| Tuesday 13 November 2007 19:00
FA Premier League Reserves (Northern Division) |
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| "Liverpool" |
0 - 0 |
"Blackburn
Rovers" |
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(0-0) |
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| GOAL |
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1 David Martin
- Stephen Darby
- Emiliano Insua
- Jack Hobbs (c)
- Ronald Huth
- Damien Plessis
- Raymond Putterill
- Mikel San Jose
- Jordy Brouwer
- Jay Spearing
- Sebastian Leto
Subs:
13 Peter Gulacsi
- Martin Kelly
- Daniel Pacheco
- Daniel Ayala
- Gerardo Bruna |
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1 Peter Enckleman
- Martin Olsson
- Andy Taylor
- Steven Reid
- Dean Winnard (c)
- Bruno Berner
- Sergio Peter
- Rostyn Griffiths
- Jamie Clarke
- Rigters
- Keith Tracey
Subs:
- Arestidou
- King
- Marshall
- Judge
- Josh O'Keefe |
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| SUBSTITUTIONS |
Putterill (Pacheco 46)
Huth (Bruna 79) |
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Reid (Judge 28)
Clarke (O'Keefe 46) |
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| OFFICIALS & BOOKINGS |
| Referee: Paul Curry |
| Booked: |
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Booked:
Sent Off: Peter |
| VENUE |
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RESERVE
MANAGERS |
Halliwell Jones (13,023)
Attendance: 2,097 |
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Gary Ablett (Liverpool)
Lee Clark (Blackburn R) |
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RESERVES HELD BY 10-MAN
ROVERS
Liverpool Reserves failed to break the deadlock despite dominating a 0-0 draw with
Blackburn Rovers on Tuesday night.
The Reds had an extra man for much of the match following the sending off of German
midfielder Sergio Peter for a disgraceful kick on Sebastian Leto.
Promising displays from Leto, Daniel Pacheco and the consistent Stephen Darby will
at least give Gary Ablett heart, as will the fact his side have lost just one of their
eight Northern Premier League fixtures this season.
Liverpool's first attempt on goal at Warrington's Halliwell Jones Stadium came
after just three minutes when Mikel San Jose shot over from distance. Then it took four
men to stop Leto roving down the left during what was proving to be a decent start for
Ablett's cosmopolitan reserves.
Next in line for a pop at goal was the impressive Damien Plessis, who hit a bicycle
kick narrowly wide with 20 minutes on the clock after a smart ball in from Ray 'Razor'
Putterill.
Another promising opportunity was spurned when Paraguayan Ronald Huth and his South
American counterpart Leto made a dog's dinner of a set piece on the edge of the box.
Then came one of the moments of the match when Leto – the aforementioned
free-kick clearly forgotten – produced an unbelievable piece of skill. His ball through
to Plessis was half back-heel, half Maradona spin. Class.
Word has it a few of the foreign contingent asked for long sleeves as kick off
approached on this freezing Cheshire night. Ablett naturally refused.
Never mind, the game started to heat up soon enough. So much so that referee Paul
Curry had to produce a straight red with 31 minutes gone following a spicy challenge by
Blackburn number seven Peter, who, aggrieved about an earlier tackle, booted Leto in the
chest.
Undeterred, Liverpool's young Argentine continued to be at the centre of
everything, though his next shot was more in tune with Warrington's rugby traditions than
any football aspirations the town may have.
Some promising first-half play from the Reds then, but without any final product.
The introduction of Spanish starlet Daniel Pacheco for Putterill at the break was designed
to solve that.
The youngster was immediately put on set piece duty and he placed a fine ball onto
Jack Hobbs' head on 52 minutes. Again, nothing came of it.
Pacheco was then put through by Spearing only to be thwarted by the linesman's
flag.
The former Barcelona trainee looks a real find: floating between the lines, always
willing to receive the ball and with a canny knack of getting out of tight spots.
For all his and Liverpool's efforts though, Rovers keeper Peter Enckelman –
remember his blooper in the Birmingham derby? – had yet to be forced into a serious
save.
The modest crowd of 2,097 was treated to a glimpse of Argentine prospect Gerardo
Bruna with 12 minutes to go.
Unfortunately he couldn't inspire a late winner.
Liverpoolfc.tv man of the match: Stephen Darby.
David Martin, Stephen Darby, Emiliano Insua, Jack Hobbs (cap), Ronald Huth (Gerardo
Bruna 79), Damien Plessis, Ray Putterill (Daniel Pacheco 45), Mikel San Jose Dominguez,
Jordy Brouwer, Jay Spearing, Sebastian Leto. Subs not used: Peter Gulacsi, Martin Kelly,
Daniel Ayala.
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