Arsenal’s Under 18’s are on the brink of winning Academy League Group A and thus booking themselves a place in the play offs after coming from behind to beat Charlton Athletic this morning. After slipping behind, goals from Benik Afobe and Zak Ansah earned a narrow 2-1 win.
Following the conclusion of the Ferroli Cup, Steve Bould was able to call upon Martin Angha and Zak Ansah while Sead Hajrovic and Jernade Meade returned from injury to start in the back four. Lethal front three Roarie Deacon, Benik Afobe and Luke Freeman resumed their partnership after injuries and international duty.
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Angha – Hajrovic – Boateng – Meade
Aneke – Yennaris – Ozyakup
Deacon – Afobe – Freeman
Subs: Dunn, Obed, Byles, Ansah, Neita.
Arsenal showed early signs of a hang over from their defeat to Reading and Charlton took full advantage. Sean McDermott could do little between the sticks as the Addicks cruised into an early lead.
Yet the goal only seemed to fire up the Gunners who returned from the half time break with real gusto. Benik Afobe crashed home the equaliser with a powerful header before some inspired tactics from Bould brought the winner. The hard working Freeman was swapped with the predatory Ansah and it proved to be a winning combination.
Afobe bullied his way into the box, he had a drive well saved by the home goalkeeper but Ansah was on hand to steer the ball into the net with his first touch. It was a cruel way to suffer defeat, but a defeat it was for Charlton. Arsenal returned across London with all three points.
Elsewhere, Steve Gatting’s Under 16’s couldn’t put the disappointment of the Ferroli Cup behind them as they suffered another frustrating draw. Trialist Phillip Roberts bagged another goal but didn’t show too much else while Samir Bihmoutine weighed in a second. It finished 2-2, though.
JET scored for Doncaster..
Is he still playing up front for Doncaster or is he been moved back to midfield?
Why was Meade playing at Left Back? Whenever i’ve watched highlights of the Under 18s hes always stood out playing on the wing.
He’s playing there because Cedric Evina is with the Reserves and George Brislen-Hall is injured. Samir Bihmoutine has done well there but he’s had a knock so stepped down to U16’s. Meade has pacy and energy to play there.
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I think we should sign Robert his shown enuf good sign to me .
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Thanks JS, just hoped he wouldnt be moved back to that position as he looks very promising as a winger
No worries. I know exactly what you mean, but Bihmoutine is just a school boy whereas Meade is a scholar so there’s kind of an unwritten rule that he should he play over the school boy. Will be even next year and we’ll see who gets game between those two.
I like the look of samir bilhoutine he looks a really good wide player
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So J do you reckon we’ll sign Roberts? Is he good enough?
I know him personally and have played against him many a time. He’s very skilful, quite strong and has a good shot on him. He actually goes to my school and we know each other.
In preparation of any facebook status disasters happening again: who does he support?
He’s an Arsenal fan! A rather pessimistic one though, but then again we have been trophyless for 5 years.