[lfc-news] Reserves v Forest report - Official Site

Official LFC Website, 13 Dec 2004
LATE WARNOCK GOAL SINKS FOREST
Steve Hunter at the City Ground

A brilliant finish from Stephen Warnock gave Liverpool Reserves a deserved
late 2-1 victory over Nottingham Forest at the City Ground in a match where
Darren Potter, John Welsh, Zak Whitbread and David Raven further enhanced
their promising reputations.
Warnock's winning goal two minutes from time came from a corner and the
midfielder smashed the ball into the roof of the net after excellent work
from Zak Whitbread.

As usual Warnock gave 100 per cent and his goal was a reward for his hard
work and never give up attitude.

Forest nearly snatched an equaliser themselves in stoppage time but Patrice
Luzi made an unbelievable save to keep out a stinging drive from Kris Commons.

Forest took the lead in the match on the hour mark but Liverpool were level
within three minutes through a cool penalty from Foy after Potter was
brought down.

Potter was a class act throughout the match and his passing and probing was
a big feature of Liverpool's performance. He combined well in the centre of
midfield with captain John Welsh who played a deeper role to allow Potter
to dictate the play.

The lively Mark Smyth came close to winning the match for Liverpool in the
final 15 minutes when he fired just over the bar. Smyth did well up front
and was certainly unfortunate not to score. Scotland Under-21 international
Robbie Foy also had an excellent game for the Reds and showed trickery and
good hold up play.

At the back Zak Whitbread was outstanding at centre half with a commanding
display alongside the ever improving Danny O'Donnell from the Under-18
Academy team.

England youth international David Raven had another excellent match at
right back and defended well and got forward to support the attack as well.
Raven looks an excellent prospect and very rarely do you see him have a bad
game such is his high consistency.

Liverpool Reserve manager Hughie McAuley fielded a young side with Stephen
Warnock a late inclusion at the expense of Richie Partridge and Patrice
Luzi returned in goal.

Liverpool made a bright start in the match and Mark Smyth was denied a goal
by a fine save from Colin Doyle after brilliant approach play from Darren
Potter.

Forest then began to come back into the game and should have scored after
16 minutes but Marlon King from six-yards out completely missed his kick
and shot straight into the arms of a grateful Patrice Luzi.

Eugene Bopp went close for the home side after 23 minutes with a long range
shot that was well saved by Luzi.

The game was then held up for about five minutes because of a clash of head
between two Forest players that resulted in left back Chris Doig leaving
the field with concussion.

Another superb pass from Potter almost produced a goal for Liverpool but
Robbie Foy in a great position was unlucky to see Doyle deny him with a
superb diving save.

Smyth went close for Liverpool deep into stoppage time when he superbly
controlled a pass in the Forest penalty area then tried a curled shot that
went wide but it was a decent effort.

Nine minutes into the second half Liverpool went close when Welsh?s
stinging low drive was well saved by Doyle then Foy saw a shot deflected
just wide after good approach play from Smyth.

Forest took the lead on the hour mark when Marlon King found space just
inside the Liverpool penalty area and blasted past Luzi into the net.

Within three minutes Liverpool were level courtesy of a Robbie Foy penalty.
Superb skill from Potter saw him brought down in the area and a penalty was
awarded. As cool as you like Foy sent Doylethe wrong way from 12 yards.

Two minutes later Foy almost scored again with a shot from the edge of the
box but was denied by a good save from Doyle.

Zak Whitbread also went close for Liverpool with a great strike from
30-yards-out but again Doyle saved well.

Forest had a glorious chance to win the match six minutes from time but
Luzi made a brilliant double save to keep out Forest but Warnock was to win
it for Liverpool with a late goal.

Nottingham Forest Reserves: Doyle, Biggins, Doig (Hurren 23), Beaumont,
Hjelde (Wilmet 45), Perch, James, Eugene Bopp (Fernandez 45), King,
Westcarr, Commons.

Liverpool Reserves: Luzi, Raven, J Smith, O'Donnell, Whitbread, Potter,
Wilkie (Guthrie 76), Welsh, Smyth, Foy, Warnock. Subs unused: Lancaster
(GK), D Smith, Noon, Platt.

Referee: D Richardson.

Liverpoolfc.tv Man of the Match: Darren Potter. Classy display in midfield
and his passing was superb. Robbie Foy also had a good match as did Zak
Whitbread and David Raven.

Match conditions: Absolutely freezing!



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