Liverpool U21s performed out a six-goal thriller away at Tottenham, as a younger ahead with first-team expertise got here on to encourage a powerful second-half comeback.
Tottenham U21s 3-3 Liverpool U21s
Premier League 2, Lamex Stadium
August 26, 2022
Targets: Mundle 5′, Santiago 42′, Santiago 44′, Chambers 51′, Woltman 67, Blair 77′
There have been 4 adjustments from the beginning XI that took on Blackburn final weekend, with Luca Stephenson, Dominic Corness and James Norris in for Isaac Mabaya, Stefan Bajcetic and Bobby Clark, who’ve all been coaching with the primary group forward of Saturday’s Premier League conflict with Bournemouth. Elsewhere, Layton Stewart was again from suspension, changing Oakley Cannonier up high.
Very like the primary group in latest weeks, Liverpool began slowly, and had been made to pay when Jarell Quansah was caught out on the ball and Romaine Mundle slotted residence a Tottenham opener.
Slowly however absolutely, the Reds started to develop into the sport. Shortly after the 10-minute mark, Reds winger Melkamu Frauendorf had two alternatives to equalise, considered one of which noticed him fail to capitalise on an open purpose, with the German solely capable of loft his effort over the bar from the sting of the field.
Within the sixteenth minute, we very practically witnessed the Premier League 2 Objective of the Season in August! After the ball fell to him round 30 yards from purpose, Corness despatched a terrific left-footed volley crashing off the Tottenham bar. Some strike, and very unfortunate.
Halfway by means of the half, the Reds’ dominance was disrupted when referee Greg Rollason pulled up injured. Wouldn’t be a Liverpool sport with out an harm, would it not?
It was a stoppage that proved pricey for Liverpool’s momentum, with a quick-fire double from Yago Santiago placing the hosts firmly in cost in the direction of the tip of the primary interval.
HT: Tottenham U21s 3-0 Liverpool U21s
In place on the Lamex Stadium for Liverpool U21s conflict with Tottenham.
Isaac Mabaya, Stefan Bajcetic and Bobby Clark all with the primary group, however Harvey Davies will get a sport in purpose.
Layton Stewart again from suspension, too. pic.twitter.com/hXuwlfqhwR
— Jack Sear (@JackSear) August 26, 2022
Tottenham had been pressured into an change early within the second half, with centre-back Charlie Sayers selecting up a head harm, and that sparked the start of a wonderful second half from the Reds.
Luke Chambers, who but once more was a continuing risk from left-back, noticed his preliminary effort saved, earlier than the England under-20 worldwide bundled within the rebound to attain his first purpose in Premier League 2.
It was a strike that sparked Barry Lewtas‘ aspect into life, and with half-hour remaining, Corness once more hit the woodwork with one other terrific effort. Quickly after, it was 3-2, as Max Woltman slotted the ball previous Maguire for his second purpose in as many video games.
Minutes later, the comeback was full, when Harvey Blair, who modified the sport for the Reds after being launched instead of Frauendorf, thumped residence a wonderful strike from a good angle.
With 10 minutes remaining, the Reds thought they’d gone forward when Stewart received on the tip of Norris’ cross to faucet residence, however the flag was up for offside.
Each side had possibilities to win it, however it ended all sq., with an impressed second half making certain the younger Reds may return residence with their heads held excessive.
Liverpool U21s: Davies; Stephenson, Quansah, Jonas, Chambers; Corness, Norris, Cain; Frauendorf (Blair), Woltman (O’Rourke), Stewart (Cannonier)
Subs not used: Kelly, Olufunwa
Subsequent match: Salford Metropolis (A) – EFL Trophy – Tuesday, August 30, 7.30pm (BST)
