EAST CLANDON, United Kingdom (Interstat) — Princewill Ehibhatiomhan scored three goals and added an assist as Southampton U21 defeated Crystal Palace U21 5-2 Monday at VBS Community Stadium. Ehibhatiomhan struck in the 26th and 37th minutes, and Joseph Gibbard pulled one back for Palace in the 39th. Aston Daley scored in the 50th, Sufianu Sillah Dibaga in the 55th and Ehibhatiomhan completed his hat trick in the 65th. David Angibeaud answered for Palace in the 66th. Sillah Dibaga finished with a goal and an assist, while Daley also scored for Southampton. Gibbard and Angibeaud scored for Palace, with Sebastian Williams and Charlie Walker Smith recording assists. Both Ehibhatiomhan and Sillah Dibaga were substituted in the 68th minute, and Walker Smith entered as a 46th-minute substitute. Southampton improved to 1-0 in the competition and 3-0-1 overall. Palace fell to 1-1 in the competition and 1-3 overall. Six yellow cards were issued: Adams-Collman, Adjei Afriyie, Benamar, Whyte, Kayi Sanda and Charles.