Arsenal Women’s U21 side secured a place in the Shanghai Future Stars Cup final after a 2-2 semi-final draw with China U17s, forced to abandon play due to lightning. Cairo Antoine scored both goals for the Gunners, but the match was halted at 52 minutes. Tournament rules dictated a coin toss to determine the final participants, with Arsenal benefiting from the draw. The final against Shanghai will take place on Saturday at 11:30am UK time. John Bitting’s team finished second in their group, earning a semi-final spot with wins over Real Sociedad and Shanghai, and a loss to Paris FC. Mia Dixon, called up for senior matches this year, converted penalties in the Sociedad and Shanghai fixtures.