Our under-23s completed a barely believable comeback by scoring three times in injury time to rescue a draw against Leicester on Saturday.
We made a confident start at London Colney, and had the ball in the net after a flowing team move resulted in Mika Biereth firing into the roof of the net – but the goal was flagged for offside.
That was the only action of note in the first half, but after the restart the game burst to life in spectacular fashion.
The Foxes drew first blood when Terell Pennant slotted home just after the hour mark, and soon doubled their advantage when Tawanda Maswanhise curled a fine finish home from the edge of the area.
The away side came close to making it three when Jacob Wakeling dispossessed Zane Monlouis and raced through on goal, but Zak Swanson’s superb last-ditch tackle saved us.
But Leicester did make it three when, with 13 minutes remaining, Ben Nelson’s header crept past Karl Hein at the near post – leaving us three goals down.
The game looked dead and buried – and there was worse to follow as Hein went off injured and, as we had made all three substitutes already, striker Biereth had to go in goal.
Tim Akinola pulled back what looked to be a consolation goal in the first minute of injury time when he poked home at the far post.
But we refused to give up, and when Omari Hutchinson drilled a firm shot into the far corner two minutes later, a dramatic comeback was on the cards.
There was to be one final act in a thrilling game when, seven minutes into stoppage time, Swanson made a powerful run upfield and found Folarin Balogun in the area, and the striker fired in to spark wild celebrations.
What a finish, what a match, what a response.
#arsenal #balogun #hutchinson
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I wish the main team could do this
Dead
What a tremendous piece of skill from Balogun, I think he has outgrown the under23s, he should be loaned to the Championship or the Bundesliga for more senior minutes asap.
Great never-say-die spirit from Hutchinson!!!
where is gods son salah (thats the translation right : D ) Dudes a baller
our two number 4's running the entire pitch
Why do these U21 and U23 games have just one camera angle review?? ?
I keep watching this and this is the best entertaining comeback highlight clip.
Love this never give up mentality at the Arsenal
That first touch from balogun ??????
Wheres patino?
Arsenal after buy Asu : Unbeaten ?
Good
Baloguns goal is crazy. That boy is good
Balogun is a cheat to this team
Balogun on fayaaaaaa
Baloguns goal was ???
Jesus is real and He loves you so much that He chose to die for you. Repent and put your faith alone in Him because He wants you in Heaven.
Zak Swanson ???
balogun + omari hutchinson are both playing better than auba!!!
We should start our player into senior team and loan them out to club where they can get their first and form an then took them back in…Chelsea method
Our future is bright
Nice ?
Akinola, Swanson and Balogun ???????????
Why is Balugun not in the first team ??? Seriously, he is better than Nketia.
Balogun
Hutchinson looking like a real baller, hope to see him in the first team one day
Never give up….???
норм догище скатали
The goal keeper is not good enough
Wooow…
That touch from Balogun ?
That Balogun strike though… Magnificent! He needs to play more with the senior side..
Absolutely insane
That boy Hutchinson….
I thought this was a brank.
I really love our academy team winning mentality. They didn't even celebrate after scoring 2goals. Fight till last minute. Arsenal Future is so bright.
That balogun goal was pure L2 + O fifa shot ??