Palace UK's new manager, Peter Taylor, enjoying a joke before the game.

Palace UK's first-half team lines up with assorted kids after being introduced to the crowd. Left to right: Michael Huges, Jobi McAnuff, Lewis Grabban, Mark Hudson, Arron Fray, Marco Reich, Jay Bothroyd, Leon Cort, Rhoys Wiggins, Scott Flinders, Ben Watson.

The Palace USA team, wearing the Palace away kit, lines up before the match.

As is the tradition at all American sporting events, the USA national anthem is played. Both Palace teams turn for the Star Spangled Banner.

After the US national anthem finished, the travelling Palace UK fans (led by Colonel Britain, center with hands cupped around his mouth) performed their own stirring rendition of God Save The Queen, receiving a warm round of applause from the entire crowd.

Kickoff of Crystal Palace USA's inaugural match and the Crystal Palace UK's first game in the United States.

Marco Reich on one of his many forays down the left wing.

Rhoys Wiggins moves the ball out of the back confidently.

Trialist, Jay Bothroyd gets closed down by a determined Palace USA side.

Lewis Grabban turns up the pace to beat his marker.

Lewis Grabban is dispossessed by AJ Delagarza.

Marco Reich beats Maurice Edu to the ball on a damp field in Annapolis.

Jay Bothroyd is knocked down after successfully laying the ball off to Lewis Grabban who gets a shot off.

Palace USA's Rade Kokovic celebrates his scorcher of a goal by taking his shirt off. His goal tied the game at 1-1.

Lewis Grabban.

Ben Watson distributes from the centre circle with Mark Hudson behind.

Marco Reich challenged by Rade Kokovic along the left wing.

Michael Hughs cuts past Marcus Gross as he heads for the box.

Jay Bothroyd controls from a lofted pass on the edge of the box.

Jay Bothroyd plays without a number against Crystal Palace USA.

Jay Bothroyd, Jobi McAnuff and Michael Hughes line up for a free kick about 30 yards out.

Dougie Freedman, Emmerson Boyce and Mark Kennedy watch as half time approaches.

Jay Bothroyd on the attack.

Jobi McAnuff tries to beat Todd Hicks.

One side of the "main stand" of bleachers at the Naval Academy ground in Annapolis, Maryland.

Paul Caton, Bob Dowie (obscured), Kit Symons and Peter Taylor in the dugout.

Mark Hudson, Leon Cort, Jobi McAnuff, Jay Bothroyd, Arron Fray and Lewwis Spence replenish their fluid levels at half time on a hot, muggy evening in Annapolis.

Scott Flinders and Ben Watson getting their refreshments at half time.

Palace UK captain, Michael Hughes at half time.

Arron Fray.

Jay Bothroyd.

Charlie Sheringham participating in the half time warm up session.

Clinton Morrison playing the half time warm up.

Peter Taylor at half time.

Kit Symons warms up eight of the second half team. Players from left to right: Mark Kennedy, Danny Granville, John Macken, Tommy Black, Dougie Freedman, Danny Butterfield, Gary Borrowdale, Lewwis Spence.

Tommy Black is applauded by the Palace travelling support after he headed home at the near post, making it 3-1 Palace UK, while diminuitive Palace USA defender, AJ Delagarza, picks himself up.

Peter Taylor celebrates the immediate success of his half time suggestion to attack the far post, which ended up with Tommy Black scoring at the near post a minute into the second period...

Lewwis Spence shields Todd Hicks as Mark Kennedy bursts forward.

Chris Seitz charges out of his goal to close down an unmarked Clinton Morrison in the box.

Dougie Freedman places the penalty to his left, but Chris Seitz guesses correctly and uses his 6'4" frame to reach the ball easily.

Rade Kokovic continues to mark Dougie Freedman very closely.

Dougie Freedman.

Lewwis Spence.

Freedman is still too fast for the Palace USA player who suddenly switches sports...

John Macken.

Rade Kokovic was booked for this over-enthusiastic challenge from behind on Charlie Sheringham.

Charlie Sheringham.

Peter Taylor does a post-mortem with Mark Kennedy shortly after the final whistle.