Despite a late red card for Joseph Gibbard, Darren Powell's U21 side earned a credible draw away at West Brom. There were few high-quality chances for either side, with both Palace and West Brom struggling to find any real rhythm throughout the game. A loose ball from Mofa Jemide in the fourth minute almost gave West Brom an early lead, but Miller McDonald couldn't convert the chance. Much to the surprise of the Palace bench, the yellow card instead of the red was brandished by the referee. 20 minutes later and the Young Eagles had a strong appeal for a penalty waved away, after Zach Marsh was sent tumbling by Noah Dupont in the West Brom box.