[Liverweb] Reserves Match Report

Liverweb Reserves Match Report

Match Report Courtesy of Adam Spiby

Liverpool 0 Bolton Wanderers 0

Liverpool : Martin, Barragan, Smith, Roque, Agger (53, O'Donnell),
Hobbs (c), Anderson, Peltier, Calliste, Garcia (45, Hammill),
Guthrie (68, Idrijaz)

Unused Subs : Roberts, Antwi

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It seems like ages since the reserves have had a home match and with
the recent results of the first team the return of the youngsters to
The Racecourse came as a welcome distraction. It wasn't just
youngsters playing tonight though, Luis Garcia was also in the
starting line up as he continues his come back from injury. Also in
the starting line up was recent signing Daniel Agger and Jack Hobbs
proudly wore the captains armband in his first season for The Reds.

The visiting Bolton team seemed to be nothing to fear. They sat
bottom of the league and had no recognisable names in their starting
line up. The game started with Liverpool on top. After three minutes
Calliste nearly turned a somewhat speculative cross from Anderson
into a goal as he rose brilliantly. His header was directed to close
to the keeper though and he gathered with relative ease.

The games next chance fell to Danny Guthrie 15 minutes later. He
received a ball from Luis Garcia on the left wing. He ran at the
fullback and cut inside him before releasing a bending shot which
looked like it might just curl around the keeper and in but
Kazimeiczak did well to tip the ball over.

On 35 minutes Guthrie got a little over excited and shot from twenty
five yards when there were probably better options available. Nobody
was complaining about his attacking intent though.

Two minutes later and Garcia was heavily involved again. He turned
two Bolton defenders inside out in the box as he twisted and turned
looking for space. As he found that space he laid on Anderson son
who really should have scored. Unfortunately he was unable to live
up to his internet uberlegend and his scuffed shot was cleared with
comfort.

On 22 minutes Barragan mirrored Guthrie's earlier run. As he came
down the right flank he cut in, this time he managed to get the ball
back on to his favoured right foot. He opted for power instead, but
the result was the same as the Bolton keeper tipped the ball behind
for a a corner.

The impressive Guthrie nearly forced Powell into an own goal as his
excellent delivery of a free kick from the left wing meant Powell
could only get a flick on to the ball he tried to clear. Luckily the
Bolton keeper was there again to save his blushes.

At half time Garcia was replaced by Adam Hamill, this change did
little to effect the flow of the game as Liverpool still pressed
forward, although quite ineffectively if the truth be told. On 53
minutes Agger came forward for a corner. As Anderson delivered Agger
evaded his marker and rose to win the header (much like he did
against Birmingham for the first team) unfortunately he headed wide
(much like he did against Birmingham for the first team).

It was to be Agger's last action of the match as he was replaced by
O'Donnell. With twenty minutes of the second half gone it was
Liverpool's first substitute who nearly got on the scoresheet. After
good work from Anderson, Hammill received the ball, took one touch
and curled a shot back toward goal from outside the keeper's left
upright. The ball just failed to do enough and went wide.

Guthrie's was again slightly over enthusiastic on the hour mark as
he picked up a loose ball and headed directly for goal. He was a
little to direct and ran into a wall of defenders. He still managed
to get a shot off but it was weak and straight at the keeper.

Peltier and Hobbs were looking more confident and controlled in
midfield in the second period and it was a great ball by Peltier
that nearly led to an opening goal for Liverpool. His cross field
ball found Calliste with a yard of space in the box. He turned his
man but from a tight angle was only able to hit the keeper.

Guthrie was replaced by Bez (Idrajiz) with 18 minutes left. Within
five minutes he's nearly won a penalty. He was hauled down as he
turned his man but the referee adjudged that the infringement had
taken place outside the box.

Peltier nearly scored from the resultant freekick but the keeper
again did well diving low to his right. There was only one more
moment of incident in what was quite a dull affair. With the clocks
ticking down Calliste again span his man. He was somewhat cynically
hacked down, but as he was only mid turn it couldn't really be seen
as a professional foul. Peltier took the freekick but could only hit
the wall.

MOM. It's hard to pick a man of the match as nobody really stood
out. Peltier, Smith, Guthrie and Hobbs were all good, but I'll go
for Roque again. He does everything with such calm assurance. Given
time the young man from Lieda could be some find.

As the final whistle blew one agonising fan called out "Why is every
forward at this club shit?". A touch harsh, but I think we all know
where he was coming from.

© AdamS

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