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

Arsenal are getting a lot of joy when they spread the ball out wide. HB Koge are really condensed in the middle of the field. When Arsenal get the ball out wide, it's creating a lot of problems.

The key for Arsenal is to play wide as much as they can.

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Frida Maanum hits a cross-shot from the left but Smilla Holmberg can't get on the end of it at the back post.

The end product is really lacking from Arsenal.

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

I'm very surprised with the lack of pressure that Arsenal are putting on.

HB Koge right-back Macy Schultz carries the ball forward and lashes a strike goalward, but a deflection takes it dipping over the crossbar. That could have gone anywhere.

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

One thing HB Koge have done really well is whenever a player has the ball, there's so many players around them. They are making it really difficult for Arsenal to play in tight areas and combine.

Arsenal need to attack when they press slightly, so they can expose the space.

Kyra Carusa has a go from distance but it's easy for Arsenal goalkeeper Anneke Borba. She had better options there, the Irish forward.

A low Chloe Kelly cross from the left is only half-cleared into the path of Frida Maanum, but her shot on the turn is held by the HB Koge goalkeeper.

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

I think Arsenal started brightly but they've started to get sloppy. They're allowing the pressure to build, they're allowing the tackles. They just need to start building it again.

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Frida Maanum crosses to the back post where Caitlin Foord looks to square across the face of goal, but it's too close to the goalkeeper.

Another Arsenal attack peters out and again HB Koge break forwards, but Kim Little comes to the rescue to mop up a loose ball in the box.

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

You're just wondering when it starts to get a bit nervy for these Arsenal players and fans, who will both be expecting goals today.

HB Koge again find some space down the left side of Arsenal's defence, but Kyra Carusa can't create a chance.

Taylor Hinds is always going to get forward from left-back, so that could be an area HB Koge look to exploit.

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

Blackstenius is stood right in front of the goalkeeper so she cannot see a thing. It's disappointing as Blackstenius has made the run thinking the cross is going to come in to her.

HB Koge forward Kyra Carusa latches onto a ball down the right and crosses, but Arsenal clear.

Just a reminder that the visitors pose a threat on the break.

The goal is ruled out.

Stina Blackstenius was standing in an offside position in the eyeline of the goalkeeper when Chloe Kelly shot.

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Arsenal 1-0 HB Koge

Hang on, VAR has taken a long look and now the referee has run over to the pitch-side monitor.

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

It's a really nice play on the outside with Cooney-Cross. Ford gave a little kick around the corner, it's a fantastic finish by Chloe Kelly in the end. They had an overload.

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Smilla Holmberg swings in a cross from the right and Caitlin Foord meets it, but her first-time strike is blocked.

The chances are stacking up for Arsenal.