Our first match of pre-season ended in defeat in a close encounter at Emirates Stadium - though the afternoon was tarnished by a serious-looking injury suffered by Danielle Carter.
Katie McCabe almost lit up the occasion early on when her speculative chip from 30 yards almost caught out Laura Benkrath - but dipped just over the bar.
Nice footwork moments later from Carter allowed her to cross the ball into the path of Tabea Kemme, whose outstretched effort trickled wide.
It was, however, the visitors who took the lead in the 24th minute, when captain Melanie Leupolz powered home a header from close range following an inviting free-kick from the left-hand side.