Jonas Eidevall has called on his team to relish the challenge that they face after drawing the first leg of their Champions League qualification playoff 2-2 with Ajax at Meadow Park.
The Gunners started slowly and fell behind when Romee Leuchter put the unfancied visitors in front. They fought back, however, thanks to a goal from Stina Blackstenius and a Kim Little penalty, but were pegged back late on as Leuchter fumbled home a scrappy goal against the run of play.
There was some controversy in the build-up to the goal as Caitlin Foord was flagged offside for a free-kick only for Ajax to take it in the Arsenal half, but Eidevall was not in the mood to focus on decisions that had gone against his side. Instead he has put the onus in his players to respond in style next week.
