Arsenal under 23s were back in action this Friday evening as they hosted Liverpool u23s. Having drawn on Monday, the gunners looked to get back to winning ways. Following a one all result against Leicester. The visitors also drew their last encounter. Matching the home sides score, when hosting Blackburn Rovers on Sunday. Rhys Williams netting in stoppage time to rescue a point.
The host opened the match with a chance on six minutes. Lopez seeing his effort just go over the bar, having shot from twenty yards out. Liverpool replied soon after. Forcing the Arsenal keeper into a save. Putting pressure on, they dominated play down the right-hand side. Jack Bearne proving to be a handful for the home side to deal with. Eventually breaking the deadlock, after Miguel Azeez applied the finishing touch to his shot on thirty-seven minutes. Following some impressive trickery to break away from the defender. Shooting just wide of the post, Marcelo Flores was close to levelling the game with a minute till half time.
At the break Arsenal were behind. With a lot of hard work needed to get back into the match, against a brilliant Liverpool side. Despite the gunners coming close on a few occasions. When play resumed Liverpool were quick to double their lead. Scoring on fifty-one minutes. Koumetio heading home, connecting with a in swinging corner. However, Arsenal managed to pull one back. Omari Hutchinson found space in the attacking third before putting in a pinpoint cross. Flores perfectly placed to score. Impressive vision from the young gunner. As the comeback looked likely an unexpected red card came out. Salah Eddine sent off on sixty-six minutes. Leaving Liverpool to run riot, adding to their goals tally. A third coming on seventy-two minutes. Conor Bradley tapping home from inside the box, after receiving a pass from a teammate. Having skilfully rolled the ball past the defender. Adding a fourth, Woltman found the net in injury time. The last kick of the game. Finishing off a rebound following an initial shot hitting the on-rushing Okonkwo.
In conclusion this match proved to be one of high tempo. Including all aspects of an enjoyable game, from a neutral’s perspective. The red card ending arsenal hopes of a revival. With the chances very slim before the decision, due to the time left in the match.
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