Our under-18s returned from the international break with an eventful and fiercely contested draw on the road to Reading.
Jack Wilshere’s side started the brighter and took a deserved lead early on - Louis Zecevic-John, on his first start for the under-18s, made a bursting run down the right-hand side and dutifully picked out Omari Benjamin who finished confidently.
Benjamin, who was our top scorer last season for the under-18s, marked his first start of the season in style.
Our young Gunners were in complete control of the game with our front three of Zecevic-John, Seb Ferdinand and Benjamin all looking very bright in various spells during the first half as we went into the break a goal up.