Match Report
14 points and 10 places separated them: Arsenal U23 3rd with 41, Leeds U23 13th with 27. Arsenal U23's recent output lagged their position: 11th on form over five rounds while 3rd in the table.
Arsenal U23's last four games had all finished level, having scored in 15 consecutive games. Leeds U23 had been beaten in three straight games.
The match was played at Emirates Stadium (capacity 60,704). With 100 matches recorded and 2.7 yellow cards per game, J. Durkin was the man in the middle. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Arsenal U23 led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Arsenal U23: Marcelo Flores (33') · Leeds U23: S. McGurk (69')
Key stats
Possession: Arsenal U23 48% · Leeds U23 52% · Total shots: 16-21 · On target: 8-12 · Corners: 7-10