Live Blog: Arsenal U21s vs Derby County U21s
Arsenal U21s host Derby County U21s at Meadow Park in their Premier League 2 fixture - keep up to date with the latest news
Made it over to Meadow Park for Arsenal U21 ls vs Derby County U21s pic.twitter.com/CSZYQo7OkD
— Layth (@laythy29) April 7, 2025
? ???????? ??? Salmon & Sweet in defence ©? Henry-Francis captains the side? Harriman-Annous leads the lineLet's get the three points, Gunners ?#AFCU21 | #PL2 pic.twitter.com/bO64aWaXRX
— Arsenal Academy (@ArsenalAcademy) April 7, 2025
Goal. Arsenal U21 0-1 Derby County U21. You have to feel for Young Guns keeper Khari Ranson after Rams’ No7 Cruz Allen’s seemingly harmless shot flew through his hands and into the net to put the visitors ahead here at Meadow Park pic.twitter.com/weffHPS5ro
— Layth (@laythy29) April 7, 2025
Goal! Arsenal U21s 1-1 Derby County U21s. Michal Rosiak shows good movement and excellent composure to slot home from close range to level the scores just after the hour mark here at Meadow Park https://t.co/dPnpDyQPLn pic.twitter.com/O0A7gAR9As
— Layth (@laythy29) April 7, 2025
Goal!! Arsenal U21 2-1 Derby County U21s. Andre Harriman-Annous puts the Young Guns ahead here at Meadow Park with a clinical finish low into the far corner pic.twitter.com/SBXhwqVMDV
— Layth (@laythy29) April 7, 2025
FT: Arsenal U21s 2-2 Derby County U21s. And that's the final whistle here at Meadow Park with honours even after an absorbing match. Thank you for reading, keep an eye out for our Player Ratings to come...see you at the Emirates tomorrow night...
To confirm: It's still Arsenal U21s 2-2 Derby U21s - after a penalty award was rescinded following referee Callum Walchester speaking with his linesman
Drama here after the referee changes his mind and awards a corner instead!
We're in the 93rd minute and Arsenal U21s have a last gasp spot-kick
Penalty awarded to Arsenal!
Five minutes added time announced as both sides go for the win
88 - GOAL: Arsenal U21 2-2 Derby County - Rams substitute Justin Oguntolu heads past Ransom to equalise with two minutes remaining
Dan Casey replaces goalscorer Andre Harriman-Annous with four minutes left ton the clock with Arsenal U21s still leading Derby U21s 2-1
85 - No14 Don Casey is preparing to come on
Substitute Khayon Edwards powers through but then fires high and wide on 80 minutes
Ten minutes remains with Arsenal U21s 2-1 up
The sun has now set here at Meadow Park. Has it also set on Derby's hopes after two excellent Gunners goals in the 66th and 68th minutes to stage a stirring comeback.
Two goals in two minutes have turned the game on its head for Arsenal U21s here at Meadow Park!
64 - GOAL!!!! Arsenal U21 2-1 Derby County U21 - Andre Harriman-Annouis shows a cool head to slot home past Rams keeper Harry Evans to put the Gunners ahead here at Meadow Park
GOAL!!!!!!!
60 - GOAL!! Arsenal U21 1-1 Derby County U21: Michal Rosiak shows excellent composure to slot home from close range to equalise for the Young Guns here at Meadow Park
60 - GOAL!!!!
59 - Charles Sagoe Jnr replaces Nathan Butler-Oyedeji just before the hour mark. You will recall the former made his first team debut in a Carabao Cup clash at Brentford last season
51 - Michal Rosiak fires narrowly wide with a well-struck long distance drive
A superb penalty save - Derby keeper Harry Evans dives full length to his left to keep out Butler-Oyedeji's penalty moments after the interval...
AND IT'S SAVED!!!!
46 - Penalty awarded to Arsenal U21s. Nathan Butler Oyedeji steps up...
And we're off again with the score Arsenal U21 0-1 Derby U21s
HT: Arsenal U21 0-1 Derby County U21: Cruz Allen '39
One additional minute announced
Goal. Arsenal U21 0-1 Derby County U21. You have to feel for Young Guns keeper Khari Ranson after Rams’ No7 Cruz Allen’s seemingly harmless shot flew through his hands and into the net to put the visitors ahead here at Meadow Park. Such a shame for the young Arsenal keeper
37 - Salah attempts an audacious volley but fails to connect properly and the ball flies wide
35 - Derby No8 Darren Robinson blasts the ball narrowly over Ransom's bar with the score still goalless after 35 minutes of perspiration rather than inspiration here at Meadow Park
27 - The lively but still raw Nathan Butler-Oyedeji is always a threat with the ball but needs to show more composure when in possession, as witnessed by dovetailing well with Harriman-Annous prior to ceding possession when trying to play in a colleague. A timely reminder to all those clamouring for Mikel Arteta to call up the youngster for first team action...
25 - Michal Rosiak forces a good block from Derby keeper Harry Evans who pulls off a diving save after the Young Guns right-back cut inside to fire a shot at the Rams net minder
23 - Good to see Louie Copley display reassuring desire to track back - on this particular occasion the Arsenal No8 ran back more than 50 yards to safely marshall the ball back to his defence
19 - Louie Copley shows good anticipation to break down a Derby counter. Have to say I was very impressed with the Gunners No8 during their FA Youth Cup run, including the narrow 3-2 defeat to Manchester United at the Emirates during their gripping quarter-final at the Emirates
18 - Young Guns keeper Ranson just showed he was comfortable with the ball with both feet while under pressure to underline reliable distribution just then
15 - Salah fires in a low free-kick that Derby keeper Harry Evans gathers
14 - Young Guns RB/RWB Marcell Washington showed good technique under pressure just then
12 - Ismeal Kabia embarks on a driving run down the flank, checks then beats his man to dink a delightful ball into the box that the Derby defence manage to scramble away
11 - Derby fire in a free-kick that Khari Ranson holds at the second attempt after taking the sting out of the ball. Goods to see Ranson progress since his first U18s game of the season at Hitchin Town's Top Field back in July. Where has the time gone...?
With only two games remaining before the Premier League 2 play-offs Arsenal will be aiming for a third consecutive win as Ali's look to secure a) a play-off spot, and b) their best possible seeding...
Mehmet Ali’s side has been in excellent form recently, winning four of their last five matches - scoring 13 goals and conceding a mere five...
ICYMI: Arsenal team: 1 - Khari Ranson, 2 - Michal Rosiak, 3 - Marcell Washington, 4 - Marli Salmon, 5 - William Sweet, 6: Jack Henry-Francis, 7 - Ismeal Kabia, 8 - Louie Copley, 9: Andre Harriman-Annous, 10: Salah Oulad M’Hand, 11: Nahtan Butler-Oyedeji
And we're off with the Gunners in red and white and Derby in white with black shorts...
Anyway, the teams are out here at a gloriously sunny Meadow Park ahead of kick-off in the Young Guns final Premier League 2 game of the season - unless Mehmet Ali's side finish in the top eight, in which they'll have a play-off match, Note: The team currently sit in seventh spot...
It's already been another busy day for yours truly as I've been at London Colney today for Arsenal's open training ahead of Mikel Arteta's team's Champions League clash with Real Madrid tomorrow. I have to say the squad looked relaxed and were in good spirits. Just such a shame they won't have Gabriel...
Hello, and welcome to a gloriously sunny Meadow Park for Premier League 2 action between Arsenal U21s and Derby County U21s