the publish, Palace claimed the lead. A hopeful ball in from substitute Euan Danaher was flicked on by Montjen and Osei was in area contained in the six-yard field to regulate and end on the flip.

Leicester had one golden alternative to degree, nevertheless goalkeeper Hill made an unimaginable save one-on-one to disclaim Bismark Owusu.

Palace held on to see out back-to-back away wins on the highway in 2025. The three factors places them degree with Aston Villa on the pinnacle of the U18 Premier League South, although the Villains have three video games in hand.

Leicester: Donohue, Diallo, Khela, Web page (de Lisle, HT),Grey, Adedeji, Hutchinson (Owusu, 80), Dyke, J. King, Omobolaji, Daniels (Anugo, 65).

Subs not used: Aideed, Marson (GK).

Palace: Hill (GK), Judd, Benamar, Adams-Collman (Montjen, 70), Somade, G. King, Drakes-Thomas, Okoli (Danaher, 65), Casey (Osei, 70), Williams, Henry (Whyte, 65).

Sub not used: Mason (GK)