Season  2003  -  2004

Newcastle United Reserves  1 - 0  Liverpool Reserves

 
Thursday 28 August 2004 19:00 FA Premier League Reserves (Northern Division)
 
Newcastle United Res Liverpool Res
1 - 0  (0-0)
 
GOAL
Chopra 51  
 
  1  Tony Caig
  -  Kris Gate
  -  Cave
  -  Steven Taylor
  -  Chris Carr
  -  Caldwell
  -  Martin Britain
  -  Bradley Orr
  -  Lomano LuaLua
  -  Michael Chopra
  -  Darren Ambrose

 Subs:
  -  Brennan
  -  Peter Ramage
  -  Smith
  -  Norton
  -  Calvin Zola		   1  Paul Harrison
  -  Jon Otsemobor
  -  Stephen Vaughan
  -  David Raven
  -  Djimi Traore (c)
  -  Michael Foley-Sheridan
  -  Darren Potter
  -  John Welsh
  -  Florent Sinama Pongolle
  -  Robbie Foy
  -  Mark Smyth

 Subs:
 13  Paul Willis
  -  Ryan Wilkie
  -  Stephen Gillespie
  -  Zak Whitbread
  -  Jason Massie
 
SUBSTITUTIONS
 Chopra (Brennan ?)  Smyth (Gillespie 60)
 
OFFICIALS & BOOKINGS
Referee: M Tilling
 Booked:  Booked:
VENUE RESERVES COACHS
Kingston Park (capacity )
Attendance: 791		 (Newcastle U Res)
Hughie McAuley (Liverpool Res)

 

   FLORENT SINAMA-PONGOLLE made his first start for Liverpool Reserves but was unable to prevent the Reds' second string falling to a 1-0 defeat against Newcastle at Kingston Park.

  Pongolle looked lively with excellent touches and had chances to open his Liverpool account, but it was Michael Chopra's 50th minute strike which divided the two sides.

  Reds boss Hugh McAuley fielded a youthful side in this the first game of the new season, with Djimi Traore the only man with notable first team experience. England youth internationals David Raven, Jon Otsemobor, John Welsh and Mark Smyth also started for the visitors.

  Liverpool began the brighter of the two sides and may have had the lead on 10 minutes through Robbie Foy. The young Scotsman was put through by the excellent Darren Potter, but his weak shot was easily saved by Tony Caig.

  Potter, who looked for comfortable in his preferred central midfield role, was again the provider two minutes later.

  His fine through ball sent Pongolle away, and the highly-rated Frenchman tested Caig with an excellent strike, which almost drifted underneath the keeper.

  United started the second period by taking the lead through Chopra. A crossfield ball was controlled instantly by the young striker, who ran around Raven to slide the ball under Paul Harrison.

  Substitute Steven Gillespie came closest for the Reds with two opportunist efforts, but the equaliser never looked like materialising.

  LIVERPOOL: Harrison, Otsemobor, Vaughan, Raven, Traore, Foley, Potter, Welsh, Pongolle, Foy, Smyth (Gillespie 59). Subs: Wilkie, Willis, Whitbread, Massie.

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Liverpool Reserves  0 - 0  Manchester City Reserves

 
Monday 1 September 2004 19:00 FA Premier League Reserves (Northern Division)
 
Liverpool Res Manchester City Res
0 - 0  (0-0)
 
GOAL
   
 
  1  Patrice Luzi
  -  Jon Otsemobor
  -  Zak Whitbread
  -  Carl Medjani
  -  Djimi Traore
  -  Danny Murphy
  -  Robbie Foy
  -  John Welsh
  -  Stephen Gillespie
  -  Bruno Cheyrou
  -  Mark Smyth

 Subs:
 13  Paul Harrison
  -  Andy Wright
  -  Ryan Wilkie
  -  Stephen Vaughan
  -  David Raven		   1  Kevin Stuhr-Ellegaard
  -  Warrender
  -  Collins
  -  Glenn Whelan
  -  Jonathan D'Laryea
  -  Stephen Jordan
  -  Willo Flood
  -  Christian Negouai
  -  Bermingham
  -  Lee Croft
  -  Tandy

 Subs:
 13  Kasper Schmeichel
  -  Smith
  -  Stephen Ireland
  -  Lee-Matthews
  -  Bradley Wright-Phillips
 
SUBSTITUTIONS
 Foy (Wilkie 46)  Bermingham (B Wright-Phillips ?)
 
OFFICIALS & BOOKINGS
Referee: S Bratt
 Booked:  Booked:
VENUE RESERVES COACHS
Deva Stadium (capacity 5,814)
Attendance: 1,128		 Hughie McAuley (Liverpool Res)
(Manchester C Res)

 

   Liverpool played their first home reserve game of the season last night against Manchester City. Both sides played young players although the Reds did have a bit of experience on the pitch in captain Traore and midfielders Murphy and Cheyrou. In truth the game was destined for 0-0 really with no clear cut chances really on the night although the Reds were denied a penalty early in the second half.

  Liverpool got the game underway at the Deva stadium and after a slowish start to the game Bruno Cheyrou forced the first save of the game. Cheyrou found himself in a shooting position on the edge of the box but his tame shot was easily saved by the City Keeper.

  As with the previous season the ball does have a tendency to be cleared out of the ground at times and just six minutes in to this season and Lee Croft blasted his shot so high and wide it flew out of the ground. The Reds had a great opportunity on eight minutes when Zak Whitbread played a long cross field pass to Robbie Foy. The new Melwood recruit took the ball in his stride before cutting inside his man but after doing the hard work he hit his shot high and wide of the City net.

  Patrice Luzi was finally required to save a shot twelve minutes in when he was down well to save an edge of the box shot after the Reds failed to clear the ball properly from a corner. Shortly after this play came the first change in personnel but rather than one of the teams making a switch it was the referee who limped out of the game and after a minutes worth of deliberations the new ref took to the field.

   The best chance of the half fell to Cheyrou on eighteen minutes. Welsh played the ball down the right for Otsemobor who was free. He Took his man on and put in an excellent cross which Cheyrou met well but the keeper managed to save it at full stretch. Five minutes later and it was City's turn to have their best chance of scoring and they really should have done. Whitbread played City onside and as Croft raced through down the inside right channel. As the Reds raced back and Croft entered the area he squared the ball to Bermingham who was up with the play but Luzi dived in bravely to win the ball and the danger was averted.

  The chances for the rest of the half tended to be quite speculative although the Reds were having the better of the play and looking to create opportunities. Welsh hit one from thirty yards which sailed over just on the half hour mark. Nine minutes from half time and the Reds were denied what appeared to be a blatant penalty. The ball was played over the top of the defence for Gillespie to run in on goal with. He controlled the ball excellently first time but as he shaped to shoot was bundled over just eight yards out. The referee though put his hands behind his back and played on.

  Gillespie was involved in the next attack as well as it was he who started a move with a great tackle coming back. The tackle setup a good counter attack but as four Reds stormed forward Cheyrou was eventually left with too many choices to pick from and the chance went begging. The only booking of the night went to Jordan of City for a sliding challenge across Whitbread as he went to clear a corner ball. A minutes time was signaled at the end of the first half which actually turned in to three minutes but the half ended goalless.

  Ryan Wilkie was introduced at half time for Robbie Foy at the start of the second half. Wilkie would make an impact down the left wing as Smyth went more central. The half started rather slowly though and it was City who had the first opportunity twelve minutes in to the half although the shot went over.

  Wright-Phillips came on for Bermingham just short of the hour mark. Traore made a storming run through the centre of the pitch on sixty three minutes play but as he neared the box he was forced wider all the time although he did manage to win a corner when his cross was intercepted. From that corner Otsemobor headed wide of goal. Four minutes later the Reds were again on the attack and it was again through Wilkie that the move started. He received the ball wide and cut inside his man before passing to Murphy. He moved forward towards the area before passing to Cheyrou. He dummied and came inside his man and with the goal seemingly easy to hit he bent his shot well wide of the mark.

  Luzi was called in to action on seventy minutes but Croft shot straight at him after evading the defenders lunge. Three minutes later and Gillespie went through on goal. From he inside left position he was held up by the defence and was then caught in two minds between a shot and a cross and the ball flew across the six yard area and out harmlessly for a goal kick. Just three minutes later at the other end of the pitch Traore was alert to clear a ball from the feet of his own keeper from a cross as Otsemobor was beaten.

  Danny Murphy started a really fast counter attack with ten minutes to go but as he neared the area he released Wilkie who cut inside his man before shooting on target but it was straight at the keeper. City were really dominating much of the play by this time in fairness although rarely got anywhere near the goal thanks to a resolute defence marshaled well by Traore. With three minutes to go Cheyrou made a notable tackle back to re-win possession for the Reds. The tackle was noticeable more because it was Cheyrou who for large parts of the game looked uninterested in the game and at times looked even less like a footballer full stop.

  Overall the game finished as it should have with no goals. There was an odd chance but not much in fairness with neither keeper under much pressure. Carl Medjani made his debut for the Reds and looked a touch slow at times and certainly looked no better than defenders that the academy are turning out already. Bruno Cheyrou is Bruno Cheyrou quite frankly and what we ever saw in this guy is beyond me. The guy is a waste of space. On the positive side though Traore, Murphy and Welsh all showed that they were too good for this level by playing superbly throughout. It was also encouraging to see Ryan Wilkie playing so directly and well for the Reds which could bode well for the future.

  MotM : Djimi Traore - Over the course of the whole match Djimi played really well and showed his better quality in the game. John Welsh performed as well as he always does whilst Danny Murphy also played well and was unlucky with a few through balls.

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Liverpool Reserves  1 - 0  Everton Reserves

 
Monday 29 September 2003 19:00 FA Premier League Reserves (Northern Division)
 
Liverpool Res Everton Res
1 - 0  (0-0)
 
GOAL
 Sinama Pongolle 57  
 
  1  Patrice Luzi
  -  Jon Otsemobor
  -  Zak Whitbread
  -  Stephane Henchoz
  -  Djimi Traore
  -  Salif Diao
  -  Danny Murphy
  -  John Welsh
  -  Florent Sinama Pongolle
  -  Anthony Le Tallec
  -  Richie Partridge

 Subs:
 13  Paul Harrison
  -  Andy Wright
  -  Robbie Foy
  -  Michael Foley-Sheridan
  -  Darren Potter		   1  Iain Turner
  -  Brian Moogan
  -  Alan Moogan
  -  Peter Clarke
  -  David Weir
  -  Alex Nyarko
  -  Li Tie
  -  Tobias Linderoth
  -  Kevin Campbell
  -  Nick Chadwick
  -  Francis Jeffers

 Subs:
  -  Gallagher
  -  Mark Hughes
  -  Anthony Barry
  -  Lawrence Wilson
  -  Patrizzio Pascucci
 
SUBSTITUTIONS
 Murphy (Potter 43)
 Partridge (Foy 85)		  
 
OFFICIALS & BOOKINGS
Referee: R L Lewis
 Booked:  Booked: Clarke 13, 25, Campbell, Chadwick
 Sent Off: Clarke 25
VENUE RESERVES COACHS
Deva Stadium (capacity 5,814)
Attendance: 3,633		 Hughie McAuley (Liverpool Res)
Steve Milne (Everton Res)

  Price: - (the price is specified in a year of made and sale of this programme 2004)

   French gem Florent Sinama-Pongolle scored his first Liverpool goal from the penalty spot as Liverpool beat Everton 1-0 in the mini derby which also saw Salif Diao sent-off and Danny Murphy stretchered off injured, at Chester's Deva Stadium, (writes Steve Hunter).

  Diao was dismissed in the second half for violent conduct and now faces a three to four game ban after a confrontation with Francis Jeffers, while Murphy has been ruled out for up to a month with ankle ligament damage.

  Everton also finished the game with 10 men after captain Peter Clarke was sent-off in the first half for a second bookable offence.

  Liverpool were brilliant and thoroughly deserved this victory, and if it wasn't for Everton goalkeeper Iain Turner Hughie McAuley's Reds might have scored at least eight goals!

  Stephane Henchoz completed 90 minutes and was outstanding alongside Djimi Traore. Henchoz did well to complete the game though after two bad tackles from Nick Chadwick and then Francis Jeffers saw him require treatment, but fortunately he came through unscathed.

  Djimi Traore captained the Liverpool side and was outstanding too, and one run in the second half when he ran from left back all the way down to the Everton penalty area was sensational. After a brilliant one-two with Welsh Traore won a corner.

  John Welsh was magnificent in midfield for Liverpool and would have impressed the watching Gerard Houllier and Phil Thompson, and with Murphy out injured, the former Academy starlet might get his chance. Anthony Le Tallec was also brilliant and some of his touches and passing was a sight to behold.

  The red half of the capacity crowd of just under 4,000 at the Deva Stadium certainly enjoyed Le Tallec's display and fellow French gem Florent Sinama-Pongolle who was outstanding. He was lively, his touch was superb and he showed his electric pace and eye for an opening.

  Sinama-Pongolle opened his account for Liverpool from the penalty spot 12 minutes into the second half. After brilliant link-up play between Le Tallec and the lively Richie Partridge, Pongolle was hauled to the ground and no doubt a stone wall penalty.

  With Murphy off the field at this point John Welsh looked set to take it but showing fantastic team ethic he gave the ball to Sinama-Pongolle to try and get his first goal in Liverpool colours. Now, bear in mind that the French striker missed a spot kick against Aberdeen he showed his confidence to step forward and clinically score from the spot, sending Turner the wrong way.

  Now this match report could turn into something of a novel by trying to explain everything that went on in this mini derby, but in all honesty it was a match that had everything and referee Lewis was poor to say the least, and some of the off-side decisions at times were quite bemusing.

  As early as the opening 40 seconds Liverpool almost scored. A great ball from Murphy released Richie Partridge down the left wing, and the Irish winger left two defenders in his wake before finding Sinama-Pongolle whose fierce drive was superbly saved by Turner.

  The striker was then booked for allegedly diving when in fairness Sinama-Pongolle had actually slipped after a challenge by Clarke. He didn't appeal for a free-kick and just picked himself up before being shown a yellow card. It was a really poor decision by the official.

  The lively Partridge was inches away from giving Liverpool the lead after 17 minutes when his header flashed inches past the post following a great cross by Welsh.

  Everton were then reduced to 10 men after 24 minutes when Clarke was sent-off for hauling back Sinama-Pongolle who had wrong footed the defender. It was Clarke's second yellow card but again the decision was harsh as the first yellow card was for a seemingly inoccuous offence.

  Anthony Le Tallec was coming more and more into the game around the 20 minute mark and his heading ability for a start off is a great part of his game. He could have scored a hat-trick of headers in the first half.

  First Le Tallec headed Murphy's superb free-kick delivery inches wide, and was denied by two fantastic saves by Turner from two more headers.

  Against the run of play Everton almost scored after 41 minutes when Jeffers hit the post following a great cross from the right by Brian Moogan.

  Liverpool then lost Danny Murphy who was stretchered off after a late tackle by Kevin Campbell on the halfway line. The tackle was more clumsy than malicious but surprisingly no yellow card was shown. Irish youth international Darren Potter replaced Murphy and went to right midfield, and can be pleased with his display. This allowed John Welsh to move back into central midfield when his display can be best described as awesome.

  Welsh tackled like there was no tomorrow, he passed superbly and his link-up play with Le Tallec was sensational and was great to watch!

  Into the second half Liverpool pushed forward at every opportunity with Jon Otsemobor showing great pace down the right and a brilliant attacking outlet. Semmy is a good prospect and was defensively sound as well making one brilliant last ditch tackle in his own penalty area on Jeffers.

  Partridge went close for the Reds with a curled effort well saved by Turner before Sinama-Pongolle made it 1-0 from the penalty spot, after winning the spot kick himself.

  The confidence of scoring his first goal will do Sinama-Pongolle the world of good as his displays pre-season for the first team and reserves have shown he has great ability.

  Everton striker Nick Chadwick was then fortunate to escape a red card with a bad tackle that left Stephane Henchoz needing treatment. Chadwick was then booked, and shortly afterwards the Swiss defender was caught by a late boot in his ankle by Jeffers which went unpunished. Fortunately Henchoz was able to continue.

  Zak Whitbread then headed inches wide for Liverpool and then the moment of the match almost produced what would have been a very special goal. Le Tallec picked the ball up on the halfway line, left an experienced international David Weir for dead the sent a sublime through ball that had Richie Partridge clean through. The winger though was denied by another brilliant save by Turner.

  The controversial moment arrived on 70 minutes when it was 10 v 10 with Salif Diao sent-off. Welsh was clearly fouled by Tobias Linderoth but play went on and after a challenge by Diao Jeffers retaliated and pushed the Senegal international. Diao then appeared to aim an arm towards Jeffers face and was dismissed for violent conduct.

  In Diao's case he probably couldn't argue too much about the red card but then Jeffers attacked Diao too so he should have gone as well. Jeffers escaped with no card much to the annoyance of the Reds fans.

  Liverpool might have further increased their scoreline but just couldn't beat Turner. Sinama-Pongolle headed inches wide, Le Tallec went on a solo run and had a curled drive superbly saved, then substitute Robbie Foy was denied by another excellent save.

  Quite simply Everton goalkeeper Iain Turner was brilliant and was the reason why Liverpool only won 1-0.

  Liverpool Reserves: Luzi, Otsemobor, Whitbread, Henchoz, Traore, Diao, Murphy (Potter 43), Welsh, Sinama-Pongolle, Le Tallec, Partridge (Foy 85). Subs unused: Foley-Sheridan, Harrison, Wright.

  Everton Reserves: Turner, Brian Moogan, Alan Moogan, Clarke, Weir, Nyarko, Li Tie, Linderoth, Campbell, Chadwick, Jeffers.

  Referee: R L Lewis.

  Liverpoolfc.tv Man of the Match: John Welsh. Absolutely magnificent performance from John Welsh who controlled the midfield against Li Tie and Tobias Linderoth. Anthony Le Tallec, Florent Sinama-Pongolle, Djimi Traore, Stephane Henchoz, Jon Otsemobor and Richie Partridge were also exceptional and deserve mentions. A brilliant team performance.

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Everton Reserves  0 - 2  Liverpool Reserves

 
Friday 14 May 2004 19:00 Liverpool Senior Cup Final
 
Everton Res Liverpool Res
0 - 2  (0-0)
 
GOAL
   Welsh 71, Le Tallec 89
 
  1  Steve Simonsen
  -  Stephen Wynne
  -  Alessandro Pistone
  -  Peter Clarke
  -  Sean O'Hanlon
  -  Scot Gemmill
  -  Niclas Alexandersson
  -  Steven Schumacher
  -  Li Tie
  -  Leon Osman
  -  James McFadden

 Subs:
 13  Iain Turner
  -  Alan Moogan
  -  Brian Moogan
  -  Anthony Gerrard
  -  Michael Symes		   1  Patrice Luzi
  -  Steve Finnan
  -  Carl Medjani
  -  Zak Whitbread
  -  Jamie Carragher
  -  Jon Otsemobor
  -  Darren Potter
  -  John Welsh (c)
  -  Anthony Le Tallec
  -  Florent Sinama Pongolle
  -  Robbie Foy

 Subs:
 13  Paul Harrison
  -  Mark Smyth
  -  Michael Foley-Sheridan
  -  Stephen Gillespie
  -  David Raven
 
SUBSTITUTIONS
 Schumacher (A Moogan 59)
 A Moogan (Symes 80)		  Finnan (Foley-Sheridan 63)
 Foy (Smyth 87)
 
OFFICIALS & BOOKINGS
Referee: M Matadar
 Booked: Clarke 55  Booked:
VENUE RESERVES COACHS
Haig Avenue (capacity )
Attendance: 3,729		 Steve Milne (Everton Res)
Hughie McAuley (Liverpool Res)

  Price: - (the price is specified in a year of made and sale of this programme 2004)

   Two sensational goals from John Welsh and Anthony Le Tallec won the honours for Liverpool 2-0 in the mini derby, as Jamie Carragher gave the watching Gerard Houllier a major boost by playing the full 90 minutes, at Southport's Haig Avenue, (writes Steve Hunter).

  Carragher did really well to keep going for the full 90 minutes and played left back. Steve Finnan played for just over an hour at right back and also did very well.

  The goals though were absolutely fantastic and extended highlights as usual are available on Liverpoolfc.tv if you have an e-Season Ticket.

  Welsh opened the scoring after 71 minutes with a blistering right footed drive into the top corner of the net from over 30-yards out. Le Tallec made it 2-0 a minute from time with an absolute screamer. Twisting and turning outside the box he turned onto his right foot and hit a powerful curling drive beyond the reach of Simonsen and into the roof of the net.

  French teenagers Florent Sinama-Pongolle and Anthony Le Tallec also played 90 minutes and both were great to watch playing up front as a strike partnership. Sinama-Pongolle might have had a hat-trick running onto fantastic Le Tallec through balls.

  Jamie Carragher was playing his first game since September 2003 while Steve Finnan had been out for six weeks since pulling a hamstring at Middlesbrough. A strong and talented looking Reds side featured exciting French duo Anthony Le Tallec and Florent Sinama-Pongolle. Le Tallec was sporting a new blonde rinse hairstyle.

  Jon Otsemobor played in an experimental right midfield role while John Welsh, captaining the team, was playing his first game since the World Youth championships in Dubai when he played for England.

  Liverpool made a bright start and a dangerous free-kick from Robbie Foy after two minutes caused danger in the Everton box, and after a scramble Steve Finnan dragged a shot wide.

  Liverpool nearly and probably should have opened the scoring after nine minutes whenSinama-Pongolle missed a one-on-one opportunity. It started with a fantastic through ball and vision from Le Tallec setting his cousin clear. The pace of Sinama-Pongolle was great but he was denied a goal with a brilliant point blank stop from Steve Simonsen.

  After 12minutes Everton went close through some fine wing play from Scotland star James McFadden. He went past Finnan down the left wing and his cross come shot was superbly turned away by the agile Patrice Luzi.

  There was a scare for the Reds after 17 minutes when Steve Finnan needed treatment after a clash of heads with Li Tie, but fortunately after treatment from physio Mark Browes, the Republic of Ireland international was able to continue.

  On the half hour mark Liverpool went close again. Le Tallec and Sinama-Pongolle were a lively front pair for the Reds with excellent skill and a real threat. Le Tallec set up Sinama-Pongolle to run at the Everton defence, and from his pass Darren Potter had a great chance, but unfortunately the Irish youth international took too long and his cross was cleared.

  Liverpool were denied a strong penalty claim 10 minutes before half time. A fantastic through ball from Le Tallec sent Sinama-Pongolle clear. The striker went round Steve Simonsen who made contact with the striker. It was a stonewall penalty but it was turned down by referee Mr Mattadar who waved away the appeals. A flare up then resulted with Sinama-Pongolle clashing with Everton captain Peter Clarke. The French striker was shown a yellow card after the referee consulted with a linesman.

  Eight minutes later Le Tallec was then booked for Liverpool after a clash with Clarke, although I have to say the yellow card was harsh to say the least after a genuine attempt to win the ball.

  Early in the second half Jamie Carragher showed just why he has been missed for Liverpool with a couple of excellent defensive clearances after threatening play from Everton winger Niclas Alexandersson.

  After 62 minutes Liverpool went close when Finnan's inviting cross found Sinama-Pongolle who from a tight angle shot inches wide.

  It was to be Finnan's last contribution as he left the field a minute later to be replaced by Michael Foley-Sheridan. Finnan can be pleased with his run-out and he did reasonably well I thought.

  Patrice Luzi was then called into action two minutes later when he made an excellent point blank save to deny Alan Moogan after good set up play from McFadden.

  Liverpool took the lead after 71 minutes with a sensational strike from John Welsh. Over 30-yards out he cracked home an unstoppable right footed drive which ended up in the top corner of the net.

  Five minutes later Welsh had another goal from a similar distance from goal but this time Simonsen held on and saved well.

  Six minutes from time it should have been 2-0 and game over for Liverpool. A wonderful through ball from Le Tallec sent Sinama-Pongolle clean through but one-on-one with Simonsen his finish was poor and he shot wide.

  Everton Reserves: Simonsen, Wynne, Pistone, Clarke, O'Hanlon, Gemmill, Alexandersson, Schumacher (A Moogan 59), Osman, Li Tie, McFadden.

  Liverpool Reserves: Luzi, Finnan (Foley-Sheridan 63), Carragher, Medjani, Whitbread, Potter, Otsemobor, Welsh, Sinama-Pongolle, Le Tallec, Foy (Smyth 87). Subs not used: Foley-Sheridan, Harrison (GK), Raven, Gillespie.

  Referee: M Matadar.

  Liverpoolfc.tv Man of the Match: Anthony Le Tallec. The goal was absolutely brilliant and his performance must have impressed the watching Gerard Houllier. John Welsh was dominant and classy in midfield and brilliant it has to be said. Sinama-Pongolle was great to watch and Zak Whitbread was rock solid at centre half. Jamie Carragher was simply Jamie Carragher, a great return for Carra.

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Everton Reserves  1 - 1  Liverpool Reserves

 
Friday 14 May 2004 19:00 Liverpool Senior Cup Final
 
Everton Res Liverpool Res
1 - 1  (1-1)
extra time (8-9 on pealty, 1-1, 1-1, 1-1, 1-1)
GOAL
 ?  Mannix 42
 
  1  Sean Lake
  -  Stephen Wynne
  -  Patrick Boyle
  -  Sean Wright
  -  Mark Hughes
  -  Daniel Fox
  -  Christian Seargeant
  -  Anthony Gerrard
  -  Paul Hopkins
  -  Victor Anichebe
  -  Scott Phelan

 Subs:
  -  John Paul Kissock
  -  John Irving		   1  Paul Willis
  2  Calum Woods
  3  Danny Smith
  4  Lee Peltier
  5  Danny O?Donnell
  6  David Mannix
  7  Danny Guthrie
  8  John Paul Kelly
  9  Karl Noon
 10  Conal Platt
 11  Phil Townley

 Subs:
 13  Paul Lancaster
 12  Jordan Holmes
 14  Francis Smith
 15  Charlie Barnett
 16  Robbie Threlfall
 
SUBSTITUTIONS
 Anichebe (Irving 46)
 Seargeant (Kissock 80)		  Townley (Barnett 71)
 Peltier (Holmes 113)
 
OFFICIALS & BOOKINGS
Referee: R Pollock
 Booked:  Booked:
VENUE RESERVES COACHS
Goodison Park (capacity 40,170)
Attendance: 		(Everton Res)
Hughie McAuley (Liverpool Res)

  Price: - (the price is specified in a year of made and sale of this programme 2004)

  Notes:

  - The match was played as an Academy Under-18 fixture in preparation for the 2004-05 season when the FA Premier Youth Academy format changes. There will be no more Under-17 or Under-19 teams.

  - Liverpool played Under 19s team, main in banch was John Owens (U-19s Team Coach)

  Match decided by penalties:

  1-0 Boyle (scored)
  1-1 Guthrie (scored)
  2-1 Wright (scored)
  2-2 Woods (scored)
  2-2 Vaughan (missed)
  2-3 Kelly (scored)
  3-3 Wynne (scored)
  3-3 Noon (missed)
  4-3 Lake (scored)
  4-4 Mannix (scored)
  4-4 Seargeant (missed)
  4-4 Platt (missed)
  5-4 Fox (scored)
  5-5 Barnett (scored)
  6-5 Hughes (scored)
  6-6 O'Donnell (scored)
  7-6 Gerrard (scored)
  7-7 D Smith (scored)
  8-7 Irving (scored)
  8-8 Holmes (scored)
  8-8 Morrison (missed)
  8-9 Willis (scored)

  Liverpool win 9-8 on penalties and 10-9 in total.

   WILLIS THE HERO AS REDS WIN CUP

  Liverpool goalkeeper Paul Willis was the hero as he saved a penalty then scored the winner himself as the Reds won the Liverpool Senior Cup Final 9-8 on penalties against Everton at Goodison Park, writes Steve Hunter.

  After a 1-1 draw after normal time then stalemate in extra-time the match was decided on penalties and it was dramatic to say the least.

  Before the heroics of Willis, twice Liverpool had the upper hand in the shoot-out to win it but both times Everton keeper Sean Lake was the hero guessing right to make fine saves.

  Danny Guthrie, Calum Woods and John Paul-Kelly all scored for Liverpool and Everton's Hopkins had missed. However Karl Noon had his effort saves and the Blues were back in it. After missing two penalties on the night David Mannix cooly converted then after Paul Willis made a great save it was the Reds in the ascendancy again. Unfortunately Conal Platt with a chance to win it saw his effort saved by Lake.

  The standard of penalty taking on the whole was first class and Charlie Barnett, Danny O'Donnell, Danny Smith and Jordan Holmes all put away their efforts.

  Reds goalkeeper Paul Willis then made a brilliant save guessing right before converting the winning penalty himself as cool, calm as you like to give the Reds the Cup! Fantastic drama and Willis celebrated with a spectacular Lua Lua style somersault celebration.

  In the previous two rounds of the competition Liverpool both times won on penalties.

  The match was played as an Academy Under-18 fixture and in many ways was good preperation for the 2004/05 season when the Academy format changes. There will be no Under-17 or Under-19 team and instead just one Academy Under-18 team playing in a competitive league. The players on show will make up the majority of the Liverpool Under-18 team next season. With the new format three overage Under-19 players are allowed in the team plus the goalkeeper.

  One interesting player on view was 18-year-old David Mannix who is making his way back to fitness after a serious knee injury that kept him out of action for almost two years. Mannix captained the Liverpool team.

  John Owens took charge of the Liverpool team while a twice championship winner at Anfield Gary Ablett was in charge of Everton.

  In the semi-finals Everton had beaten Southport while Liverpool overcame Runcorn FC Halton.

  The game centred around the final 20 minutes of the first half. After a bright start by Everton Liverpool should have scored after eight minutes, when an unmarked Conal Platt missed the target by heading wide from seven yards out.

  Everton then began to take command. After 25 minutes Paul Willis made a superb save to keep out Paul Hopkins low drive but from the following corner Everton had the lead when 15-year-old Victor Anichebe climbed highest to head the ball past Willis into the bottom corner of the net.

  Four minutes later Liverpool missed a great chance when David Mannix missed a penalty. Patrick Boyle?s handball presented a spot kick to Liverpool, but despite sending keeper Sean Lake the wrong way from the spot Mannix hit the post.

  Liverpool had responded well and three minutes later a superb ball from Danny Guthrie put Karl Noon clean through but his effort was superbly saved by Lake. Then winger Phil Townley went close with a fierce low drive into the side netting.

  However it was almost 2-0 on 36 minutes when O'Donnell's miscued clearance struck the head of Anichebe but this time his effort landed inches wide with Willis stranded.

  The game was at times in the first half played at a fast and ferocious place and it has to be said a lot of shots at goal with unfortunately many going wayward.

  Liverpool equalised after they had missed yet another penalty three minutes before the half time break. The excellent John-Paul Kelly was brought down by Mark Hughes and no doubt it was a definite penalty. Despite Karl Noon wanting to take the spot kick David Mannix used his skipper's authority to take the ball. Again he missed when Lake saved well but Mannix put away the rebound to make it 1-1.

  Both sides had great chances to win the game in the second half. Everton went close when substitute James Vaughan headed widethen Liverpool defender Lee Peltier did the same, glancing a header just wide from close range.

  Liverpool had a real chance to win it 10 minutes from time when Guthrie's superb through ball put substitute Charlie Barnett clean through, but hesitating he was quickly closed down by an excellent last ditch challenge from Mark Hughes.

  A minute later Everton's Paul Hopkins went so close with a brilliant overhead scissor kick effort that landed just wide of Willis? right hand post.

  Karl Noon thought he was to be the hero for Liverpool with four minutes remaining but finding space in the Everton penalty area his effort was superbly saved by Lake.

  Two minutes later a mistake from Lee Peltier almost proved costly for Liverpool but Willis saved well from Vaughan's stinging drive after a delightful backheel from Hopkins.

  Then John-Paul Kelly (Joxer) missed a great chance for Liverpool when he blazed over the bar from close range when he really should have at least hit the target.

  Extra-time followed before the dramatic penalty shoot-out that saw Liverpool triump.

  Everton Under-18: Lake, Wynne, Boyle, Wright, Hughes, Fox, Seargeant (Kissock 80), Gerrard, Hopkins, Anichebe (Irving 45), Phelan.

  Liverpool Under-18: Paul Willis, Calum Woods, Danny Smith, Lee Peltier (Jordan Holmes 113), Danny O?Donnell, David Mannix, Danny Guthrie, John-Paul Kelly, Karl Noon, Conal Platt, Phil Townley (Charlie Barnett 71). Subs not used: Paul Lancaster (GK), Francis Smith, Robbie Threlfall.

  Referee: R Pollock.

  Liverpoolfc.tv Man of the Match: Danny Smith. Had a very good game at left back showing a willingness to get forward and take on defenders.

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