Report – Arsenal U21s suffer defeat to Enfield Town as search for first win of pre-season continues

Pre-season friendly

Enfield Town 2 (Reynolds 66, Lodovica 82) Arsenal U21s 0

Arsenal U21s suffered their third successive defeat in pre-season as they were beaten 2-0 away to Enfield Town tonight.

Remy Mitchell started in goal, while recent signing Demiane Agustien made his first start for the U21s, with Cam’ron Ismail also coming back into the team.

Schoolboy goalkeeper Johanan Lo-Tutala was named amongst the substitutes.

Mitchell 

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Ibrahim 

Dudziak-Agustien 

O’Neill-Zecevic John-Sagoe Jr

Subs: King (for Clarke, 60), Washington (for Ismail, 60), Ogunnaike (for Sweet, 60), Onyekachukwu (for Dudziak, 60), Murisa (for Ibrahim, 60), Hashi (for Agustien, 60), Oyetunde (for Zecevic John, 60). Not used: Lo-Tutala.

Louis Zecevic John had a shot saved on the half hour mark but there were also several occasions in the first half when Enfield came close to scoring.

Arsenal made numerous changes on the hour mark, with all of the outfield substitutes entering the fray including first year scholars Maalik Hashi, Teshaun Murisa and Josiah King.

Enfield took the lead in the 66th minute courtesy of a fine strike from Lamar Reynolds.

Arsenal captain Charles Sagoe Jr had an attempt saved but Enfield doubled their lead courtesy of substitute Harry Lodovica.

The young Gunners are still searching for their first win of pre-season and have two friendlies remaining – away to Chelmsford and Monaco II.

Information via Arsenal/Enfield