Blackstenius pounces on Keating error to hand Arsenal late edge

Khiara Keating's fairytale journey dramatically stuttered against Arsenal, with Manchester City's 19-year-old goalkeeper at fault for both goals in the Gunners' victory.

- Suzanne Wrack

Gareth Taylor had warned that Keating would make mistakes after her heroics in a 1-1 draw with Chelsea. "She's young and will make errors," he said after praising her performance.

Taylor was proved right as first Keating's scrappy clearance was eventually curled in by Steph Catley and then an attempt to reach a long ball was mistimed - the keeper punching the ball behind her - allowing Stina Blackstenius to collect and stroke in.

It was the first match for Arsenal at Meadow Park this season, with their opening two home games, a defeat by Liverpool and win against Aston Villa, at the Emirates Stadium. Of where they play Jonas Eidevall, the Arsenal manager, said before the game: "We really are at that crossroads at the moment." This showpiece game at Boreham Wood's 4,500-capacity ground sold out in around an hour.

With just one player, the former Gunner Jill Roord, joining City in the summer and no Champions League qualifying campaign, Taylor's team have looked the most settled side this season. But they had won only once at Meadow Park in eight years before this game.