Arsenal Women hosted Brighton Women this Thursday evening. After the original fixture was postponed, back in December. The host went into this game winless since the new year. Drawing to Manchester city Women in their last outing. This poor run is similar to that of their guest, who failed to score since 2022 began. Conceding seven goals along the way.
This game got underway with the two sides matching each other perfectly. Preventing the ball reaching either team’s box. Brighton managed to find a way through on the fourteenth minute, when Kovisto headed in from a free kick. Meeting it perfectly on the corner of the six-yard box. Stunning spectators at the Borehamwood ground. Arsenal grew from being behind. Channelling the ball down the wings, they put pressure on the visitor’s full back. Beth Mead delivering crosses to no success. Despite trying repeatedly.
At the break Brighton were ahead. However, Arsenal had performed the better. Taking a lead on fourteen minutes the seagulls sent shock waves through the host squad. Who’ve had a poor start to this year. Potentially risking their place at the top of the table. When play resumed, it was Arsenal on the front foot. Managing to break through the visitor’s defence more frequently. Beth Mead working tirelessly to find the back of the net. Coming close on a few occasions. Also pressing for an Arsenal equaliser was Wiernroither, putting their opposite number to work on the flanks. Winning throw ins and corners in the process. Levelling the score on the fifty fifth minute Arsenal finally had found the net. Miedma getting a last-ditch touch on a brilliant Beth Mead free kick. Who would go on to put the host ahead, only five minutes later. Scoring directly from the dead ball situation. Creating a large cheer amongst fans. Flowing with excitement the gunners went on to dominate for the rest of the tie. Deserving to increase their lead, even seeing efforts go just wide of the post.
In conclusion Arsenal Women showed great spirit to find a way back into the fixture. Grabbing two goals from set pieces, deep in the Brighton half. The first of which initially seeming to go in directly.
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