EPL : 2019 Nigeria U17 invitee opens account for Crystal Palace at Selhurst

Three days after making his Premier League debut in opposition to Arsenal, 2019 Nigeria U17 invitee Malcolm Ebiowei was on U21 duties for Crystal Palace of their opening match of the Premier League 2 season in opposition to Brighton & Hove.

Ebiowei was not the one participant of Nigerian descent on parade at Selhurst Park as he was joined within the beginning lineup by Anglo-Canadian-Nigerian goalkeeper Owen Goodman, whereas central defender Odel Offiah got here off the bench for the Seagulls within the 68th minute.

Jean-Philippe Mateta, considered one of six first teamers concerned for the London membership, opened the scoring within the eighth minute with a scuffed effort into the nook, however Brighton equalised nearly instantly by way of Evan Ferguson, whose highly effective shot beat Goodman.

Palace had been again in entrance within the thirty eighth minute when the unmarked Ebiowei fired a shot into the underside nook – his first aim for a Palace aspect following his summer time arrival from Derby County.

After Mateta scored once more to offer Crystal Palace a 3-1 lead, Andy Moran pulled one other aim again for the guests.

Brighton & Hove got here near grabbing an equaliser by way of Offiah who noticed his shot come again off the bar within the 87th minute.