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Official LFC Website, 29 Mar 2005
TRAORE MAKES SUCCESSFUL COMEBACK
Steve Hunter at Wrexham

Djimi Traore has given Rafael Benitez a major boost by returning from
injury to play 45 minutes for Liverpool Reserves in their 2-0 defeat by
Wolves at Wrexham's Racecourse Ground.

Traore played well during the first 45 minutes and made one superb
interception to deny Wolves Colin Cameron a goal after three minutes. He
looked sharp and should come into contention for Saturday's meeting with
Bolton Wanderers.

Besides Traore's inclusion Liverpool Reserve manager Hughie McAuley
fielded a young side largely made up of players from the Academy
Under-18 team. Darren Potter was back from international duty with the
Republic of Ireland Under-21s to captain the Liverpool team and he and
David Raven were the more experienced Reds players. McAuley was without
John Welsh on international duty with England Under-21s and Anthony Le
Tallec with France Under-21s.

There was certainly no shortage of effort from the Liverpool players and
James Smith had another excellent game at centre half, while Paul
Harrison had another fine game in goal.

Wolves fielded several experienced players including Swedish
international Jochim Bjorklund, former Wimbledon and Stockport winger
Kevin Cooper and Scottish international Colin Cameron.

Traore came close to a Liverpool goal after 27 minutes when his aerial
threat caused problems following a corner but after a scramble Wolves
cleared the threat.

Scottish youth international winger Ryan Wilkie then went close for
Liverpool with a low drilled shot that went just wide before Wolves
stepped up the play and took the lead.

Harrison had already saved from Cameron before Kevin Cooper put Wolves
1-0 up after 35 minutes, finishing well after good approach play from
Chris Cornes.

For the second half Academy left back Danny Smith replaced Traore at
left back.

Leon Clarke then missed a good chance for Wolves before Darren Potter
went close for Liverpool after 64 minutes with a low shot that was well
saved by Carl Ikeme.

Liverpool then put the best move of the match together after 69 minutes
which deserved a goal. A superb first time pass from David Mannix sent
Academy midfielder Paul Barratt racing away down the right wing. He sent
in a low cross to the back post which was met first time by Ryan Wilkie
but he shot wide.

Wilkie went even closer two minutes later with a superb curled drive
that brought a brilliant save on the stretch from Ikeme.

At the other end Harrison saved brilliantly to keep out an effort from
Cooper but from the resulting corner Wolves made it 2-0 when Keith Lowe
touched home from close range.

Harrison then made a brilliant double save, the first the best of them
to keep out a Lowe header.

Irish youth international striker Conal Platt then went close for
Liverpool with a terrific little turn followed by a first time shot that
went just wide.

Liverpool Reserves: Harrison, Raven, Traore (D Smith 45), J Smith,
O'Donnell, Potter, Barratt, Mannix, Platt, Noon (Hammill 72), Wilkie.
Unused subs: Luzi, Hitchen, Frayne.

Wolves Reserves: Ikeme, Little, Flynn, Andrews, Lowe, Bjorklund, Cooper,
Clingan, Clarke, Cameron, Cornes.

Referee: N Swarbrick.

Liverpoolfc.tv Man of the Match: James Smith. Another very assured
display at centre half, while Paul Harrison made two fantastic saves.

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