Salzburg 1 - 0 Arsenal

Disappointingly, Arsenal dropped their first match of the pre-season today, losing 1-0 to FC Salzburg in a raucous Bulls Arena. The hosts scored 15 minutes from time to claim the victory in what was an otherwise very entertaining match. Arsenal displayed some good movement, and Eduardo da Silva played a full 90 minutes. He had several opportunities to score, and I’m hoping that with a few more dress rehearsals under his belt, he’ll be converting those into goals in no time.

So, the Austrian tour is complete, and it’s back to London for the Emirates Cup this weekend. The entire tournament, involving Arsenal, Inter Milan, PSG and Valencia, is being broadcast here in the States on Setanta. Kickoff for the Arsenal matches is @ 11:15 AM both Saturday and Sunday.