Palace opened their FA Reserve Premier League South campaign with a narrow defeat against West Ham.
The Hammers goal came from Moses Ashikodi during the second half and despite plenty of pressure, Palace could not muster a reply.
Palace: Berthelin, Togwell, Borrowdale, Watson, Powell (Simpson 46), El-Sahali, Soares, Dolan (Berry 7), Black, Freedman (Onouchie 60), Williams