Norwich fall to 4-3 defeat away at Arsenal

Norwich City Under-18s were beaten 4-3 away to their Arsenal counterparts in an end-to-end fixture on Saturday afternoon.

Norwich City Under-18s were beaten 4-3 away to their Arsenal counterparts in an end-to-end fixture on Saturday afternoon.

The game's first chance fell to Arsenal as Ismail M'Hand saw his effort blocked by a Norwich defender.

Arsenal would take the lead just after the 10-minute mark as Omari Benjamin fired beyond Henry Bullen.

Bullen was later forced into a save, denying Jimi Gower, before Norwich went forward through Amadou who fired wide.

Norwich would find their equaliser through Myles, who levelled things up just before the half-hour mark.

And four minutes later, the Canaries would be in front as Amadou scored from Dubem Eze's assist to give the Canaries the lead.

Ethan Nwaneri, who has made his Premier League debut for Arsenal, had a couple of chances late into the first half. The first effort was blocked, before Bullen saved the second shot.

Arsenal would equalise five minutes into the second half, as Gower made it two apiece.

Harrison Thompson and Michael Reindorf would register chances in the second half, but couldn't restore the lead.

Norwich's pressure would pay off, as Reindorf restored the lead 13 minutes from time.

Despite the Canaries taking the lead, Arsenal would level once again as Quamina headed in from close range.

A minute later, the hosts would take the lead as M'Hand turned the game around for Arsenal.

Arsenal Under-18s: Okonkwo, Rosiak (Nichols 64), Thorn, Brown, Quamina, M'Hand, Gower (Dudziak 78), Nwaneri (Kamara 65), Ferdinand, Benjamin, Roberts.

Unused subs: Ranson, Green.

Goals: Benjamin (11), Gower (50), Quamina (84), M'Hand (85)

Norwich City: Bullen, McCabe (Pinyoun 46), Owen (Williams 71), Doy, Renecke, Djedje, Myles, Eze, Amadou (Thompson 59), Reindorf, Welch.

Goals: Myles (27), Amadou (31), Reindorf (77)

Photo credit: Arsenal FC.