Fran Kirby
Former England forward on BBC Radio 5 Live at Meadow Park

There's definitely been an upgrade from Arsenal. Defensively, they are still struggling in terms of transition. On the ball, they are being a lot more direct and there's intensity in the way they are playing.

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Chloe Kelly weaves her way past a few HB Koge defenders before going to ground.

The Arsenal forward doesn't really appeal for a penalty - it was more her running into a defender than the other way round.

HB Koge break from an Arsenal corner and Sarah Thygesen chases a through ball into an empty Arsenal half, but goalkeeper Anneke Borba comes 35 yards out of her goal to clear.

It was important she got that right, otherwise Thygesen was in on goal.

Kyra Cooney-Cross picks out Caitlin Foord at the back post but the Australian gets her attempted volley all wrong.

HB Koge clear to Taylor Hinds just outside the box, but she fires a shot over the bar.

Fran Kirby
Former England forward on BBC Radio 5 Live at Meadow Park

Arsenal in previous games in the WSL, they have created the chances and had plenty of shots. Other than Chloe Kelly's disallowed goal, I can't remember there being any strikes. You could see as the half went on they were struggling.

I've been impressed with HB Koge, they can go with a positive mindset.

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HB Koge have also made a change at the break, with Sarah Thygesen replacing Aemu Oyama.

Arsenal get the second half going.

Arsenal make a change for the second half - Alessia Russo replaces Stina Blackstenius up front.

It's a long, long time since an English side has lost to Danish opposition - 23 years in fact.

English sides are unbeaten in their past 10 UEFA Women’s Champions League games against clubs from Denmark (7 wins and 3 draws), since Arsenal’s 5-1 defeat to Fortuna Hjorring in the 2002-03 semi-final.

Fran Kirby
Former England forward on BBC Radio 5 Live at Meadow Park

Arsenal need to come out with something else. They have to be more aggressive in the front line, they're giving way too much time for HB Koge to come forward. They need to secure the ball better, they are turning it over way too easy. They need to create more clear cut opportunities.

HB Koge have defended and countered very well, it was never going to be easy for Arsenal. They just need to be more aggressive.

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Fran Kirby
Former England forward on BBC Radio 5 Live at Meadow Park

Arsenal haven't created enough goal scoring opportunities. Chloe Kelly had a beautiful finish but it wasn't really an opportunity.

It's all just been a little bit sloppy really.

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It's another frustrating half for Arsenal.

It's becoming a theme this season - the Gunners dominate possession and create a series of half chances, but they are lacking quality in the final third.

The ball sits up invitingly for Kyra Cooney-Cross 25 yards out, but she lashes her volley well over the crossbar.

That effort looked more out of frustration than any real belief it would go in.

Fran Kirby
Former England forward on BBC Radio 5 Live at Meadow Park

It's important for Arsenal, in these last five minutes, to pin back HB Koge, just to build the momentum for them in the second half.

Caitlin Foord again cuts in from the left, and again her shot is blocked.

The Australian forward scored in both of Arsenal's wins against HB Koge in 2021-22.

Fran Kirby
Former England forward on BBC Radio 5 Live at Meadow Park

I wonder if it's respect from Arsenal. They would've been told that HB Koge are a capable side, which they are, they are in the Champions League.

With the quality that Arsenal have, if they can afford to be a bit more aggressive, they don't have to retreat every time.

Kyra Cooney-Cross decides enough is enough and shoots from distance, but her low strike whistles just wide of the left post.

Frida Maanum ghosts past a couple of defenders but sees her shot blocked.

Chloe Kelly keeps the ball in play, but accidentally overcooks her pass back to Smilla Holmberg and the visitors get the throw-in. Sloppy.