Liverpool U21s named a powerful aspect for his or her first Merseyside derby of the season, together with a begin for Trey Nyoni, however they fell to a 2-0 loss at house to Everton.
Liverpool U21s 0-2 Everton U21s
Premier League 2 | AXA Coaching Centre
October 26, 2024
Objectives: Benjamin 65′, 90+5′
As standard, the Reds went robust within the mini-derby, with Barry Lewtas in a position to name upon Nyoni regardless of a raft of accidents at first-team degree.
His aspect included the skilled Dominic Corness, Tom Hill, James Norris and Lee Jonas, whereas the likes of Kieran Morrison and Ranel Younger offered the attacking vitality together with Nyoni.
It proved a tricky afternoon on the AXA, nevertheless, with Everton occurring to win 2-0 by way of two second-half objectives from Omari Benjamin.
Each goalkeepers have been busy within the first half, with the proficient Kornel Misciur denying Everton striker Benjamin and winger Jacob Beaumont-Clark, whereas on the different finish Amara Nallo and Tommy Pilling had respectable efforts.
Everton may have gone into the break 1-0 up after sensible play from Beaumont-Clark late on, however after his skilful run and cross, Benjamin fired over.
HT: Liverpool U21s 0-0 Everton U21s
It was Everton stopper Zan Luk-Leban who was required to maintain Liverpool at bay in a constructive begin after half-time, with Nyoni, Pilling and Ranel Younger all drawing saves.
The younger Reds continued to push for an opener, and after the hour mark got a raise with the introduction of 20-year-old Isaac Mabaya.
Mabaya had been sidelined since April after choosing up a hamstring challenge within the U21s’ 3-0 win over Man United at Previous Trafford, and changed Pilling to make solely his sixth look in two injury-plagued years.
Nearly instantly after, although, Everton took the lead by way of Benjamin, who completed properly past Misciur to cease the hosts’ momentum.
And after Nyoni noticed a goalbound effort blocked by Jack Tierney following Mabaya’s cutback, Everton finally sealed the win late on as Benjamin made it a brace.
It was Liverpool’s first loss to Everton U21s since March 2019 – a recreation Caoimhin Kelleher and Curtis Jones began whereas Anthony Gordon featured for the Blues – ending a run of eight derbies unbeaten throughout which they gained 5.
Liverpool U21s: Misciur; Miles (Davidson 39′), Jonas, Nallo, Norris; Corness, Pilling (Mabaya 65′), Nyoni; Morrison, Hill, Younger (Kone-Doherty 76′)
Subs not used: Trueman, Kelly
Subsequent match: Hertha Berlin (H) – PL Worldwide Cup – Wednesday, October 30, 7pm (GMT)
