Arsenal U21 rallies late to beat AFC Wimbledon on Tuesday

WORCESTER PARK, United Kingdom (Interstat) — Arsenal U21 came from behind to beat AFC Wimbledon 2-1 on Tuesday at The Cherry Red Records Stadium. AFC Wimbledon hosted Arsenal U21 and opened the scoring in the 48th minute when Callum Maycock found the net, with Steven Sessegnon providing the assist. Maycock, who played 67 minutes, was replaced in the 67th minute. Arsenal U21 leveled in the 72nd minute through Evan Mooney, then Emerson Nwaneri netted the winner in the 87th minute. Nwaneri recorded one goal and one assist in 90 minutes and was Arsenal U21’s top star. Sessegnon had one assist in 90 minutes, while Archie Stevens added an assist in 32 minutes. Yellow cards went to AFC Wimbledon’s Nelson Z. in the 29th minute and Arsenal U21’s Murisa T. in the 36th and Ogunnaike J. in the 78th. Arsenal U21 moved to 1-0 in the competition and 1-1-1 across all competitions. AFC Wimbledon dropped to 0-2 in the competition and 3-7-6 overall.