Arsenal v Paris FC
Preview and match updates from the UWCL qualifying match between Arsenal v Paris FC
After a comfortable 3-0 win over Linkoping on Wednesday, Arsenal now face Paris FC in the next stage of the UWCL qualifying rounds. There have been several additions to the Arsenal women’s squad this summer, with Lioness Alessia Russo being the marquee signing.
Russo was joined by Ballon d’Or nominee Amanda Ilestadt and Cloe Lacasse in a new-look starting line-up that proved to be too strong for their Swedish opponents.
All three new signings impressed and the team has been further boosted by the return of Beth Mead to the squad.
Where to watch Arsenal v Paris FC
The match is being played at the Linkoping Stadium, kick off 2pm BST.
Viewers in the UK can watch the match live on a stream available at arsenal.com.
Arsenal v Paris FC Lineups
Arsenal team v Paris FC:
Zinsberger, Maritz, Wubben-Moy, Ilestedt, Catley, Walti, Little (C), Maanum, Lacasse, Foord, Blackstenius
Subs: D’Angelo, Williams, Beattie, McCabe, Pelova, Kuhl, Mead, Hurtig, Gio, Lia, Russo
Paris FC line up
Nnadozie, Soyer, Sissoko, Greboval, Bogaert, Le Mouel, Thiney (C) Korosec, Dufour, Bourdieu, Mateo
Subs: Marques, Demarest Pouplet, Ould Hocine, Hunter, Fleury, Corboz, Ndongalam Ribadeira, Abdullina, Sidibe
Match updates
Zinsberger saves to her right!
Maanum’s effort is saved!
Paris score. 2-3
McCabe with a cheeky pen. 2-2
1-2 to Paris.
Little converts her pen. 1-1
Paris score the first penalty.
Penalties are about to start. Paris FC to go first.
Maanum heads just over from 5 yards out. That’s could have been the winner and she knows it.
Arsenal 3 – 3 Paris FC. What a game and we’re heading towards penalties.
Yes they can! Russo with a powerful strike that the keeper can’t get to.
Can Arsenal pull it back again? The clock is running down.
Catley is down and looks hurt.
Paris FC take the lead again!
Half time in ET: Arsenal 2 – 2 Paris FC
Russo hits it wide from a tight angle, probably should have hit it earlier or tried to find a team mate.
101.05 Pelova goes close!
Arsenal look in control now, moving the ball around the pitch with ease.
Better from Nnadozie as she collects the ball calmly.
Ball cleared off the line after the Paris FC goalkeeper punches the ball and it spins towards her goal.
Russo and Wubben-Moy get in each other’s way as the ball comes into the box.
Dubious decision from the referee as Hurtig looks like she gets to the ball first but the foul is given against her.
Extra time begins.
Wow. What a game and what a turnaround! Jen Beattie scores an injury time header to push the game to extra time.
Full time: Arsenal 2 – 2 Paris FC
Jen Beattie with a header that could turn out to be the most crucial of her career. All square, Arsenal have made the comeback.
Goal for Arsenal! They’re back level on 94 mins.
Arsenal getting frustrated and that’s a yellow for Catley.
Russo gets an important goal back.
Arsenal pull one back!
66.10 Corner for Arsenal.
Nightmare for Arsenal. Paris FC quickly double their lead and Arsenal’s Champion’s League campaign hangs in the balance.
57: Goal to Paris FC (Bourdieu)
56: Goal to Paris FC (Bourdieu)
Maanum gets a shot away but not on target.
Arsenal have got a very strong bench to choose from. Shouldn’t be long before we see some changes.
Half time score: 0 – 0
Cross from Maritz, Blackstenius can’t reach it.
Another foul, this time on Little.
Foul on Walti, free kick to Arsenal.
Another great run and cut back from Lacasse but nobody can get on the end of it.
27.00 Free kick to Arsenal.
Nice movement from Foord but Catley can’t get to her pass.
Zinsberger saves well from Dufour. Corner to Paris.
Foul on the goalkeeper, free kick to Paris.
Blackstenius wins a corner after her shot is saved.
Arsenal are lucky to not get punished for some sloppy defending.
Wasted free kick from Catley.
Good work from Foord helping out in defence before a surging run. Her attempted throughball pass is intercepted.
Miss kick from Maritz gives possession back to Paris in their box, after some great work down the right from Arsenal.
Free kick to Arsenal for a foul on Foord.
10.25 Catley gets there just in time to clear up the ball.
Goal bound header from Wubben-Moy is easily saved.
Arsenal win a corner.
04.45 Maanum goes close after a lovely link up with Catley. Saved by the Paris goalkeeper.