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Official LFC Website, 12 Oct 2004
DISAPPOINTING NIGHT FOR REDS

There was disappointment for Liverpool Reserves who went down to a 1-0
defeat at the hands of Mersey rivals Everton in the mini derby at Wrexham's
Racecourse Ground, writes Steve Hunter.

This was Everton's first reserve win of the season and Liverpool found it
hard at times to compose themselves in front of the watching Rafael Benitez.

Stephen Warnock worked hard on the left side of midfield and Darren Potter
captained the team, but Hughie McAuley was without the injured John Welsh
and Richie Partridge. Robbie Foy and Florent Sinama-Pongolle are on
international duty for Scotland Under-21s and France Under-21s respectively.

David Raven, Mark Smyth and David Mannix were included in the team despite
all three playing for England Under-20s when they beat Holland 1-0 on
Sunday. Lee Peltier made his first start for the reserves at right back and
did very well. His best position is central midfield but Peltier deserves
credit for a good display.

Conditions were damp and players from both sides found it difficult to keep
their balance on the surface at times.

Neil Mellor was lively in attack and with a little more luck might have
scored a couple of goals, but in fairness the service he got wasn't great.

The only goal of the game came after 64 minutes when Australian
international Eddie Bosnar rifled in a free-kick from 25-yards out with a
low drive that went through the wall and into the net past Patrice Luzi.

In what was a fairly low key game Liverpool created a good opening after 10
minutes when Mellor turned a couple of defenders but shot straight at
Richard Wright. Mellor was unlucky in the first half, firstly heading just
off target following a good cross from the right by Danny Guthrie.

Then in first half stoppage time a move started off by Mellor almost
produced a goal. Lee Peltier's cross from the right found the Liverpool
number nine's head but his effort was brilliantly saved right on the line
by Wright.

Everton were always dangerous from wide positions with Chris Sergeant
causing left back Zak Whitbread all sorts of problems down the right flank.
Hopkins went close for the Blues in the first half when he shot wide from a
good position after a good three man move.

Liverpool started the second half quite brightly and Potter shot straight
at Wright after a good charge through midfield.

The Reds had a glorious chance after the hour mark when a superb through
ball from Mellor sent Mark Smyth clean through on goal. Unfortunately the
Liverpool striker took too long and Bosnar got back quickly to make an
excellent tackle.

Bosnar then put Everton 1-0 up after 64 minutes from a direct free-kick
before Liverpool had a great chance four minutes later to equalise.
Potter's through ball sent Mellor away and he did well to barge through
Bosnar despite the defender trying to foul him. The referee played the
advantage and with Wright miles off his line Mellor tried a lob which
drifted just past the post. It was a great chance and Mellor was furious
with himself he didn't score after the match, although in fairness it was a
far from easy finish.

Smyth was unlucky 11 minutes from time when he hit an audacious shot from
the left wing which flew just wide when it seemed destined for the top corner.

All in all it was a disappointing night for Liverpool against an Everton
side low on confidence after a recent heavy defeat when they conceded eight
goals in one match. This was Liverpool's fourth reserve defeat of the
season and they hope for better fortunes when they take on Manchester
United next Thursday at Altrincham FC.

Liverpool team: Luzi, Peltier, Whitbread, Raven, O'Donnell, Potter, Guthrie
(Wilkie 61), Mannix, Mellor,Smyth, Warnock.

Liverpoolfc.tv Man of the Match: David Raven. The captain of the England
Under-20 team had a good match at centre half and fellow defender Danny
O'Donnell also did well. Credit too to the young players Danny Guthrie and
Lee Peltier.


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