Saturday Fulham Stuff - 09/03/24...

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U18s report: Fulham 1-0 Arsenal
Our 18s fell to a narrow 1-0 defeat to Fulham at Mostpur Park on Saturday morning.

We began the game dictating possession, with much of the play unfolding in Fulham's half. Despite our dominance, clear-cut opportunities remained elusive.

However, it was the hosts who nearly broke the deadlock first, as Farhan Ali-Wahid took aim at our goal. Jack Porter, making his debut for the under-18s, pulled off an incredible save to deflect Ali-Wahid's effort onto the post.

Our first opportunity arose when Louie Copley found Ismeal Kabia with a delightful pass on the right-hand side. Kabia skillfully navigated past two defenders but was denied by a solid save.

Unfortunately, we conceded the opening goal on the half-hour mark, as Oliver Gofford placed his shot into the far left corner to give the hosts the lead.

In the second half, we began strongly, with Cam'ron Ismail almost levelling the score as he cut inside onto his right foot. However, his strike was tipped over for a corner.

We then went close late on through Osman Kamara and Chido Obi-Martin but, despite our relentless efforts for the equaliser throughout the remainder of the match, luck wasn't on our side in south-west London.

 
WHAT IT MEANS
The result sees us drop to fifth place in the Under-18s Premier League with 25 points after 15 games played.



https://www.arsenal.com/fixture/under-18/2024-Mar-09/fulham-u18-1-0-under-18-match-report

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Report – Omari Benjamin features and Jack Porter makes debut as Arsenal U18s lose to Fulham
U18 Premier League

Fulham 1 (Gofford 29) Arsenal 0
Arsenal U18s fell to another defeat today as they lost 1-0 away to Fulham.

With Brian Okonkwo suspended, schoolboy goalkeeper Jack Porter made his competitive debut at this level in goal, with Khari Ranson named on the bench.

Theo Julienne, Maldini Kacurri, Louie Copley, Osman Kamara and Ismeal Kabia all came into the side, with the latter having featured as a substitute for the U21s against Tottenham Hotspur last night.

Omari Benjamin was named amongst the substitutes despite the striker having been told recently that he will be released at the end of the season. Benjamin scored for Everton's U21 side last weekend as a trialist.

Jakai Fisher was named as the extra man.

Porter

Julienne-Kacurri-W. Sweet-C. Ismail

Rosiak

Copley-Dudziak

Kabia-Obi Martin-Kamara

Subs: Benjamin (for Kabia, 46), Casey (for Copley, 64), Ibrahim (for Kacurri, 76). Not used: Ranson, Akolbire.

Fulham took the lead in the 29th minute as Oliver Gofford found the net.

Arsenal made a change at the start of the second half, with Benjamin entering the fray in place of Kabia.

Dan Casey and later Ife Ibrahim were introduced but Arsenal were unable to find the net and remain in fifth place in the table.



https://arsenalyouth.wordpress.com/2024/03/09/report-omari-benjamin-features-and-jack-porter-makes-debut-as-arsenal-u18s-lose-to-fulham/

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