This evening. Arsenal U21 hosted Crystal Palace U21, in a Monday night premier league two match up. The game being played at Borehamwood football club. Home to the gunner’s academy and women’s sides.
Starting this evening’s affair. Neither side were able to cut out a suitable chance, in the opening seven minutes. Questionable foul occurring in the centre circle. Ending the best opportunity in the initial exchanges. Launching a lethal shot, Crystal Palace narrowly skied a shot. Left foot effort edging over the bar. Having their first attempt. Arsenal accelerated down the wing, whacking their go at goal over. Cutting in from wide. The guest got close, closed down by the centre backs in the box. Taking the ball into the area, Arsenal fans thought they earned a penalty. Waved away by the officials. Before a counter attack caused trouble for the host. Heading into their box, being bobbled away by the home sides shot stopper. Crossing into the danger zone. Arsenal players dominated the final third. Inches away from scoring, the ball just sliding past. Flying out of his area. The host had their keeper cause a foul, giving the guest a great chance. Twenty-seven minutes saw the home sides keeper trek out of his area again, touching a palace attack, making a throw in available. Beginning a brilliant passage of play by the visitors. Breaking the deadlock with a low shot into the corner. Ball across the box going past the Arsenal back line. Delivering a delightful pass, Arsenal dawned on their opponents, denied by a bounce outside the box. From an awkward angle another Palace attack took place. Comfortably caught by the keeper. On thirty-four minutes the host should have had an equaliser. Superb shot smashing on target. Tipped past the goal, using a fingertip save. Slotting simply, the home side saw them score on forty minutes. Levelling the game. Bandera bagging creating a buzz in the stands.
Getting the second half underway. The visitors ventured forward. Firing a shot over, from an attempt at the front post. Trying to take the lead. Arsenal attacked through Marquinhos. Who was stopped by the fullback, as he used his strength. Timing a through ball. The host had a great chance. However, the centre back came wide. Ending the opportunity. battling brilliantly, Arsenal took control. Creating chances which came to nothing. Forcing a strong save. The Crystal Palace keeper just got the ball away. Halting the fixture on seventy-three minutes Arsenal added another injury to their counterparts. Smacking the post on seventy-seven minutes the home side should have scored. Eighty minutes the home side earned a free kick, bringing the action to an end.
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