After all the build-up, there will be no penalty shoot-out at the Emirates Stadium after all.
Boos ring around the ground as the bad news is broken to supporters.
Never mind the glorious weather, the brilliant attacking football, the opportunity to see international stars, new signings and future talent, these fans must feel cheated by the news.
They will have to settle for the upcoming trophy lift.
Arsenal have retained the Emirates Cup, winning their own pre-season competition for a fifth time in six outings.
The goals came courtesy of their two starting centre-backs in the first half as William Saliba and Gabriel took it in turn to head home from corners.
A quiet second half was all about more minutes in the legs, a first Arsenal showing for Riccardo Calafiori, and another look at the talent that is Ethan Nwaneri.
90. There will be another two minutes of added time to be played before the two things that 60,000 football fans have really come to see.
There will be the Emirates Cup being lifted by the victorious Arsenal players, after a superfluous penalty shoot-out that is literally just for kicks.
89. Nwaneri showcases his tremendous potential by twisting and turning away from a bemused Lyon defender inside the area.
The 17-year-old has quite the future ahead of him.
87. Odegaard tries to feed Nelson following a quick free-kick, but the winger goes too early and is flagged offside.
85. Raya stands tall!
Having defended an Arsenal corner, Perri launches forward with a long throw, which has Jorginho diving across to block.
The crowd groan in unison as the Italian misses with his connection, leaving Nuamah clean through on goal.
The Lyon substitute races on and looks to dink over Raya, who stays upright and flicks the subsequent shot away with a strong arm.
83. Nelson almost catches out Perri with a sliding cross to the near post, but the goalkeeper does just enough to smuggle the ball behind for a corner.
81. Caliafiori shows great composure to stay with his runner and then beat Orban to the ball, before cooly passing back to Lewis-Skelly in space.
The home crowd liked that one.
79. With Lewis-Skelly's introduction, the youngster has gone to left-back which means the new centre-back pairing is Kiwior and Caliafiori.
77. More Arsenal changes, and it's a time see a couple of the Hale End youngsters.
The promising Ethan Nwaneri is on along with Myles Lewis-Skelly, and the two 17-year-olds will be joined on the pitch by Jorginho, Jakub Kiwior, Reiss Nelson and Leandro Trossard.
William Saliba, Gabriel, Thomas Partey, Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli are those to come off.
75. Fifteen minutes remaining before Arsenal can celebrate Emirates Cup glory.
It's also 15 minutes until this game is concluded with a penalty shootout regardless of the scoreline.
73. The players take another impromptu drinks break while treatment for Jesus continues.
Eventually, the Brazilian is up and ready to play on, and the rest of the players are also ready to go again.
71. Jesus is not long on, but he's gone down now and requires treatment.
The striker appears to have picked up a knock after arriving late to challenge Tolisso.
68. Each of Riccardo Calafiori's early touches are cheered by the Arsenal faithful.
And then they urge him on to fly into a challenge as he sizes up his opponent and a potential 50-50.
The Italian decides against it on this occasion; save those for Tottenham away next month.
66. Lyon have made changes too, introducing Mama Balde, Ernest Nuamah, Mahamadou Diawara and Willi Orban to the action.
The quartet replace Abner, Maxence Caqueret, Said Benrahma and Georges Mikautadze.
64. Here comes the change that Gooners have been waiting for!
Oleksandr Zinchenko - excellent today from an attacking perspective - is withdrawn, and in comes Riccardo Calafiori for his first appearance in an Arsenal shirt.
Also on is Gabriel Jesus, replacing Declan Rice, which is likely to mean a shift into midfield for Kai Havertz.
62. The Gunners toy with their opponents, working the ball from right to left and back again.
Eventually, Odegaard flicks a clever pass in behind for Saka, only for Abner to rescue the situation for Lyon with a last-gasp challenge.
60. We've hit the hour mark and there still hasn't been any substitutions.
Remarkable stuff.
Maybe this is a real trophy to be won.
59. Caleta-Car leaves Martinelli in a heap by the corner flag following a firm but fair sliding challenge.
The Arsenal fans don't like it, but the ball was there to be won and that's exactly what the former Southampton man did.
Martinelli picks himself up and walks away holding his shoulder.
57. Surely a third Arsenal goal is imminent.
Lyon are hanging on by a thread with Saka, Havertz, Martinelli and Rice all threatening in recent moments.
55. Saka heads against the post!
For the third time this afternoon, Saka connects with a header at the far post, and this was the easiest of the lot.
Stooping low, the England star should score, but instead nods against the frame of the goal with Perri bearing down on him.
It was another delicious cross from Zinchenko, by the way.
52. Another Arsenal corner, and almost a third goal.
It's a lot more scrappy on this occasion with Saka's delivery headed half-clear to the edge of the box.
Rice follows it up with a shot that's blocked, and the ball then falls kindly for Partey on his right foot 15 yards out.
The midfielder has plenty of time, but snatches at his effort, steering it wide of the right post.
50. Odegaard! Fine save by Perri!
A lovely move from Arsenal starts with Rice breaking up play; Martinelli then takes over and teases his man on the left flank.
Spotting his captain, the Brazilian pulls a pass back to Odegaard 20 yards from goal, and he meets it with a fine first-time effort that looked destined for the bottom corner.
48. Lyon win a corner early in the second period, which is something I don't recall them managing in the first half.
Mind you, Benrahma's cross is comfortably cleared by the first man, and they may as well have not bothered.
46. Here we go again!
And remarkably, for what is a glorified pre-season friendly, there are no half-time changes to report.
However, Riccardo Calafiori does have his match shirt on display in the dugout while all the other substitutes are still in their training gear.