Boss Peter Taylor played a different side in each half of the game, with new signing Tony Craig making his first appearance.
A number of youngsters, such as centre-back Moses Swaibu and wingers Ryan Hall and Ben Kudjodji, also got a run out.
Despite plenty of pressure, the Eagles had to wait until the 74th minute for their first goal, courtesy of Freedman after a Lewis Grabban headed knock-down.
The game was won in the 83rd minute when Freedman doubled the lead after being set up by Shefki Kuqi.
First Half
Speroni, Butterfield, Swaibu, Hudson, Craig, Kudjodji, Soares, Kennedy, Hall, Ifill, Scowcroft
Second Half
Flinders, Lawrence, Cort, Fletcher, Wiggins, Grabban, Watson, Green, Martin, Freedman, Kuqi