Youth Team/Cup

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Under-18s vs. Everton, Finch Farm, 11 a.m. (LFCTV & other channels) :-

 

Atherton; N. Williams, Larouci, R. Williams, Boyes, Clarkson, Dixon-Bonner, Bearne, Cain, Duncan, O’Rourke.

 

Subs : Winterbottom, Savage, Ritaccio, Sharif, Longstaff.

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1-0 Jack Bearne finishes from inside the box after a pull back by Larouci on the left.

A bit against the run of play.

[Allan]

Everton 0 Liverpool 1

 

Jack Bearne opens the scoring with a finish from close range following good work down the left by Larouci who was put away by a nice pass from Leighton Clarkson.

[John102]

Everton are a team full of Grocks

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Halftime 1-0

[Allan]

Half time - Everton 0 Liverpool 1

 

Took us a little while to get going in what has been a decent game of football. We've had more of the ball and deserve our lead going into the break, though the home side have created a couple of chances that they really should have done better with.

 

Bearne, Clarkson & Larouci the stand out players for us in the first 45.

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Cain denied penalty claim after he tried to take the ball round their keeper.

Still 1-0

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Booking for Everton’s Joe Anderson.

 

(I just wanted to type “Everton’s Joe Anderson “)

[Allan]

Bearne & O'Rourke off for Longstaff & Sharif.

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Final change : Ritaccio on for Clarkson.

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Full time 1-0

A lot of hard work went into that.

[Allan]

Full time - Everton 0 Liverpool 1

 

Rolled our sleeves up, fought and scrapped for the 3 points in the second half. Good attitude and work rate shown by all.

[sir roger]

25 minutes ago, cinco veces said:

 

Final change : Ritaccio on for Clarkson.

I think I got one of those with a latte in Costa the other week

[DaveT]

3 hours ago, cinco veces said:

Cain denied penalty claim after he tried to take the ball round their keeper.

Still 1-0

You're unlikely to see a more clear cut penalty again this season, goalie had both arms wrapped around Cain's leg and clearly drags him down. Ref was actually pretty good - apart from not giving that blatant penalty and not calling a bad,bad foul on Clarkson!

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The Under-18s drew 3-3 at West Brom yesterday afternoon. 

 

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Albion's youngsters produced another memorable performance as they fought out a thrilling 3-3 draw against title-chasing Liverpool in the U18s Premier League North.

Less than 48 hours after their FA Youth Cup semi-final at Manchester City, the Baggies fielded a much-changed team made up mostly of first-year scholars.

Liverpool came with the team that will now face Albion's conquerers in the youth cup final and got off to an electric start, which yielded a two-goal lead thanks to Bobby Duncan and Fidel O'Rourke. 

But a young Baggies team fought back bravely and reduced the arrears through Stanley Asomugha, who swept a right-footed shot into the corner.

Harry Williams scored a superb equaliser for the Baggies, starting a move deep inside the Albion half and running the length of the pitch to finish from close range to ensure the enthralling fixture was level at half-time.

Seven minutes after the break Louie Barry put Albion in front for the first time in the match. A fluent passing move  ended when Barry controlled and slotted into the corner with impressive composure.

However, Liverpool pinned Albion back for the finale, which the home side looked to have fought off only to be denied a memorable victory by an injury time leveller from Yasser Louraci(sic).

https://www.wba.co.uk/news/2019/april/albion-u18s-3-liverpool-u18s-3/

 

This leaves us two points behind Derby County, who have a game in hand on us. Our next game is on Saturday at Kirkby against Wolves.

 

[Allan]

The 18s host Wolves this afternoon at The Academy. Kick off at 12:00, with live coverage on the offal from 11:55.

 

The 23s are also in action today as they take on Chelsea later in the afternoon. Kick off at 15:00. Unfortunately, as this is a 15:00 kick off, the game can not be broadcast live.

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Under-18s team:-

 

Atherton; N. Williams, Larouci, R. Williams, Boyes, Raitanen, Clarkson, Cain, Dixon-Bonner, Duncan, O’Rourke.

Subs : Winterbottom, Walls, Brookwell, Ritaccio, Longstaff.

 

NB: Match only available via LFCTV GO due to FA intransigence.

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Halftime still 0-0

Wolves have defended well. We’re missing Glatzel.

[Allan]

Half time - Liverpool 0 Wolves 0

 

Not much to talk about in the opening half. Both sides have cancelled each other out. Don't recall either goalkeeper having to make a save of note.

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Early change in the 2nd half : Longstaff on for O’Rourke

[Allan]

5 minutes played in the second half and we've made our first sub, Longstaff on for O'Rourke.

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1-0 Cain thunderbolt from the right side of the box after Wolves can’t clear a set piece.

[Allan]

Liverpool 1 Wolves 0 

 

Jake Cain breaks the deadlock with a rasping strike from inside the area. 

 

Wolves fail to clear the ball from their box following a corner, and the ball finds its way to Cain who is to the right of the penalty box. He whips in an effort to the back post that the keeper has no chance at all to get.

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2-0 Duncan with a cheeky lob after running on to a long ball from Rhys Williams.

Then Wolves get one back.

[Allan]

Liverpool 2 Wolves 1

 

The visitors have a late goal to reduce the arrears.