Youth Team/Cup

[Allan]

Full time - Liverpool 1 Derby 0

 

Ovie Ojaria scored a lovely solo goal in the 87th minute to give us the 3 points in what was a tight, close fought game.

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Late brilliance from Ejaria sees U23s beat Derby

 

Ovie Ejaria netted a brilliant late goal to take Liverpool U23s four points clear at the top of Premier League 2 courtesy of a 1-0 win over Derby County,writes David Lynch.

With a tight game at Prenton Park seemingly heading for a goalless draw, the midfielder produced a moment of individual quality to clinch three points for Neil Critchley's team. The young Reds now hold a healthy lead over nearest challengers Leicester City, with a trip to Tottenham Hotspur next up.

Derby had inflicted a first defeat of the season on the U23s back in October, and underlined their intention to complete a league double in the opening stages. Jayden Bogle saw an effort well blocked by George Johnston inside the box early on before Kyron Stabana passed wide when he might have done better after intricate play in the hosts' area. Returning Reds goalkeeper Danny Ward was then perhaps fortunate only to see yellow after darting out of his box and bringing down the breaking Lewis Walker.

That let-off appeared to stir the hosts, and they began to settle into a rhythm as the half wore on, creating chances as a result. However, Toni Gomes and Ben Woodburn couldn't test the goalkeeper with their left-footed attempts from distance, while Harry Wilson's free-kick attempt was easily collected by the man between the sticks.

Liverpool lost Juanma to what appeared to be a hamstring issue just before the break, but responded by creating their best opportunity. However, Wilson's well-struck half-volley was just about kept out by Josh Barnes, ensuring the sides went in level at half-time.

The Reds began the second half with renewed purpose, and soon had two great chances in a matter of seconds to take the lead. However, Gomes' initial poke was stopped by Barnes and the striker couldn't direct the follow-up anywhere but over the bar. Derby responded by striking the bar through Luke Thomas' brilliant free-kick, but were left indebted to 'keeper Barnes immediately after when he dived at the feet of Bobby Adekanye to stop a rapid Liverpool counter providing a goal.

The Reds continued to pile the pressure on as the game progressed, but with the visitors' backline - goalkeeper Barnes in particular - holding firm, it looked like they were set for more frustration. However, Ejaria refused to accept that outcome, taking matters into his own hands with a mazy dribble inside the box and an unstoppable finish from close range to win the game.

 

Liverpool U23s: Ward, Flanagan, Juanma (Lewis, 42), L. Jones (Masterson, 69), Johnston, Kane, Wilson, Ejaria, Gomes (Millar, 57), Woodburn, Adekanye.

 

Unused subs: Grabara, C. Jones.

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/academy/288823-report-late-brilliance-from-ejaria-sees-u23s-beat-derby

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Under-18's vs. Stoke, (Kirkby, 7 p.m., LFCTV) :-

 

[Allan]

Liverpool 1 Stoke 0

 

Tonight's skipper, McAuley, opens the scoring. 

 

Plays a nice 1-2 with Sharif on the edge on the visitor's box, before finishing neatly beyond the Stoke keeper.

[Allan]

Millar on for Larouci.

 

Tagseth to left wing back.

[Allan]

Liverpool 1 Stoke 1

 

Long ball from the right back finds their big centre forward who holds off Clayton and slots past Kelleher.

 

Deserved equaliser for the visitors. Been the better side in the second half.

[Allan]

Brookwell on for Camacho.

 

Under 18s debut for Brookwell.

[moof]

Is Stevie starting to believe his own hype? Give it Xabi til the end of the season.

[Allan]

Another debut as Jack Bearne comes on for Rhys Williams.

 

Change of formation as a result of the change. Switching to 4 at the back with Bearne playing on the right side of midfield.

[Allan]

Penalty to Stoke.

 

Morgan Boyes adjudged to have handled.

[Allan]

Liverpool 1 Stoke 2

 

Stoke's Hungarian winger thumps home the penalty.

 

Looked an extremely soft award. Replays are far from conclusive.

[Allan]

Full time - Liverpool 1 Stoke 2

 

Quite a controversial end to the game, however, Stoke were worth the 3 points regardless.

 

Much the better side in the second half as we sat far too deep and allowed them to control the game.

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Under-23s away to Tottenham, LFCTV :-

 

 

 

 

I'm not sure exactly how that back line works; Gallacher is definitely a left-back, Lewis definitely ISN'T a central defender (plus he did play at right-back for the Under-18s last year, despite being primarily left-footed).

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It seems that it’s a back three, according to Neil Critchley.

[Allan]

It seems that it’s a back three, according to Neil Critchly

Dhanda & Lewis as wingbacks. Gallacher to the left of the 3 centre backs, with Johnston central and Masterson on the right side.

[Anubis]

Hope our U23s kick the fuck out of those Spurs cunts.

[aws]

Who's the ref ?

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Half time 0-0.

Frantic game which really ought to have some goals.

It’ll be interesting to see who goes off first for us and how we reorganise.

[Allan]

Half time - Spurs 0 Liverpool 0 

 

Been a decent game with chances for both sides. Some good defending, a couple of good saves, & some poor finishing means it's goalless at the break.

[Allan]

Spurs 1 Liverpool 0

 

The home side break the deadlock. Their number 10 given too much time in the box to finally beat Grabara, who did get a hand to the effort but was unable to keep it out.

[Allan]

Liverpool down to 10. Lallana shown a straight red following his reaction to what he felt was an elbow on him.

[aws]

Liverpool down to 10. Lallana shown a straight red following his reaction to what he felt was an elbow on him.

Will his suspension count for the first team?

[Trumo]

Will his suspension count for the first team?

 

It's us, so of course it will. They'll probably add on another game just for the hell of it.

[Allan]

Adam Lewis booked.

[Allan]

Will his suspension count for the first team?

 

Yes.

 

It's us, so of course it will. They'll probably add on another game just for the hell of it.

 

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