In a tightly contested goalless draw between West Bromwich Albion U21 and Crystal Palace U21, both sides displayed resilience and discipline despite a flurry of fouls, especially from the home team. West Brom U21 racked up 17 fouls, drawing four yellow cards, whereas Crystal Palace U21 committed significantly fewer with just 7, alongside one yellow card. The discipline struggle for West Brom seemed to disrupt their flow, potentially inhibiting their attacking capabilities.

Both teams managed a cautious approach in attack, as reflected by the parity in offside decisions, with two each. West Brom's four yellow cards, however, hinted at a physical approach that might have been a double-edged sword; their frequent fouling may have disrupted Crystal Palace's rhythm but also likely interrupted their own play cohesion and flow. Crystal Palace's single red card in the second half could have provided West Brom a numerical advantage, but they failed to capitalize, possibly due to their earlier disruptions.

In terms of set-pieces, West Brom U21 secured a slight edge with seven corner kicks compared to Crystal Palace's five. Yet, despite this numerical advantage in set-pieces, West Brom failed to convert these opportunities into tangible goals, reflecting either a robust defense by Crystal Palace or inefficacy in West Brom's attacking set-piece execution. Each team's number of shots was not provided, but the low scoreline suggests both met challenges in converting any opportunities they might have had into goals.

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